Show off your Large Format camera!

[neil poulsen]

Ever since I purchased my Classic F 4x5 in about 1996 for $450, I’ve had a love affair with Arca Swiss equipment.

But with thanks to Kumar, a new love has entered my life. It’s my Japanese style, Linhof Technikarden. Of course, I’ve always been aware of Technikardan cameras. But the collapsing rail of a Technikardan 45 or a 45S has always appeared to me as more of a negative than a positive. So, I’ve never been particularly interested.

But, the Japanese version of a Technikardan replaces the collapsing rail with a very solid, sturdy, single expanding rail. I was indeed interested, and the camera still being available, I purchased it on the spot.

It’s truly an elegant camera. The first photo shows the camera with it’s bag bellows. I’m death on flare, so I also purchased a wide-angle compendium bellows hood from a seller in the UK. (Photo 2.) As Kumar had warned in the listing, the double-pleated bellows supplied with the camera was full of pinholes. So, off they went to Custom Bellows in the UK for replacement. (Photos 3, 4 & 5.) Photo 6 shows the camera at it’s full, 19 inch expanded length. That’s plenty for me, since both my 360mm and 500mm lenses are Nikon telephotos. What’s neat is how easily the two sets of bellows can be removed and switched.

The camera offers full front and back movements. Front rise extends from 20mm fall to 50mm rise. Front axis tilt and swing are limited only by the bellows. Front shift extends from 25mm left to 40mm right. Rear axis tile and swing are bellows limited. The rear standard has 50mm rise (no fall), and shift extends to 50mm in either the left or right directions.

While the expanding, solid rail has an adjustable tripod hole for a plate, I really like the fact that the rail itself attaches directly to my Arca head without any kind of quick release plate. To stow the camera, I make minimal adjustments to slant the bellows, and it then goes directly from the tripod head into my backpack. (Photo 6.) This can be accomplished without any negative impact to either the pleated or the bag bellows.

[Kino]

Very hansom camera!

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53627698109_26c85b5252_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pGTYhD)18x24 8x10 Norma 360 Symmar Norma Auto Iris (https://flic.kr/p/2pGTYhD) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Sinar 18x24cm 8x10" Norma 300mm f5.6 chrome Schneider Symmar Sinar Norma Automatic Iris mount. 8x10" Norma Bag Bellows and Norma Monocular in the back. Sweet to look through. Norma Pan Tilt Head and Manfrotto tripod. A good Traveling Norma I used to use in the field. This is a super speedy camera to operate, no need to go back and forth when operating, all controls are fully seen and set from behind the camera. I've had to shoot fast and this does the job best IMO. This is a later version Norma as it does not have not have locking levers front or back. I guess they figured the camera was tight and smooth enough that it doesn't need locking levers. This one is as smooth operating as possible. This one has some venerable scars.

[John Layton]

Neil that Linhof TK "variant" looks great! (I'd owned the "standard" version for awhile a few years back).

...but the rear centerline (visible in final photo) I'm finding a bit confusing. Looks like rotation might be truly axial, but several things just don't seem to line up. Hmmm...

[neil poulsen]

Thanks. What really makes this camera for me is the very sturdy, extendable rail and the advantages that it offers. This camera's probably a little heavier than the original 45 or 45s; but, my backpack is attached to a cart that I pull along behind me. So, no real perceptible difference to me.

Plus, all the adjustments are so smooth and elegant. Very nice.

I had never seen this camera anywhere until Kumar's listing.

John, I see what you mean. I think it's a little bit of an optical illusion. For example, I wasn't pointing my 35mm digital straight at the back; the back was a little rotated. That, plus the fact that, even with the rear standard all the way back on the rail, there's still about a 2" distance between the round center-post that supports the rear standard and the back of the rail.

But in fact, both swing and tilt front and back are exactly axial.



Very hansom camera!



Neil that Linhof TK "variant" looks great! (I'd owned the "standard" version for awhile a few years back).

...but the rear centerline (visible in final photo) I'm finding a bit confusing. Looks like rotation might be truly axial, but several things just don't seem to line up. Hmmm...

[igzabeher]

New-ish to me Pacemaker. The 127 is borrowed, the 178 is mine.

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[Jim Fitzgerald]

My new to me Phillips Explorer. I picked this camera up from a dear friend of mine who sadly can no longer use it due to the effects of agent orange when he was in the war in Vietnam. The money I paid him will help him. I was so glad that I could come up with the money to do this and keep his memory alive by using his camera. I'll be taking his camera to Yosemite this coming Sunday and using it during our Carbon Transfer Workshop.

[Drew Wiley]

Well, have a nice time, Jim. I'll be slightly lower down in the canyons and back roads of the hill country instead.

[dave_whatever]

New bellows. If you're thinking "that looks a lot like the Novoflex bellows colour" that's because it is - Custom Bellows make all the Novoflex stuff too and this is the same material. Might have to start calling this camera a Novodorff.

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[neil poulsen]

We had a respected colleague in our Portland amateur group who favored large format and worked for the U.S. Geological Survey as a photographer in Oregon and Washington. He was wiry and physically fit and transported his 8x10 Deardorff and other cameras into mountains and valleys.

Unfortunately, he had been exposed to agent orange in Viet Nam, and after having had to deal with cancer at various stages in his life, he died from the disease in in his 40's. What a tragedy. He had so much to give.

[Tin Can]

RIP

Many died for Vietnam

My cousin too

[ic-racer]

Hmm...I thought it was to keep the front of the bed out of the photo.

The rear is tilted all the way back to its stop. This keeps the front rails out of the image.
The base tilt on the lens is tilted more than the back. This allows the lens to come all the way to the ground glass. It can actually touch, so the minimal focal length is zero.
The front axial tilt is adjusted so the lensboard is parallel to the ground glass. Opening the upper clips on the GG back and swinging it out a tad allows one to see, from the inside, both front and rear openings and it is easy to align them parallel.
This is all possible due to the presence of both front axis and base tilts not found on the other Phillips-style cameras.

