Best 8x10 Antique Wood Tripod

[LienhopPhoto]

Is this tripod to be used to exhibit the camera, or to use it?
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Both. And when i mean use. I mean use once every 6 months. Mostly display

[djdister]

Will is right, the Crown #4 looks just about right. The one on ebay at the moment has a starting bid of $199, although there are similar ones listed too.

[Jac@stafford.net]

Will is right, the Crown #4 looks just about right.

Yes, that is most authentic and the worst tripod for practical use. Just useless. Go for it.

[DannL]

Yes, that is most authentic and the worst tripod for practical use. Just useless. Go for it.

Oh wonderful. Next someone will tell us that view-cameras are outdated and worthless.

I use a Crown No. 1 with one of my view cameras. Would it be considered useless? If so . . . please explain why. ;-)

[LienhopPhoto]

This camera might be used a few times a year as I dont have a setup to develop on my own yet. When i ask for advise, i want opinions on a name brand or just overall ideas related to buying an antique wood tripod. I found a few on ebay for under $100 that are older and wood. My question is if they will hold up the weight

[goamules]

Yes, that is most authentic and the worst tripod for practical use. Just useless. Go for it.

Wrong, the Crown tripods were not made for, let's see 50 years and by 3 different companies because they were worthless. Look at all the period photos. Almost every photographer pro and amateur used a Crown. I've used a number 2 for 4x5 and number 4 for 8x10 and wetplate for YEARS and like them. Personally, I've used a Reis, and I pinch my fingers and hate the ugly things.

Here is a Folmer/Century/Eastman/Graflex Professional I just got, under the Eastman No. 2 camera, next to a No. 4 Crown. Five foot wife for scale. Either will hold a Kodak 2D with no trouble. Don't get the No. 3 or 2, they are too small for 8x10s. The Crown 4 was the best heavy tripod for decades, unless you get into Cinema tripods like the Camera Equipment Co. Professional. None of these had fluid heads or such, and were used just fine for generations.

[DannL]

I use the tripod pictured here with the 8x10, half-plate and 5x7. I haven't found a manufacturers mark on it. It appears to be made of oak and is two-section. With the addition of the Folmer Graflex tilt (pictured), it makes for a perty versatile platform.

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[LienhopPhoto]

Pretty cool. I found a few i will just keep looking. Where did you get yours DannL?

[DannL]

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[DannL]

Pretty cool. I found a few i will just keep looking. Where did you get yours DannL?

I purchased this tripod at a garage sale, locally. The Folmer Graflex tilting platform was an ebay purchase. They are regularly available on ebay.