Jim Andrada
3-Oct-2013, 12:11
A friend dropped by yesterday to ask about getting into LF. He told me that he was thinking of buying a 5 x 7 camera from the widow of one of his friends.
Turns out the camera she has is an Eugen Loeber tailboard camera. She thinks it dates from around 1895 and takes 5 x 7 film.
The lens on it says it's a Bistigmut(sp???) 13x18.
All of this makes me think the camera may actually be 13 x 18 instead of 5 x 7, but I've never heard of this make before so was wondering if anyone here knows anything about the camera or maker.
I told him that this is probably not the ideal starting point for an LF adventure but we'd still like to find out more about the camera if possible.
Thanks
Turns out the camera she has is an Eugen Loeber tailboard camera. She thinks it dates from around 1895 and takes 5 x 7 film.
The lens on it says it's a Bistigmut(sp???) 13x18.
All of this makes me think the camera may actually be 13 x 18 instead of 5 x 7, but I've never heard of this make before so was wondering if anyone here knows anything about the camera or maker.
I told him that this is probably not the ideal starting point for an LF adventure but we'd still like to find out more about the camera if possible.
Thanks