4x5 wide camera, similar to a Sinar Handy or Linhof Technar

[Havoc]

I'd like a camera like that. Always on the lookout for a Cambo Wide but around here they turn up rarely, often in bad condition and way over my budget. But if you have Arca plates at 2 sides, then why a rotating back? It looks like it would be easier to turn the camera than turn the back.

I did something very similar with a 75mm lens. Use it for 4x5, 6x12, and 6x7. At 6x7 it's almost a normal focal length, so instead of changing lenses I change formats.

Once bought a Sinar Zoom thinking about such a camera. It still sits in the cupboard after 10 years. Got any photos of your camera?

[DirkFletcher]

Lol, it took longer for someone to point the rotating back side grip. I actually made a couple grips while I was working on this camera but both seems too big and weren't a good overall fit to how the camera was turning out. I had been wanting to try the half pipe with an arca plate for a while and it was too perfect for this camera. I had already mounted the lens at that point, I had tried a non-rotating back but the back focus was much different, so you have options I guess.

[DirkFletcher]

I’m curious about the helical and would like info on;
Where obtained, diameter of opening, how is it attached to the camera and how is the lens attached?
Would be grateful for any information, thanks

Look at RAFCamera on eBay, you should be able to find just about everything needed to build camera.
Dirk