difference between Horseman 970/980/985

[james_au]

Does anyone know the main differences between the models 970,980 and 985 of Horseman 2x3 technical camera ?

Thanks.

[gerald_pierce]

I have a 980 and a 985. The differences are minimal. The 960 was introduced in 1960. The 970 in '63. The 760 in '65 w/o rangefinder. The 980 was intro'ed in '68. My book stops with the 980, but the 985 obviously followed. It appears that it was just a progression of model name changes without a change of concept. Maybe I'm missing something, but the only real diff I see looking at my cameras is the latch mechanism for the front. Same lensboards, cams, movements. All are interchangable. I use whichever one is closest and fumble with the latch. Any specific question?

[peter_caplow]

I recently purchased a beautiful 970. The only significant difference

of which I am aware between this model and the 980 or 985 was the lack

of right/left shift on the 970 lens standard. You can get a little

bit of shift by swinging the lens and the back in the same direction

but it doesn't amount to much and the fairly extensive front rise

can't really be used as a substitute (by turning the camera on its

side) because the Horseman prior to the LH-R lacked the rotating back.