Camera · Large format
Shen Hao PTB617
In production6x17 on 120 roll filmBeginnerIntermediate
Panoramic landscape photography
- Format
- 6x17 on 120 roll film
- Mount
- LINHOF/TECHNIKA BOARDS
- Metering
- None
- Shutter
- Depends on lens
- Battery
- None
Mechanical
Max speed
Best for
- Panoramic landscape photography
- Learning view camera techniques
- Landscape photography
- Travel large format
Features
- Front tilt, swing, rise, shift
- Rear tilt and swing (no rear rise or shift)
- Ground glass marked for 6x9, 6x12 and 6x17
- Supplied with NSH-617 6x17 roll-film back
- Universal bellows, 310mm extension
Limitations
- Limited rear movements
- Build quality varies (reviewers report)
Common issues to check
- Check wood and movement locks
- Check the bellows
Buying guide
The PTB617 is Shen Hao's folding 6x17 panoramic field camera (made in China): it takes large format lenses on Technika-style boards and shoots four 6x17 frames per roll of 120 through the supplied roll-film back. It has front rise, fall, shift, tilt and swing plus rear tilt and swing. Inspect carefully, as quality control reportedly varies.
Pricing
- Typical range
- £300 - £500
- Excellent condition
- ~£600
Indicative, no dated source.
Prices as of 2026-01. UK market, may vary.
Specifications
| Format | 6x17 on 120 roll film |
| Years produced | |
| Mount | LINHOF/TECHNIKA BOARDS |
| Shutter type | Lens Mounted |
| Shutter speeds | Depends on lens |
| Flash sync | all speeds |
| Metering | None |
| Battery required | No |
| Weight | N/A |
| Dimensions | N/A |