Gaoersi Handheld 8X10 Camera with 150mm Lens + Fotoman Finder - $2,390.00

One of the few 8X10 hand held cameras ever made. This camera is set up for portrait/street work, with a focusing distance of ~2-15 meters. No infinity focus is possible with this configuration, but it can easily be set up with a different focusing helical, or different lens.Includes: • Gaoersi 8X10 hand held camera • Kowa Graphic 150mm F9 lens in Copal #1 shutter • Fotoman multi-focal length adjustable finder • Custom-made ground glass insert Camera Features: • Focusing is set up for close up/portrait/street photography, with a range of ~2-15 meters • Equipped with an Arca Swiss-style tripod plate, as well as standard 1/4-20 and 3/8 threads • Features a left hand grip, for easy right hand focusing • Lens cone is mounted on a sliding frame, allowing rise/fall movement • Readily available replacement focusing helicals from Gaoersi for different focal lengths allow use of different lenses • Camera can be set up for vertical or horizontal shooting Camera Condition: • This camera is used, tested and working as it should • Cosmetically, this camera shows normal signs of use • All camera movements, knobs, gears, tracks and latches are in good working condition • Ground glass is clean and clear Kowa Graphic 150mm F9: • Compact and light lens • Surprisingly large image circle (covers 8X10 with no movement at infinity) • 150mm is a super wide-angle of view lens on 8X10 cameras (similar to a 21mm lens on 35mm cameras) • Clean, exceptionally sharp, multi-coated glass • Shutter is in good working condition and fires nicely on all speeds • Aperture scale is hand-marked Ask us about combining this purchase with any of our other large format lenses or film holders.