Eastman Commercial 8x10 Model B-question

[DrTang]

used to have one years ago...still might have the tripod for it somewhere

never liked the design - in wood or magnesium... I found it kind of 'rickety' compaired to a Deardorf or Agfa I got later.

[ederphoto]

First of all it is an 8x10 so expect it to be in the 12 lbs range , just like a Kodak 2D , Deardorff , Korona , Senecas .I've had them all .This is a much better camera than the wooden ones .I had one eastman commercial that took a beating and it was as sturdy as a new one ,unlike the wooden cameras .Ansel Adams had and used one for a long time .If it was good for him it should be good for us .These cameras have extension rails for them but if you buy a camera with one missing ... it can a pain finding one .Find one with the extension and you can shoot close ups and anything that pleases you .They are great cameras , go for it , you won't regret .Remember ... Stuuuuuurdy !!!

[dimento]

Thanks for all the replies.

@ederphoto thanks, the one I was mulling over had no extension rail, so it's prob best there is a guy called Matt Marash who goes around shooting on one at Trade Shows etc.

cheers, D