Ebony 4x5 Heritage

from €3,500.00

Handcrafted Ebony 4×5 Large Format Camera

Crafted by hand in France, this 4×5 large format camera is made from carefully selected Philippine ebony, sourced from responsibly managed forests. Chosen for its exceptional density, durability, and distinctive natural grain, the ebony gives each camera its own unique character while providing the stability required for a precision photographic instrument.

Every component is individually shaped, fitted, and finished in our workshop, combining traditional woodworking craftsmanship with the precision expected from a professional large format camera.

The natural variations in colour and grain make every camera truly unique — a photographic instrument designed not only to perform, but to endure for generations.

Specs :

Folded size : 94×192×230mm (with knobs).

Weight : 2.3 Kg.

Maximum extension : 500mm.

Minimum extension : 60mm.

Front :

-Rise/fall : 68mm.

-Tilt : limited by bellow.

With a strong tilt zeroing to allow heavy lenses.

It uses lens boards of 96×99mm (Linhof Technika style).

Rear :

-Swing : +/- 20 degrees.

-Tilt : backward : 20 degrees, forward limited by bellow.

-With bright groundglass and Fresnel lens

-Reversible back for portraits or landscapes.

Bellow:

Handcrafted Ebony 4×5 Large Format Camera

Crafted by hand in France, this 4×5 large format camera is made from carefully selected Philippine ebony, sourced from responsibly managed forests. Chosen for its exceptional density, durability, and distinctive natural grain, the ebony gives each camera its own unique character while providing the stability required for a precision photographic instrument.

Every component is individually shaped, fitted, and finished in our workshop, combining traditional woodworking craftsmanship with the precision expected from a professional large format camera.

The natural variations in colour and grain make every camera truly unique — a photographic instrument designed not only to perform, but to endure for generations.

Specs :

Folded size : 94×192×230mm (with knobs).

Weight : 2.3 Kg.

Maximum extension : 500mm.

Minimum extension : 60mm.

Front :

-Rise/fall : 68mm.

-Tilt : limited by bellow.

With a strong tilt zeroing to allow heavy lenses.

It uses lens boards of 96×99mm (Linhof Technika style).

Rear :

-Swing : +/- 20 degrees.

-Tilt : backward : 20 degrees, forward limited by bellow.

-With bright groundglass and Fresnel lens

-Reversible back for portraits or landscapes.