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[Miguel Coquis]

Miguel,,

.... deer season and get a rangefinder for about $ 35.00.
That helps a lot,
thanks again Steve !

[Ezzie]

[QUOTE=Ezzie;594915]My ongoing 4x4/6x12 P+S project.

Hi Ezzie,,

Really nice job.. Can you tell me where you got that handle bracket and those feet (cabinet knobs)..?

steve

Hi Steve.

You are right there. The feet are small cabinet knobs. The bracket for the handle is a drawer handle, the handle itself is made of 4 pieces of oak quarter round glued together. The knobs and the drawer handle were bought at a local hardware shop, no particular brand as I remember. Sorry.

The handle is up for replacement, too small and cramped against the camera. Will post picture of new handle in a few days.

[Iga]

I have the same tripod !
Do you know that you can unscrew central column with lift gear and fit your head directly at tripod's base.
Best wishes,
Igor.


Lots of beautiful cameras...
Here's a peek at my recently re-activated Arca-Swiss.

http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/8687/arcawoods.jpg (http://img171.imageshack.us/i/arcawoods.jpg/)

...shot with M3, Summarit 1.5/50 wide-open, about 1/15sc.

[georg s]

@ Igor: Thanks a lot for this hint - I was already looking for another cheap but sturdy tripod with a lower minimum height. And I'm glad I'm not the only one carrying a monstrous Schiansky :-)
@ Ian: Fantastic work! I'm all thumbs when it comes to repairing things but maybe I should have a second look at the „Dr. R. Krugeners Delta No. 210 with Extra-Rapid-Aplanat“ resting in the cabinet...

[alex best]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4065/4672112191_855964578b_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4672112275_6c41f81a3a_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4672737682_a1f928ccf1_b.jpg

Just picked this up yesterday, can't wait to use it!

[Nana Sousa Dias]

My ongoing 4x4/6x12 P+S project.

Helical focusing. Graflok back. Detachable lens box. Fujinon SW90/8
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3326/4624337333_820ec4e4af_o.jpg

Wow! Fabulous!

[Darren H]

Arca-Swiss Discovery, with standard bellows, compendium hood, Fuji Quickload holder. The lens in use is a 210mm and with a 30cm rail that gives you just enough to focus about 4'.


http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4060/4547095664_1b12654fe8.jpg

[georg s]

@ alex best: What a beauty! What is it? A 8x10 from the 50s?

@ Darren H: Great set-up! I have a similar F-Line, with a standard rail and the locking-mechanics for the horizontal shift look different too... How do you like the compendium - I think about getting one but this stuff is a bit pricey and I don't know if it's to cumbersome to use in the field.

[Ezzie]

I just love all the camera´s here. Every single one has its own merits, designs where different needs find different solutions - brilliant. Some very different, some old, some new, some hand made, some DIY, but all beautiful none the less.

[Ezzie]

Wow! Fabulous!

Thank you Nana, very much appreciated. When going through the process of thought and design, your 4x5 P+S was one of the major, if not the major inspiration. That and the pictures you were able to capture with it. I owe you a lot of thanks. Here´s a thread over on RFF where I went from one thought to another culminating on this design (if you can call it that, it was more like an organic process). Page 2 starts to show my inspirations, yours amongst them.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85548

[Ezzie]

And finally the current incarnation. The handle has been redesigned altogether. After the first trial run I found the existing handle to be too puny and cramped for comfort. Took design cues from one of flickr user adbieber´s creations ( www.flickr.com/photos/adbieber/4491652903/in/set-72157623... ). Much better grip for handheld shots now.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4676126084_57f7d23a72.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4033/4676127000_b8b0728d9f.jpg

I think my woodworking skills are improving. Which bodes well for the next project (winter 2010/11?)

[alex best]

@ alex best: What a beauty! What is it? A 8x10 from the 50s?



It is a Kodak Master 8x10, not sure when it was made.

[Darren H]

@ Darren H: Great set-up! I have a similar F-Line, with a standard rail and the locking-mechanics for the horizontal shift look different too... How do you like the compendium - I think about getting one but this stuff is a bit pricey and I don't know if it's to cumbersome to use in the field.

The compendium is ok. Mine was purchased in very used condition so I paid a lot less than retail. However, I use the Singh Ray ND grad a lot and those will not work with the compendium. As such I do not use the compendium enough. If you use grads, I think a Lee Hood is your better (and cheaper ) bet.

[Nana Sousa Dias]

Thank you Nana, very much appreciated. When going through the process of thought and design, your 4x5 P+S was one of the major, if not the major inspiration. That and the pictures you were able to capture with it. I owe you a lot of thanks. Here´s a thread over on RFF where I went from one thought to another culminating on this design (if you can call it that, it was more like an organic process). Page 2 starts to show my inspirations, yours amongst them.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85548

It's perfect, congratulations, I hope to see some photos you will shoot with it!

[ethics_gradient]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4058/4669692916_055d5b5c5b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/chadcullen/4669692916/)

Got this little guy in the mail last week. I've been meaning to make a thread about it, I've done a lot of reading up on Gowland cameras through Google searches, but there are still some things I'd like advice on. Very well-made camera, and lighter than my DSLR + zoom kit. I really like it, sad to hear of Mr Gowland's passing.

[Miguel Coquis]

Tooks some time to fix this one...

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-01.jpg
... glue some pieces,

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-02.jpg
... and it is ready to shot on 13x18 !!!

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-04.jpg
... is the lightest large format camera I ever seen !!!

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-05.jpg
... weight only +/- 1 pound.... !!!
I will be glad to know more about these cameras, so any information is welcome !

[W K Longcor]

Miguel :
Wonderful looking camera -- and so compact for the film size! Any indication on it as to who made it? Looks like it has lens rise and fall and shift --and focal plane shutter -- correct? What lens and how much bellows draw?

[Miguel Coquis]

Miguel :
Wonderful looking camera -- and so compact for the film size! Any indication on it as to who made it? Looks like it has lens rise and fall and shift --and focal plane shutter -- correct? What lens and how much bellows draw?

