Thursday, April 23, 2009

4x5 folding camera specs

Size : the folded camera will fit in a box with the inside dimensions 8" x 8" x 4"
Weight : not yet determined, and will definitely depend of the choice of materials.
Movements :
Front rise/drop - 3"
Front axis tilt - limited by bellows only.
Front base tilt - forward 30deg, back, limited by bellows.
Front swing - limited by bellows.
Front shift - 3"
Rear ride/drop - 3"
Rear base tilt - back 15deg, front - limited by bellows.
Rear variable axis tilt - +/- 20 deg (see the paragraph below for a description of the variable axis mechanism)
Rear variable axis swing +/- 20 deg.
Rear shift - 3"
Focusing :
Geared focusing by moving the rear and front standards (separately).
Maximum extension 14"
Other
Removable bellows (no tools required)
Maximum size of lens which can be used : n/a yet
Maximum size of lens which allows camera to fold : n/a yet
Rotating back (by removal and turning it 90 degres)
Maximum depth of film holder that can be used : n/a yet

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