Originally Posted by Mike Fiction
Almost all 8x10 wood view cameras made for cut film holders have "reversable" backs, which can be placed in either the Horizontal or Vertical positions. The 2D and other brands of cameras of this period can certainly have their backs orientated Vertical or Horizontal.
Here's where I've landed on this with experience with about every camera mentioned here.The Kodak 2D is among the sturdiest for holding a lens on it's 6X6 lens panel that can be interesting for portraiture. It also being one of the simplest allows just enough room inside behind the front bulkhead for a Packard shutter. Also very important for those big lenses that work best for portraits. A 6 1/2" Packard with 3 1/2" hole fits just behind the bulkhead and in front of the first bellows pleat. There are many tradeoffs with these antique cameras. Some are too big and heavy and clunky. And some are too spindly. For me at least the Ansco's and Burke James are the former, and the Korona is the latter. The 2D was the best of all the trade off's I have found. About 80+% of the images on my web pages are made with my old Kodak 2D. It's has proven so useful that the Deardorff has languished for about the last 2 1/2 years.
Well, the 2-D worked for Alfred Stieglitz...
Yep, and his had a Packard inside
And a 12" Dagor on the front. It was on display at the George Eastman House a few years back; "battered" is the best word to describe its condition.
That would be a classy look indeed! From my experience with musical instruments and trumpet design work, to gold plate brass we always silver plated it first, then gold plated over the silver.
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