Finished building 4x5

[Calamity Jane]

Whal, I finished building my 4x5 yesterday (albeit with a temporary bellows because my commercially made bellows hasn't cleared Customs yet).

I've got some HP5 and some E100G in the frige, so I guess I'd better load up a couple of holders and jump into these LF waters ;-)

If anybody's interested in camera building, there's some pictures up on my Web site at http://www.geocities.com/diannebest/camera/camera1.html

Don't make fun of the pictures on the Web site! I just got a $100 digital camera - I expect better from my 4x5 ;-)

[Tim Curry]

Whal little lady,

It look like you've figured out a thing or two with that thar camera of yourn. I wanna see some piktures from it when you take 'em.

Congrats. tim

[Andre Noble]

Take a box of Kleenex with you. The first time your tripod tips over you can use 'em to dry your eyes.

(meant in jest)

Seroiusly, I wonder if you can strengthen the two square front and Rear monorail clamps? I think those will sustain alot of stress during normal use.

[Mike H.]

From those of us who can't figure out how to use a manual screwdriver when the batteries run out on our powered one, Wow! Your efforts and your new "dark" cherry wood 4 X 5 are impressive! I LIKE the look. Hope you have wonderful results.

[Jim Rice]

I can't view the link, but welcome to your (our) doom.

[David R Munson]

Excellent work. Have fun using it!

[RichSBV]

A beautiful camera! Congratualtions! As a part time woodworker I truly envy you and your work. It would be nice to see more detaileed pics of the camera! And the color is wonderful, although it could use a touch of brass ;-) (sorry, I just love the looks of a dark wood + brass).

I hope it will offer you years of service!

[Andrew O'Neill]

Hey! How much does that sucker weigh? I like your bellows. Once you get your bellows from Canadian customs (I waited for a month for some 8x10 holders to come from NY state to my home near Vancouver!) and get it on your camera, you can use that nice one you made as a backup. For fun you might even want to try and make a bag bellows for those wide angle lenses....Good work Calamity Jane!

[Ralph Barker]

Congratulations, Jane. It looks . . . well, cherry. ;-)

[Philippe Gauthier]

Looks great, and light as well. No doubt you'll make some finepictures with this one. Congratulations.