Cambo Calumet 45NX
Introduced: 1985 Discontinued: 2005
Cambo Calumet 45NX is the modernized successor to the Cambo SC — in production 1985-2005, distributed in North America as the "Calumet 45NX" and in Europe as a Cambo SCX or similar model. Sharing the SC's modular monorail architecture, the 45NX added refinements: improved focus-rack precision, more rigid front/rear standards, and a brighter ground-glass focus screen.
Key features
- 4×5 inch format with Graflok-compatible back
- Modular monorail construction — every major component swappable, same parts compatibility as Cambo SC
- Full front movements: rise, fall, shift, swing, tilt with refined indexing
- Full rear movements: rise, fall, shift, swing, tilt
- Bellows draw: ~600 mm standard; bag bellows or wide-angle bellows compatible
- Standard Cambo lens boards; Linhof Technika boards via adapter
- Brighter ground-glass focus screen than SC era
Practical notes
- Calumet 45NX bodies on used market: $500-1300 depending on configuration
- Compatible with same lens boards, bellows, and accessories as Cambo SC — large used-parts ecosystem
- Common service items: bellows replacement, rail-clamp friction, ground-glass screen replacement
- The most-refined of the Cambo monorail line for buyers seeking new-old-stock or near-mint examples
Related cameras
- Cambo SC — predecessor (same modular architecture)
- Toyo 45G — Japanese geared-focus monorail alternative
- Toyo 45A / Toyo 45AII — folding-field alternatives