There is no camera brand indication, there is something written on the focal shutter curtain in German language but is hard to recognize the meaning. Curtain is brand new, seems the camera never been use and it fires correctly. 10 different speeds adjustment. Front rise, fall and shift as notice. Bellows have a first blocking system at 14,7 cm. This corresponds to the lens focal length, Hermagis Anastigmat 147 mm f:7,7 and at this point focus is at infinity. Then, focusing is done on the lens itself by rotating a ring will progressively focus 10 m, 7 m, 6 m, 4 m, 2 m..., bellows draw can still go further (6/7 cm more).
Will tell more when I will open the camera back again.

[David Hedley]

I got home today and found this waiting for me;
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4062/4686122826_f684d2e851.jpg
Sinar-F, Symmar-S 210mm

So, now I need;
Graphic - Sinar lensboard adapter
Rail extension (and perhaps also a longer bellows for some longer lenses)
A ballhead so that I can point it to where I'm looking.

Am I right in thinking an 8x10 or 5x7 back can be fitted easily?

[awldune]

Miguel, is the one you needed my GG frame for? Very unique and cool camera!

How do you focus it, though?

[Miguel Coquis]

Miguel, is the one you needed my GG frame for? Very unique and cool camera!

How do you focus it, though?

Once infinity focus is fixed (through the GG for security !), shorter distances are focused by turning a focusing ring on the lens. This is a 13x18 cm camera. The frame you sent was used to transform a compact graflex 3 1/4 x 5 1/4 onto 4x5". It was a successful adaptation. Will send you pics from the compact if you wish.
Here is a shot done with the 13x18 cm compact camera.

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/l%27echelle.jpg

[rdenney]

So, now I need;
Graphic - Sinar lensboard adapter
Rail extension (and perhaps also a longer bellows for some longer lenses)
A ballhead so that I can point it to where I'm looking.

Am I right in thinking an 8x10 or 5x7 back can be fitted easily?

Those bellows will extend enough for a 300 easily, and maybe a 360, before going to the telephoto designs (unless you are doing macro, of course). Sinar doesn't make a longer bellows. You'd need another multipurpose standard (like the front on your camera, though even a cheap old Normal multipurpose standard will work) to marry two bellows together.

You can also add extensions to your heart's desire. I can get down to 1:4 with the standard bellows using one extension and a 12" lens. The second extension is rarely needed.

You might find that the front standard doesn't rise enough for the movements you'd want to make when using an 8x10 rear standard. It will work, it will just be a little limiting. There are F front standards with longer rise columns, or you could find an F2 front standard which has longer rise columns. To convert, you'd need a rear 8x10 standard F2, or a P bearer and a P 8x10 standard, plus an 8x10 to 4x5 bellows. There is also an 8x10 to 5x7 bellows, and you marry that to your current setup using a 5x7 intermediate standard, or something like that.

Forget the ball head. Bite the bullet and get a Sinar tilt head. You'll be glad you did.

Rick "who didn't like this camera on his Arca-Swiss Monoball" Denney

[David Hedley]

Rick - some really good tips there - thanks very much!

[Miguel Coquis]

There is no camera brand indication, there is something written on the focal shutter curtain in German language but is hard to recognize the meaning. Curtain is brand new, seems the camera never been use and it fires correctly. 10 different speeds adjustment. Front rise, fall and shift as notice. Bellows have a first blocking system at 14,7 cm. This corresponds to the lens focal length, Hermagis Anastigmat 147 mm f:7,7 and at this point focus is at infinity. Then, focusing is done on the lens itself by rotating a ring will progressively focus 10 m, 7 m, 6 m, 4 m, 2 m..., bellows draw can still go further (6/7 cm more).
Will tell more when I will open the camera back again.

Continuing the little history tale of the black compact 13x18 cm camera....

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-06.jpg
This archaic looking camera has a last blocking stage, it is at maximum bellows extension. Focusing distance: 0,70 m.
Really fun camera, shutter speeds between 1/15 sec and 1/100 sec (eye inspection !)
Pic at 0,70 m
indoors...

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Tools-02.jpg
and outdoors ....

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Juin/Midi.jpg
The End

[luphot]

There is no camera brand indication, there is something written on the focal shutter curtain in German language but is hard to recognize the meaning. Curtain is brand new, seems the camera never been use and it fires correctly. 10 different speeds adjustment. Front rise, fall and shift as notice. Bellows have a first blocking system at 14,7 cm. This corresponds to the lens focal length, Hermagis Anastigmat 147 mm f:7,7 and at this point focus is at infinity. Then, focusing is done on the lens itself by rotating a ring will progressively focus 10 m, 7 m, 6 m, 4 m, 2 m..., bellows draw can still go further (6/7 cm more).
Will tell more when I will open the camera back again.

Miguel, I've had the same one few years ago.
It was a Klapp Lorillon with a tessar lens
I don't remember other specifications cause i never used it: it was out of order and I sold it 20 euros on a fea market

[Miguel Coquis]

Miguel, I've had the same one few years ago.
It was a Klapp Lorillon with a tessar lens
I don't remember other specifications cause i never used it: it was out of order and I sold it 20 euros on a fea market

Sorry, so bad for you that cracked "20 euros" Klapp !
The one I've been repairing, is an enjoyable one !!!
I fit a 13x18 (5x7") spring back for standard film holders...
... and is ready to work.

[misterclicky]

Wow, Matt! I need one of those. Can you send it over or maybe I should come over to your place so I can take it for a test ride!!!!!

Jim

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=36782&page=53

Cripes, I know it's all very last year as I'm working my way through this thread but can we can the sexism chaps, it's getting a bit close in here. Next you'll all be wetting the ends of you towels and flicking them at each other in the locker room.

The camera p0Rn is enough don't you think??

CJ

[BrianMackey]

My new toy. Looking for folks in RI to shoot with :)
1980 Tachihara 4x5 GF

[dsphotog]

Welcome Brain!
Nice looking camera!
I kinda wonder though.... If the lens shade is perhaps too deep for the lens.

Happy shooting!
David Silva
Modesto,Ca

[Bill_1856]

Tooks some time to fix this one...

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-01.jpg
... glue some pieces,

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-02.jpg
... and it is ready to shot on 13x18 !!!

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-04.jpg
... is the lightest large format camera I ever seen !!!