What is not easy is centering the lens. The view from the corners is too dim. The lens has to be centered with a ruler.

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[MauroScacco]

LInhof technika Press Red 6x9 with 53mm biogon and 100 planar

1959 - extraordinary camera, only a few examples were made and it disappeared into thin air, replaced in 1963 by the ugly Technika 70
Extraordinary for the speed of focusing with the center ring, for the ability to change lenses instantly without having to reset the telemetry system by moving the cams, very bright viewfinder and fast shooting

In short, a combat PRESS :-)

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[MartyNL]

Sweet looking camera!

[Beevo]

I had a Technika 70, my first foray into Medium/Large format. As you say a truly ugly camera...

Yours is a pretty looking, very business like camera.

Bill

[drarmament]

Korona View Ver2 with a 360mm Rodenstock Portrait Anastigmat Eurygon.


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[neil poulsen]

I had a Technika 70, my first foray into Medium/Large format. As you say a truly ugly camera...

Yours is a pretty looking, very business like camera.

Bill

Ditto, moi. I began with a MF Tech IV with a 65mm Angulon, a 105mm Zeiss Tessar, and a 180mm Schneider Tele. It was a neat camera, but finally sold it because it lacked sufficient movements for wide--angle lenses.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53741867524_1c589ddaea_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pSZ7SQ)1000mm F16 Apo Ronar Wolfe Configuration Close Up Looks Good (https://flic.kr/p/2pSZ7SQ) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

This is very close to what Mr. Wolf was using out in the field. A standard sized 8x10 Norma Bellows, three Norma Auxiliary Standards (I have another one coming). Three Norma 4x5 standards. The Compendium Hood is a Norma Tapered 4x5 Bellows. Viewing through the lens image looks really good and sharp. The two C40's provide ROCK SOLID support even in strong wind. Tripods may be weighted down in the field.
Measured bellows draw is Fifty-three Inches, so calculated Bellows draw factor is TWO STOPS for this close-up.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53726404873_e0b29f66c1_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pRBSnp)1000mm Rodenstock Apo Ronar ready to go! 2 (https://flic.kr/p/2pRBSnp) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53749332612_ebfa324ae4_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pTDnZf)View through 8x10 Tele Sinar Norma 1000mm F16 Apo Ronar (https://flic.kr/p/2pTDnZf) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

View through the 8x10 Tele Norma 1000mm F16 Rodenstock Apo Ronar. I have a fresnel screen on the camera, the hotspot moves around, to view the glass in "quadrants". Quite sharp as I would expect from all my Apo Ronar, from the 150mm tiny gem, to this MONSTER. I'll leave this up til I'm satisfied, need to load 8x10 and 18x24cm holders next. This is great fun! :) Figuring how to break this down, into my Sinar Norma Cases, will take some thinking. Three or four cases would hold it all. I have a Mint 8x10 Norma Case (bought from a very Nice Gentlemen in Italy), for the rear standard and a lot of stuff. The two FOBA tripods continue at my CLA Spa, one is fully done, cleaning it with Electronic Contact Cleaner, as I would do with Normas, makes a big operational difference in how the big rig handles. Easy to make changes once the rig is up and running!

[pgk]

Arca Swiss and my modified lens board with TTH MAR lens fitted (I have a Copal 3 to fit to the front). Light enough at 3Kg.
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[rrunnertexas]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53820414316_0daaf9f9bf_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pZVG6S)Marion & Co view camera (https://flic.kr/p/2pZVG6S) by rrunnertexas (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18736302@N03/), on Flickr

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Recently arrived, a half plate version of a Marion & Co., view camera. It is super light, in great condition and just looks so good. Can't seem to find much about it or see any others. Anyone have a link to share showing some history of this model camera from Marion?

[djdister]

My Canham 5x7 MQC in action with 90mm Super Angulon and extreme rise in use without any issues.

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And here it is with the Canham 6x17 rollfilm back in use.

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[notorius]

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13x18, uknown (for me) model/maker. Does anyone know anything about it?
Book type double sided glass holders, works well with sheet film metal septums. I made some plywood lensboards and plan to install adapter for Linhof boards.

Year passed and I (with a little help from my friend) found the answer about the origin of the camera. It is the Ernemann Globus F (Model II), built between 1906 and 1914.

[Beevo]

Pretty camera!

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Year passed and I (with a little help from my friend) found the answer about the origin of the camera. It is the Ernemann Globus F (Model II), built between 1906 and 1914.

A real treasure!

[Tin Can]

I will show and tell my Latest 8x10 custom

When it gets here from Norway

excited

[Eduardo Aigner]

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Toyo 45CF + Schneider Super Angulon 90mm

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53561807795_42bab2c8c8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pB5goK)Sinar Norma 4x5 Handy Super BubbaPack HV Battery Handy Bubble Level (https://flic.kr/p/2pB5goK) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

A Friend built me this "Super BubbaPack" high voltage rechargeable Battery, for my Vivitar 365 Flash Units. Recycles LIKE NOW, no delay. This fires automatic exposure thyristor out to SEVENTY FEET, good for any situation, really. Shown on my homemade Sinar Norma Handy. My latest embellishment on the Handy, is a modern Sinar Handy Bubble Level/Mirror Unit, attached atop the Mamiya 7 43mm Viewfinder. Useful for "Hail Mary" shots, not looking through the viewfinder. Initial test shooting coming up soon.

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Sinar Norma Handy 4x5 Test Ilford HP5+ 65mm F8 Super Angulon at Fll. Kingwood Gardens Mansfield Ohio, waiting for the Solar Eclipse to occur. HANDHELD camera focused hyperfocally. The cosine effect causes corners to be darker, could be improved with my 65mm F8 Schneider Center Filter. Silver image 8x10 print Omega DII 180mm Rodagon laser aligned, Arista #2 RC paper processed in Dektol 1:2. Print copied with Sony Nex 7 30mm Nex Macro Lens.

