Super stable and precise Vega 4x5 View Camera

This is a remix of The Vega4x5 (https://www.printables.com/model/236655-vega-4x5-view-camera). You cannot realise this project without the majority of the part from the original model.

It use CNC parts, dovetail groove and SGR linear guide to make the camera more stable and easier to focusing.

Focusing screen to lens board distance less than 90mm, easier to use wide-angle lens.

Modification

1. Use aluminum instead of plastic forks, as heavier lenses and rear groups make the camera prone to shaking
2. Use SGR-10 linear guide instad of aluminum extrusion, reduced focusing resistance.
3. Add dovetail groove with rack and pinion for fine focusing.
4. Adding an anti-rotation pin to the tripod connector
5. Adding a ¼ mount in front standard

Manufacture

• Four aluminium fork parts were made by CNC.
• Front slider adapter and tripod mount need heat insert, so make them by 3D printer.
• Rear slider adapter and dovetail groove adapter can made by both.
• Do NOT use SLA, It‘s very hard to heat inserting
• If you  make dovetail groove adapter by CNC. It should be TAPPED M2 SCREM THREAD,  the model have not entity screw thread！

Part List

1. Original Vega 4x5 Camera parts without rail, fork and silder
2. SGR-10 linear guide *35cm
3. SGB-10-3 with locker *2
4. LWX25-L50 dovetail groove *1
5. 2040 angle cleat 4 hole *2 (I could be bought on aliexpress)
6. M2*10 button head screw (tapping screw for 3D print) *4
7. M3*14 button head screw *2
8. M3 nuts *2
9. M4*8 button head screw *4
10. M4*10 button head screw *4
11. M4*15 button head screw *4
12. M5*20 button head screw *8
13. M5 Flange nuts *8
14. M6*30mm hex bolt *1
15. M6*50mm hex bolt *1
16. 3/8 to 1/4 screw *2
17. ruler sticker

Assembly

heat insert (use 3/8 to 1/4 screw as heat insert) in tripod mount and front slider.

install tripod mount on linear guide

Assembly front slider

Assembly fork (front and rear is the same)

Assembly rear slider

install all the part together

• Use aluminum instead of plastic forks, as heavier lenses and rear groups make the camera prone to shaking
• Use SGR-10 linear guide instad of aluminum extrusion, reduced focusing resistance.
• Add dovetail groove with rack and pinion for fine focusing.
• Adding an anti-rotation pin to the tripod connector
• Adding a ¼ mount in front standard