Arca Swiss F-Metric 4x5" View Camera with Micro-Orbix®

Arca Swiss F-Metric 4x5" View Camera with  Micro-Orbix®

The ARCA-SWISS M-Line and F-Line cameras are considered the most versatile on the market thanks to their open system. These are precision instruments, built with one primary motivation: functionality. Their elegant design, inspired by ergonomic considerations, offers more than just optical advantages; it also allows for exceptional accessibility. As a result, switching from the standard 6x7 cm format to the very large 5x7" or even 8x10" format is effortless. The same is true for switching from the ultra-light F-Line or F-Line C with its folding rail to the highly durable M-Line.

All these cameras are, of course, yaw-free and perfectly compatible with each other. There are no limits! With its standardized and completely interchangeable components, the ARCA-SWISS system offers photographers the ability to precisely adapt their equipment to specific shooting conditions. ARCA-SWISS cameras evolve with the photographer to keep pace with their aspirations, technique, experience, and habits. They never impose anything; the photographer always remains the sole decision-maker regarding their needs, without constraints.

Even with digital technologies, high-performance large-format cameras remain essential for resolving classic optical problems—problems that don't change when film is replaced by a sensor. ARCA-SWISS cameras are meticulously designed to offer precise and rapid control of sharpness and perspective, with carefully considered ergonomics. The result is perfectly straightened images, sharp across the entire usable area, with incredible richness of detail and beautiful color saturation. 

The Orbix adds a cradle to the front plane which allows for tilting without losing sight of the subject (as happens with an ordinary front plane tilt).

• An incredibly precise view camera made in France
• Fully modular system with extensive accessories for viewing, conversion, etc.
• Great for use with digital backs and lenses
• Standard telescoping 30cm bench rail
• Conical 380mm bellows comfortably accommodate all camera positions within the monorail's range without interference
• Geared rise and lateral shift movements, with no backlash
• 100mm of geared rise upon each standard
• 30mm of geared lateral shift upon each standard, with 50mm additional ungeared movement
• 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

Complete with
012002 F-metric 4x5"
043130 Telescopic optical bench 30 cm
052101  Front F-metric support 052102 Rear F-metric support
062010 Front F-metric 4x5" frame
062011 Rear F-metric 4x5" frame
080007 4x5" chassis and ground glass frame adapter with integrated Fresnel lens
072040 Standard 4x5" bellows, 38 cm, synthetic.
Weight of complete unit: 3.6 kg.