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Micro-Press 5x4 Large Camera 3xLens

Location: South West England - Bristol
Swap Value: £400-£500

Description:

1950s MPP Micro-Press 5x4 Large Format Camera Kit - Schneider 135mm Xenar, 90mm Angulon + 2 Lenses = 3 lenses in total.
A classic British-made MPP (Micro Precision Products) Micro-Press 5x4 large format press camera, complete with three interchangeable lenses on original MPP metal lens boards. Manufactured in Kingston-upon-Thames in the mid-1950s, this is a solid, versatile outfit, featuring both front leaf-shutter lenses and a built-in rear focal-plane curtain shutter.
What’s Included:
• MPP Micro-Press 5x4 Camera Body: Features the top-mounted coupled rangefinder, folding wire sports finder, ground-glass focusing screen with folding hood, and side-mounted "BACK / FRONT" shutter selector switch.
• Standard Lens – Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 135mm f/4.7 (Serial #4107313): Mounted in a Synchro-Compur-P shutter on an original MPP lens board, complete with cable release. Matches the "135" infinity stop on the focusing rail.
• Wide-Angle Lens – Schneider-Kreuznach Angulon 90mm f/6.8 (Serial #4258341): Desirable single-coated version (marked with the red triangle ▷), mounted in a Synchro-Compur shutter on an original MPP lens board. Matches the "90" infinity stop on the focusing rail.
• Third Barrel Lens – Carl Zeiss Jena Nr. Barrel Lens (Serial #382747) Tessar 1:4,5 f=21cm: Mounted on an original MPP lens board for use with the camera's internal focal-plane shutter.
Condition Report:
• Cosmetics: Good vintage condition consistent with age and normal use. The leatherette covering, chrome trim, and bellows appear intact and well-kept (please inspect all high-resolution photos carefully, as they form part of the description).
• Optics: Glass elements on all three lenses are clean and clear with no fungus, separation, or major scratches; minor internal dust only as expected for vintage optics.
• Bellows & Ground Glass: Ground glass is intact and clear, and light-tight.
* The only negative (no pun intended), seen in the 2nd photo, is a small catch missing that keeps the front out section/box closed tight, though it sits closed and does not affect the workings of the camera in any way whatsoever.
• Collection in person is also welcome from [Bristol area] if you would prefer to inspect the camera before taking it home.
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