[darr]

https://photoscapes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ebony-binocular-focusing-bellows-1.jpg

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A picture of my Ebony RSW with a binocular viewing hood modified for Ebony by S.K. Grimes.
Something I have wanted for a few years. :)

[Tin Can]

Very nice

I need to make one




https://photoscapes.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/ebony-binocular-focusing-bellows-1.jpg

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A picture of my Ebony RSW with a binocular viewing hood modified for Ebony by S.K. Grimes.
Something I have wanted for a few years. :)

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53949224838_2613386451_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qciSYW)JB Welding Restoring an 8x10 Sinar Norma Monocular Viewer (https://flic.kr/p/2qciSYW) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Going to mix up a lot of JB Weld epoxy. Gluing together an original Norma 8x10 WA Bellows, to a Sinar Norma Monocular Adaption Panel. I've JB Welded the Norma Monocular Eyepiece into the Adapter Frame, and marked with sharpie pen, where I'm going to smear a lot of JB Weld. The result will be something I can use reliability use out in the field, without it coming apart. So you do what you have to do to refurbish and reutilize what you already have. To me that's the whole point. I also putting light leaking rubber strips on the left and right edges where the bag meets the camera, so it fits more tightly and lightproof with the 8x10 Norma Back.

[darr]

Very nice

I need to make one

I wish I had a friend like you that lived closer!
I'd be in their workshop all the time. :)

[darr]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53949224838_2613386451_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qciSYW)JB Welding Restoring an 8x10 Sinar Norma Monocular Viewer (https://flic.kr/p/2qciSYW) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Going to mix up a lot of JB Weld epoxy. Gluing together an original Norma 8x10 WA Bellows, to a Sinar Norma Monocular Adaption Panel. I've JB Welded the Norma Monocular Eyepiece into the Adapter Frame, and marked with sharpie pen, where I'm going to smear a lot of JB Weld. The result will be something I can use reliability use out in the field, without it coming apart. So you do what you have to do to refurbish and reutilize what you already have. To me that's the whole point. I also putting light leaking rubber strips on the left and right edges where the bag meets the camera, so it fits more tightly and lightproof with the 8x10 Norma Back.

I hope it all turns out great for you, Daniel!

[Fr. Mark]

Not my camera, but something I saw in antique shop in Fort Worth. 253530

[Fr. Mark]

They had the corresponding camera and case, I didn’t notice the asking price. I’m not in a position to buy more gear right now. I tried to take a picture of the camera but there were tons of display case reflections and I didn’t have time to get a staff member in the antique mall.

[Daniel Unkefer]

I hope it all turns out great for you, Daniel!

Hi Darr!

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Bought a lot of plastic storage boxes, to better organize things, and to keep them at hand. Project progresses as I have time for it. I configured a second Telescopic Norma (on the left), this one in 520mm/4x5 size, for easier portability outside, with same perspective. I used to take exploratory photos with 4x5 film, and If the subject was strong enough, I would sometimes return with the 8x10 Norma. You can see the completed 8x10 Norma Monocular Unit on the back of the 1000mm Norma Unit on the right. I like using it so much, I'm going to make two smaller versions, one for the 5x7's, and two different ones for the 4x5. So more JB Welding ahead!

[Steven Ruttenberg]

My new lens. Extar 135mm Wide Field, f6.3

[L&Scape]

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me with Toyo 8x10 XL and Schneider Fine Art XXL 1100 mm lens some years ago before I sold the lens

[Beevo]

Love the "outrigger"......

[Steven Ruttenberg]

Love the "outrigger"......

Howdy Beevo. Small world

[glerin]

I finally managed to get the "right" tripod head.

Plaubel Peco Profia 13x18 + Plaubel Pan/Tilt tripod head.

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[Gabe]

Linhof Technikardan S45 "on location" in York Minster, with tons of front rise:

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The resulting frame:

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[Ron (Netherlands)]

Impressive and very nice!

[Cor]

Nice ! what lens did you use ?

best,

Cor

[Gabe]

Nice ! what lens did you use ?

best,

Cor

Thanks. Lens was the SK Apo-Symmar L 5.6/210. Full shot details in the Flickr link.

[Michael Wynd]

Some pictures of my old (8x10 Tachihara) and new (Stenopeika Michelangelo 4x5) cameras. I haven't taken any shots with the new camera yet but I am going to Tasmania next week for 2 weeks.The 4x5 is so much lighter to carry around than the 8x10, so I should be able to get further off the road .254339254340254341254342 Hopefully I will have something worth showing after I get back.

[Michael Wynd]

I have no idea why the last pic is sideways and I don 't know enough about computers to fix it.

[Chuck_4x5]

My 4x5 Canham DLC shown with the 210mm Schneider APO Symmar lens and the Benro filter holder.


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[Kino]

Agfa 5x7 I just got today. Spent most of the day cleaning it with wood soap, tooth brush and Flitz metal polish.

For some unknown reason, it sports a Poco Version 2, 4x5 variant shutter (1895) with an asymmetrical lens of unknown focal length. The shutter is not functioning properly, so I couldn't gauge the focal length, but it was probably just a display camera and the owner put it on for the turned brass face.

Amazingly, the bellows are totally light tight, all controls function smoothly and standard 5x7 holders fit the camera.

I think it cleaned-up superbly!

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[Chuck_4x5]

Agfa 5x7 I just got today. Spent most of the day cleaning it with wood soap, tooth brush and Flitz metal polish.

For some unknown reason, it sports a Poco Version 2, 4x5 variant shutter (1895) with an asymmetrical lens of unknown focal length. The shutter is not functioning properly, so I couldn't gauge the focal length, but it was probably just a display camera and the owner put it on for the turned brass face.

Amazingly, the bellows are totally light tight, all controls function smoothly and standard 5x7 holders fit the camera.

I think it cleaned-up superbly!

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That's a beautiful wood finish on that camera and looks to be in great overall condition as well.

