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Ian Grant said:
No, essentially it's a sort of cross between a Graflex and a British style field camera, they were made between 1963 to 75 by Sakai Special Camera Manufacturing Co, who had bought the rights and tooling to make the "Toyo" Super Graphic from Singer.

You could put an Anniversary, Pacemaker, or Super Graphic fronts standard on the trackbed. The major differences are the back extends, tilts, and there's good front tilt in both directions, and some swing/.

Ian
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Fine, just FINE ... another thing to feed my Camera Acquisition Disorder ... FINE
 
Thanks Ian.

I took this Friday off work to film test it but it has the wrong lens board fitted (Luland) whoever they are.
I'm now waiting for the correct one to turn up.
I do like the lever that opens the back for the film holders, it's much better than pulling against the springs.

Tony
 
soupdragon said:
As a point of fascination, how may cameras do you own?
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Now there's a BIG question.
Interesting to find out how many people know an actual number (I'm taking care not to find out - I'm hope it's still <20)
And then how many people will admit to an actual number.
For me the most telling question might be 'How many of them have you used in the last year?' My own answer would probably be 4 plus my phone.
 
I dread to think I was asked last week, I do know I've sold more than I've bought so far this year, and I've decided to sell my two remaining MPP Micro Technical cameras, as well as a Microcord.

Ian
 
I only have three and one of those I will be selling soon.
I can't bring myself to part with my Hasselblad though.
 
You have inspired me to bring another old friend out of the cupboard this weekend.
1950s Kodak Retinette. 35mm so does not belong here, but still good to get it out and test the light meter.
Probably the first camera I ever used . . . but then I don’t remember a time without cameras.
 
AnalogueWendy I have an earlier Kodak Retinette 35mm without the light meter, I paid £3.00 for it as a non working camera at a car boot sale a few years ago, I spent a day cleaning and lubing it and it works like a charm now.
 
Flack said:
I have an earlier Kodak Retinette 35mm without the light meter
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Nice! Mine must be very sturdy too, having survived 3 generations of beginners, camping trips and so on.
I'll report back but won't try to sneak too much talk of it under the LF wire here ;)
 
My new lens boards turned up today.
Going out in the freezing cold tomorrow to film test the camera.
I hope Rodenstock live up to their name and it's not urban legend.
 
lharby said:
Nice, you got the rotating tilt head thing too, those things seem to sell for a song.
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I have a 4x5 norma and a basic set of the accessories, so I already had the pan tilt head in the picture.

It's much lighter than the three way head I have and works perfectly with the cameras.
 
Ian Grant said:
An unexpected purchase. I was looking at Toyo 45A cameras which another member was asking about, and I found this camera on eBay for a good price. so couldn't resist it :D
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Part of this design reminds of the Rittreck View cameras.
 
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