Cambo Wide (1968)
A 4x5 technical camera introduced at Photokina 1968, designed for wide angle work with Schneider lenses.
Overview
The Cambo Wide is a 4x5 large format technical camera from the Dutch company Cambo. It was introduced at the 1968 Photokina, built for all wide angle requirements and sold as a strong, fast shooting camera. It takes film formats from 6x7 cm to 4x5 inches and belongs to the CAMBO Wide series of technical cameras. It comes in two main parts: the camera back and the lens assembly.
Specifications
| Format | 4x5 |
| Film format | accept a range of different film formats ranging from 6x7 cm to 4x5 inches |
| Size (Cambo Wide DS model) | 220x219x120 mm |
| Weight (Cambo Wide DS model) | 1,7 Kg (with 47 mm lens) |
| Weight (Cambo Wide 470 model) | 1200gr. body including lens, 1430gr. with screen, 1530gr. with ... |
| Weight (with 58mm lens) | 1,75 kg |
| Size (with 58mm lens) | 21,8 cm x 16 cm x ... |
| Movements (Cambo Wide DS model) | Rotating 4x5" back. +/- 20 mm horizontal shift, +40 -20 mm vertical shift |
Design
The Cambo Wide is modular, with a camera back and a lens/lens panel. Lenses can be shifted either laterally or vertically, depending on how the lens panel is rotated when it is attached to the camera. It was designed for Schneider lenses and built to handle all wide angle requirements with precision and speed.
Context
The Cambo Wide debuted at Photokina 1968 as part of a series of technical cameras from the Dutch maker. A later version, the Cambo Wide DS, was produced from 2005 onward and supported 4x5 and rollfilm backs up to 612. It was the last Cambo Wide model in that line.
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