[Kino]

I was astounded how it all cleaned up and that the bellows are totally light tight and supple. Wood soap and "orange glow" furniture oil totally brought the finish back.

[Dugan]

Beautiful...nice work on the cleanup! The Agfa Anscos are workhorses...I have a battleship grey Ansco.
They were well made, including the bellows!

[Conrad . Marvin]

I had one of those a thousand years ago (maybe less). It was a very sturdy and beautiful camera. Look around for an extension rail for the front and a 4x5 back and you’ll have a really nice workhorse. My only issues with mine were that it didn’t fold up flat and didn’t have front swings.

Enjoy

[Kino]

I had one of those a thousand years ago (maybe less). It was a very sturdy and beautiful camera. Look around for an extension rail for the front and a 4x5 back and you’ll have a really nice workhorse. My only issues with mine were that it didn’t fold up flat and didn’t have front swings.
Enjoy

This model has the internal extension bed, like a C1 Calumet and the bellows draw is about 520mm.
There are no mounting holes for an extension rail, but I figure 520mm (21 inches) is enough for most 5x7 work.
Relatively sure this is the Universal model, as described in pages 4 and 5 of this 1930's Agfa/Ansco Catalog: http://www.piercevaubel.com/cam/catalogs/1930agfaanscolp114.htm

I hear you on the additional bulk and it also surprised me that there were no front swings. Probably could have them if I removed the brass rail on the back side of the front lens standard in which it slides side to side, but I think I'll just try it as is for a while.

Hoping to design and print a Zone VI 4x5 lens board to Agfa adapter so I can use my existing modern lenses on the camera without having to endlessly mount and remount each one.

[Conrad . Marvin]

I like the price of the 5x7 film holders . . . And everything else!

[Kino]

3D printed a 5.25 to 4.75 inch board adapter for my Agfa 5x7. After I make board retention modifications to the adapter, I can now use the lenses mounted for the Zone VI 4x5 that will cover 5x7 on this camera.

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[McSnood]

Complete rebuild of 8x10 Kodak 2D, stained, refurbished original bellows, original stiffeners, replaced outer bellows cloth and added silk leopard over skin. 360mm Rodenstock

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[Kino]

Wow! Great job!

That certainly is not your typical restoration!

[Dugan]

Blingy bling! Nicely done, very unique.

[McSnood]

Thank you for your comments. It does turn a few heads.

[Daniel Unkefer]

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This 210mm F4.5 N-51 lens arrived yesterday $75 from Serbia. New in box never used, with working flange, I used shim washers inside the Plaubel Tubus. to adjust for perfect infinity focus wide open. The lens is a sleeper (some say a DUD), but I do like it a lot. A Tessar optical design, a lot like my Schneider Xenars in the "look through", a bit less contrasty though to my eye. Quite sharp and pleasant bokeh. I look forward to shooting with this one. Shown on my Plaubel Auto Makiflex #1, I also redid some of the light trapping front and back on this camera, it's all ready to go again. As Plaubel used to say in the early 1960's, "Every studio needs a reflex camera".

[landstrykere]

This 210mm F4.5 N-51 lens arrived yesterday $75 from Serbia.

you mean И :-) for Индустар, Industar-51. I-51. or IN-51, the standard lens on the FKD 13x18. They are found everywhere.
Last year ( end october) in Kaliningrad while randomly looking 2nd hand stuff in a shop on Leninskiy near Central Square i got myself for 9600rub ~ 95€ a nice 80's FKD with the shutter, a pristine I-51 and the case:


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the lens sells often around 4000rub ~40€.

Last month I used an Industar-51 for random shots in 13x18 sheets with Tmax-400 expired in 1994, have developed one sheet, have still many to do. Metered at 200, a bit of fog so will add some bromide I guess. Industar-51 1980, Tmax-400 1994, camera was a Toyo Field from 70's.

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[landstrykere]

today I received a Toyo Field 6½ x 4¾ bought on Yahoo Japan (via Tenso). I already have one and like it much so another one just in case.

I bookmarked the listing some time, it was a fixed price item not an auction, short lived and relisted many times. 19.300 yen. I guess it didn't sell because seller didn't put a picture of camera opened, showing bellows, front, focusing bed. Bellows condition is off course important as well as all arms, knobs, etc. But there were no pictures showing this. And one picture was showing like rust points on the bottom plate. This picture:

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this picture made me thinking, because this Toyo is not steel ie. not ferrous but probably magnesium (or aluminium) so corrosion would be whitish, not brownish. There are two ways such stains can appears: from inside or from contact with another stained surface.
Now that I have received it, I took a cleaning wipe, and stains removed, and pristine coating all over. Funny to thing potential buyers may have dismissed it as some old rusted junk....

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otherwise lucky me after I opened it, it is in very nice condition very little use, bellows like new, focusing bed still shiny, and there is plate of the vendor? (I don't read japanese).

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what decided me to buy it was in fact the back, it is the original half-plate. My first Toyo Field came with a 4x5 back but 3 cabinet holders. I made a 5x7 back (a bit crude but functional) that I use with 5x7/13x18 backs and 5x7 backs with half-plate internal. So now i have the japanese 6½ x 4¾. It lacks the ground glass but this is a detail, I cut and make my own glasses.

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It also lacks the original leather handle, also easy top replace.

what I like with japanese cabinet (ça vient du français) film holders is the compactness, they are not like European and American ones 13x18/5x7 holders with internal half-plate size, but are smaller and slimmer, very convenient for light travel.
Japanese on top of european/american back:
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there were two holders like new too, with a piece of thick gloss paper in place of a sheet of film.

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and there is the compendium:

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it was a bargain, for this price you usually find the back (but with ground glass), and the compendium alone can be costly too.

https://i.imgur.com/kpmUcmO.jpeg

[Beevo]

Cute looking camera!

I am more of a "wood" guy myself, but I would have no problems owning one of these.

Bill

[Fr. Mark]

Looks like a great camera with some nice accessories!

