Wisner Cameras
Wisners are some of the most beautiful cameras. Technical Fields are undoubtedly some of the best flatbed cameras ever built. Cameras up to 8x10 are equipped with exclusive ultra-flexible bellows of kid leather, lined with black China silk. The bellows are available in either rich burgundy (for Technical Field cameras) or royal English red in the case of the Expedition series. Because of its fine materials and construction, the bellows will never crack with age. The Technical Field has unlimited wide angle capabilities. The standard bellows is interchangeable with bag bellows so that the minimum focus is 0 mm. All Wisner cameras have both front and rear focusing of precision hard brass racks and pinions. The triple extension draw of all of cameras is more than three times their normal focal length. For example, the 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10 Technical Fields cameras have 23"(580mm), 30"(760mm) and 43"(1090mm) respectively. Focusing tracks and rails are the thickest, strongest, and most rigid of any field camera. Compatible with 4x5 and 8x10 Polaroid and other industry standard backs. Springs are made of a special high carbon stainless steel.
Expedition
The Wisner Expedition cameras are
available in 4x5 and 8x10. This series is for the photographer who wants the full features
of the Technical Field cameras, including Wisner geared axis-tilt and rear rise. Cameras
are light weight for backpacking and location work. These cameras are made of black cherry
and high strength aircraft aluminum which has been "brass anodized."
4x5
| Front Tilt: | Base tilt: 35 degrees forward/ 90 degrees back, Axis tilt: limited only by bellows |
| Front Swing: | 12 degrees left/ 12 degrees right |
| Front Rise & Fall: | Rise: 1-1/8th" (28.58mm) Fall: 2" (50.8mm) |
| Front Shift: | 1/2" left (13mm)/ 1/2" right (13mm) |
| Rear Axis-Tilt: | 25 degrees backwards, geared |
| Rear Base Tilt: | 90 degrees forward/ 20 degrees backwards |
| Rear Swing: | 15 degrees left/ 15 degrees right |
| Rear Rise: | 1.5" (38mm) |
| Camera Back: | 4x5" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change type |
| Focusing Screen: | Groundglass, 1" gridlines |
| Interchangeable Bellows: | Yes |
| Minimum Extension: | 58mm with standard bellows |
| Maximum Extension: | 20.5" with standard bellows, 8"(203mm) with bag bellows |
| Lensboard: | 4 x 4" (101 x 101mm) |
| Folded Dimensions WHD | 7.75 x 7.75 x 3.75" |
| Weight | 4.4 lbs. (2.9kg) |
Pocket Expedition
The Pocket Expedition is Wisner's
newest model. Available in 4x5 only and, it is constructed of cherry and aircraft
aluminum. The geared axis-tilt is featured on the front of the camera as well as on the
rear. The camera also features a geared front rise. The rear standard also focuses forward
on its rail, independent of its normal rear focus, allowing the front and rear standards
to be very close together for wide-angle efficiency, and yet still extends to an
impressive 19 inches.
| Front Tilt: | Base tilt: 45 degrees forward, Axis tilt: limited only by bellows, (Geared) Axis tilt: 20 degrees forward |
| Front Swing: | 12 degrees left, 12 degrees right |
| Front Rise & Fall: | Rise manual: 1.5" (38mm), Fall (manual): 1.25" (31mm), Geared Rise & Fall combined):1.25"(31mm) |
| Front Shift: | 1/2" left (13mm), 1/2" right (13mm) |
| Rear Axis Tilt: | (geared)25 degrees backward |
| Rear Base Tilt: | 90 degrees forward, 20 degrees backward |
| Rear Swing: | 15 degrees left, 15 degrees right |
| Rear Rise: | 1.5" (38mm) |
| Camera Back: | 4x5" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change type |
| Focusing Screen: | Groundglass, 1" grid-lines |
| Interchangeable Bellows: | Yes |
| Minimum Extension: | 58mm with standard bellows |
| Maximum Extension: | 19"(480mm) with standard bellows, 6"(150mm) with bag bellows |
| Lensboard: | 4 x 4" (101 x 101mm) |
| Folded Dimensions WHD: | 7 x 7 x 3.3" |
| Weight: | 3.6 lbs |
4x5 Technical Mahogany
Greatest bellows extension of any 4x5 field camera (23",584mm) with
interchangeable bellows, geared-axis tilts and parallel rear rise, rigid focusing track
and rails, and high strength bronze tripod plate.
