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FS: Wista 45RF 4x5 Rangefinder

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Thomas Krueger

New member
For sale is my Wista 45RF, used, bellows ok, in good working conditions.
Referring to the B&H rating system I would rate it with 8+ (Shows moderate wear or finish marks).

Price: 1100 Euro

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Thomas Krueger

New member
Update:

Wista 45RF as above with one Graflex Grafmatic sheet film holder for six individual sheets of 4x5" film.

Price 999 € without shipping.

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Asher Kelman

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Thomas,

This seems like a wonderful camera.

Does it have a coupled rangefinder and if so what lens is this meant to go with or are their different cams?

Asher
 
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Thomas Krueger

New member
The Wista 45 RF has a coupled rangefinder which can set to work with 135, 150 and 180mm lenses.

  • Tilts: Front(Geared): 15 Degrees Forward, 15 Degrees Backward, Rear: 90 Degrees Forward, 15 Degrees Backward
  • Swings: Front: 15 Degrees Left, 15 degrees Right, Rear 15 degrees left, 15 degrees right
  • Rise & Fall : Front(Geared): 2.2" (56mm)
  • Lateral Shift: Front: 40mm Left, 40mm Right
  • Camera Back: International Standard 4x5 Revolving Grafloc Type
  • Interchangeable Bellows: Yes
  • Minimum Extension: 2" (51mm)
  • Maximum Extension: 12" (300mm) - Longer With Optional Tracks/Bellows.
  • Lens: Accepts Lenses Mounted In #0 And #1 Shutters
  • Lensboard: Wista 96x99mm Or Linhof Technika 45 Type

Wista 45 RF technical specifications from the japanese Wista website: http://www.wista.co.jp/e_wista/e_show/e_spec/e_spec.htm

Wista RF 45 review from Jolyon Barrow : http://www.largeformatphotography.info/cameras/wista-rf/
Sales brochure in french (I have quite the same brochure in german): http://www.galerie-photo.com/catalogue_wista.pdf

At bhpfotovideo the new body sells for $ 4,042.50.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/63359-REG/Wista_214501_Technical_45RF_Rangefinder_4x5.html
 
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