WISNER CAMERAS

"WISNER TECHNICAL FIELD"

Well known for the highest quality and innovation in the manufacture of fine wooden cameras, the Wisner Company has developed the most advanced and truly professional Technical Field camera in the world. It is superior to all other field cameras in every aspect.

PATENTED MOVEMENTS

GEARED REAR AXIS TILT: The Technical Field is the only camera in the world with the patented, geared axis tilt in the rear standard. With the geared tilt knob on one side of the camera and the focusing knob on the other, the photographer can both tilt and focus the camera at the same time, making the composition of table top and landscape photographs both faster and easier.

THE SPIRAL ACCELERATION

The spiral accelation of the geared axis tilt causes the top of the ground glass to accelerate as the amount of tilt exceeds twenty degrees, allowing near-far focusing without having to make gross corrections. This feature is very useful when doing close-up or macro shots, or whenever a long focus lens is used for near-far compositions.

PARALLEL REAR RISE

The Technical Field is the only wooden field camera in the world to offer a rear rise. Rear rise is valuable for making vertical composition adjustments, especially after the lens-subject relationship has been established. Because the rear rise is parallel to the focal plane, any amount of rear rise can be made and the image will remain in focus regardless the degree of tilt. Furthermore, if vertical composition changes are needed in close-up or near-far compositions, front rise or fall may not be used without changing the point of view of the camera lens. In this situation, rear rise is the only option avalable, since it does not change the view point of the lens.

YAW FREE

Because of the rear rise movement and large front fall, the WISNER T.F is the only field camera which can be used as a yaw-free view camera when doing table top and other Studio Photography. The Yaw-free movement is achieved by keeping the camera bed level and using the rear rise and front fall movements to shoot down, rather than tilting the camera down with the tripod head.

FULL MOVEMENTS

The traditional Field is the only field camera with all movements:

Base and axis tilt in both front and rear.
Front and rear swing.
Full-front movements, including shift.

EXCLUSIVE WISNER FEATURES
Greatest extension of any Field Camera
Kid leather bellows, lined in China silk in a rich burgundy color.
Interchangeable wide angle bag bellows.
Rigidity, Focusing tracks and rails are the thickest & strongest and most rigid.

OTHER STANDARD FEATURES

Reversable back (vertical, horizontal)
Vertical, horizonta; and plumb spirit levels.
The 4x5 and 8x10 accept Polaroid backs
High strength bronze tripod plate with European and American threads.
Precision rack and pinion focusing of hard brass in both front and rear beds.
Heavy duty padded, sewn leather handles.
Large brass focus knobs and easy access control knobs are used for all movements.

WISNER WISNER TECHNICAL FIELD WOODEN CAMERA 4x5

Front axis tilt Limited only by bellows

Front base tilt 35 degrees forward
90 degrees backward

Front swing 12 left and 12 right of center mark

Front shift 1/2 " left and 1/2" right of center mark

Front rise 1 & 1/8" (28.58mm)

Front Fall 2 inch (50.8mm)

Rear axis tilt, geared 25 degrees backward, geared, Patented.

Rear base tilt 90 forward and 20 backwards

Rear swing 15 left and 15 right

Rear rise, parallel focus 1 1/2" (38.10mm) Patented

Combined axis & base tilt 45 degrees

Minimum focus normal bellows 90 mm

Maximum focus normal bellows 584 mm (23")

Minimum focus, bag bellows 0 mm

Maximum focus, bag bellows 203 mm (8")

Weight 6 1/2 lbs

Folded dimensions 9 1/2" W x 7 3/4" H x 4 3/4" D including knobs.

Casework dimensions 7 3/4" W x 7 3/4" H x 4 3/4" D

Spirit levels Accuracy 1/2 degree.

Tripod threads 1/4-20 and 3/8-16

Ground Glass grid 1 inch square Wisner Ground Glass

Lensboard Dimensions 4" x 4" (101 x 101 mm)

Available Adapter Linhof-Wista-Deardorff lensboard

WISNER	WISNER TECHNICAL FIELD WOODEN CAMERA 4x5
Front axis tilt	Limited only by bellows
Front base tilt	35 degrees forward 90 degrees backward
Front swing	12 left and 12 right of center mark
Front shift	1/2 " left and 1/2" right of center mark
Front rise	1 & 1/8" (28.58mm)
Front Fall	2 inch (50.8mm)
Rear axis tilt, geared	25 degrees backward, geared, Patented.
Rear base tilt	90 forward and 20 backwards
Rear swing	15 left and 15 right
Rear rise, parallel focus	1 1/2" (38.10mm) Patented
Combined axis & base tilt	45 degrees
Minimum focus normal bellows	90 mm
Maximum focus normal bellows	584 mm (23")
Minimum focus, bag bellows	0 mm
Maximum focus, bag bellows	203 mm (8")
Weight	6 1/2 lbs
Folded dimensions	9 1/2" W x 7 3/4" H x 4 3/4" D including knobs.
Casework dimensions	7 3/4" W x 7 3/4" H x 4 3/4" D
Spirit levels	Accuracy 1/2 degree.
Tripod threads	1/4-20 and 3/8-16
Ground Glass grid	1 inch square Wisner Ground Glass
Lensboard Dimensions	4" x 4" (101 x 101 mm)
Available Adapter	Linhof-Wista-Deardorff lensboard

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WISNER WISNER TECHNICAL FIELD WOODEN CAMERA 5x7

Front axis tilt Limited only by bellows

Front base tilt 30 degrees forward
90 degrees backward

Front swing 18 left and 18 right of center mark

Front shift 1/5 " left and 1/5" right of center mark

Front rise 2" (51mm)

Front Fall 3 inch (76mm)

Rear axis tilt, geared 20degrees backward, geared, Patented.