[John Layton]

I've always been intrigued by those (older metal) Toyo cameras - they look so rugged and practical. I often think of procuring one of these cameras (a 5x7 model), then filling it full of holes (intelligently located of course!) - so it could lose a bit of weight. Ya think :confused:

[rfesk]

I've always been intrigued by those (older metal) Toyo cameras - they look so rugged and practical. I often think of procuring one of these cameras (a 5x7 model), then filling it full of holes (intelligently located of course!) - so it could lose a bit of weight. Ya think :confused:

I have one. It would take a lot of holes to save much weight because the metal is so thin.

[landstrykere]

I often think of procuring one of these cameras (a 5x7 model), then filling it full of holes (intelligently located of course!) - so it could lose a bit of weight.



I have one. It would take a lot of holes to save much weight because the metal is so thin.

yes thin and very light. Probably magnesium or magnesium/aluminium mostly. My travel weight scale shows 2kg for body, 2,6kg with the kabine back.
The manual I have says 1,9kg on the presentation first page (last paragraph, with dimensions 75x230x220mm ).

トヨフィールドカメラをお買上げいたゞごきありがとうご
ざいます。トヨョフィールドは上茂しい品質管理のもとに製
作され、じゅうぶん検査を行っておりますので、ご満足
いたゞでけるものと確信しておりますが、 一般のカメラと
は使い方が少し異なります。 最初にお使いになる前に使
用説明書をよく読み、正しいい使い方を理解願うことが、
いつまでも支障なくお使い>・たゞ<く第一歩とどなりますの
で、必ずお読み下さるようにお願い*・たします。

トヨョフィールドは折畳み形式の軽量コンパクト 、 簡素化
した機構の中に必要な機能をもりこんだビューカメラで

撮影画面を転移させたり、遠近感のコントロールや被
写界深度のコントロールなができるアオリ機能を備え、

プブローニーフィルムによる6※7、6X<9センチから
4"<X5"、キャビネ、5"X7 、入ツ切サイズと多くのサイ
ズがカメラバパックの交換のみで、目的に応じて速写、経
済性、高画質、カラーなどが自由に撮り別けできる。

ピント、構図、絞りり効果やアオリ効果がグランドグラ
スで確実に見れる。

などのシステムビューカメラとして必要な機構を持ち、
折連むと75X230X220ミリと小さく、本体重量1.9kg と
軽量ユニークな大型カメラです。


-----

I digitalized and OCR-ed the manual but can't find a date in it. The one that came with the first camera I bought. A monochrome manual. I have spotted blue cover manual so probably later edition, but part of a big bundle sale so didn't buy. I can't find online archives, Sakai Toyo website lists only current 45 and 810 cameras data.
The idea with the manual was to have list of all accessories and references, for finer search on Yahoo Japan sales.

I made a 5x7 back very thin and lightweight (600 g.) but for travel I like the japanese kabine. Not so much difference with 5x7 yet noticeable when traveling very light. I typically pack four holders, so eight pictures then back to apartment/hotel or changing bag in-situ. The japanese holders, on the left in this picture all together take less space

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I have camera, dark cloth, tripod, film holders, a pack of sheets, a pouch for used sheets, changing bag, ligthmeter, and small accessories in a 30 liters rückseck;, a shutter, three lenses, cable release, loupe , plus phone, battery pack and small stuff in a shoulder bag. The 30L is not full, has room for packing few days underwear and the toiletry. With this setting i stay in the ~10 kg cabin allowance of most airlines. On this picture only tripod is out, the camera is inside a custom made high density foam protective case seen there on the rücksekk. I can spend the day walking around with this, fast to set, fast to repack.

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[landstrykere]

I guess I should put online a page dedicated to the Toyo Field Special, don't want to go off topic. For the fun Just a short video of the naked frame. I woke up early to a dark snowy day and decided to make a bellow for my older Toyo. Here just an overview of it without the bellow:


https://youtu.be/WU_LfRxw6m4

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54189396656_ebdc9fd14b_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qywPGm)Standard Makiflex No.3 Bundle New to Me (https://flic.kr/p/2qywPGm) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

I saw this bundle on German Ebay and made an offer, it was accepted. The Stovepipe is quite unusual, I've never seen this one before. The 13.5cm early Zeiss Tessar on Peco Junior recessed board will get some use too. The Standard Makiflex is quite useful to me, big lenses fit into the cameras inner throat. So now I have three Standard Makiflexes, and three of the Auto Aperture Makiflexes. This one will get some use I'm sure of it. This one has 28.880 actuations according to the counter on the side, so lots of life left in it. LOL

[landstrykere]

now I have three Standard Makiflexes, and three of the Auto Aperture Makiflexes.

with 4x5 back(s) ?

[Daniel Unkefer]

with 4x5 back(s) ?

Yes, I have five all different 4x5 backs for these cameras. The one shown here has a 4x5 Plaubel Makiflex back on it. It is adjustable to take Graphic holders, or can be adjusted to fit the thicker Linhof 4x5 Planfilm/Glass holders. I also shoot 9x12cm Planfilm in Arca Swiss, Graphic, Sinar Norma and Linhof holders.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54146388488_2c9a519642_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2quJoSd)SONY DSC (https://flic.kr/p/2quJoSd) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

This 210mm F4.5 N-51 lens arrived yesterday $75 from Serbia. New in box never used, with working flange, I used shim washers inside the Plaubel Tubus. to adjust for perfect infinity focus wide open. The lens is a sleeper (some say a DUD), but I do like it a lot. A Tessar optical design, a lot like my Schneider Xenars in the "look through", a bit less contrasty though to my eye. Quite sharp and pleasant bokeh. I look forward to shooting with this one. Shown on my Plaubel Auto Makiflex #1, I also redid some of the light trapping front and back on this camera, it's all ready to go again.


https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53357516164_9ecc07cec8_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2pi2dBf)Arca Swiss Stovepipe 4x5 A S 9x12cm Film Holder SK Grimes 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2pi2dBf) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

S.K. Grimes recently designed and built a limited series of these 4x5 Makiflex Film Backs, which exclusively fit 4x5 but also fit 9x12cm Graphic style film holders. Five units were built, and then distributed to our collective Makiflex community. I bought one myself and it does work great. It was made partially on a 3D printer, other parts made on their CNC machines. Beautiful work and cool different design :) My Arca Swiss 9x12cm holders also fit this unique one off back.