| Front Tilt: | Base tilt: 35 degrees forward, 90 degrees backward, Axis tilt: limited only by bellows |
| Front Swing: | 12 degrees left, 12 degrees right |
| Front Rise & Fall: | Rise: 1-1/8th" (28.58mm) Fall: 2" (50.8mm) |
| Front Shift: | 1/2" left (13mm), 1/2" right (13mm) |
| Rear Axis-Tilt: | (geared) 25 degrees backward |
| Rear Base-Tilt | 90 degrees forward, 20 degrees backward |
| Rear Swing: | 15 degrees left, 15 degrees right |
| Rear Rise: | 1.5" (38mm) |
| Camera Back: | 4x5" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change type |
| Focusing Screen: | Groundglass, 1" grid-lines |
| Interchangeable Bellows: | Yes |
| Minimum Extension: | 3.5" (90mm) |
| Maximum Extension: | 23" (584mm) |
| Lensboard: | 4 x 4" (101 x 101mm) |
| Folded Dimensions WHD: | 9.5 x 7.75 x 4.75" (24.1 x 19.6 x 12cm) |
| Weight: | 6.5 lbs. (2.9kg) |
5x7 Technical Mahogany
| Front Tilt: | Base tilt: 30 degrees forward, 90 degrees backward, Axis tilt: limited only by bellows |
| Front Swing: | 18 degrees left, 18 degrees right |
| Front Rise & Fall: | Rise: 2" (51mm), Fall: 3" (76mm) |
| Front Shift: | 1.5" left (38mm), 1.5" right (38mm) |
| Rear Axis-Tilt: | (geared) 20 degrees backward |
| Rear Base-Tilt: | 90 degrees forward, 20 degrees backward |
| Rear Swing: | 15 degrees left, 15 degrees right |
| Rear Rise: | 2" (51mm) |
| Camera Back: | 5x7" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change type |
| Focusing Screen: | Groundglass, 1" grid-lines |
| Interchangeable Bellows: | Yes |
| Minimum Extension: | 115mm with normal bellows, 47mm with bag bellows |
| Maximum Extension: | 30"(762mm) with normal bellows, 12"(305mm) with bag bellows |
| Lensboard: | 5.25 x 5.25" |
| Folded Dimensions WHD: | 10 x 10 x 5" |
| Weight: | 10 lbs. (2.9kg) |
11x14 Technical Mahogany
| Front Tilt: | Base tilt: 25 degrees forward, 90 degrees backward, Axis tilt: limited only by bellows |
| Front Swing: | 20 degrees left, 20 degrees right |
| Front Rise & Fall: | Rise: 3" (75mm), Fall: 5" (129mm) |
| Front Shift: | 1/2" left (13mm), 1/2" right (13mm) |
| Rear Axis-Tilt: | 25 degrees backwards, geared |
| Rear Base-Tilt: | 90 degrees forward, 20 degrees backward |
| Rear Swing: | 18 degrees left, 18 degrees right |
| Rear Rise: | 2.5" (65mm) |
| Camera Back: | 11x14" |
| Focusing Screen: | Groundglass, 1" grid-lines |
| Interchangeable Bellows: | Yes |
| Minimum Extension: | 6" (150mm) with normal bellows, (90mm) with bag bellows |
| Maximum Extension: | 50" (1250mm) with normal bellows, 14"(355mm) with bag bellows |
| Lensboard: | 5.25 x 5.25" |
| Folded Dimensions WHD: | 17.5 x 17.5 x 6" |
| Weight: | 30 lbs. |
Traditional series
The Traditional series is similar to the Technical series but without the patented
geared rear axis tilt and parallel rear rise features.
4x5 Traditional
Features 20.5 inches of extension for long lenses and
close-up photography, interchangeable bellows, vertical, horizontal and plumb spirit
levels and precision rack and pinion focusing of hard brass in both front and rear beds.
| Front Base-Tilt: | Base tilt: 35 degrees forward, 90 degrees backward, Axis tilt: limited only by bellows |
| Front Swing: | 12 degrees left, 12 degrees right |
| Front Rise & Fall: | Rise: 1-1/8th" (28.58mm), Fall: 2" (50.8mm) |
| Front Shift: | 1/2" left (13mm), 1/2" right (13mm) |
| Rear Base-Tilt: | 90 degrees forward, 20 degrees backward |
| Rear Swing: | 15 degrees left, 15 degrees right |
| Camera Back: | 4x5" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change type |
| Focusing Screen: | Groundglass, 1" grid-lines |
| Interchangeable Bellows: | Yes |
| Minimum Extension: | 58mm with normal bellows |
| Maximum Extension: | 20.5" (508mm) with normal bellows, 12.5"(305mm) with bag bellows |
| Lensboard: | 4 x 4" (101 x 101mm) |
| Folded Dimensions WHD: | 7-3/4 x 7-3/4 x 3-3/4" |
| Weight: | 6 lbs. (2.7kg) |
5x7 Traditional
| Front Tilt: | Base tilt: 30 degrees forward, 90 degrees backward, Axis tilt: limited only by bellows |
| Front Swing: | 18 degrees left, 18 degrees right |
| Front Rise & Fall: | Rise: 2" (51mm), Fall: 3" (76mm) |
| Front Shift: | 1.5" left (38mm), 1.5" right (38mm) |
| Rear Base-Tilt: | 90 degrees forward, 40 degrees backward |
| Rear Swing: | 15 degrees left, 15 degrees right |
| Camera Back: | 5x7" Vertical/Horizontal quick-change type |
| Focusing Screen: | Groundglass, 1" grid-lines |
| Interchange Bellows: | Yes |
| Minimum Extension: | 115mm with normal bellows, 47mm with bag bellows |
| Maximum Extension: | 30"(762mm) with normal bellows, 12"(305mm) with bag bellows |
| Lensboard: | 5.25 x 5.25" |
| Folded Dimensions WHD: | 10 x 10 x 4" |
| Weight: | 7.7 lbs. (2.7kg) |