Product History
Here are a few milestones in the history of Cambo:
1946: Cambo BV founded in Hengelo, the Netherlands by
mr. R. Bok
1958: Introduction of the
SuperCambo view camera series with square 1" monorail
1960: Introduction of the
USK universal 3-D camera head
1963: Introduction of the STG studio stand
1966: Introduction of the
CBH-1 panoramic head
1967: Cambo presents the DPS heavy duty tripod
1968: Introduction of the BST passportrait studio stand
1970: Introduction of the MST studio stand
1972: Introduction of the
TWR-54 Twin Reflex 4x5" camera
1973: Introduction of the UST series black column
1975: Introduction of the
EST studio stand
1977: Introduction of the
PP-42 Identity System
1978: Introduction of the
SC-5 dedicated 8x10" portrait camera for Polaroid instant 8x10 film
1979: Introduction of the
PST height adjustable heavy duty portrait stand for SC-5
1980: New Management Team founding Cambo Fotografische Industrie BV
1982: Introduction of the
SCX view camera series
1983: Production of PP-60 identification cameras with Kodak instant film
1984: Introduction of the four lens passportrait camera for Kodak instant film
1984: Introduction of the
SCS studio stand
1985: Introduction of the Cambo
Maxiportrait for Polaroid 4x5 film
1985: Introduction of the
ECS studio stand
1987: Introduction of the
Legend Series view cameras
1988: Introduction of the
Master Series view cameras
1988: Introduction of the
Master Plus Series view cameras
1990: Cambo moves to the current location, a modern facility in Kampen
1990: Cambo introduces the UBS Ballbearing Studio stand
1991: Cambo starts delivery of
UBS-E Studio stands dedicated to the SINAR-E camera
1992: Cambo introduces the MBS Studio stand
1993: Cambo starts delivery of the Monostand
1994: Cambo presents the Cambo
Megavision 3-shot digital camera back
1994: Introduction of the
SF view camera series
1998: Introduction of the
Ultima view camera series
1999: Cambo starts production of the metric version RedWing Light Boom
2000: Introduction of the Cambo Wide DS series
2002: Introduction of the Cambo Video Boom series V40, V-15, V-5
2003: Introduction of the Cambo Ultima 35 for use with DSLR cameras
2004: Introduction of the Digital version Wide DS
2005: Introduction of the UniTrack for Videography
2006: Introduction of the X2-Pro view camera for DSLR cameras
2007: Cambo presents the new VPD-4 Four Wheel Dolly System on IBC
2008: Introduction of the WideRS camera series
2009: Completion of dedicated Tilt-Swing Lens panels for the WideRS camera series
2010: Cambo starts delivery of HDSLR and DV Shoulder Rigs
2011: Cambo celebrates 65th Anniversary with WideRS Special Edition
2011: Introduction of the RPS series of Repro Columns with motorised control
2012: Cambo introduces new Follow Focus CS-MFC-2 for the HDSLR rigs
2012: Cambo presents updated Wide RS Family with WRS and WRCompact
2013: Introduction of the new designed EPT Electronically Video Pan-Tilt Head
2014: Introduction of the new Cambo ACTUS Mini View Camera
2015: Addition of the Cambo ACTUS-DB version for the use with Digital Backs
2015: Introduction of the ACTAR 24 wide angle lens for the ACTUS system
2016: Expansion of the Artes Video Boom with the Artes-L version
2016: Release of the Actus Lens Adapter for Canon EF lenses with motorised aperture
2016: Celebration of Cambo 70 years Anniversary
2016: New MBX mid-range Studio Stand introduced at Photokina
2016: Introduction of the WRS-1600 Tech cam with easy H/V rotation
2016: Update of the Ultima series into Actus-XL series with Actus accessories
2017: Addition of the ACTUS-GFX to the Actus series hosting the Fujifilm GFX50s
2017: Addition of the ACTUS-XCD to the Actus series hosting the Hasselblad X1D
2017: Introduction of the PCH precision geared tripod head
2018: New Anniversary WRS-7250 for 50 years of Cambo Wide Celebration
2018: Additional Base-Tilt function for the ACTUS introduced
2019: Optional Fine Ratio drive function for the ACTUS introduced
2019: Dedicated ACTUS-100 functionality for the Fujifilm GFX-100
2019: Most WRS Lens Panels become available with Aperture Only [No shutter]
2020: Introduction of the X-Shutter Electronic shutter to replace Copal shutters
2021: Cambo celebrates 75 years Anniversay with ACTAR-15 and ACTAR-19 kits
2022: Introduction of the ACTUS-MV -Maximum Versatility View Camera
2022: Addition of the heavy duty PCS Gearhead
Some nostalgic view cameras from the 50's and 60's featured underneath:
