Larger negatives and transparencies for superior enlargements and reproductions. Hand-held portability together with the creative freedom of ground glass composing. A choice of subject uninhibited by constraints of either image size or equipment. These are the advantages of medium format photography. These are also the advantages of the ARAX Single Lens Reflex Camera. And whether you are an advancing photo-hobbyist or already a professional, the versatile ARAX is the perfect interface between your hand, your eye and your art.

Precision, stainless steel focal plane shutter with horizontal traverse for consistent lens-to-lens exposure - Ten programmed speeds from 1/2 to 1/1000 second, plus Bulb - FP-X electronic flash synchronization with open curtain from 1/2 to 1/30 second - standard PC tip socket for flash cord. The brightest focusing screen with grids, split image and microraster makes your work fast and easy.

Full line of accessories: 4x magnifying hood and ground glass adapter, extension rings for macro-photography, special optical glass filters, left-hand pistol grip with shutter trigger, 25cm cable release, padded neck strap, fitted camera and lens cases, full range of lense - and more available for ARAX cameras.

ARAX cameras are hand selected KIEV 60, Kiev 88 and Kiev 88 CM cameras that undergo an extensive mechanical upgrade. These lucky candidates are re-assembled, adjusted, tested, and matched to provide superior interchangeability between the magazine backs, camera bodies, prism viewfinders and lenses. Inferior aspects of the basic Kiev designs are reinforced and/or replaced.

All ARAX cameras have a unique durable light-absorbent black finish (the original Arsenal factory chrome version is also available), and maximum viewfinder brightness is achieved via our special focusing screen with a frame size scale. And last but not least, every new ARAX camera comes with our specially designed high impact ARAX camera bag, perfectly defending your precious ARAX gear from impact and accidental falls.

A choice of two 120 roll film magazines lets you work with either 6x6cm or 6x4.5cm formats, whichever is most appropriate to your composition. 6x6cm provides a slightly larger negative and allows more latitude for cropping. On the other hand, 6x4.5cm optimizes the use of negative area in relation to standard enlargement sizes and offers 33% more exposures per roll. You can switch between 12 and 16-exposure magazines or to the instant proofing back in just seconds without losing a single frame, because both magazine feature an interlock to prevent accidental fogging. Film advance and frame counter are coupled to the shutter wind.

The ARAX cameras of the "Russian Hasselblad Series", along with the "60 Series" cameras, are the future of the medium format generation, giving absolutely exceptional performance because of their superior quality. These custom built ARAX cameras guarantee the user a high degree of confidence and value.

And you can buy them right away by placing your order now!

NOTE: You can build your own Medium Format System! Buy any item listed below and you'll qualify for a 10% discount for any additional lenses and accessories.