8x10 Paper Negative of my newest 4x5 camera, the "Red Aviar". I've built it out of Bits and Pieces I've had sitting around.
The lens is a 13 1/2" Taylor Hobson Cooke Aviar Anastigmat. It's not clear if this is a WWII or a WWI lens. Regardless, it's heavy = approx. 4 Kg. This is to heavy to mount on my Calumet C-1, I was afraid I might break something, so I decided to build a custom camera to hold the lens.
The Bellows and Focusing mechanism are from a Polaroid MP4 camera. I had to drill out the front to fit the new lens.
The Body is a scrappy red wooden box I've had just sitting around doing nothing, and the rear is a leftover Toyo 4x5 rear standard. Tripod Mount is a permanently mounted Manfrotto Hex.
Lot's of plywood, cutting and glueing. All up the camera weighs in at 5.2 Kg - not bad for a 4x5!
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