Arca Swiss has has taken their portable camera principles to a new level with the
Misura camera. This F-Line, lightweight camera features self-contained transit
protection in the form of a beautiful leather covering. Intelligent engineering has
yielded a design as limitless and rewarding as many studio camera designs with
the unique capacity to be carried like a small shoulder bag.
Arca-Swiss Misura 4x5 view camera for 6x6 cm to 4x5” formats, corresponding in
weight and dimensions to a medium format roll film camera. The camera works in
analogue mode with either sheet film holders, roll- or instant film backs. Fitted with a
digital back it also converts into a digital camera. A new concept in the design of the
control mechanisms simplifies handling and offers to the photographer a high degree
of reliability during shoots. There are no boundaries in the use of different lenses.
Therefore, wide angle-, panorama-, telephoto- or macro shots are possible. The
optimization of all the parts in respect of size and weight and the use of most
modern alloys made it possible to reduce size and weight of the camera by 1/3rd,
making this the smallest modular 4x5” camera. Thanks to a novel container, it is well
protected and portable when stowed away.
Item Includes:
- 30cm Bellows for 6x9cm, 4x5" Camera, 141mm Standard
- 4x5 F-Line View Camera
- Leather Shoulder Bag with Strap, Separate Base
Features:
- Micro gear focusing on front and rear standards.
- Folding 320mm monorail.
- Molded (not pleated) leather bellows collapses into a minimum space at
shorter camera extensions. - Yaw-free movements.
- Ground glass focusing screen equipped with Fresnel lens.
- Made of lightweight metal alloys.
- Accepts view camera lenses of 35mm to 270 mm. A 300mm lens may be
used at infinity by inverting the front standard.
Specifications:
| Tilts | Front: 35° base tilt, 15° Orbix tilt |
| Swings | Front: 45° |
| Rise & Fall | Front: 3.1" (78mm) rise Rear: 3.3" (85mm) rise |
| Shifts | Front: 70mm |
| Camera Back | 4x5" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change Standard Graflok Groundglass with grid-lines, 6x7, 6x9, 6x12 and Polaroid markings, and fresnel screen |
| Interchangeable Bellows | Yes |
| Lensboard | 110mm x 110mm Arca-Swiss type |
| Minimum Extension | With standard bellows and flat lensboard: 3.2" (80mm) With standard bellows and 13mm recessed lensboard: 2.6" (65mm) With wide-angle bellows and 13mm recessed lensboard: 2.2" (55mm) |
| Maximum Extension | 320mm (~240mm maximum film-to-flange distance) |
| Dimensions | 7.9 x 9.5 x 7.1" (20 x 24 x 18 cm) |
| Weight | Camera/base: 5.53 lb (2.51 kg) Case: 1.12 lb (510 g) |
