Items come from a smoke-free and pet-free home.
No tripod is included. You will need to acquire a tripod and head capable of supporting 10 to 12 pounds while remaining steady.
For questions or more information (or, of couse, to buy it!), contact me at vc@kor.cotse.net.
This is a Toyo Toyo-View 45CX 4x5 Monorail View Camera.
I have modified this camera by adding brass shims in the rear focus tracks to provide smooth, tight focusing when used in cold temperatures.
Used price range: $250 - $400.
The Nikkor SW 90mm f/4.5 lens: It's big! It's heavy! It's awesome!
Used price range: $750 - $1200
This Rodenstock Geronar 150mm f/6.3 lens is small, light, and decently sharp. It's a good everyday lens and is commonly sold with the Toyo-View 45CX.
Used price range: No Idea
Another amazing lens, the Nikkor W 300mm f/5.6 is even bigger and heavier than the 90mm SW. It also provides incredibly sharp photographs.
Used price range: $725 - $1100
This Proccess-Nikkor 240mm f/10 lens has been custom mounted in a Toyo lensboard. The lens's original flange has been trimmed to fit the lensboard. The lens has no shutter, so you have to do the hat trick. As a process lens, it is designed to provide an absolutely flat image when photographing a flat image (such as printing process setup or art haning on a wall. Here is a link to a 260mm version of the lens. And here is an old brochure that has technical information about the series.
Used price range: Not sure. The 260mm generally sells for $800-$1500 on ebay depending on condition.
The Sekonic L-558 Light Meter give you accurate metering with incident and reflective lighting as well as spot metering. When used as a spot meter, you can meter several areas and average them. Here is a Shutterbug article on the meter.
Used price range: $275-$375
The Calument Aspheric 4x Loupe is just a good loop for checking focus and details on the gound glass during photo composition and setup. It is very bright and has a retractable shade.
Used price range: $118 (I can only find one for sale)
The Tenba Car Case CCV45 holds the camera and all of the accessories. It has stiff panels and divders and a smaller gadget box inside. New price is $195.
The f.64 BPX backpack allows you to be more mobile with this camera. Yep, it's heavy, but it is OK for even strenuous hikes. New price is about $200.
There are 3 Toyo and 2 Fidelity Elite film holders. Each is double sided, holding two sheets of film. Each is light tight and in excellent condition. Each has a note area where the film type can written in pencil and erased as necessary. Some of them have a Roman numeral painted on them. Used film holders run between $15 and $25 depending on condition.
The focusing cloth is about 4 ft x 5 ft. It is black on one side, white on the other and has velco on both ends allowing you to loop it around the camera to block out more light and resist blowing around. It made in Austin Tx by Delta 1. It is not pristine; it has a 2 inch x 2 inch stain on the white side. I have not washed it. This focusing cloth is about $65 new.