[Daniel Unkefer]

Geoff Berliner told me I am NUTS to use the 6.5x9cm backs. 9x9cm is what makes this camera a handholdable special dream to use. High Speed lenses were a requirement back in the Atomic Age. LOL Geoff told me he saw a 9x9cm Rolleiflex, at the Rollei Museum in Germany. Myself I'd rather use the Makis.



How many Makiflexes do you see in Geoff's basement treasure trove?
He told me he has over 1500 large format lenses. WOW.
And 1500 Speed Graphics! I asked him if that was enough? LOL


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0OsjSjjwJY


Actually I love my 6.5x9cm backs too, they are the real deal. But Makina Backs are finicky to use, the design is archaic and very unusual. But they can be made to work well and consistently too. If it's an important shot for me, I will shoot it with multiple different emulsions, to give myself a choice in the darkroom printing. And in case one of the backs starts acting up. Really I should get all of mine CLA'ed on the long term. All olde German Plaubel stuff is similar to Leica quality in terms of finish and the way they handle, but in the larger format IMO.

[Stolk]

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This is a 16x16" ULF camera.
In the photo, it is fitted with an Ilex 12" lens, but I have many others for it. (It works well with episcope lenses, e.g.)

Purist may not like it, though, as it is a digital ultra large format. It does save a lot of money on film and chemicals.

The hole on top, is for taking a picture with a digital camera. The digital camera needs a shifted lens, as it is off-axis from the main lens.

For focusing, I typically 3d-print a helicoid tube, and I also use 3 different depths for the back plane mount.
I clamp on the deepest for near-focus, and clamp on a shallow back for far-focus.
My lenses range from 300mm to 500mm focal length.

90+% of all my pictures are out-of-focus, as DoF is so thin, and I need to manually focus both the main lens, and also the digital lens. It is rare when I nail both.

For what it lacks in practicality, it compensates with heaps of fun using it. It weighs a ton, I can barely carry it.

Here is a picture I took with it, with a Pentacon 3.6/420mm lens:
https://bsky.app/profile/bramstolk.bsky.social/post/3lkcxlfooic2j

Here is one with the Krauss Quatryl 500mm lens:
https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_fullsize/plain/did:plc:o7e2ake23dgwlp5g66hbqe5e/bafkreih2wxazjdx3nxzwtw2ak5hme7f37hqmsuy7532ofij2mbmddmyufy@jpeg

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54331784439_3c824e7272_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qM7AC8)Plaubel Makiflex Standard Number Three Highly Modified Front 45 Swing (https://flic.kr/p/2qM7AC8) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

This camera came to me as it is, very highly modified. It has a 45 degree (on the optical axis) FRONT SWING, with a click-ball detent, on the center position. A beautiful modification, shown with one of my favorite lenses, the 150mm F9 Rodenstock Apo Ronar, mounted on a Durst Recessed Plate, these boards fit perfectly in the throat of the Makiflex Standard.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54224264596_d56bc2a20a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qBBwHJ)SK Grimes Hasselblad Compendium Adapter 180mm Sonnar (https://flic.kr/p/2qBBwHJ) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

Many years ago, I had Steve at SK Grimes make me an 86mm Adapter Ring, to put my Hasselblad Compendium Shade, onto my 180mm F2.8 Zebra CZJ Zeiss Sonnar. Here I have found it, it's now on my new version 180mm, to fit my Plaubel Makiflexes. Very efficient lens hood, glad I kept it and can now use it with my new short mount version 180 F/2.8 CZJ Sonnar. Also from SK Grimes, you can see my 4x5 Graflex Sheet Film Holder (of their own design) for Plaubel Makiflexes.

[landstrykere]

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digital ultra large format.

what digital camera used?

[Dan Fromm]

Purist may not like it, though, as it is a digital ultra large format. It does save a lot of money on film and chemicals.

The hole on top, is for taking a picture with a digital camera. The digital camera needs a shifted lens, as it is off-axis from the main lens.

Interesting. I take it that the taking lens projects an image on the back of the box and that the digicam takes a picture of the image. If I'm mistaken, please explain how it works.

[Stolk]

> ...please explain how it works.

This is indeed how it works. The main lens projects onto 16x16" in the back.

Then the digital camera takes a picture of that (upside down, mirrored) image, which I flip in post-process.

The concept was pioneered by Zev Hoover, who used it for moving pictures (https://www.newsshooter.com/2018/01/03/this-18-year-old-photographer-built-his-own-8x10-large-format-video-camera/) (aka video.)

[Stolk]

what digital camera used?

I dock my GFX50R to it, with an adapted Pentax 645 35mm lens, which I have shifted down.

[Fr. Mark]

interesting to me how you are combining the digital camera with LF cameras. I've got an idea for a teaching video for medical students using a LF camera, probably my 8x10, to demonstrate the idea of depth of field. Almost no one in medical school these days has the idea of depth of field from playing with cameras. I figured to put the LF camera on a tripod and the digital capture camera under the dark cloth on its own tripod in order to show the ground glass of the LF camera in the final video. This is not a big deal in medical education, not at all, but I hope it would show the benefit of pupil constriction when humans look at an object very close up, (in addition to their eyes crossing). This happens "automatically" if your eyes are working right. It is subtle, but it is real.

Also, if your subject matter and your patience allows it, you might want to try a pinhole for that rig. Then you'd not have to focus the picture taking "lens" at all, plus it has a cool look. I've love to see the prints from 16x16 pinholes. I've never done bigger than a couple 8x10's in a can.

