Fotoman Cameras

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Fotoman Cameras (sometimes named as Fotoman Professional or Fotoman China) of Shenzhen, China was the maker of a number of cameras including some panoramic cameras for 120 film. The company was active between about 2005 and 2013.

Cameras

• Fotoman Dmini - camera for 4.5x6cm exposures on film, also designed to take a digital back.
• Fotoman 69HPS - 6x9cm exposures on film, in Horseman roll film backs.
• Fotoman DMax - exposures in any size between 6x6cm and 6x12cm, again on film in third-party roll film backs, such as Horseman. The camera has 20mm front rise/fall, and 25mm rear left/right shift, with simple sliding elements retained by brass screw-fasteners. The example seen has a 90mm f/4.5 Rodenstock Grandagon. It has a galilean viewfinder, and a detachable 6x12 ground-glass focusing screen.
• Fotoman 617 - 6x17cm on roll film.
• Fotoman 624 - 6x24cm; wider than any other commercially available camera for roll film.
• Fotoman 45SPS - light 4x5-inch camera, designed to be used hand-held.
• Fotoman 810PS - 8x10-inch camera, again designed to be used hand-held.

Links

• Fotoman catalogue held at Dutch dealer Fotohuis Rovo
• Fotoman 617 - short review by Mark Denton