The Intrepid 4×5 Mk 3 Large Format Camera Gets a Minor Update

Last Updated on 06/22/2018 by Mark Beckenbach

We’re super excited that the Intrepid 4×5 Mk 3 camera is alive and kicking!

A few years ago, the Intrepid 4×5 camera went to Kickstarter to get crowdfunded. Now, the camera is in its third version and the company is still preaching the idea of high quality at a fraction of the price of other cameras. According to the press release, the new Intrepid Mk3 “…sees the addition of leaf springs to securely hold the ground glass/film holders, rear standard tilt and swing and a much larger baseplate for use with all tripod mounts (1/4 and 3/8).” Though that sounds minor, it adds a whole lot more in terms of the durability and lifespan of the camera. Of course you still need to use your own lenses, tripods, etc. But you’re getting the body frame, the ground glass, the bellows, etc. More tech specs are after the jump.

Intrepid 4×5 MK3 Specifications

• Max bellows extension: 320mm
• Min bellows extension: 65mm (movements restricted) Folded Dimensions: 180x180x78 mm
• Weight: 1 Kg/2.2 Pounds

Front standard:

• Max Tilt/Swing: +/-45o Max Shift: 30mm
• Max Rise/Fall: 42/30mm

Rear Standard:

• Max Swing 22o Max Tilt +/-30o
• Bellow colors: red, blue, black and green

You can find more about the camera on Intrepid’s website. It is very exciting that the camera and the company are able to continue to operate, innovate, and keep film alive. This task is difficult for bigger companies to do this simply because of such a massive overhead. But with smaller companies (as I can attest) there is more room to be experimental and ensure that the profitability continues to stay high. Sustainability is very difficult in the analog photography world, but Intrepid, with their third version of this camera, is proving that it’s surely possible.