The price and the amount of movement are excellent. It is also an attractive and lightweight camera that you can customize.

The focus is adjusted by sliding the front or rear standard, as opposed to a focus knob, but I got used to it. You have to build it yourself, but the directions are very explicit, so with time (about two weeks) and patience you can build a nice camera. I worry about it's durability, but I haven't had any problems yet.

A decent camera at a great price. With the camera being so cheap, you can spend the money on a great lens. If you are good at following directions, and you want to save money, you should consider buying this camera. I have taken photos with this camera that look as good as the ones I took with a friend's Toyo. After all it is the lens that makes the photograph sharp.

Customer Service

Good

Similar Products Used:

Toyo 45II

A very lightweight camera with enough flexibility, interchangeable bellows allows the unpleated WA bellows, and by replacing the standard rail with a long one it can use long-focus lenses or for extreme close-up work.

The mechanism for attaching the bellows to the front and rear standards can be a little better, but for one building this kit camera it would be easy to upgrade if deemed necessary.

If you cannot build a fully functioning camera out of this kit you are probably not cut out for large-format photography, but for an experienced photographer this still is a very functional, abeit "primitive" camera.

Customer Service

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Similar Products Used:

DeVere 4"X5", B&J Press, Linhof Kardans and Technicas, MPP Micro-Technicals,