Pre-Owned - Toyo-View 45CX with a Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8 kit
Toyo-View 45CX Kit Product Listing
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The Toyo-View 45CX paired with a Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8 is a classic, reliable 4x5 large-format monorail camera kit well-suited for studio work, field architecture, and learning large-format photography.
Camera Overview: Toyo-View 45CX
- Design: Modular monorail view camera built with a lightweight alloy and polycarbonate frame.
- Movements: Features 45° front and rear tilts, 30° swings, 80mm of rise, and independent front/rear shifts.
- Back: Reversible Graflok back that accepts standard 4x5 film holders, roll film backs, and Quick Load/Ready Load packets.
- Rail: Uses an 18-inch (450mm) monorail with rack-and-pinion micro-focusing.
Lens Overview: Rodenstock Geronar 210mm f/6.8
- Focal Length: A 210mm lens on 4x5 film acts as a standard or "normal" field of view, comparable to a 63mm lens on a 35mm small-format camera.
- Design: A lightweight, 3-element triplet design optimized as a compact, economical normal lens for 4x5.
- Shutter: Typically mounted in a Copal #1 shutter.
- Performance: Offers sharp results at normal working apertures (f/16 to f/22), though with less extensive image circle coverage for extreme movements compared to pricier six-element lenses like the Rodenstock Sironar.
