Wista Field 8X10 camera Schneider 300mm F5.6 lens HOLDER GG protector 2136

This Wista Field 8X10 camera is a small form factor, folding field 8X10 camera, a compact and light option for backpacking, while still offering excellent rigidity and a good suite of movements. This newer version, is an improved design with many upgraded features such as Teflon washers, the best ground glass/fresnel combo available, larger movements and more stable hardware, retro movement on the rear standard and smooth action all around. Made of centuries old dried Japanese cherry wood, this is a true to testament to the incredible craftsmanship. Includes: • Wista Field 8X10 camera • Schneider Xenar 300mm F5.6 lens (branded as Caltar for sale under Calumet's home brand) • Modern plastic 8X10 film holder (used, light tight) • Home made ground glass protector Camera Features: • Made of Japanese cherry wood, finished in high gloss • Bellows draw (24" ) • Lightweight, folding design • Front movements include tilt, swing, rise/fall • Rear movements include tilt and limited swing • Fine geared focus and retro movement for the rear standard • Back can easily be mounted in vertical or horizontal positions • This camera uses standard, easy to find Sinar style (140mm) lensboard Camera Condition: • This camera is used and in good working condition • Cosmetically, this camera shows normal signs of use with most of the original shine finish intact • All levers, knobs and locks are present and work as they should • All tensions, friction and damping work as they should • Bellows is light tight • Original bright fresnel/ground glass combo with gird overlay glass is bright and sharp, clean with no issues to report Schneider Xenar 300mm F5.6: • 300mm is a normal angle of view on 8X10 cameras (similar to a 50mm lens on 35mm cameras) • Compact, modern, coated, glass • Modern copal shutter fires nicely on all speeds • Cosmetically, the barrel of the lens shows some wear, with marks/scuffs • Glass is clean, no fungus, haze or scratches, though does show some "schneiderities" which will not impact image quality in any way