What a fine entry into 8x10!
What a fine entry into 8x10!
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
KB Canham just recieved a load of 8x10 Tmax and may get some TriX soon.
Rod
I recently patched a 5x7 B&J Rembrandt using some red gaffers tape. Probably a lot easier than using a brush and paint and trying to find and patch all the pinholes. The tape blends well, but as Jim notes, the tape can build the bellows up to a thickness that prevents it from collapsing all the way. That could be a concern if it prevented the camera from folding correctly or if you plan to use very wideangle lenses with it. On my camera it didn't make any difference because the nonfolding bed limits the minimum extension and I tend not to use lenses so short that they would cause a problem. You might also enhance the looks of the bellows by using a contrasting tape color. I have an old camera with sort of burgundy bellows and dark green tape that makes a nice combination.
Nice pickup.Originally Posted by chopsteeks
Like many that post here I have too many lenses, but you really can do an entire life's work with just that 12" Ektar if lens and shutter are in good shape.
I'd tape up the bellows and start shooting.
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