I'm getting closer to getting my Century No. 7 ready to take 5x7 and 8x10 portraits. This will be done in my living room, and not a dark studio. As such, it's be nice to keep extraneous light off of the ground glass for easy viewing, but it also can't be a pain for inserting a film holder. Any ideas? The camera is on a Agfa bi-post camera stand.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I use a Calumet wire support and folded styrofoam
my new Deardorff has slider
allowing two 5x8 loading 8x10 DDS
MY 30 ft covered porch is daylight studio
I like sliders for 2 shot portraits
Shot 2 surprise’s sitter
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Thanks, Randy. What does the Calumet wire support look like?
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
This 8X10 Linhof copy
Wire by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Calumet 8x10 was OE and Linhof
I also have several Made in Japan sent by Kumar that fold
I made copies' and sold a pile to members
Kumar by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
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Easy to make
Buy 6 feet SS ROD and a cheap wire bender
Makes 2
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Thanks, Randy!
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
This sun shade works well on an 8x10 camera. Just attach it to the back with strips of adhesive Velcro.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B074Q4WHPC
Thanks, Jonathan! I've been playing around....the Sinar bino reflex viewer sure is slick, but I only have one for 4x5.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
I have a couple of 4x5 Reflex Viewers, and the 8x10 Norma one as well. Uses the same Binocular Hood.
8x10 18x24 Sinar Norma Overhead Shooting Table 165 Norma SA by Nokton48, on Flickr
Here it is. The mirror doesn't move, like the 4x5 version. I see you have a Norma Cable Release
Flikr Photos Here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/
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Daniel, I wish I had on of those and an 8x10 Sinar back.... I use a Sinar 4x5 back on that camera, as that allows the bino viewer.
“You often feel tired, not because you've done too much, but because you've done too little of what sparks a light in you.”
― Alexander Den Heijer, Nothing You Don't Already Know
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