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Compact%2013x18/Compact-05.jpg
... weight only +/- 1 pound.... !!!
I will be glad to know more about these cameras, so any information is welcome !

There have been a lot of wonderful cameras on this thread, but this is the first one that I've really gotten excited about. Boy, would I like to have one like it!
Thanks for showing it.

[Antonenko]

http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/th/157427/1200935.jpg (http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/157427/1200935.jpg)
Cambo 4х5, Wollensak Raptar 162 f/4.5

[Scott --]

My oh-so-close-to-finished Seneca Improved View 8x10:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/IMG_0518.jpg

The bed needs refinishing yet, but I doubt that's gonna happen any time soon... ;)

[Daniel Stone]

great job scott!

-Dan

[Allen in Montreal]

My oh-so-close-to-finished Seneca Improved View 8x10:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/IMG_0518.jpg

The bed needs refinishing yet, but I doubt that's gonna happen any time soon... ;)

Wow, congrats, great job, that is a real beauty.

[rknewcomb]

I like the blue bellows! Did you make it?

[Jan Pedersen]

That's a beauty, good job Scott.

[sultanofcognac]

My oh-so-close-to-finished Seneca Improved View 8x10:

http://i531.photobucket.com/albums/dd359/smpsweeps/IMG_0518.jpg

The bed needs refinishing yet, but I doubt that's gonna happen any time soon... ;)

WOW. . . Is that a microwave back?. . . or one of the old toaster oven versions? :eek:

Beautiful camera -

[Petzval Paul]

The bellows are gorgeous! What kind of material did you use? It's overall a beautiful setup, microwave back and all! BTW, what kind of lens is that?

[Scott --]

Thanks everyone! I'm very pleased with how the bellows turned out. For reference, Sandeha Lynch made them, and the outer layer is royal blue satin. Inner lining is some proprietary process for making a light-proof liner (;)). I have a little tweaking to do on the fit yet (kind of a learning curve on installing them - this was my first time), but I'm fixin' to shoot some paper negatives this afternoon, anyway. And the lens is a B&J Ajax #1 Portrait Petzval.

"Microwave back". Too funny. :D

[Charles Hohenstein]

I love the blue bellows too.

[Ash]

Not quite as usable as Miguel's... this arrived today!

(Goerz Anschütz??) 13x18 folding strut camera. Ernemann Ernotar 150/4.5 lens.


http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/lfpf/anschutz-front.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/lfpf/anschutz-back.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/lfpf/anschutz-front-open.jpg

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/lfpf/anschutz-back-open.jpg

I spent a few hours working out how the shutter works, and making instant work - it was sticking open. Fixed by rearranging the gear below the winding key.

The Albada finder glass is broken, so I need to replace that.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/lfpf/anschutz-albada.jpg

I'm putting a 5x4 back on it as soon as I can buy some timber & cut it... one handed I may need my woodworking neighbour to help.

The 150mm lens is too short to be at infinity when the struts are locked. I have put the 180mm dagor back in its original barrel & botched that into the focusing helical from the broken dogmar lens Randy H had given me years ago.

Once I mount the 180mm onto a lens board I think I'm ready to go!

[Scott --]

That's purty, Ash!

[Ash]

Thanks Scott.

Looks like the previous owner was so lazy they just glued the Ernemann lens onto the board having ripped off the original lens.

The board must be OEM because there were 3 holes with perfect spacing for Goerz helical lenses.

Here's the Dagor 180 in its new helical mount (from the broken dogmar 150), perfectly matched & focusing at infinity!

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/second-belated/dagor-180.jpg

[Steve M Hostetter]

8x10" Hostilux completed w/ image shot on paper neg at f22

Hostipalm handles are modeled on the Linhof design made from solid maple and cherry

[Steve M Hostetter]

5x7" Hostilux completed, both have veiwfinders with 120 degrees

On both cameras the handle can be removed, the veiwfinder can be removed, the level can be removed, and the cable release can be removed or pulled out of hole with slack for vibration free shooting on a tripod.

[Miguel Coquis]

3x4 RB auto graflex converted to 4x5"
lens mounted/dedicated Zeiss 165 mm f:2,7
great combo to go through Summer shots !

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/3x4%20converted%204x5%22/RB-Graflex.jpg

[Matt_Bigwood]

1950s Van Neck press camera. Shoots 9x12cm glass plates (I have a few rusty plate holders) and I hope to get the focal plane shutter working when I have a day or two.

Fitted with a six inch Ross F4.5 lens in a helical mount. Focusing by estimation - no rangefinder, although there is a ground glass for focusing, although it is missing on my camera. I've been trying to get hold of one of these for ages.

[Steve M Hostetter]

1950s Van Neck press camera. Shoots 9x12cm glass plates (I have a few rusty plate holders) and I hope to get the focal plane shutter working when I have a day or two.

Fitted with a six inch Ross F4.5 lens in a helical mount. Focusing by estimation - no rangefinder, although there is a ground glass for focusing, although it is missing on my camera. I've been trying to get hold of one of these for ages.

How sweet it is..

[Matt_Bigwood]

Thanks Steve. Here are a few more photos. The seller was economical with the truth about the condition of the shutter, but with any luck it might be repairable.

[Robert Hughes]

The seller was economical with the truth...

What a diplomat you are! I've got to remember this slam!!! :p

[Andrew Plume]

Robert, the expression ".....being economical with the truth...." is fairly popular in the UK, well popular in the sense that I'm fairly fond of it and Matt clearly is too...........

It was 'coined' by a one time Secretary to the British Cabinet during the trial of a guy (now long since dead) which involved the British Security Services

andrew

[goamules]

I've been needing a 5x8 for a stereo pair of Darlot lenses. Now I have one. It's a tailboard Rochester Optical New Model, with a nice NY landscape lens, red bellows and 3 glass plate holders. One is going to become a wettplate holder....

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4802577792_faf97a62b6_o.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4138/4802578280_b704316b4c_o.jpg

[Petzval Paul]

That's totally sweet, Garrett! Good find!

