Show off your Large Format camera!

[theBDT]

I just got this one this morning:

[Ramiro Elena]

Nice! I just got myself one but let me say this so I can get it out of my chest.

A few months back I turned down a Speed Graphic with Graflok back and... a Heliar because I decided 130 euros was a bit too high. You can throw stones at me now.

[jnantz]

not really sure where to start
but this is a 11x14 camera i made
just the other night.

[Nathan Smith]

not really sure where to start
but this is a 11x14 camera i made
just the other night.

OK, John, now you'll have to give us some particulars
is that a pinhole lens? paper negative? Cardboard, foamboard?
can't really make it out from the pic

Thanks for posting though, very interesting

Nathan

PS ... and definitely waiting to see what it produces!

[jnantz]

hi nathan

it is 13.25x16.25x24 and made of foam core.
it has a plano convex lens ...
but i have used
with brass barrels,
it isn't a fixed focus box but it can be focused
like a regular lf camera ..
and it exposes paper negatives,
but instead of short exposure times, i use it
for long ( so far 1 to 4 hours ) and a negative image appears on
the paper which can be scanned inverted &C ...
i haven't quite figured out how to fix the images, but
i'm workin' on it !

i have a few examples in the alternative process image sharing thread ..

[SocalAstro]

My 4x5 Point & Shoot camera

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-Leon

[filok]

Hello everyone. Just wanted to say that there are some pretty incredible cameras in this post. My name is Filip and this is my first post on these forums. Here are some photos of my two workhorses.

The first one is my Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic with 6in. petzval lens (it has "OPTIMUS" engraved on the top of the barrel - anyone know anything about this lens?)

The next is my Linhof Super Technika V. I just recently acquired the grip and I am having way too much fun using this thing hand-held.

[rycollier]

My Linhof Technica IV, and Nikon 150. La Union (Murcia) Spain. Last summer.

Somehow this reminded me of this PSA spoof. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw5KR8we4kY

[Louis Pacilla]

This is a circa 1880's (dry plate) American Optical Co. ( Scovill ) 10x24" banquet camera.
I really think this worth seeing. Not trying to show off just show you guys a truly unique camera & maybe the only one around.

The camera is in great shape over all. Just some well deserved scratches here & there but really a nice piece of work The bellows where made to last & last they did. The bellows are in terrific shape & have MANY years left in em' Light tight & flexible.

The best way to imagine this camera is think Studio camera & Banquet camera mate. you can kind of see the rear movements are the same as a scovill studio camera with spiral drive swings & tilts & push pull then the a fine tune handle focus.

The lens is on the AOC is interesting in that it.s a Carl Zeiss serial #44.xxx 505mm f9 Protar series IIIa.Pretty sure the IC is at small stops near 45".

Sadly, no holders came with this big boy. I just don't get that. Who would move one with out the other. If I keep the camera I will eventually have at least 2 manufactured. If I sale her I will let new owner decide.

[Andrew Plume]

Hello everyone. Just wanted to say that there are some pretty incredible cameras in this post. My name is Filip and this is my first post on these forums. Here are some photos of my two workhorses.

The first one is my Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic with 6in. petzval lens (it has "OPTIMUS" engraved on the top of the barrel - anyone know anything about this lens?)

The next is my Linhof Super Technika V. I just recently acquired the grip and I am having way too much fun using this thing hand-held.

Hi - Perken, Son & Rayment (London) named some of their lenses under 'Optimus' - hope this helps

andrew