What have I got?

**mikl** · 20-Apr-2016, 23:17

Just bought this.
A mate was in a junk shop in another state (Australia) and sent me a couple of pics, price was definitely reasonable enough to take a punt on so I bought it.
What is it? Any idea on size? All that is on the tags is Eastman Kodak Folmer & Shwing Dept. no identifying numbers, no lens and I don't think it has a back or GG, carriage is in great condition he says..
Now I have to wait until said mate drops it off in a few weeks.
Michael

**mikl** · 21-Apr-2016, 00:38

Would certainly help if I put the photo's in I guess. See below in this post.
Michael

Originally Posted by mikl

Just bought this.
A mate was in a junk shop in another state (Australia) and sent me a couple of pics, price was definitely reasonable enough to take a punt on so I bought it.
What is it? Any idea on size? All that is on the tags is Eastman Kodak Folmer & Shwing Dept. no identifying numbers, no lens and I don't think it has a back or GG, carriage is in great condition he says..
Now I have to wait until said mate drops it off in a few weeks.
Michael

**pierre506** · 21-Apr-2016, 04:37

Eastman Kodak studio 8x10 camera with a sliding carraige ( without the focusing group) on the stand~

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**mikl** · 21-Apr-2016, 05:00

Thanks Pierre, great place for me to start. I thought it would have been a bigger format but oh well lol. Can't wait for it to turn up!
Michael

**mikl** · 21-Apr-2016, 15:45

Mods can you move to appropriate sub forum as it seems I have a 8x10 not ULF
Michael

**Two23** · 21-Apr-2016, 16:04

I think these kinds of cameras were often used in newspaper offices to make copies. They needed a long bellows for that sort of macro work. Impressive looking but not very practical as a "general use" camera.

Kent in SD

**IanG** · 21-Apr-2016, 16:17

Originally Posted by Two23

I think these kinds of cameras were often used in newspaper offices to make copies. They needed a long bellows for that sort of macro work. Impressive looking but not very practical as a "general use" camera.

Kent in SD

Are you saying it's a Process camera ?

I think it's a portrait studio camera made long after they should have died a death

Ian

**Tin Can** · 21-Apr-2016, 16:42

Well, I think that type camera AND stand are very usable today for their original purpose.

Studio portraits.

Until you use the 3 legged monster you cannot imagine how well it works in a STUDIO.

Try it, for what it was designed for.

**koh303** · 21-Apr-2016, 17:31

click bait title.

**Duolab123** · 21-Apr-2016, 17:37

That looks great! Did it come with a lens and a Packard shutter? I've got a big Saltzman tripod, incredible but trying to move it without a dolly is a real pain. Very nice find.
Mike