p.1 #1 · Sold: Complete Shen-Hao 4x5 camera set with film and accessories (Nikon, Fuji, Ricoh, Hasselblad)
Complete Shen-Hao 4x5 camera set with film and accessories
Sold
Price: $2,999.00 Payment method: PayPal Item condition: 8+ Shows moderate wear or finish marks Shipping instructions: Included in price if purchased as complete kit
**Just added another 20 sheets of film to sweeten the listing. The film is Velvia 50 Quickload, frozen since purchase.***
After much consideration I am listing my 4x5 system for sale. The set is very complete. Besides a beautiful Shen-Hao camera there are three lenses, new bright custom ground glass from Steve Hopf, lots of film holders, four different types of film, dark cloth, and even more. Those of you who follow Nick Carver will no doubt notice that this is most of his 4x5 kit. The kit was built after taking his Large Format Photography course.
The complete list of items for sale is below:
Camera
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Shen-Hao HZX45-IIA with Steve Hopf’s custom made borosilicate premium, optically pure ground glass that is harder and a bit brighter than normal ground glass. I placed vertical and horizontal lines on the ground glass to aid in alignment. Also included is the original Shen-Hao ground glass in the event you want to have a second option.
The Shen-Hao camera will come in its original padded metal clam shell hard case.
The bellows are light tight and the metal and wood parts are in excellent condition*.
Lenses - all mounted on Copal shutters and lens boards. Lenses come with all caps
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Fujinon 90mm f/5.6 SWD (Excellent condition)
Schneider 135mm f/5.6 Symmar-S (Some dust and Schneideritis)
Nikkor-M 300mm f/9 (Excellent condition)
4x5 Film (B&W, Color negative and Transparency film)
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Fuji Velvia 50 Quickload boxed and sealed 20-sheets Just added to listing!
Ilford HP5 box of 23 sheets Opened (Exp. 8/2026)
Fuji Provia 100f 2 boxes 40 sheets total 1 box Opened 1 still sealed (Exp. 6/2026)
Kodak Ektar 100 box of 10 sheets - sealed (Exp. 4/2027)
Polaroid Type 57 ISO 3000 film with coaters (untested) I opened the box but was sealed prior to me getting it. Not frozen.
All other film has been frozen since time of purchase.
4X5 Accessories
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BTZS white dark cloth, like new
Silvestri 6x loupe, like new. No longer made, expensive and nearly impossible to find.
14 Fidelity Film Holders-used condition. Labels have varied markings.
Polaroid 545 Holder boxed with original paperwork (for use with Polaroid 4x5 film AND Fuji Velvia 50 Quickload Sheets)
“B’s” 4x5 development reel for Patterson tanks - https://www.bounetphoto.com/bounet-shop/bs-largeformat-reels
Original ground glass
*The Shen-Hao is in fantastic condition except that the front knob on the left side of the camera is missing preventing it to lock the front bed. It extends and works fine only locking is an issue. There is a replacement part (about $50) that can be ordered to fix the issue.
So, you have the camera, lenses, film and holders, loupe, high end ground glass, dark cloth and oh, development gear. A complete set to get started with 4x5!
I’m asking $2999 for the kit paid via PayPal. I'll cover PayPal fees.
I will sell parts of the kit separately as priced below:
Camera $1100 w/ both ground glasses and dark cloth included
90mm $300
135mm $275
300mm $800
Film Holders $140
Film $499 includes the Polaroid 545 holder
Insured shipping to your door within the CONUS is included if you buy the entire kit. Flat $15 on each item if sold individually. Combined shipping available.
Established members only please. PM is best if you are interested or have any questions.
Kit is sold as is. I've had a hard time deciding to sell this or not but I think it's time.
Please excuse the external dust on the lenses. The Arca Swiss rail shown in the photos is not included.
I'm interested in trading for other cameras. They would be:
Film Cameras:
Leica M6
Leica M6 TTL
Leica M7
Digital Cameras:
Nikon Z9
Hasselblad X2D
Fuji GFX 100RF
Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
p.1 #2 · Sold: Complete Shen-Hao 4x5 camera set with film and accessories (Nikon, Fuji, Ricoh, Hasselblad)
Wish you had posted this yesterday before I spent $3,000 on about a third of the equipment listed here Timing is everything.
GLWS. I would think this would not last long here if there is any justice in the world.
p.1 #3 · Sold: Complete Shen-Hao 4x5 camera set with film and accessories (Nikon, Fuji, Ricoh, Hasselblad)
Edward Teller wrote:
Wish you had posted this yesterday before I spent $3,000 on about a third of the equipment listed here Timing is everything.
GLWS. I would think this would not last long here if there is any justice in the world.
You could always return the other stuff. ;-) Thanks. Timing is everything is true.
Complete Shen-Hao 4x5 camera set with film and accessories
Timing is everything.
