Hello all:
I have a camera that I can't identify. It's a 5X7 with a Wollensak Elostigmat lens. Any identification plates are gone. I've attached a couple of photos. I had a suspicion that it's a Deardorff, but the hardware isn't quite right. Any help would be appreciated. I accidentally post this query to the Image forum and apparently ruffled some feathers. Sorry, it was a beginner error. Here are a couple of shots of the camera in question.
Nice camera. Sorry for my rude welcome.
I really don't know, but I see that bottom tripod plate on British Empire cameras, especially ones made in India.
Somebody will know.
Good luck and thanks for your patience with me.
Tin Can
That bottom tripod plate is rather distinctive, and should help nail down the maker as Randy said.Originally Posted by Randy Moe
look here.
http://www.antiquecameras.net/
Tin Can
It'll most likely be Indian or Japanese, it's a British style field camera.
Ian
Agree with Ian. It would nice to see the back as the 4 GG brass holding corners can be quite revealing!
Thanks, all for the help and support. Here is a photo of the back of the camera.
Indian? I would expect finer craftsmanship on a Japanese camera.
I'd be more inclined to say Indian, the Japanese copied the Indian cameras though so they look almost the same.
Houghtons had a subsidiary & factory in India, one of their major shareholders was Viscount later Lord Astor (and his family) who had been Aide De Camp to the Viceroy of India before WWI. So most Indian cameras were based on their designs.
Ian
http://www.largeformatphotography.in...identification
It's not a 7x5 / 5x7 camera it's half plate and would have taken book form plate/film holders.
Ian
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