Don't let the condition of the box fool you. This bellows is probably in the best condition we will ever see. I believe that the bellows is new and unused, though I have listed it as "Used."
On two of the frame corners, I can see a very minimal amount of paint loss and looking closely at the center pleat, the seam or connection point is visible.
Looking into bright Southern California sunlight, I can detect any pinholes or light leakage.
Needless to say, Arca-Swiss bellows are quite rare, especially in this condition and the fact that this is the "Long" bellows that reaches out to 700mm and has a minimum length of about 60mm when compacted.
I had purchase the bellows a Toyo conversion project, but the rarity is far too great and the bellows is more suitable for the owner of an Arca-Swiss Large Format view camera.
For certain, I know that this is the bellows for the Arca-Swiss F-Line and M-Line. As to the earlier Models A,B and C, I believe that they had their own bellows with completely flat frames or a single light trap ridge. Please do your research.
Your Arca-Swiss Long Bellows will ship worldwide, by USPS Priority Mail. Payment is expected to be rendered within 12 hours of the listings end.
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