[Andrew Plume]

nice Garrett, very nice

looks like a good locking catch, too....................

amdrew

[goamules]

Yeah, it's pretty with the cherry wood too. I've just been engineering one of the holders (which also use that lock) to use wetplate....I've gotta shoot something today. Um...I mean photograph...

Here's another shot. It's a R.D. Gray lens I've never had before "Extra Wide". We'll see...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4116/4801947003_e4aba42568_b.jpg

[Miguel Coquis]

My Linhof Tech III received the 150 dedicaced Linhof lens and is ready to work.
as I received:
The bellow is a chinese one. The pop hood is not a III one.
Laurent

Royal !!!

[sully75]

Kodak no.33 Camera I got off ebay. It was more or less a basket case. One thing I didn't realize when I started was that this camera originally was designed to take two 3.5x5 pictures on a 5x7 piece of film. It had a sliding blind in the back. I pulled that out. It's working well. Bellows by kit from Sorin at diycamerakit.com

Before:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4304125675_cd485fd1ec_z.jpg?zz=1
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4304125975_f8fedfa011_z.jpg?zz=1

After:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4554900437_8a13399c78_b.jpg

[sully75]

oops...

here's the before
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4304125975_f8fedfa011_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4304125675_cd485fd1ec_z.jpg

[Andrew Plume]

Paul

Very nice restoration here - like the new bellows too - must have a look at your website, when time allows

rgds

andrew

[sully75]

Thanks Andrew. It was fun. I used to restore boats and musical instruments (not at the same time) so it was nice to have a woodworking project again. Sorin was awesome with the bellows. If you need bellows I highly recomend him, here's the link. (http://www.diycamerakit.com/product_info.php?cPath=295&products_id=1&osCsid=7b2758cd9c12c766dfad8178add7f620)

[Nathan Smith]

Kodak no.33 Camera I got off ebay. It was more or less a basket case. One thing I didn't realize when I started was that this camera originally was designed to take two 3.5x5 pictures on a 5x7 piece of film. It had a sliding blind in the back. I pulled that out. It's working well. Bellows by kit from Sorin at diycamerakit.com


Very nice! I have a couple of these in various stages of decrepitude and plan to get around to restoring them before too long.

What stain & finish did you use on your? It looks great!

Thanks,
Nathan

[sully75]

Hi Nathan,

Thanks! I don't have it handy but I got it from Rockler tools here in Cambridge, MA. It's called "gell" stain and "gell" oil. I think I used the cherry stain, I wanted a touch of red/purple. The camera was originally mahogany (well, it's still mahogany) but with a really crappy, chippy varnish.

Most important thing though is really careful surface prep. If you want to really make something look amazing, block sand it with 80 (only if it needs it) then 120 or 150 and then 220. You can also wet the surface of the wood in between sanding and then dry it with a hairdryer. That raises the little strings of wood left by the sandpaper and then you knock them down until there are no more. Makes the wood look and feel great.

The gell stuff worked good because I didn't have to use a brush...I don't have much of a shop, just a dinner table in the basement, so dust would have been a problem. You just rub the gell in and rub it off.

[Songyun]

My Chamonix Saber

[Andrew Plume]

aaah.............nice............and photographed against beer from a proper Brewery, too



andrew

[JamesFromSydney]

My Chamonix Saber
I'd be interested to know what you think of the Saber. I'd like to know, for example, whether it'd work better for hand-held candid portraits than a graflex (I have a Crown Graphic, which seems to work pretty well, I must say).

Is the finder coupled?

[sully75]

What camera is the Saber based on?

[gari beet]

That Saber looks great, I am interested on its origins too as I am looking to make a Hyperfocal 612 for cycle touring with a 75 or 90mm lens. That puppy looks the ticket!!

Gari

[rdenney]

What camera is the Saber based on?

Looks like a Polaroid Model 250, which claimed a Zeiss rangefinder.

Rick "who use to have one of these" Denney

[rdenney]

That Saber looks great, I am interested on its origins too as I am looking to make a Hyperfocal 612 for cycle touring with a 75 or 90mm lens. That puppy looks the ticket!!

You may require a special mount for the 6x12 holder. I didn't notice a Graflok, and a slide-in holder seems like it would violate the simplicity of the setup.

Rick "noting that such customization is probably available" Denney

[sully75]

i wish there was a fairly straightforward way of making a 4x5 rangefinder out of the polaroid 250 because they are just stupid cheap on ebay.

Maybe there is? If you could get the rangefinder calibrated to whatever lens you chose, and you could make a back without groundglass that a holder could just clip in to, you'd be in business.

[sully75]

huh a little closer look it looks like it's made to take a grafmatic and not so great with 4x5 holders. very interesting...

[Songyun]

I'd be interested to know what you think of the Saber. I'd like to know, for example, whether it'd work better for hand-held candid portraits than a graflex (I have a Crown Graphic, which seems to work pretty well, I must say).

Is the finder coupled?

I have never used a graflex... so I can not tell, however I have used Razzle, and Saber is easier to use. When using the Razzle, I have to use my right hand to turn the focus wheel, just dont feel as stable as I would like it to be.

yes, finder is coupled, adjustment was made in the factory.

[Ramiro Elena]

Here's a start:
http://www.instantoptions.com/conversions/100/100.2.php

No mod for the back to use film but there's info on how to take it apart to change the lens. Let us know if you find more info, I've got a couple 250's I'd like to mod sometime.

[Steve_Renwick]

Frank Petronio's old Sinar Norma in its new home, with my assistant.

[Rakesh Malik]

Frank Petronio's old Sinar Norma in its new home, with my assistant.

Are you sure you're not the assistant? I'm pretty sure my cat considers herself to be my supervisor. She always keeps an eye on things when I'm shooting at home. :)

[Frank Petronio]

Hey Steve, pretty amazing craftsmanship on the Sinar Norma ehh? The 5x7 Toyo I just got feels like a tin can in comparison.

[eduardtoader]

Frank Petronio's old Sinar Norma in its new home, with my assistant.

If you´re thinking to sell the tripod set, let me know it.


Thank you, Steve.

[SMBooth]

i wish there was a fairly straightforward way of making a 4x5 rangefinder out of the polaroid 250 because they are just stupid cheap on ebay.

Maybe there is? If you could get the rangefinder calibrated to whatever lens you chose, and you could make a back without groundglass that a holder could just clip in to, you'd be in business.

here is a few photos of my convert 340 which may help you.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/isisford/4529511645/in/set-72157623878823730/
I slip a 6x12 back or standard filmholder on it.

[sully75]

smbooth, that's great. are you getting full 4x5 out of that? Did you have to bring the film plane further back than the original to get it?

thanks
Paul

[SMBooth]

smbooth, that's great. are you getting full 4x5 out of that? Did you have to bring the film plane further back than the original to get it?

thanks
Paul

Paul, I lose about 4mm top and bottom when using a filmholder, I really built to use with the 6x12 back so it never bothers me. You could cut some more of the body to resolve it if needed too.

Cheers
Shane

[Steve_Renwick]

Are you sure you're not the assistant? I'm pretty sure my cat considers herself to be my supervisor. She always keeps an eye on things when I'm shooting at home. :)

Probably; she is confident enough as a supervisor that she is content to take a nap while I'm working.

[Steve_Renwick]

Hey Steve, pretty amazing craftsmanship on the Sinar Norma ehh?

Yeah, it's like the love child of a Leica and a Bridgeport milling machine.

[Steve_Renwick]

If you´re thinking to sell the tripod set, let me know it.


Eduard, sorry, but I'll be keeping this together as a matched set.

[Curt]

Kodak no.33 Camera I got off ebay. It was more or less a basket case. One thing I didn't realize when I started was that this camera originally was designed to take two 3.5x5 pictures on a 5x7 piece of film. It had a sliding blind in the back. I pulled that out. It's working well. Bellows by kit from Sorin at diycamerakit.com

Before:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4304125675_cd485fd1ec_z.jpg?zz=1
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4304125975_f8fedfa011_z.jpg?zz=1

After:
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4554900437_8a13399c78_b.jpg

It's a beautiful camera, I have a 5X7 Kodak 2D and it has the finish look that your camera does, what did you use for a finish on it?

oops: I didn't see the answer to the very question I was asking. It goes to show that the finish is somthing that can be admired even on a monitor. I have a 2D 8x10 that needs the same treatment. The bellows on it is leather and original and the former owner renewed it once a month with a leather treatment / cleaner, it proves that leather can last for decades if cared for properly. The finish needs help though with a light touch.

Curt

[sully75]

Hi Curt et al.

Just checked the brand of the finish I used. It's General Finishes.

Gel Topcoat:
http://www.generalfinishes.com/retail-products/oil-base-top-coats

over
Georgian Cherry Stain:
http://www.generalfinishes.com/retail-products/oil-base-wood-stains-sealers/oilbase-gel-stains

If you get the stain on your hands, you'll look like the boogeyman.

[sully75]

Careful surface prep though is the most important thing. Sanding with a block and moving up through grits is super important. I also had to strip off the old chippy, crappy varnish, which was a real pain.

[David Woods]

Bought this off ebay a few years ago for $100, sat in the corner since I bought it, bellows were crap, didn't seem worth it, replaced the bellows, come across the LF Forum, picked up some knowledge, basically it is the only camera I use now.

Toyoview Deluxe
4x5 and 5x7 back
I only have 1 lens at the moment, a 300mm Semmar lens

[Phil Hudson]

Finally finished my 11x14 monorail camera! Apologies for the dramatic lighting in the pictures - it was night when I finally finished!

It's a bit of a hybrid with bits from Arca-Swiss, Sinar and Walker (I don't think this makes it a W**ker, does it?)

I used a 20/30cm Arca split rail and Arca-Swiss Monolith carriers, an early Mike Walker 11x14 back (originally designed to adapt an 8x10 Sinar P to 11x14) and a Sinar front standard for using a Sinar shutter and their nifty swing in filters. Bellows by Camera Bellows, Birmingham (as it was then). A friend with some metalworking machinery helped make some parts such as the front rise extender.

It's pretty rigid and has all the movements but I have nothing similar to compare it with. It is a fair weight but packs down well and can be transported on the 20cm rail.

Lens shown is Schneider 210XL. It will easily take a Fuji-C 600mm, even focused in quite a bit.

I hope to make my first exposures soon......I hope not all the pleasure was in the "chase"!

[jb7]

I don't know why you're apologizing for the pictures, looks great, a very desirable looking thing- good luck with it-

Would be interested to know how much it weighs, when you get around to it-

I presume the Walker elements are ABS?

Altogether, the three different elements sit very well together, a very successful ménage...

I shudder to think how you might abbreviate the name, but the Arsenal manager comes to mind... or maybe that was just the asterisks...

[Phil Hudson]

Thanks for your comments. Given the European origin of its parts perhaps it should be named after the Arsenal manager after all!

Actually the Walker back is machined MDF with a SatinSnow screen. An ABS 11x14 back would be awesome but I picked up this back secondhand without having to have it made bespoke. Mike Walker was very helpful on the phone but in the end I ran with what I had at hand.

It looks to be near enough 20lbs.....still, I wasn't planning on hiking with it anyway!

[Andrew Plume]

Finally finished my 11x14 monorail camera! Apologies for the dramatic lighting in the pictures - it was night when I finally finished!

It's a bit of a hybrid with bits from Arca-Swiss, Sinar and Walker (I don't think this makes it a W**ker, does it?)

I used a 20/30cm Arca split rail and Arca-Swiss Monolith carriers, an early Mike Walker 11x14 back (originally designed to adapt an 8x10 Sinar P to 11x14) and a Sinar front standard for using a Sinar shutter and their nifty swing in filters. Bellows by Camera Bellows, Birmingham (as it was then). A friend with some metalworking machinery helped make some parts such as the front rise extender.

It's pretty rigid and has all the movements but I have nothing similar to compare it with. It is a fair weight but packs down well and can be transported on the 20cm rail.

Lens shown is Schneider 210XL. It will easily take a Fuji-C 600mm, even focused in quite a bit.

I hope to make my first exposures soon......I hope not all the pleasure was in the "chase"!


Phil, that's an outstanding piece of work, excellent

Richard Coda who has frequently posted on here has a hybrid Arca/Canham 11x14 and he posted his finished work on here too

Any idea what the overall cost was..............?

regards


andrew

[Armin Seeholzer]

Here you see my new camera its maybe the only prototype or there are totaly 3 of them nobobdy knows it really!
The Studio Camera by Hans Fröhlich 2300 Switzerland

With 2 Schneider Tele Arton 270 f 5,5 the camera was made around 1964-65

Cheers Armin

[Phil Hudson]

Any idea what the overall cost was..............?

I never really counted the cost......the Arca-Swiss bits are never very cheap plus I had a number of false starts. I started out using a Sinar P2 base but this was a bit more bulky and the locking on my sample was a bit sloppy.

Slow accumulation of parts and evolving ideas mean that I never had to cost it out too precisely! It's been a background project for 2 years or so!

[Andrew Plume]

Here you see my new camera its maybe the only prototype or there are totaly 3 of them nobobdy knows it really!
The Studio Camera by Hans Fröhlich 2300 Switzerland

With 2 Schneider Tele Arton 270 f 5,5 the camera was made around 1964-65

Cheers Armin


very neat indeed Armin - a smaller Gowland TLR style

andrew

[Songyun]

Finally finished my 11x14 monorail camera! Apologies for the dramatic lighting in the pictures - it was night when I finally finished!

It's a bit of a hybrid with bits from Arca-Swiss, Sinar and Walker (I don't think this makes it a W**ker, does it?)

I used a 20/30cm Arca split rail and Arca-Swiss Monolith carriers, an early Mike Walker 11x14 back (originally designed to adapt an 8x10 Sinar P to 11x14) and a Sinar front standard for using a Sinar shutter and their nifty swing in filters. Bellows by Camera Bellows, Birmingham (as it was then). A friend with some metalworking machinery helped make some parts such as the front rise extender.

It's pretty rigid and has all the movements but I have nothing similar to compare it with. It is a fair weight but packs down well and can be transported on the 20cm rail.

Lens shown is Schneider 210XL. It will easily take a Fuji-C 600mm, even focused in quite a bit.

I hope to make my first exposures soon......I hope not all the pleasure was in the "chase"!


That's why you are so busy lately, Any chance for me to see it? I can walk over after work.

[Phil Hudson]

Hi Songyun,

I'm still not back in London unfortunately......but I'm back in town on Monday if you're still here then.

I'll send you an email.

[Songyun]

Hi Songyun,

I'm still not back in London unfortunately......but I'm back in town on Monday if you're still here then.

I'll send you an email.

no problem, I am still hanging here....

[Frank Petronio]

Here's the infamous Toyo Metal Field 4-3/4 x 6-1/2 inch camera. I bought it from Andrew Plume in the UK for $750 with 5x7 and 4x5 backs. I was surprised to find it came with a 5x7 DeVere back substituted for the OEM back, so it is a little heavier and bulkier this way. It folds to 9x11x4 inches and weight IDK, half of a Linhof. The removable back plate is easy to duplicate so you could adapt other back to the camera. It only has 14-inches of bellows and rear tilt, front rise/tilt/swing, all friction-based, only the front focus is geared. It is solid but not Linhof-solid, think more of a 1970s Datsun Pick-up truck. The bellows is like a Crown Graphic, thick yet sturdy. It uses Crown Graphic lensboards which is nice too.

[Frank Petronio]

I'm using a vintage 180mm Linhof Symmar (per Christopher Broadbent!) and a Tiltall, it seems well balanced and a good match. A Plexi GG protector from Keith Canham rounds out the outfit. Thanks to everyone here who helped me buy holders, etc. Now would someone kindly buy that old Arca Swiss 4x5 from me please?

[David Hedley]

Looks good, Frank. Did the DeVere back need any modification to be fitted?

[Frank Petronio]

I had to be attached to a thin mounting plate. I was not happy to find it substituted as it overhangs a extra 3/4 inch, is thicker, and weighs more than the OEM back (which I have seen in photos and am basing on the construction of the 4x5 back). However, the DeVere back is well-made, no problems with it in use.

[Steve M Hostetter]

that's a sweet one Frank

[Frank Petronio]

Yeah other than the bellows extension it would be a great all around field camera for most people. It doesn't seem like it would be expensive to manufacture, maybe some enterprising Chinese copycats could rip them off!?

[Richard Wasserman]

Here's the infamous Toyo Metal Field 4-3/4 x 6-1/2 inch camera. I bought it from Andrew Plume in the UK for $750 with 5x7 and 4x5 backs. I was surprised to find it came with a 5x7 DeVere back substituted for the OEM back, so it is a little heavier and bulkier this way. It folds to 9x11x4 inches and weight IDK, half of a Linhof. The removable back plate is easy to duplicate so you could adapt other back to the camera. It only has 14-inches of bellows and rear tilt, front rise/tilt/swing, all friction-based, only the front focus is geared. It is solid but not Linhof-solid, think more of a 1970s Datsun Pick-up truck. The bellows is like a Crown Graphic, thick yet sturdy. It uses Crown Graphic lensboards which is nice too.



Nice camera Frank–enjoy! I had one of these with a 4x5 back and think that your analogy to a Datsun pick-up is apt. They are sturdy no nonsense cameras that get the job done with very little fuss.

[Andrew Plume]

[QUOTE=Frank Petronio;618251]Here's the infamous Toyo Metal Field 4-3/4 x 6-1/2 inch camera.


looks like a great camera Frank - hope to see some of your 5x7's on here soon.....

best

andrew

[Andrew Plume]

I'm using a vintage 180mm Linhof Symmar (per Christopher Broadbent!) and a Tiltall, it seems well balanced and a good match. A Plexi GG protector from Keith Canham rounds out the outfit. Thanks to everyone here who helped me buy holders, etc. Now would someone kindly buy that old Arca Swiss 4x5 from me please?



hi Frank, is it the girl or the camera, that's 'well balanced'.........?

andrew

[Cletus]

nice

So...I see that you have a Nikon camera or two and some lenses. Do you sometimes shoot 35mm?

(FYI - I have truly remarkable powers of observation; I made that guess about the "do you shoot 35mm" from just that ONE photo alone!) :eek:

nice kit.

[patrickjames]

http://www.patrickrobertjames.com/f11/pol.jpg

Here are my two Polaroid 4x5 conversions. The black one is a 110b that is pretty much stock except for the leather and the Cambo back. This was the first one I built, and rebuilt a couple of times learning my lessons along the way. The tan one is an 800 body, a 950 rangefinder, a 110a standard and a Symmar 135 with a Sinar back. These things take a week to build to do it right. I think I will do one more someday since there are no more kinks for me to work out at this point. These are a blast to use since no tripod is usually needed. I have hand held them down to 1/8s. Here is a shot, hand held, with the tan one.

http://www.patrickrobertjames.com/f11/Saguaro.jpg

[BarryS]

Patrick--beautiful work on the conversions and a beautiful shot!

[patrickjames]

Thanks Barry. Labors of love, as they say.

[Michael Wynd]

Three of us from the APUG forum went to Lower Kalimna Falls in the Great Otway National Park in Victoria Australia on Saturday after there had been 100 mm of rain over the previous couple of days, and one of the guys took some shots of me using the 8x10 Tachihara.
Mike
http://users.ncable.net.au/~higgins1/_APUG/OTWAYS/IMG_3927.jpg
http://users.ncable.net.au/~higgins1/_APUG/OTWAYS/IMG_3930.jpg
http://users.ncable.net.au/~higgins1/_APUG/OTWAYS/IMG_3936.jpg

[sultanofcognac]

This is my Plaubel Peco Profi 8 x 10. I took this shot last weekend for promotional posters and invitations to an expo of two artists (hence the 'les deux artistes' promotional name) - the show will be highlighting the juxtaposition between a friend's paintings and my photography here in southwestern France.

I had to 'plant' the rail at that angle to accentuate the camera 'looking' at the feet on the otherwise empty black canvas. :rolleyes:

This is a great camera, I only wish it wasn't so heavy to trudge around!

Cheers,

Johnny

[brianam]

Here's my primary LF camera, the early Toyo Field. For it I have 4x5, 5x7, half-plate and whole-plate backs.
I'm posting these in part for Frank P., who seems to have also recently found one of these half-platers converted for 5x7, but with a different back. I believe my 5x7 back was adapted from the Toyo 5x7 rail camera.

It's wearing a Fujinon W 180/5.6, the early one. Covers both 5x7 and WP fine.
Last picture shows the WP pyramid-type extension. (I have the full bellows extension assembly for it also.)

[Frank Petronio]

It's a nice camera isn't it? I am not thrilled with the DeVere back I got stuck with but it works fine, it just overhangs the camera and is built heavier than the rest of the body. Your back looks a little better suited.

[jp]

http://www.f64.nu/albums2007/album212/DSC_0018.sized.jpg

started out with this. some stripping, gentle sanding, and first coat of poly, and I'm here. Sorry for the white balance issues, but the cherry (I think) is looking reallllly nice.

http://www.f64.nu/albums2007/album212/DSC1216.sized.jpg

http://www.f64.nu/albums2007/album212/DSC1213.sized.jpg

[Emil Schildt]

I have one too, but mine is in mahogany.

here are images of four of the five I have ( the last is an old full plate )

first my 8x10 traditional (precision) (I also have the 4x5 reducing back.
then my oldest: From Louis Gandolfi, Half plate stereo camera (alas missing the septum)
third my 5x7 traditional
and last, my really big 12x16.

I need help...

Now number 6 is on the way..
A beautiful small 4x5 Gandolfi traditional....

what next.....:o

[DaveTheWalker]

OK, I feel pretty bad for the cross-posting today, but I couldn't find this thread when I wanted it!

Moderators - feel free to delete one or both of the other posts I did today (sorry!)

Anyway, here is my Bulldog 5x4 "kit" camera. Although it's a kit, it's taken a LOT of finishing (sanding, priming, painting etc..) to get it looking nice instead of looking like an MDF box. I know it's not perfect, but it's certainly unique and has a certain "character" I think.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5047495007_ae2af6680d_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4144/5048117262_4f2448768e_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5047494775_52c2b65c70_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4111/5047494463_92a70ea92a_b.jpg

[bobwysiwyg]

Looks nice to me. Congratulations on the finish effort. I have a suggested nickname.. The Red Baron. :)

[Heroique]

I know it's not perfect, but it's certainly unique and has a certain "character" I think.

I like “The Red Baron” too.

If the flashy camera “adds light,” you can fill shadows … and meter for higher zones!

[DaveTheWalker]

"The Red Baron" it is then!

Thanks for your comments - I'll let you know how he performs once I've sent some film through him.

Cheers,
Dave

[theBDT]

I just got this one this morning:

http://originalgrain.com/image_dump/speed_front.jpg

[Ramiro Elena]

Nice! I just got myself one but let me say this so I can get it out of my chest.

A few months back I turned down a Speed Graphic with Graflok back and... a Heliar because I decided 130 euros was a bit too high. You can throw stones at me now.

[jnantz]

not really sure where to start
but this is a 11x14 camera i made
just the other night.

[Nathan Smith]

not really sure where to start
but this is a 11x14 camera i made
just the other night.

OK, John, now you'll have to give us some particulars :)
is that a pinhole lens? paper negative? Cardboard, foamboard?
can't really make it out from the pic

Thanks for posting though, very interesting

Nathan

PS ... and definitely waiting to see what it produces!

[jnantz]

hi nathan :)

it is 13.25x16.25x24 and made of foam core.
it has a plano convex lens ...
but i have used
with brass barrels,
it isn't a fixed focus box but it can be focused
like a regular lf camera ..
and it exposes paper negatives,
but instead of short exposure times, i use it
for long ( so far 1 to 4 hours ) and a negative image appears on
the paper which can be scanned inverted &C ...
i haven't quite figured out how to fix the images, but
i'm workin' on it ! ;)

i have a few examples in the alternative process image sharing thread .. :)

[SocalAstro]

My 4x5 Point & Shoot camera

More photos in this thread:

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?t=67354


-Leon

[filok]

Hello everyone. Just wanted to say that there are some pretty incredible cameras in this post. My name is Filip and this is my first post on these forums. Here are some photos of my two workhorses.

