Shenhao HZX45-IIA
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| Shen-Hao HZX45-II image by Russ Morris (Image rights) |
The HZX45-IIA is a 4x5-inch folding field camera made by Shanghai Shenhao in China. The body of the camera is made from black-walnut wood. Shen Hao's own website states that the metal fittings are 'copper'.[1] Brass seems more likely, and a brassy colour may be seen on some edges of photos of the camera at Flickr.[2] However, US dealer Badger Graphic describes the camera as having stainless steel fittings,[3] and UK dealer Nik & Trick say they are anodised aluminium.[4] Whatever metal the fittings are, they are black-finished, except for the two thick plates (for shift and swing) below the rear standard, which are certainly an unpainted, bright silver metal.
Specifications
- Bellows draw: 50-360 mm
- Front movements:
- Rise: 37 mm
- Fall: 32 mm
- Front swing: ±20°
- Forward tilt (from base): 90°
- Backward tilt: 40°
- Rear movements:
- Rise: 45 mm
- Shift: 40 mm each way
- Backward tilt (from base): 90°
- Tilt (about axis): ±10°
