Wista 45RF 4X5 Field camera with 135mm + 215mm Lenses + Holders + FRESNEL + FILM #5647

$1,650.00

Wista's all metal, advanced folding field camera with a built in rangefinder. This camera is essentially a Wista 45VX (the last model they made) with a 3 cam rangefinder system with 3 pre-cammed focal lengths for 135mm, 150mm and 180mm lenses. This is a highly capable, highly modular system that folds up into a small and convenient package. Paired with two superb lenses, this kit is ready to go right out of the box.

Includes:

• Wista 45RF 4X5 field camera
• Schneider Symmar 135mm F5.6 lens
• Ilex Acutar 215mm F6.3 lens
• Two 4X5 film holders (used, modern, tested light-tight)
• Fresh, Sealed, 25 sheet box of CatLABS X FILM 80 II BW negative film

Camera Features:

• Built in rangefinder
• Built in folding, removable viewing hood
• Front movements include swing, rise/fall, and tilt
• Rear movements include tilt and swing
• Camera uses common, easy-to-find, Technika style lens boards
• Rotating back can easily be set up in horizontal or vertical positions
• Original gridded ground glass/fresnel combo

Camera Condition:

• Rangefinder works as it should
• This camera is lightly used, tested, and working as it should
• Cosmetically, this camera is in good shape and shows minimal signs of use with some minor dings, scrapes and marks throughout, gold hardware is nice and shiny
• Bellows are tested LIGHT TIGHT
• All camera movements, knobs, gears, and latches are in good working condition
• Ground/fesnel combo glass is generally clean with no issues to note

Schneider Symmar 135mm F5.6:

• 135mm is a moderate wide-angle of view lens on 4X5 cameras (similar to a 38mm lens on 35mm cameras)
• This lens is used, tested, and working as it should
• Compact, lightweight, coated glass
• Cosmetically, this lens shows normal signs of use
• Clean, coated glass with no fungus, haze or scratches
• Shutter is in good working condition and fires nicely on all speeds

Ilex Acutar 215mm F6.3:

• 215mm is a tele/portrait-angle of view lens on 4X5 cameras (similar to an 85mm lens on 35mm cameras)
• Compact, lightweight, modern, coated glass
• This lens is used, tested, and working as it should
• Cosmetically, this lens shows normal signs of use
• Clean glass with no haze, scratches or fungus
• Shutter is in good working condition and fires nicely on all speeds

Ask us about combining this purchase with any of our other large format lenses or film holders.

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