BTW, if you buy your chemicals in bulk and mix them yourself they don't cost all that much, unless we're talking about printing with Platinum/Palladium or Gold toner or something like that. If you print with good paper coated for cyanotype chemicals you mixed yourself (follow Dr. Mike Ware's recipes), well, the iron atoms cost a lot less than the silver atoms used in most photo prints.

[dave_whatever]

> ...please explain how it works.

This is indeed how it works. The main lens projects onto 16x16" in the back.

Then the digital camera takes a picture of that (upside down, mirrored) image, which I flip in post-process.

The concept was pioneered by Zev Hoover, who used it for moving pictures (https://www.newsshooter.com/2018/01/03/this-18-year-old-photographer-built-his-own-8x10-large-format-video-camera/) (aka video.)

Presumably you would get terrible falloff using this method with wider lenses, right?

[Dan Fromm]

> ...please explain how it works.

This is indeed how it works. The main lens projects onto 16x16" in the back.

Then the digital camera takes a picture of that (upside down, mirrored) image, which I flip in post-process.

The concept was pioneered by Zev Hoover, who used it for moving pictures (https://www.newsshooter.com/2018/01/03/this-18-year-old-photographer-built-his-own-8x10-large-format-video-camera/) (aka video.)

Thanks for the reply. When I was a very young economist one of the trade's mottos was beaten into me. De gustibus non est disputandum. There's no disputing tastes.

I'm sorry, but for the life of me I can see only one reason for your project. The joy of tinkering, which I share. Otherwise, what's the point?

Thanks also for reminding me of Zev's project. His claims notwithstanding, whatever it is it isn't large format.

[Daniel Unkefer]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54339805051_fac6235263_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2qMPGSx)Ultrawide Sinar Norma 4x5 47mm F8 SA Schneider Center Filter 1 (https://flic.kr/p/2qMPGSx) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

This is a 4x5 Sinar Norma I keep around for ultrawide photography. The lens shown is a 47mm F8 Schneider Super Angulon, which is fitted with the Schneider Center Filter One, via a stepdown ring. Norma is equipped with Sinar 4x5 Wide Angle Bellows, in this configuration I have ALL CAMERA MOVEMENTS still possible. With the camera racked out to closeup, the 47mm not cover 4x5, but really I kind of like that! Great fun to play with. :) The Norma Bag Bellows and Norma Monocular Viewer complete. BTW works great with my olde original Leitz Tiltall tripods. I can carry this rig around with one hand. A soft bag for holders and stuff and I could hike for miles. The lens is mounted on an original Norma Recessed Board.

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51561297033_760ef9e515_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2myi8eT)47mm F8 F32 4x5 Norma HP5 (https://flic.kr/p/2myi8eT) by Nokton48 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18134483@N04/), on Flickr

My widest LF lens, the chrome 47mm F8 Super Angulon in Compur shutter. Mounted on an original Sinar Norma Recessed Lensboard. Tim Kelly lighting, extreme close-up, lens less than a foot away from my test target. Three Broncolor Pulso C171 Monolights plus fill panel, HP5+ 4x5 (in Linhof Plate Holder) D:23 1;1 in 8x10 Unicolor Unidrum and Uniroller. 8x10 4X print Arista #2 RC Multigrade dev Omega DII laser aligned 180 black Rodagon Omegalite Diffusion Head. In close up mode this lens -almost- covers 4x5. You can see that in the four corners of this shot. BTW I picked up my stand-in "model" and the plant base at the local IKEA store. :) The base is "Rubbermaid Studio". Seemed appropriate to me. The canvas background was hand painted by Artist James Bright

[amansjeanphilippe]

Hello
here it is my "Brand-SINAR" I made to use SA-47-XL
It is an american "Brand" camera that exist in "Newton" trade mark too, maybe 1940 or 1950 camera. It use "graphic" lensboard and non-graflock 4x5 spring back.
I do modification to use SINAR NORMA springback and change rear stand by a SINAR-P 4x5 frame.
Since theses pictures are taken, front stand has been modificated to use Pacemaker lensboard and bellows has been changed by a SINAR WA bellows.
It can be use for landscape from 47mm to 240mm.
J.Ph.

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with SA-47-XL and center-spot filter

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front rise for 6x12cm back with horizon at side

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with Tessar 13cm F6.3 from Kodak Autographic II and extension of latex bellows...

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NORMA SINAR springback with Graflex HOOD

[Kino]

Hello
here it is my "Brand-SINAR" I made to use SA-47-XL
It is an american "Brand" camera that exist in "Newton" trade mark too, maybe 1940 or 1950 camera. It use "graphic" lensboard and non-graflock 4x5 spring back.
I do modification to use SINAR NORMA springback and change rear stand by a SINAR-P 4x5 frame.
Since theses pictures are taken, front stand has been modificated to use Pacemaker lensboard and bellows has been changed by a SINAR WA bellows.
It can be use for landscape from 47mm to 240mm.
J.Ph.



Very nice! Looks quite versatile and compact.

I really like the bellows design!

[Dugan]

Very creative!
I had a Brand 17 view camera at one time...it looks like you kept the good, useful design elements and disposed of the clunky, heavy parts.
Bravo!

[amansjeanphilippe]

Hello

here, a video in French, I show it... (https://youtu.be/BCY76MLxmng)

I have other video in French on SINAR (T011a to T011f3) and Graflex (T009a to T009d)
and other LF stuff like JOBO 3000 (T010c2) film holder (T005b) or LF buying guide (T005c1 to T005c3)

J.Ph.

[Beevo]

I recently traded up to a Tachihara 4X5 and a previous owner had not paid attention to the bellows while folding the camera. Some nasty wrinkles and folds were introduced and it was left closed this way for a period of time, making them pretty much permanent.

I decided I was going to replace the bellows myself and ordered on from eTone. Decisions, decisions, do I get Red, Black Green or Blue. Black and Blue were quickly eliminated and I wrestled with Red vs Green for a few days. I got green and went at replacing the bellows last weekend.

