Travelwide

with Schneider-Kreuznach Angulon f/6.8 90mm image by Colin J Clarke (Image rights)

The Travelwide is a 4x5 camera by Wanderlust Cameras.

The camera was funded via a Kickstart project. The project was launched in April 02, 2013. Funding was met after eleven days. At the end of the funding period (May 02, 2013) $128,685 was raised surpassing the original goal of $85,000. Production of the camera was met with many delays. The initial early batch was available in August 2015 for a local US 'pick up party' in which 16 were distributed. Scheduled pickups were also available. Reward units began prep and shipping in October 3rd for non-USA backers and October 26, 2015 for US destined cameras.

The Travelwide is a small and lightweight 4x5 camera body. It is a uni-body based design using ABS plastic. There are three accessory shoes along the top for mounting levels, finders or other accessories. A focusing screen is provided. The camera system includes a Pinwide 0.3175mm pinhole lens and is designed to use the Schneider-Kreuznach Angulon 90mm f/6.8 lens, but it also compatible with various 90mm large format lenses that use the Copal or Compur #0 shutter. It is incompatible with Copal #00 shutters. The lenses are mounted on a focusing helicode, and can focus as close as 0.55 meters. For film, it uses standard 4x5 film holders and can also accommodate a Polaroid 540i holder. A tripod bushing is also furnished.

Suggested lenses

• Schneider-Kreuznach Angulon 90mm f/6.8
• Rodenstock Grandagon 90mm f/6.8
• Schneider-Kreuznach Super Angulon 90mm f/8
• Calumet Caltar 90mm f/8 or f/6.8
• Fuji Fujinon SW 90mm f/8
• Nikon Nikkor SW 90mm f/8

Links

• Travelwide funding project at Kickstarter