Originally Posted by
TINYuproar
Yeah, I don't really understand the price-points. What the heck establishes these crazy high values? It's a box, for exposing giant film. I have a stunning 4x5 made of precision machined and cast aluminum. It's a Linhof from Germany from the 30s. If I didn't know better, I would think Apple made it with a CNC machine last year.
It was $300, with 12-15 dark slides, and the lens, in pristine condition.
So...why does doubling the camera size and making out of modern aluminum components make it $8k-$10k?!?!?!
The project 810 I bought was $180. I talked him down a bit due to required repair work. But just the darn dark-slides are $150+ EACH. WHY?! Same plastics and design and form as all my 4x5... But 10x more expensive. It doesn't make economic sense.
Also, that lens shutter is shot. But I've adapted an oscilloscope lens shutter to be front mounted on a 210mm brass Petzval lens. I've been using it on my Linhof, but it's got coverage for an 8x10. So the lens is no issue. It's more about figuring out how the back works, or building one to take the 810 holders. But I want to shoot tintypes/Polaroid. So it needs to be modular, too.
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