Manual for Wista 45D Field Camera?

[richterjw]

<p>Does anyone know where I can find a manual for a Wista 45D field camera? Butkus does not have one. Thanks for any suggestions. Search engines turn up very little information on this camera, which I am expecting to land on my doorstep on Tuesday.</p>

[bob_salomon]

<p>If you want a new one for the current DX then we have them and you can order it by calling 800 735 4373 and ask for the order department.<br>

There are no new ones for the older models.</p>

[richterjw]

Thanks, Bob. I'd be content if I could

just get ahold of a PDF or photocopy.

Are the controls on the DX te same as

those of the 45D?

[bob_salomon]

<p>We don't have electronic copies. Only the actual books. We never sold the D so without seeing a picture of it I can't tell you howw different it is. Obviously since the current models have a different name there has to be some differences.</p>

[jim_landecker]

<p>The D is similar to the SP, with with the front standard being close to the 45-N. The basics, like opening the camera, are very similar. The DX, a wooden field camera, is quite different.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.cameramanuals.org/prof_pdf/wista_45_sp_vx.pdf">http://www.cameramanuals.org/prof_pdf/wista_45_sp_vx.pdf</a></p>

 

[w_t1]

<p>Here's the same manual that Jim linked to, without the Butkus stuff on it. Was the second hit on my google search.</p>

<p>http://www.galerie-photo.com/manuels/wista-45-sp-vx.pdf</p>

<p>I see people selling Hasselblad pdf manuals for a fee, where Hasselblad allows free downloads. http://www.hasselbladhistorical.eu/hw/hwvsys.aspx I don't get it, but I'm sure they got permission from Hasselblad to sell their manuals ;)</p>