Inexpensive wood field camera source in Europe
Janko,
I recall reading that there are at least three Calumet Photographic stores located in Germany. I don't know if or what types of LF camera equipment they stock, but it might be worth checking out and least for a chance to see a model of a camera you're interested in close up.
Good Luck!
Inexpensive wood field camera source in Europe
Ciao Jako...here in Italy, sadly!!, the large format market is very very limited and there are not the kind of shops you're looking at...anyway there are some pro shops that sell used equipment, even if sometimes the prices of an used items are too high compared to the new USA market, that's why I agree with the advices you've been given here, it's cheaper to buy in the US, I usually do so...anyway, these are the links:
http://www.ilcontatto.com/listini/listino8.htm
http://www.fotodozzese.it/ElencoA.asp?Area=FDGrandeF
http://www.smaf.it (click on "Usato" and than "Banco ottico" )
Good luck!!
Ciao
Marco
Inexpensive wood field camera source in Europe
Janko,
could list some more LF shops in Europe, but none of them would be able to offer a price comparable to Badger or MPEX. Can recommend both shops from my own experience.
It looks like with the current exchange rate buying in the U.S is the way to go...
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Hello, everyone.
I am willing to go up in format. I am using 4x5, tried and loved 5x7, but with latter one -- quite an issue buying films, especially reversals. I am thinking of trying out 8x10 (from my 5x7 I've got couple of lense that cover 8x10, I want to see how logistics and operations with 8x10 work out for me) and came across Banco Ottico: http://www.ebay.de/itm/182571736683 . Has anyone tried it out? How is the build quality? How (un)stable is the camera itself?
Thanks.
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You should probably use Google to search for this on this forum. On Google try "Banco Ottico: large format photography forum." I doubt that this old thread will give much visibility to your question.
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And that is how I ended up here. I cannot find any feedbacks on this camera so far and decided not to start a new thread.
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Not wood, but brand new and within budget
https://www.theitaliancamera.com
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rezdm
And that is how I ended up here. I cannot find any feedbacks on this camera so far and decided not to start a new thread.
That's interesting. I guess that camera has either not been in production long enough, or the photographers who have used the camera are not well represented on this Anglophone forum. If you do get one, please post a review for us in a new thread!
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someone on APUG has bought one..check there for more info..personally they are well overpriced!!