Ebony super-wide titanium field camera, non-folding design for maximum rigidity with the shortest large format lenses.
The Ebony SW45Ti is a 4x5 large format wooden field camera from Ebony optimised for wide-angle lenses without a rangefinder. SW = Short Wide (short bellows for wide lenses). Ti = titanium hardware. Unlike the RSW45 Ti, it lacks the built-in rangefinder. Ebony wood construction.
4x5 inch large format sheet film. Ebony wood and titanium (Ti) construction. Short bellows for wide-angle use. Camera movements. Standard lens board. No rangefinder.
The SW45Ti has the short bellows of the RSW45 Ti for wide-angle use but without the rangefinder — focusing relies on ground glass. Wide-angle focusing without rangefinder coupling is standard practice in large format photography. The titanium hardware (Ti) reduces weight.
On the used market the Ebony SW45Ti is a premium wide-angle large format camera. Condition checks: bellows, movements, wood joints, titanium fittings. No rangefinder. No standardised lens mount.