Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
3 Months to 1 year

Price Paid:  $800.00 from e-bay

Summary:
Excellent landscape camera. Perhaps one of the best. Built like a tank. Mine accidentally fell off the tripod and rolled 45 down a steep hill and it still operated fine. A little heavy but worth it for durability. The revolving back is something that I could now not live without.

Strengths:
Durable..Built Like Tank Easy to setup and use Smooth focusing Adequate movements for landscape and some architechtural work Revolving back a big convenience

Weaknesses:
Weight..a little heavy for extended backpacking

Similar Products Used:
Tachihara

Customer Service:
Sent camera in for replacement bellows after I bought it on e-bay. Had camera back in less than 2 weeks.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Price Paid:  $2139.00 from Pardee's Camera

Summary:
Great field camera. Buy it.

Strengths:
Fairly compact, smooth operation of all movements. Back that rotates.

Weaknesses:
None for the photograpy that I enjoy.

Similar Products Used:
Horseman 45FA, Zone VI

Customer Service:
Not known.

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5,
1 votes

Model Reviewed:
Toyo-Field 45AII

Summary:
Unless you can afford a Linhoff, you can't get much better. Of course, buy quality glass (Rodenstock, Schneider).

Strengths:
Compact, tight, high standard of manufacture. The rotating back is joy to use. Toyo film holders are the best !

Weaknesses:
For a field camera, none. (Less movement than a true view camera.)

Similar Products Used:
Played with a Linhoff Technikardan.

Customer Service:
None needed, but Mamiya America (Mamiya, Toyo, Sekonic, Cabin, Profoto) has superior service & support.

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
1.00 of 5,
1 votes

Model Reviewed:
Toyo-Field 45AII

Summary:
Great camera for the landscape photographer.

Strengths:
Durable and simple to set-up and operate.
Rotating Back and Full Movements.
Good selection of Accessories.
Great value.

Weaknesses:
None

Similar Products Used:
None

Customer Service:
Great