Rear base tilt 90 forward and 20 backwards

Rear swing 15 left and 15 right

Rear rise, parallel focus 2" (51mm) Patented

Combined axis & base tilt 45 degrees

Minimum focus normal bellows 115 mm

Maximum focus normal bellows 762 mm (30")

Minimum focus, bag bellows 47 mm

Maximum focus, bag bellows 305 mm (12")

Weight 10 lbs

Folded dimensions 10" W x 10" H x 5" D including knobs.

Spirit levels Accuracy 1/2 degree.

Tripod threads 1/4-20 and 3/8-16

Ground Glass grid 1 inch square Wisner Ground Glass

Lensboard Dimensions 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

WISNER	WISNER TECHNICAL FIELD WOODEN CAMERA 5x7
Front axis tilt	Limited only by bellows
Front base tilt	30 degrees forward 90 degrees backward
Front swing	18 left and 18 right of center mark
Front shift	1/5 " left and 1/5" right of center mark
Front rise	2" (51mm)
Front Fall	3 inch (76mm)
Rear axis tilt, geared	20degrees backward, geared, Patented.
Rear base tilt	90 forward and 20 backwards
Rear swing	15 left and 15 right
Rear rise, parallel focus	2" (51mm) Patented
Combined axis & base tilt	45 degrees
Minimum focus normal bellows	115 mm
Maximum focus normal bellows	762 mm (30")
Minimum focus, bag bellows	47 mm
Maximum focus, bag bellows	305 mm (12")
Weight	10 lbs
Folded dimensions	10" W x 10" H x 5" D including knobs.
Spirit levels	Accuracy 1/2 degree.
Tripod threads	1/4-20 and 3/8-16
Ground Glass grid	1 inch square Wisner Ground Glass
Lensboard Dimensions	5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

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WISNER WISNER TECHNICAL FIELD WOODEN CAMERA 8x10

Front axis tilt Limited only by bellows

Front base tilt 25 degrees forward
90 degrees backward

Front swing 22 left and 22 right of center mark

Front shift 1" left and 1" right of center mark

Front rise 2 1/2"

Front Fall 4 3.8

Rear axis tilt, geared 25degrees backward, geared, Patented.

Rear base tilt 90 forward and 20 backwards

Rear swing 18 left and 18 right

Rear rise, parallel focus 2 1/2" (77mm) Patented

Combined axis & base tilt 45 degrees

Minimum focus normal bellows 90 mm

Maximum focus normal bellows 40"

Minimum focus, bag bellows 40 mm

Maximum focus, bag bellows 305 mm (12")

Weight 17 1/2 lbs

Folded dimensions 13 1/2" W x 15 3/16" H x 5 1/2" D including knobs.

Casework dimensions 13" W x 14" H x 5 1/2" D including knobs.

Spirit levels Accuracy 1/2 degree.

Tripod threads 1/4-20 and 3/8-16

Ground Glass grid 1 inch square Wisner Ground Glass

Lensboard Dimensions 5 1/4" x 5 1/4"

Adapters Various adapters available please inquire.

WISNER	WISNER TECHNICAL FIELD WOODEN CAMERA 8x10
Front axis tilt	Limited only by bellows
Front base tilt	25 degrees forward 90 degrees backward
Front swing	22 left and 22 right of center mark
Front shift	1" left and 1" right of center mark
Front rise	2 1/2"
Front Fall	4 3.8
Rear axis tilt, geared	25degrees backward, geared, Patented.
Rear base tilt	90 forward and 20 backwards
Rear swing	18 left and 18 right
Rear rise, parallel focus	2 1/2" (77mm) Patented
Combined axis & base tilt	45 degrees
Minimum focus normal bellows	90 mm
Maximum focus normal bellows	40"
Minimum focus, bag bellows	40 mm
Maximum focus, bag bellows	305 mm (12")
Weight	17 1/2 lbs
Folded dimensions	13 1/2" W x 15 3/16" H x 5 1/2" D including knobs.
Casework dimensions	13" W x 14" H x 5 1/2" D including knobs.
Spirit levels	Accuracy 1/2 degree.
Tripod threads	1/4-20 and 3/8-16
Ground Glass grid	1 inch square Wisner Ground Glass
Lensboard Dimensions	5 1/4" x 5 1/4"
Adapters	Various adapters available please inquire.

Pricelist

Many other formats available, above models also as Traditional and Expedition. All wisner Cameras are convertable to panoramic Sizes. Please enquire for more Technical information.

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Phone : --31(0)343 513927.

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