I am quite pleased with the results:

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I ordered a small jewelry 24K gold plating kit. I plan to remove the two brass pieces that are suffering from peeling lacquer & tarnish and plate them.

Bill V
Tempe, AZ

[Kino]

Very nice! Looks Spiffy!

[Zenza]

Hi everyone!

This is my LM810 first working prototype. I designed and build everything, including bellows and ground glass.
It’s designed to be able to play full movements in front and rear standard.
The next step is improve materials ( aluminium, carbon fiber, walnut o cherry wood) and modify some aspects of the design.

Any suggestion is welcome.

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[Beevo]

Pictures don't do it justice...

Bill V
Tempe, AZ

[Graham Patterson]

It looks like front swing and shift are done with a common control? That is one of the things that irritated me with the first edition of the Intrepid 8x10. It means that with shift applied the swing is (way) off the lens axis. But people use cameras in different ways and it may not be a big issue.


Yours is much cleaner than my first attempt at building a large format camera. Now i know my limitations!

[lharby]

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me with Toyo 8x10 XL and Schneider Fine Art XXL 1100 mm lens some years ago before I sold the lens

Where did you get your dark cloth focusing hood? I've wanted a yellow one for a while.

It's not just a yellow towel is it?⁷

@L&Scape

[Zenza]

It looks like front swing and shift are done with a common control? That is one of the things that irritated me with the first edition of the Intrepid 8x10. It means that with shift applied the swing is (way) off the lens axis. But people use cameras in different ways and it may not be a big issue.


Yours is much cleaner than my first attempt at building a large format camera. Now i know my limitations!

Thank you very much for your comments.
The main goal in the de design is to be as light as posible, that is the reason of the design in front standard.
It is only the first prototype and I’ve a lot of work to improve it.

[pgk]

Finally got around to cutting some (171mm) boards to take some old Grubb lenses so that they will fit on an Arca F-Line 5"x4". Next is the Copal 3 shutter on another front standard (both of which I have) and last will be a 10" x 8" back if I can ever find one at a less than astronomical price. It all takes time.
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[rrunnertexas]

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54502060974_d98ff5806f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2r3aiUs)Kenwood Gasc Petzval 1870 Lancaster Extra Special (https://flic.kr/p/2r3aiUs) by rrunnertexas (https://www.flickr.com/photos/18736302@N03/), on Flickr

J. Lancaster Extra Special, captured with Rochester Kenwood/brass barrel lens.

[Beevo]

Here it is after cleaning up and gold plating the brass parts.

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[Kino]

Vist 8x10 view camera with 360mm f6.5 lens. Just got the Copal #3 lens board and mounted the lens. Now for field tests...

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/54509665486_00b014bf54_c_d.jpg

[Beevo]

[QUOTE=Kino;1734492]Vist 8x10 view camera with 360mm f6.5 lens. Just got the Copal #3 lens board and mounted the lens. Now for field tests...


Lovely looking

[Maxsam]

My first and only LF camera restoration. This V8 Deardorff was literally coming unglued and everything else about it was in a similar sad condition. Since I did have experience with restoring wooden boats I took a run at it. I disassembled to the last screw, the corners and the base were re assembled with hide glue (as original) I know the original finish is lacquer but decided to use marine grade stain and a high quality spar varnish for the finish; after all it might actually be used outdoors and spar varnish is UV resistant and quite waterproof. A number of new parts, a hand stitched handle and her it is.
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[darr]

My first and only LF camera restoration. This V8 Deardorff was literally coming unglued and everything else about it was in a similar sad condition. Since I did have experience with restoring wooden boats I took a run at it. I disassembled to the last screw, the corners and the base were re assembled with hide glue (as original) I know the original finish is lacquer but decided to use marine grade stain and a high quality spar varnish for the finish; after all it might actually be used outdoors and spar varnish is UV resistant and quite waterproof. A number of new parts, a hand stitched handle and her it is.
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Lovely!! :o

[John Layton]

Such an amazing job...and wonderful of you to bring such a venerated and inspiring camera back to life - bravo!

[diversey]

Nice job and well done!


My first and only LF camera restoration. This V8 Deardorff was literally coming unglued and everything else about it was in a similar sad condition. Since I did have experience with restoring wooden boats I took a run at it. I disassembled to the last screw, the corners and the base were re assembled with hide glue (as original) I know the original finish is lacquer but decided to use marine grade stain and a high quality spar varnish for the finish; after all it might actually be used outdoors and spar varnish is UV resistant and quite waterproof. A number of new parts, a hand stitched handle and her it is.
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[Kino]

Lovely!! :o

That is a beauty!

[Beevo]

truly beautiful job!!

Bill

[David Lindquist]

Beautiful! Very nice work. Plus it's on a proper vintage Ries tripod and head.

David

[Fr. Mark]

Beautiful old camera, lovingly restored, looks great, too. It should do good work for many more years. I'm glad you saved it. I like the handplane, too! I recently met someone named Deardorff, she knew about the camera company but disavowed any relation to the camera company.

[Ron (Netherlands)]

My first and only LF camera restoration. This V8 Deardorff was literally coming unglued and everything else about it was in a similar sad condition. Since I did have experience with restoring wooden boats I took a run at it. I disassembled to the last screw, the corners and the base were re assembled with hide glue (as original) I know the original finish is lacquer but decided to use marine grade stain and a high quality spar varnish for the finish; after all it might actually be used outdoors and spar varnish is UV resistant and quite waterproof. A number of new parts, a hand stitched handle and her it is.
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Well done, very nice work; and lovely stain....who did the bellows?

[L&Scape]

Where did you get your dark cloth focusing hood? I've wanted a yellow one for a while.

It's not just a yellow towel is it?⁷

@L&Scape
This is an old cotton Kodak dark cloth yellow outsisde/black inside from Bay long time ago.