Trying to find a replacement bellows for a ‘64 Crown Graphic

[Bill McMannis]

I ordered a couple replacement bellows from eBay for my Crown Graphic, but alas, they do not fit. The problem is the Chinese-made bellows maintains the same 4x5 aspect ratio from the film plane throughout the bellows. My Crown Graphic measures 3.75”x3.25” at the lensboard.

Any suggestions for a source for a bellows is appreciated.

Thanks!

[Dugan]

Check with Keith at Custom Bellows in the UK.
They've made 4 various bellows for me and they've all been perfect.

[Bill McMannis]

Check with Keith at Custom Bellows in the UK.
They've made 4 various bellows for me and they've all been perfect.

Thanks. I will reach out to Keith.

[Bill McMannis]

I shipped off the original bellows to Keith at Custom Bellows last month. Keith sent me this photo of my new new bellows he attached to the original frames. The original bellows is on the left. To be shipped next week!

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[neil poulsen]

Check with Keith at Custom Bellows in the UK.
They've made 4 various bellows for me and they've all been perfect.

I 2nd the above. I just purchased a Japanese style Technikardan from Kumar, and he warned in the listing that the bellows might not be good. That's a tricky bellows to make, because it has narrow pleats, and it's double tapered.

He did an excellent job replacing this bellows for me. And, I've had the same experience with at least a couple of other bellows that he's made for me.

[Bill McMannis]

I just got the bellows back this morning from Keith at Custom Bellows.

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REALLY looks like he did a great job. Keith reused the metal parts from the original bellows including the front and rear frames and the wire guides for the cable shutter release.

The camera went back together like breeze. Weather permitting I am hiking to Crabtree Falls off the Blue Ridge Parkway tomorrow to try it out.

Thanks for recommending Keith. I am really happy with his work.

[Simon Benton]

Keith does great work!

[Len Middleton]

I ordered a couple replacement bellows from eBay for my Crown Graphic, but alas, they do not fit. The problem is the Chinese-made bellows maintains the same 4x5 aspect ratio from the film plane throughout the bellows. My Crown Graphic measures 3.75”x3.25” at the lensboard.

Any suggestions for a source for a bellows is appreciated.

Thanks!

In future might consider the Advisory Section...

https://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?102941-Custom-Bellows-UK

[newt]

That looks Great!

Can you tell me how you got in touch with him? I have sent two emails to the address on their website and have had no response.

[Bill McMannis]

Hi Newt,

All of my communication was to and from CustomBellows@hotmail.com. I usually heard from Keith a day after i emailed him, but I expect this being a few time zones apart.

He did an excellent job.

I hope this helps.
Bill