Toyoview Toyo-Field 45AII Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by: JSimmons
(Intermediate)

Review Date
April 12, 2002

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Review 1 of 4

Price Paid: $800.00 from e-bay

Summary:

Excellent landscape camera. Perhaps one of the best. Built like a tank. Mine accidentally fell off the tripod and rolled 45 down a steep hill and it still operated fine. A little heavy but worth it for durability. The revolving back is something that I could now not live without.

Strengths:

Durable..Built Like Tank Easy to setup and use Smooth focusing Adequate movements for landscape and some architechtural work Revolving back a big convenience

Weaknesses:

Weight..a little heavy for extended backpacking

Similar Products Used:

Tachihara

Customer Service:

Sent camera in for replacement bellows after I bought it on e-bay. Had camera back in less than 2 weeks.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Ken Meyers
(Intermediate)

Review Date
October 11, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 2 of 4

Price Paid: $2139.00 from Pardee's Camera

Summary:

Great field camera. Buy it.

Strengths:

Fairly compact, smooth operation of all movements. Back that rotates.

Weaknesses:

None for the photograpy that I enjoy.

Similar Products Used:

Horseman 45FA, Zone VI

Customer Service:

Not known.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Hideki
(Professional)

Review Date
February 22, 2000

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 3 of 4

Model Reviewed:
Toyo-Field 45AII

Summary:

Unless you can afford a Linhoff, you can't get much better. Of course, buy quality glass (Rodenstock, Schneider).

Strengths:

Compact, tight, high standard of manufacture. The rotating back is joy to use. Toyo film holders are the best !

Weaknesses:

For a field camera, none. (Less movement than a true view camera.)

Similar Products Used:

Played with a Linhoff Technikardan.

Customer Service:

None needed, but Mamiya America (Mamiya, Toyo, Sekonic, Cabin, Profoto) has superior service & support.

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Rating
Reviewed by: Ken Grunzweig
(Expert)

Review Date
November 7, 1999

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

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1.00 of 5,
1 votes

Review 4 of 4

Model Reviewed:
Toyo-Field 45AII

Summary:

Great camera for the landscape photographer.

Strengths:

Durable and simple to set-up and operate.
Rotating Back and Full Movements.
Good selection of Accessories.
Great value.

Weaknesses:

None

Similar Products Used:

None

Customer Service:

Great

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