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dodphotography
14-Mar-2021, 18:04
Anyone have a vendor who replicates these? Arca OEM bellows are ah ... expensive. I’d rather just scoop some frames and have UK Bellows make me a few sets.


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roscoetuff-Skip Mersereau
14-Mar-2021, 19:19
Seen some on eBay from Hong Kong. Haven't tried them. HAVE tried the Hong Kong procured ArcaSwiss lens boards and they work fine. So I'd be curious, but careful.

dodphotography
14-Mar-2021, 19:21
Seen some on eBay from Hong Kong. Haven't tried them. HAVE tried the Hong Kong procured ArcaSwiss lens boards and they work fine. So I'd be curious, but careful.

I’ve seen those as well... eBay and China are always an interesting deal.


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Gord Robinson
17-Mar-2021, 10:08
What model of bellow frames are you looking for. I have a set of Arca Swiss bellows - approx. 20cm long - for 4x5 F Line B Basic view camera with a frame size of 171mm like new condition. Also have a 27mm Arca Swiss Copal #1 recessed lens board.

dodphotography
17-Mar-2021, 10:51
What model of bellow frames are you looking for. I have a set of Arca Swiss bellows - approx. 20cm long - for 4x5 F Line B Basic view camera with a frame size of 171mm like new condition. Also have a 27mm Arca Swiss Copal #1 recessed lens board.

141, the hardest to track down.


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mhayashi
18-Mar-2021, 07:28
I’ve recently ordered replacement bellows of the original arca 8x10 bellows and am waiting for the arrival.
I’m not sure for the quality but 1/5 cost of the original so let’s see if it’s good.
Sadly the original current 8x10 bellows are not good, the outer layers are easily peeled off at folds for just a few uses!!!
The Chinese third party brand name is eTone.
They also sell the bellow frames for arca swiss.

I’ve been buying Chinese third party products via ebay but found out Aliexpress is much cheaper like 50 USD including the shipping fee so I’m very careful now....