I.D. This Old 8x10

[Mike Fiction]

This was sold to me as an Eastman Kodak 2D - but looking at the front standard, if it is, it's been heavily modified. It has front shift, front tilt and geared front rise/fall.

The finish looks like a 2D, and the original bellows have the same red/burgundy color as a 2D so I'm confused...

I measured the 4x5 and 5x7 reducing backs and it's a 11.58 inch square with a 1/4 inch lip in the inside (no 8x10 back)

Can someone measure their 2D back and see if these measurements match?

I'll attach photos in a few minutes when I get them uploaded.

[Mike Fiction]

Some more photos

[Mike Fiction]

Front Swing

[Mike Fiction]

Front Tilt

[Mike Fiction]

Some more detail shots

[Jim Galli]

Yep, looks like a highly modified Kodak 2D. What does the plate under the front swing say. Military issue C2 or some such? All the mods are post mfr. but appear to be superbly thought out and executed. I'll stick my neck out and say yep a 2D 8X10 back should work perfectly. Don't scrimp on bellows. Get the lightest bendiest one possible as that front will be taxed with all the extra goodies it has to perform now.

[Glenn Thoreson]

It sure looks like a 2D to me. The back measurements are correct and the hardware looks correct, except for the mods on the front standard. If it's not factory modified, it sure could pass for it. Someone did a nice job on it. You better fix it up. It would be a great user. Or, send it to me for safe keeping. No charge.

[BarryS]

Outstanding find and definitely a 2D. That's the nicest 2D front standard mod I've seen. That camera deserves some nice restoration work and a good bellows, and you'll have a very fine and unique camera.

[Frank Petronio]

What did you pay Mike?

[Mark Sawyer]

The thing that definitely gives it away as a 2d is the three grooves running down the sides of the rails. There were a lot of other cameras very, very similar to the 2d, but they had only 2 grooves. But it looks like you're missing the slider block that goes underneath and runs in the bottom groove. Keep an eye out for one...