Errol Schmidt
14-Oct-2000, 05:42
I have just purchased a De Vere 5x7 view camera with a 5x4 reduction back. Has a nybody out there got info on this camera or a wrecked camera for parts or just spare parts lying around, I need the threaded adjusting/lockin g knob for the front standard rise/fall column. A compendium shade. A wide angle bellows. Lens boards. Rotating back and a 5x4 reduction back that will accept roll film holders.
I am not sure what my model is, but from my basic research De Vere was an Englis h company that also made enlargers. I believe they went out of business during the 70's. This model is apparently the improved version with the flat 1" square rail. The camera is well made from cast and machined alloy, has generous movements in all directions on an optical centr e and can be locked solidly in any position.
I have jpeg images of the camera that I can send to you for easier ID.
Today I mounted a really nice west german repro lense on a homemade board and to ok some 400ASA test polaroids and was quite pleased with the results considering I used no shutter and just a lenscap and manual timing.
Any assistance, no matter how small will be appreciated.
Regards Errol Schmidt
I am not sure what my model is, but from my basic research De Vere was an Englis h company that also made enlargers. I believe they went out of business during the 70's. This model is apparently the improved version with the flat 1" square rail. The camera is well made from cast and machined alloy, has generous movements in all directions on an optical centr e and can be locked solidly in any position.
I have jpeg images of the camera that I can send to you for easier ID.
Today I mounted a really nice west german repro lense on a homemade board and to ok some 400ASA test polaroids and was quite pleased with the results considering I used no shutter and just a lenscap and manual timing.
Any assistance, no matter how small will be appreciated.
Regards Errol Schmidt