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Arca-Swiss M-Monolith 5x7 View Camera
- Price: $9,683.80
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CloseThis is a special order item and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 2-4 weeks (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at time of shipment.
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The Arca-Swiss F-Monolith 5x7 View Camera is an incredibly precise and professional studio view camera that features calibrated, finely geared, and easily accessed control blocks (they call them 'function carriers). It is absolutely ideal for use with digital backs. Focusing is done with your right hand, with geared control available from both the front and the rear standard. All camera movements are done on the left. The F-Monolith 5x7 camera includes a telescoping 50cm bench rail, which fully accommodates the included 500mm bellows. It can be extended with optional longer bellows and bench extensions.
The 5x7 F-Monolith offers 70mm of geared rise and 50mm of geared shifts upon each standard, with 50mm of additional ungeared lateral shift if needed. It also offers Arca-Swiss' "Orbix" geared center-based front tilt, which allows the lens to essentially rotate around its optical axis so that the entire image on the groundglass essentially remains stationary during tilts and swings, with only the focus planes being altered.
The M-Monolith's monorail itself slides directly into any tripod with an Arca-type quick release clamp, itself an adored professional standard. The M-Monolith, with its precise gearing, is perfect for use atop Arca-Swiss' C1 Cube tripod head, or any other geared tripod head.
- An incredibly precise view camera made in France
- Fully modular system with extensive accessories for viewing, conversion, etc.
- Perfect for studio use of digital backs and lenses
- Standard telescoping 50cm bench rail
- Conical 500mm bellows comfortably accommodate all camera positions within the monorail's range without interference
- Geared rise, shift, tilt, and swing-with no backlash
- 70mm of geared rise and ±50mm of geared shift upon each standard
- 50mm of additional ungeared lateral shift upon each standard, for 100mm of available total lateral displacement
- Arca-Swiss "Orbix" geared center-based tilt to ease control of focusing planes
- Standard 141mm lensboard easily accommodates #1 shutters in recessed boards (adapters are available to accept Linhof Technika-type or Arca-Swiss 110mm lensboards)
- Rail inserts directly into any Arca-type quick release
| Tilts |
Front: Axis: 30° forward and backward Base: 45 ° forward and backward Rear: Base Only: 45° forward and backward |
| Swings | Front and Rear: 45° Left and Right, geared |
| Rise & Fall | Front (geared): 2.75" (70mm) rise, Rear (geared): 2.75" (70mm) rise |
| Shifts | Front and Rear: 2" (50mm) left and right, 50mm non-geared |
| Camera Back | 5x7" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change Standard Groundglass with grid-lines and fresnel screen |
| Interchangeable Bellows | Yes |
| Minimum Extension |
3.2" (80mm) with standard bellows and flat lensboard 2.6" (65mm) with standard bellows, 13mm recessed lensboard 2.2" (55mm) with wide-angle bellows, 13mm recessed lensboard |
| Maximum Extension |
500mm Bellows 50 - 75cm Telescopic monorail |
| Lensboard | 141 x 141mm Arca-Swiss |
| Dimensions | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Weight | 13.7 lbs (6.2kg) |
Film
- Price: $84.95
Loupes & Focusing Cloths
- Price: $67.95
Lensboards
- Price: $117.94
This is a special order item and is non-cancelable and non-returnable. Est. arrival at B&H is 2-4 weeks (subject to availability). Your order will be charged at time of shipment.
What's in the Box
- Function Carrier for M-Line Monolith - Front
- Function Carrier for M-Line Monolith - Rear
- 4x5" Format Frame for Front - M Line Monolith - 141mm
- #063030 Rear Format Frame
- #088012 5x7 Film Holder & Groundglass Frame w/ Fresnel
- 5x7 Standard Bellows (50cm)
- Monorail - Expanding/Telescopic - 50cm
- 5 Year Manufacturer's Warranty
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