Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Toyo-View 8x10 to 4x5 Reducing Back Adapter 180-825 (1830)

Toyo 8x10 to 4x5 Reducing Back Adapter 180-825 (1830)
This adapter allows the use of 4x5 accessories such as the Polaroid 550, Fuji PA-45, Polaroid 405, Polaroid 545, and Fuji PA-145 Instant Film holders, as well as a countless number of other 4x5 devices, on Toyo 8x10 cameras 810G, 810GII, 810M and 810MII.  Essentially any device that can attach to a Toyo 4x5 back, (which is not included in this auction - see note below) can be utilized.

This Auction
This adapter is practically new and has seen very little usage.  The item was attached to a Toyo 8x10G to verify compatability.


Note: The instant film backs previously mentioned were all tested with this adapter to confirm clearance when used with the 4x5 360° Revolving Back, Toyo #180-805.  Toyo-View states that "when used with the reducing adapters, the #180-820 will not provide the clearance for a Polaroid 545 4x5 holder."  This is referring to the Toyo 4x5 Vertical/Horizontal non Revolving Back

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Arca-Swiss Model A 4x5 Monorail Film Camera

Impressive light weight and full movements!



Arca-Swiss Model A 4x5 Monorail View Camera

I believe this is the Model A, Classic Arca Swiss 4x5, as there is no pivoting at the base of the standards.

This Monorail View Camera is probably one of the lightest in weight of monorail view cameras featuring full movements, rise, shift, swing and tilt.

Functionally speaking, everything seems to work fine.

This Classic Photograph maker is ready to go, once you add your lens.

As a Collector's Trophy, I would consider the following repairs:

  • Find the silver inserts for a few of the knobs (This has no effect on usage)
  • Find a new star-knob as one has a broken vertex, but the functionality is fine.
  • Thoroughly inspect the bellows and consider repair. Though the bellows look practically new, I was able to detect a few very small pinholes. Also, not shown in the photos, there is foam stripping that could stand to be replaced. In the present condition, I believe that photographs can be made.
  • Foam on the Graflok back (Please note that the foam on the front and rear standards is nearly new and should not need replacing anytime soon.

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