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Linhof Kardan Color 45 S — German 4x5in monorail view camera for studio and location photography

Linhof, the Munich maker best known for its folding Technika field cameras, also built modular monorail systems for studio and architectural work under the Kardan name. The Kardan Color was a more accessible monorail alternative to the Kardan Master, produced from the 1970s through the 1990s. The '45 S' marks a 4x5in-format version.

The camera is a sheet-film monorail body accepting 4x5in film via double dark slides, built on a square optical bench with geared front and rear standards. Both offer swing, tilt, base/axis movements plus rise/fall and shift, and the back accepts Linhof lensboards along with roll-film backs for 6x7, 6x9 and 6x12cm.

Build quality leans on Linhof's precision engineering, with smoother geared movements and tighter tolerances than budget monorail rivals, though the system is heavier than a folding field camera. It suits controlled studio or tripod-based work rather than handheld shooting.

Secondhand examples turn up as bare bodies or with a single lens/board fitted. Check the bellows for light-tightness, the smoothness of the geared movement knobs, and that both standards still lock rigidly on the rail before buying.