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 made by the Dutch company Cambo. Introduced during the 1968 Photokina, it was built for all wide angle requirements and marketed as a strong, fast shooting camera. It accepts a range of film formats from 6x7 cm to 4x5 inches and is part of the CAMBO Wide series of technical cameras. The camera consists of 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 uses a modular two-part construction consisting of the camera back and the lens/lens panel. Lenses may be shifted either laterally or vertically, depending on the rotation of the lens panel as it is attached to the camera. It was designed for use with Schneider lenses and built to handle all wide angle requirements with precision and speed.
Context
Introduced at Photokina 1968, the Cambo Wide was part of a series of technical cameras from the Dutch manufacturer. A later version, the Cambo Wide DS, was produced from 2005 onward and supported 4x5 and rollfilm backs up to 612, marking it as the last Cambo Wide model in that line.
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