Wow.. Cant believe it. Won a bid on eBay for a Calumet CC401 4x5" mono-rail...for $59+41 for shipping YIPES!!. The seller indicated a couple missing knobs, a good bellows and free movements all around. I was so into building my first LF but gave this a try. Earlier purchased a 150mm Fujunar W for $70 and some Ilford 100 B/W with a couple holders. Seems like I'm in. This will be my first Large format camera.
Sounds like fun. You'll need a tripod and darkcloth, too.
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Yeah! Got a decent tripod. I do have some black out curtain but I will get something proper. So excited!!!
When I was first starting out (waaaay back about a year and a half ago) I bought a Calumet 4x5 on ebay. I would have liked to build my own, but I don't think I had ever even seen a large format camera in person, so it was a little hard to picture how it worked. The camera was advertised as being in working order.
I got it, took it out of the box, looked it over for a couple of hours, spotted that the rear end was broken (and thankfully it was visible in the pictures on ebay so they knew it wasn't me). I sent it back. But what I gained from just looking it over was invaluable in understanding how it works, so then I was able to build my own.
I liked my little Calumet. Wish I still had it.
My first 4x5 images were made with that camera and they are just fine.
Enjoy!
Congratulations!! Welcome to the large format world. You'll find this forum to be an invaluable resource.
it's a great camera..very sturdy. I had one for years..wonder why I sold it?? Bellows length maybe
have fun!!
best, peter
You don't need anything too proper. A black t-shirt or sweatshirt will easily work in a pinch.
Originally Posted by A.D.Avestan
Welcome to our crazy passion!
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