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− | The Meridian 45A was a nicely-made, metal press camera from [[Meridian]], circa 1947. A notable feature which quickly IDs the 45A is its round lens boards. There is a provision for back tilt by using locking struts, as seen on some [[Linhof]] cameras (or later, the [[Mamiya_Press#Mamiya_Press|Mamiya Press]]). | + | The '''Meridian 45A''' was a nicely-made, metal press camera from [[Meridian]], circa 1947. A notable feature which quickly IDs the 45A is its round lens boards. There is a provision for back tilt by using locking struts, as seen on some [[Linhof]] cameras (or later, the [[Mamiya_Press#Mamiya_Press|Mamiya Press]]). |
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− | *[http://www.graflex.org/articles/meridian/ 45A] by Ross Alford on | + | *[http://www.graflex.org/articles/meridian/ 45A] by Ross Alford on [http://www.graflex.org/ graflex.org] |
− | *[http://www.prairienet.org/b-wallen/BN_Photo/LFN/CamProf_Meridian1.htm comparison] with [[Meridian45B|45B]] and other view cameras, by Brian Wallen | + | *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080116045056/http://www.prairienet.org/b-wallen/BN_Photo/LFN/CamProf_Meridian1.htm comparison] (archived) with [[Meridian45B|45B]] and other view cameras, by Brian Wallen |
[[Category: Meridian|45A]] | [[Category: Meridian|45A]] | ||
[[Category: M]] | [[Category: M]] | ||
[[Category:US 4x5in folding]] | [[Category:US 4x5in folding]] |
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The Meridian 45A was a nicely-made, metal press camera from Meridian, circa 1947. A notable feature which quickly IDs the 45A is its round lens boards. There is a provision for back tilt by using locking struts, as seen on some Linhof cameras (or later, the Mamiya Press).
- Type: press camera
- Manufacturer: Meridian
- Film: 4x5
- Year of launch: later 1940s?
- Focusing: with help of Kalart Synchronized Range Finder or with ground glass,
variant with Hugo Meyer rangefinder existed - Display: ground glass
- Movements: lens board shift & tilt & swing, rear swing & tilt
Links
- 45A by Ross Alford on graflex.org
- comparison (archived) with 45B and other view cameras, by Brian Wallen