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Toyo-Field
45CF Field Camera
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The Toyo-Field 45CF is an impressive mix of large
format capabilities and affordability combined in an
ultra lightweight housing. Utilizing lightweight
Polycarbonate/carbon-fiber material, the 45CF is up
to 40% lighter than equivalent metal field cameras
without compromise in stability (less than 3.5
lbs.).
Movements include front standard rise and fall,
tilt, swing and shifts, along with drop-bed
adjustment, offering control of depth-of-field,
perspective and distortion. The 45CF includes a
versatile tapered bellows, which provides extensive
front standard movements while enabling compact
bellows compression for portability. A full range of
focal length lenses ranging from a 90mm wide angle
to a 400mm telephoto, are fully compatible when
mounted on a flat lens board with the 45CF. Similar
to other Toyo field cameras, the 45CF also accepts
roll film backs and digital backs via its built-in
Graflok slider locks. Other features included are a
dual-spirit bubble level, accessory shoe, 6x7 and
6x9 ground glass format markings and both a 1/4-20
and 3/8" tripod mount.
The 45CF front standard offers rise, swing, tilt and
shift. The rear offers tilt. With these controls,
correction of distortion, adjustment of
depth-of-field, and manipulation of selective focus
are all possible.
Tilting the lens stage forward or backward will
extend the plane-of-focus far beyond the effects of
using small lens aperture. This adjustment allows
near and far objects to be in focus at the same
time.
Swinging or rotating the front lens stage left or
right will extend the plane-of-focus far beyond the
effects of using small lens aperture. This
adjustment allows near and far objects to be in
focus at the same time.
Raising or lowering the front lens stage alters the
camera lens' point-of-view. This movement
effectively raises or lowers the positions of the
image relative to the film without tilting the
entire camera up or down. This adjust allows for the
control of convergence of vertical lines within a
scene and maintaining lines parallel in a
photograph.
Left and right movements of the front lens stage
alters the camera lens' point-of-view. This movement
effectively repositions the image left or right
relative to the film without moving the entire
camera left or right. This adjustment allows for the
control of convergence of vertical lines within a
scene and maintaining lines parallel in a
photograph.
With a wide-angle lens, it's possible for the camera
bed to obstruct the viewing angle of the lens. By
dropping the bed of the camera, a clear path is
provided for a wide-angle lens.
For ultra close-up photography, the extended bellows
provide macro magnification capabilities without the
need for accessory extenders or macro lenses. |
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Compact folding design |
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Lightweight Polycarbonate / carbon fiber
construction |
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Stainless Steel, Aluminum die cast hardware |
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Vertical/Horizontal reversible back |
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Rack and pinion, front bed focus with locking lever |
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Drop bed capability |
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Calibrated front bed for use w/infinity stops |
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Front standard movements all have default markings
or detents |
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14" maximum bellows extension |
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Built-in accessory shoe |
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Includes both 1/4" and 3/8" tripod sockets |
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Lens board included |
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Accepts many Toyo 4x5 system accessories |
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Graflok sliding lock system |
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Accepts all 4x5 cut film holders, Kodak ReadyLoad,
Polaroid 4x5, and all roll film holders - 6x7cm,
6x9cm, 6x12cm and digital backs that are compatible
with Graflok sliding lock system. |
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Toyo grid ground glass, with 6x7 and 6x9 format
markings |
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Field Camera |
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Format |
4x5
6x7cm, 6x9cm, 6x12cm |
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Focusing |
Geared Focus 142mm |
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Camera Movements |
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| Drop
bed |
drops 15° |
| Rise |
49mm
(28.5 rise, 20.5mm fall) |
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Swing |
20°+20° |
| Tilt |
15°
+ 15° |
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Lateral shift |
28.5
+ 28.5 mm |
| Back
swing |
90°+15° |
| Back
tilt |
90°+15° |
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Camera back |
Tapered bellows, allows use of lenses from wide
angle to telephoto. |
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Bellows |
Tapered bellows |
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Bellows extention |
Minimum Bellows Extension 3.16" (80.3mm)
Maximum bellows extension 14.04" (356.7mm) |
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Tripod socket |
1/4"
and 3/8" tripod sockets |
| Lens
panel |
110mm x 110mm TF45A Type all-metal #0 Flat |
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Sprit level |
dual-spirit bubble level |
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Dimentions |
7.91(H) x 6.97(W) x 4(D)" |
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Weight |
3.42
lbs. |
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