Tlr Film Camera

Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)

Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)

Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)
Wista 5x4 large format twin lens stereo camera complete with a pair of Wistar 130mm f/5.6 lenses. This camera is uncommon in the UK and opens up some interesting possibilities. The lens can be removed allowing standard large format lenses on a Wista lens panel. The rack and pinion focusing is via a focus knob on the side of the body. A small amount of horizontal lens shift is possible but no other movements.

The usable range of lenses and focus distances is a matter of trial and error but the bellows do not extend very far as it was intended for studio portraiture on a limited scale. The camera back is a standard international Graflok style 5x4 spring back and takes all the usual film holders. The lens has a built in rotary shutter which is cocked in the usual way and runs at a fixed speed of 1/60th (I think) but it has aperture controls. There are a few noticeable light leaks from some frayed bellow corners when you extend them.

Some carefully applied black tape should fix this, at least in the short term. Overall there are signs of age and use. The finish is a bit dull and a little tarnished compared to a new one but that's cosmetic. The screen is reasonably clean and certainly quite bright. This would perhaps make a really fun street camera with a super fast lens, or for large format stereo photography. The item "Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)" is in sale since Monday, November 1, 2021. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photography\Film Photography\Film Cameras".

The seller is "blue_tuedsay" and is located in London, London. This item can be shipped to United Kingdom.

  • Model: TLR
  • Format: 4x5 in
  • Type: Large Format
  • Focus Type: Manual
  • Brand: WISTA


Wista 5x4 twin lens stereo large format camera 130mm f/5.6 Wistar lenses (read)