The Calumet C1 camera is a very versatile and easy to use LF system. Lots of movement, huge bellows draw, easy to fold and carry with everything you need in the studio or in the field. All metal construction and nylon fabric bellows make this camera not only very solid and rigid, but also extremely durable and reliable. This particular camera is one of the cleanest and nicest C1 camera we have seen.
Includes:
Calumet C1 8X10 all metal field camera
Schneider Symmar S 240mm F5.6 in copal #3
Two used film holders
Features:
Front/Rear: Swing, Tilt, Shift
Front - Rise/fall
Back can easily be set up for vertical or horizontal position
Spring back bail lever
Massive bellows draw (35"+), as well as capable of accommodating very short lenses
Condition:
Camera body shows very minimal signs of use, original factory paint is intact throughout
Bellows is IN GOOD condition, tested light tight, it has many years of service left in it
Knobs and levers lock tightly and work as they should (some knobs are missing one of their plastic prongs, does not affect function)
Original gridded ground glass
Spring lock back is tight and bail lever works perfectly
Handle and both bubble levels in good working condition
Film holders are modern plastic USED, light tight
Lens:
Schneider Symmar S 240mm F5.6
Moderate wide angle on 8X10 (similar to 40mm on 35mm format cameras)
Modern, coated glass, in a modern copal shutter
Glass is generally clean, shutter fires nicely on all speeds
Lens board is brand new
The Calumet C1 camera is a very versatile and easy to use LF system. Lots of movement, huge bellows draw, easy to fold and carry with everything you need in the studio or in the field. All metal construction and nylon fabric bellows make this camera not only very solid and rigid, but also extremely durable and reliable. This particular camera is one of the cleanest and nicest C1 camera we have seen.
Includes:
Calumet C1 8X10 all metal field camera
Schneider Symmar S 240mm F5.6 in copal #3
Two used film holders
Features:
Front/Rear: Swing, Tilt, Shift
Front - Rise/fall
Back can easily be set up for vertical or horizontal position
Spring back bail lever
Massive bellows draw (35"+), as well as capable of accommodating very short lenses
Condition:
Camera body shows very minimal signs of use, original factory paint is intact throughout
Bellows is IN GOOD condition, tested light tight, it has many years of service left in it
Knobs and levers lock tightly and work as they should (some knobs are missing one of their plastic prongs, does not affect function)
Original gridded ground glass
Spring lock back is tight and bail lever works perfectly
Handle and both bubble levels in good working condition
Film holders are modern plastic USED, light tight
Lens:
Schneider Symmar S 240mm F5.6
Moderate wide angle on 8X10 (similar to 40mm on 35mm format cameras)
Modern, coated glass, in a modern copal shutter
Glass is generally clean, shutter fires nicely on all speeds
Lens board is brand new