Precision Engineered Technical Field Cameras
Cambo Technical Cameras
The ultra-precision of the “WideRS System” caters for the precise needs of the digital professional and advanced photo enthusiast, typically in the field but often in the studio too. Paired with digital backs, and specialist lenses purpose built to deliver image quality and control in equal measure, these systems offer state of the art movement control for architectural, interiors and landscape photographers, opening up ways of capturing images that cannot be achieved by other standard formats.
Mount options are available across the model range for digital medium format backs including PhaseOne/Mamiya, Hasselblad-V, Hasselblad-H, Contax 645AF, Sinar 30/45 and Leaf AFi/Sinar HY6.
Cambo Wide RS-5000/5005
The top model of the WideRS Family
The Cambo WRS-5000 series is the top model of the Wide RS Family, made from high grade aluminium as used in aerospace technology. The movements are driven by accelerated spindle gears, operated by XL size stainless steel driveknobs with excellent grip. These precision-geared controls provide architectural photographers with many of the image-placement movements they require, while giving digital photographers the ability to create amazing vertical and horizontal panoramic images through stitching several exposures together. An integrated weight compensation for the digital back equalises the movements for rise and fall to the same effortless feeling.
45mm Horizontal Shift
22.5mm left/22.5mm right
40mm Vertical Shift
25mm/15mm
1.2kg excl. lens & back
190x175mm(WxH) incl. handgrips & tripod mount
Choice of Palissander (5000 as shown) & Ebony (5005) wood
Cambo Wide RS-1600
Switch from landscape to portrait orientation in seconds
The Cambo WRS-1600 technical camera offers generous shift and rise/fall movements (20/20 horizontally and 20/20 vertically). Movements are driven by accelerated spindle gears, operated by XL size stainless steel driveknobs offering excellent grip. A unique feature is the ability to rotate between landscape and portrait orientation within seconds. Without the need to remove the digital back and still keeping the optical centre in the same position. The body is machined out of high grade aluminium and built to last. Its large movements in a relatively compact form factor make the WRS-1600 the tech cam of choice for architectural, interior and landscape photographers. It offers optimum perspective control and the ability to create amazing panoramic images by flat stitching.
40mm Horizontal Shift
20mm left/20mm right
40mm Vertical Shift
20mm/20mm
0.92kg excl. lens
180x160mm(WxH) incl. handgrips & tripod mount
Model shown with the optional WRA-2023s lens
Cambo Wide RC-490/491
Compact form factor combined with optimum usability
The Cambo WRC-490 and WRC-491 are the technical cameras of choice for those who value a compact form factor combined with optimum usability. This camera offers 20/20mm of Shift or Rise/Fall. Depending on the orientation of the body, which is changed by a 90° flip around the tripod mount. To make these movements available in portrait and landscape orientation, Cambo has integrated a rotatable interface plate for the digital back as well. No need to take off the back to change orientation and to expose the sensor to dust or adverse weather conditions.
40mm Shift
-20/+20
Integrated Rotation
Portrait/Landscape rotation of both camera body & back
0.97kg excl. lens
156x134mm(WxH) incl. handgrips & tripod mount
Model shown 490 (Mamiya/Phase One mount) – digital back and lens not included
Cambo Wide RC-400
Cambo's most compact technical camera
The WRS-400 is Cambo’s smallest technical camera, built for photographers who want to travel light, but don’t want to do without camera shift. The WRC-400 offers Rise/Fall or Shift, by choice of camera orientation. Movements are driven by accelerated spindle gears for precise adjustments. The body is machined out of high grade aluminium and built to last.
40mm H or V Shift
-20/+20 of horizontal or vertical shift
6 Spirit Levels
Level up from all sides
0.5kg excl. lens
120x145mm(WxH) excl. handgrips & tripod mount
Shown with optional Rodenstock lens
WRS X-Shutter Lens Panels
For the Wide RS Series
The X-shutter is an electronic leaf shutter controlled by the Phase One IQ4 digital back. Cambo’s X-Shutter lens panels for use on the WRS cameras are available with and without Tilt/Swing mechanism. Shutter and digital back are connected by cable and the shutter is operated at the digital back’s touch screen.
23 - 180mm Focal Range
9 HR Digaron focal lengths available
Tilt/Shift Lenses
7 model specific focal lengths available
WRS Aperture Lens Panels
For the Wide RS Series
The WRS Aperture Mount lensboards are dedicated to use with Digital Backs with sensor activated electronic shutter and use Rodenstock Aperture lenses in a helical focussing mount. They are also available with a tilt and swing.
19 - 180mm Focal Range
10 HR Digaron focal lengths available
Tilt/Shift Lenses
7 model specific focal lengths available
Case Study - Not the average petrol head
“The technical camera allows me to stitch perfectly, play with the plane of focus and most importantly adjust the perspective and shape of architectural spaces. Whilst 35mm shift lenses may also give you this control, it is so much more precise on my Cambo.”
Jonathan Taylor.
Control perspective, shape your images and draw the viewers eye
Image by ©Jonathan Taylor