home made 14x17

[loukilouko]

Hi folks,
Some pictures of my new "DIY" 14x17 camera : 6.9 kg of wood, alu, brass and synthetic glass (+thanks to Custom Bellows).
Have a nice day!
Luc Legendre FWI
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[diversey]

Beautiful! What movements does this camera have?

[loukilouko]

rear : no
front : all movements

[Tin Can]

Very nice.

What do you use for film holders?

[StoneNYC]

That's much nicer than mine! You should post it in the ULF camera build thread I made a while back, looks nice, really good workmanship.

Show off your hand made ULF camera build!
http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=124432

[jp]

Love that little flip-up bellows support!

[loukilouko]

Very nice.

What do you use for film holders?

Also a DIY film holder (wood and aluminium for dark slide - 0.3 mm thick)147641

[loukilouko]

Thank you very much to all.
Ok for hand made ULF

[loukilouko]

excuse me, it is 0.8 mm thick no 0.3

[Pali K]

Beautiful camera and the film holder too.

[AlexGard]

that's something to aspire to.

[michael1213]

Nicely done, loukilouko... focal length? And where did you source the bellows? Thanks!

[loukilouko]

Thanks!
I use a Nikkor W 360mm f 6.5, Ilex Calumet Caltar 20" f 7, Nikkor + Ilex #5 (SK Grimes) 760mm f 11 (if a member is interested, I sell it or exchange against a Nikkor 450mm M).
Bellows from Custom Bellows

[michael1213]

Thank you, loukilouko! ;-)

[Greg]

Thanks!
I use a Nikkor W 360mm f 6.5, Ilex Calumet Caltar 20" f 7, Nikkor + Ilex #5 (SK Grimes) 760mm f 11 (if a member is interested, I sell it or exchange against a Nikkor 450mm M).
Bellows from Custom Bellows

The 20" (508mm) f/7 Caltar is a real sleeper. They regularly sell on auction for around $500. I think it initially was marketed for the 8x10 format. For years have used one on my 11x14, and love how bright the image is on the GG. Now I learn that it covers 14x17 WOW! Was always careful to keep my front movements to a minimum... guess I don't have to worry about that any more.