Chamonix 045N-2 ultralight 4X5 camera w/ 135mm + 210mm lenses + film + holders + more
The Chamonix 045N-2 is a modern, ultralight 4X5 folding camera, made of the best possible materials, using an innovative approach to the venerable philips camera design. Utilizing composite materials for the hardware, supremely finished wood frames along with the best possible bellows material, this is easily one of the best field cameras available on the market today. Combined with two modern, high end lenses, this kit is ready to shoot right out of the box.
Includes:
- Chamonix 045N-2 4X5 camera
- Nikon Nikkor W MC 135mm F5.6 lens
- Schneider Symmar S MC 180mm F5.6 lens
- Two modern film holders
- Fresnel upgrade + ground glass protector
- Sealed, fresh, 25 sheet box of CatLABS X FILM 80 4X5 BW negative film
Camera Features:
- Compact folding
- Ultralight weight, under 3.2LBS
- Geared precision fine focusing for front standard
- Universal bellows with no pleats in the front section, combining the best of both worlds and providing bag bellows capability for using wide and ultra wide angle lenses without having to change bellows
- Takes common Linhof style lensboards and utilizes Chamonix viewing accessories
- Excellent stability and rigidity
- Movements only limited by bellows in most cases
- Front and movements include swing, shift, rise and tilt
- Rear has a geared fine focus, swing, tilt and retro movement
- Graflock back
- Upgraded brightscreen fresnel (factory installed) ground glass combination
Camera Condition:
- This camera is lightly used, tested, and working as it should
- All camera movements, knobs, gears, and latches are in good working condition
- Bellows are tested light tight
- Cosmetically, this camera is used, showing minimal signs of use and handling with some minor scrapes/bumps throughout
- Spring back is tight and works as it should
- Viewing hood leather is in good working order
- Ground glass is clean and clear
NIkon Nikkor W MC 135mm F5.6:
- 135mm is a moderate wide angle of view lens on 4X5 cameras (similar to a 40mm lens on 35mm format cameras)
- Clean, modern, compact, multi-coated glass
- Large image circle for extensive movements
- Glass is clean with no scratches, fungus or haze, no major issues to report
- Shutter fires nicely on all speeds
Schneider Symmar S MC 180mm F5.6:
- 180mm is a Tele/portrait-angle of view lens on 4X5 cameras (similar to a 70mm lens on 35mm format cameras)
- Clean multi-coated glass with massive coverage (nearly covers 8X10)
- Glass is clean with no scratches, fungus or haze, no major issues to report
- Shutter fires nicely on all speeds
- Some "schneideritis" in front cell, as is common with these lenses, has no impact on image quality in any way
Ask us about combining this purchase with any of our other large format lenses or film holders.
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