Camera project is done

[Albert Lombardi]

This was a lot of fun, a very simple basic design. It ended up being much bigger than need be. I think that I could probably get 11x14 out of it. The materials that I used for the bellows were too thick, the smallest distance between GG and lens is 9 inches.
The total weight of the camera is just under 14 pounds. Now the search starts for a suitable tripod.
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[matthew blais]

Looks like it'll do the job..and that's all you need. Kudos..

(BTW, I have a Zone VI "baby" tripod that'll handle that and more for sale..)

[Glenn Thoreson]

Congratulations! It looks great. I bet you can't wait to get out and use it. Enjoy!

[robert fallis]

that's a nice camera, I really like the metal work on it.

bob

[Brian Ellis]

Very nice looking camera. You're going to call it the Lombardi Trophy, right? :-)

[Anupam]

It ended up being much bigger than need be. I think that I could probably get 11x14 out of it.

Do you mean the back is large enough to do 11x14? Did you make a reducing back for 8x10, then?

Looks great, though. Have fun.

-A

[domenico Foschi]

Kudos..

(BTW, I have a Zone VI "baby" tripod that'll handle that and more for sale..)

Nah, I think the yellow pages will do,

Great job, the bellows is beautiful.

[Albert Lombardi]

Do you mean the back is large enough to do 11x14? Did you make a reducing back for 8x10, then?

Looks great, though. Have fun.

-A

If I were to build a new back I could go with a larger format. 11x14 could be possible, the dimension at the back is 15x15.

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[Jim Fitzgerald]

Albert, nice job! Now make the 11x14 back for it! When you see an 11x14 neg you will understand. Also, it is not that hard to build an 8x20! You have the experience!

Jim

[Roman]

Great work! And it proves that Yellow Pages can be usefull