Offering extensive perspective and focus control along with the convenience of working with your digital camera, the black Cambo ACTUS-B Black View Camera Bodyfrom Cambo ACTUS-B Black View Camera Bodyeffectively transforms your DSLR or mirrorless camera into a digital view camera. As the core component within a modular system, this view camera body serves as the primary piece from which you can pair a variety of digital cameras and lenses to reap the benefits of geared camera movements for correcting perspective distortions, achieving an extended depth of field, or producing creative selective focus effects. While resembling traditional large format view cameras in function, the ACTUS system also echoes the compact form factor of the digital cameras it is designed to be paired with and is optimized for use in both the studio as well as on location.

This view camera body is delivered with a 6.1" monorail as well as a 4.9" bellows to permit working with a variety of lens and camera types. The monorail is designed to fit within the Arca-Swiss style quick release system for easy mounting to a tripod, and is also fitted with both 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 mounts for attaching quick release plates. Optional lensplates and bayonet mounting kits can be added depending on your desired lens and camera combination, and the monorail and bellows is also interchangeable with optional wide-angle and longer versions of each.

View Camera for DSLR/Mirrorless Capture    Monorail: 6.1", Bellows Extension: 4.9"    Compatible with Optional Camera Bayonets    Supports Array of Lens Plates    Front Tilt & Swing, Rear Shift Movements    Geared Tilt, Swing, and Rise/Fall    Quick-Slide and Geared Focus Movement    Zero-Position Clicks on All Movements    Arca-Style Rail has 3/8" and 1/4" Mounts    Interchangeable Bellows and Monorails

A full system of movements offers extensive control over perspective and focusing settings. Geared on-axis tilt and swing movements are performed on the front standard and the rear standard permits geared rise/fall movements and quick slide shift movements:

• Rear Rise/Fall: +0.5", -0.6" / +12mm, -15mm

• Rear Shift: +/- 0.8" / 20mm

• Front Swing: 360°

• Front Tilt: +10°, -9°

The swing and tilt movements of the front standard rotate about the optical axis in order to avoid having to re-compose or re-focus after each movement is applied.

• Both fine geared and quick-slide focusing adjustment types are available.

• Bellows and monorail focusing allows you to achieve closer focusing distances without the use of extension tubes or other macro attachments.

• Zero-position clicks are incorporated into each movement type for more intuitive handling.

• Monorail is compatible with the Arca-Swiss-style quick release system and also features both 3/8"-16 and 1/4"-20 mounts.

• Front tilts and swings allow you to alter the plane of focus for employing selective focus techniques or Scheimpflug settings for extensive depth of field. Additionally, these tilt and swing movements are used to correct for convergence and other perspective distortions.

• Rear horizontal and vertical shifts allow you to move the camera position while retaining the same lens position, making this configuration especially ideal for stitching multiple exposures without having to adjust the lens.

• The optional camera bayonet mounts allow you to rotate between horizontal and vertical shooting orientations without having to adjust the actual orientation of the view camera body.

• This black finish body is anodized for greater durability and scratch resistance.

• Compact overall form factor is relative to the size of DSLR and mirrorless cameras.

As the central component within the modular ACTUS system, this view camera body serves as the means to which you can attach a variety of optional lensplates and camera bayonet mounts:

Lensplates:

• Copal #0

• Copal #1

• M39 threading

• Leica R bayonet

• Hasselblad C bayonet

• Mamiya RZ/RB bayonet

• Mamiya 645 Pro TL bayonet

• Pentax 645 bayonet

• Nikon F bayonet

• Canon EF bayonet

Camera Bayonet Mounts:

• Canon EOS camera body (except 1D-series)

• Nikon F camera body (except D3/D4-series)

• Leica M camera body

• Sony E camera body

• Fujifilm X camera body

• Olympus OM-D camera body

• Micro Four Thirds camera body

Additionally, besides the standard included bellows and monorail, a variety of optional bellows and monorails are available for wide-angle and close-focusing/macro shooting applications.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. All of this work with xcd lenses?

A: Actus-XCD cannot work with the Hasselblad XCD lenses at this time. The lenses themselves are unable to be controlled when not connected to the camera body, and if used with a Hasselblad X1D body would result in the bellows acting as a series of extension tubes and not the intended perspective control method.

Q: 2. What lens would I need to work with this ? Camera: Nikon D810.

A: You would need to purchase a lens board with the Cambo ACTUS-B4 View Camera Body with Nikon F Bayonet Mount Kit. Which lens you would use would depend on which lens board you purchase. If you look under the accessory section, you can find the various options.

Q: 3. Will the DB2 work with a SINAR S30|45 back?

A: No, The DB2 does not interface with the S30|45 back.

Q: 4. Will the CFVII 50C fir this setup with the 907X in the loop, or will it work only with the back? And how does the shutter work in either case?

A: This product is only compatible with the Hasselblad X series cameras.

Q: 5. With 147mm of travel to focus, I'm thinking that the Nikor W 150mm F5.6 S LF lens is just a tad too long. Is that correct?

A: Unfortunately if you are looking to use a Nikon F mount lens, with an F mount body it is not possible to do so and maintain infinity focus. Doing so would turn the Actus into a strange set of "extension tubes" that would not be a functional solution. I would instead recommend Mamiya RB/RZ lenses and large format lenses 100mm and greater for maximum compatibility.

Q: 6. Can I put Hasselblad lenses without any adapters?

A: No. The Actus-XCD comes with the appropriate reat standard, monorail, and bellows. In order to attach Hasselblad V series lenses you would need to add the ACB-HA lens board.

Q: 7. with the Hasselblad CF lens mounted, is the shutter in the lens functional? Can it be used to time an exposure or must one use the electronic shutter?

A: The shutter in the lens is not functional. The shutter must be set in cocked position and the electronic shutter in the camera must be used. Also Cambo ACTUS-XCD View Camera Body with Hasselblad XCD Bayonet Mount (Black) does not include the lens mount. It must be purchased separately. Here it is Cambo ACB-HA Lensplate with Hasselblad V Bayonet Mount (Black) https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1131842-REG/cambo_99070715_lensplate_with_hasselblad_bayonet.html

Q: 8. Does it come with a bellow? I guess so but don’t see it in the picture. How big is the bellow? Is it compatible with Schneider 72mm/5.6 XL which has a 72mm size to the camera side?

A: The Actus-G body comes with a standard monorail and bellows which is 155mm. So that being said the 72mm lens should work. However please be aware that the Actus-G doesn't come with a camera bayonet mount, so that will need to be added. Depending on which camera you choose you may run into issues with infinity focus as well. Please see the lens compatibility chart at our website for more info.

Q: 9. Will this focus to infinity with a Nikon Z body?

A: Yes, the Cambo ACTUS-G View Camera Body with 15mm Lens Kit for Nikon Z will focus to infinity on Nikon Z mount cameras.

Q: 10. What basic accessories is required for a Nikon D810?

A: One would need the following pieces to mount the Nikon D810 DSLR Camera to the Cambo ACTUS-G View Camera Body. The Cambo AC-78E Bayonet Holder, BH #CAOBHDSLR (https://bhpho.to/3bHOVlW). And the Cambo AC-783 ACTUS Bayonet Kit for Nikon F Mount Body, BH #CABKNF (https://bhpho.to/3bzle6k). These 2 pieces would allow one to mount the camera on the ACTUS-G. This is only on the camera side, on the lens side it will vary based on what lens you wish to use.