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    Home build 4x5

    My home build 4x5 field camera constructed from Mahogany and naval brass. It took a few weeks to make with work and one thing and another. I installed springed bearing on the front standards to lock it in zero position and took great care in it's design and build. I wanted it to have a very fluid look with clean lines, for me it's look was just as important as function.

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    joseph
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    Re: Home build 4x5

    It looks wonderful-
    beautifully made-

    I'm sure I commented on this elsewhere, quite a while ago?

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    What a beautiful camera . Makes me breathless , what you have created here .
    I would not dare shooting with her . (a camera is a she , where I live)
    What kind of bellow will you get for her ? ? ?
    Surely a leather bellow . Thanks for posting the images . They make the day for me a good day . Congratulations .

    Best regards . Jürgen

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    Re: Home build 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by jb7 View Post
    It looks wonderful-
    beautifully made-

    I'm sure I commented on this elsewhere, quite a while ago?
    Thanks, yeah quite possibly I've had it on another web site.

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    Re: Home build 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by jotloob View Post
    What a beautiful camera . Makes me breathless , what you have created here .
    I would not dare shooting with her . (a camera is a she , where I live)
    What kind of bellow will you get for her ? ? ?
    Surely a leather bellow . Thanks for posting the images . They make the day for me a good day . Congratulations .

    Best regards . Jürgen
    Thanks very much, I would have loved red leather bellows but I couldn't find a maker so I've decided to go for black silk bellows.
    Best regards De-lux

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    Re: Home build 4x5

    A beautiful piece of work! I envy your skills. The fact that you accomplished it in a few weeks is unbelievable to someone such as myself.

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    Re: Home build 4x5

    Very nice work and a great lookign camera.


    -Leon

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    Re: Home build 4x5

    where are the bellows?

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    Re: Home build 4x5

    Quote Originally Posted by de-lux View Post
    Thanks very much, I would have loved red leather bellows but I couldn't find a maker so I've decided to go for black silk bellows.
    Best regards De-lux
    sweet camera there! look at Michael for different color leather ... I just picked up black and brown for some lens cap projects..

    regards
    steve

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    Re: Home build 4x5

    Your camera is beautifully made--at least as nice as anything else on the market. It's boggling to think it only took you a few weeks. One question--do you accept commissions?

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