The first one is my Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic with 6in. petzval lens (it has "OPTIMUS" engraved on the top of the barrel - anyone know anything about this lens?)

The next is my Linhof Super Technika V. I just recently acquired the grip and I am having way too much fun using this thing hand-held.

http://www.fkimages.com/forumpics/nowysprzet-2.jpg

http://www.fkimages.com/forumpics/nowysprzet-3.jpg

[rycollier]

My Linhof Technica IV, and Nikon 150. La Union (Murcia) Spain. Last summer.
Somehow this reminded me of this PSA spoof. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uw5KR8we4kY

[Louis Pacilla]

This is a circa 1880's (dry plate) American Optical Co. ( Scovill ) 10x24" banquet camera.
I really think this worth seeing. Not trying to show off just show you guys a truly unique camera & maybe the only one around.

The camera is in great shape over all. Just some well deserved scratches here & there but really a nice piece of work The bellows where made to last & last they did. The bellows are in terrific shape & have MANY years left in em' Light tight & flexible.

The best way to imagine this camera is think Studio camera & Banquet camera mate. you can kind of see the rear movements are the same as a scovill studio camera with spiral drive swings & tilts & push pull then the a fine tune handle focus.

The lens is on the AOC is interesting in that it.s a Carl Zeiss serial #44.xxx 505mm f9 Protar series IIIa.Pretty sure the IC is at small stops near 45".

Sadly, no holders came with this big boy. I just don't get that. Who would move one with out the other. If I keep the camera I will eventually have at least 2 manufactured. If I sale her I will let new owner decide.

[Andrew Plume]

Hello everyone. Just wanted to say that there are some pretty incredible cameras in this post. My name is Filip and this is my first post on these forums. Here are some photos of my two workhorses.

The first one is my Pre-Anniversary Speed Graphic with 6in. petzval lens (it has "OPTIMUS" engraved on the top of the barrel - anyone know anything about this lens?)

The next is my Linhof Super Technika V. I just recently acquired the grip and I am having way too much fun using this thing hand-held.

http://www.fkimages.com/forumpics/nowysprzet-2.jpg

http://www.fkimages.com/forumpics/nowysprzet-3.jpg


Hi - Perken, Son & Rayment (London) named some of their lenses under 'Optimus' - hope this helps

andrew

[eric142]

Got an old lens (before 1900), probably a Dallmeyer or Petzvall type.
A separate put- in diaphragma. Looking for the right values now.

http://s882.photobucket.com/albums/ac26/eric142/?action=view&current=lenshugo014.jpg

[hmvmanuk]

Hi DaveTheWalker, I like your "Red Baron" Bulldog. I thought about getting one of those kits but chickened out. How did you find it to build the basic kit? Reasonably straightforward or a bit tricky? I realise you then had to do a lot of work to achieve the finish you wanted. Do your film holders fit nicely in the back? I'm still tempted to have a go at building a LF camera and I don't fancy my chances at a scratch build! Anyway, thanks for the great pics and good luck with your Bulldog photography.

Gavin

[hmvmanuk]

Sorry Dave, I've just seen your detailed description of the construction on the other forum. I should've looked before posting!:o
Cheers,
Gavin

[DaveTheWalker]

Hi Gavin,

Thanks for your comments - I'm glad you spotted the other post showing the trials and tribulations of a camera kit :) I think, overall, I'd recommend the kit if you're fairly "handy". I'd also be tempted to try the 10x8 kit at some point if I get bored with the 5x4 ;)

The film holders fit very well, and there's a little channel to match the ridge on the holders, which will constrain any movement. Also, (I only found out after I finished), the film holders slide underneath the ground glass, which is sprung, so they're not going to move anywhere.

Hope that helps!
Dave

[hmvmanuk]

Thanks, Dave, for your observations. I was wondering about the back and how it was sprung. Presumably the springs are reasonably strong so as to hold the film holder securely in place and accurately positioned so as to guarantee sharpness. I was also interested in your remark that the bellows draw is only 155mm without modification so this is basically a 'standard' to wide camera and not much scope for big close-ups. It does look as if it would be a fun build though and the ability to add whatever finish you like would add to that fun.

Cheers,

Gavin

[jonespointfilm]

Hi !

The camera which can be seen on the picture was made up of the next components :

The Camera No.1
Camera body : plant pot ( from IKEA )
Film back holder : Cambo Revolving Back Assembly with Focusing glass (Graflock style)
Objective mount : Polaroid 600 SE
Lens : Mamiya 5,6/150 mm (from Polaroid 600 SE set)
Back Vewfinder : Cambo Reflex Viewing Hood
Top Viewfinder : Mamiya 75 mm
Top Vewfinder Raising : Hama
Shutter release : Nikon
Matte Box : Old bellows style Arriflex MB with two 3X4 filter holders (from my Eclair s16 movie camera set)
Rods mount : Chrosziel
Rods : Homemade
Grip : Furnitur handle (from IKEA)
Quick release plates : Manfrotto

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4647378215_c2d4bd2c98_b.jpg

Picture taken with this homemade 4x5 camera.
Shoot to 4x5 Fuji Color instant film.
Soft focus manipulation with Tiffen dioptria filter.
Final work with PS.


http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3206/3307665164_fd7fce23be_b.jpg


The camera which can be seen on the picture was made up of the next components (from left to right ) :

The Camera No.2
- Horseman 4x5 adjustable view back (2x3 camera upgrading set to 4x5 film size)
- Mamiya "G" (Graflok) back for Polaroid 600 SE Camera
- Mamiya Spacer No.2 for Polaroid 600 SE Camera
- Film Back Adapter Plate for Polaroid 203 camera
- Homemade Lens Plate
- Copal Polaroid MP4 Shutter
- Nikon Shutter Release
- Tominon Lens : 4,5/135
- Old bellows style Arriflex Matte Box (MB-10) with two 3X4 filter holders
- Homemade Rods and Rods Holder


Regards,
IMRE BECSI from HUNGARY

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonespointfilm/

[Nathan Smith]

These are great! I'd love to see more of them


Hi !

The camera which can be seen on the picture was made up of the next components :

The Camera No.1
Camera body : plant pot ( from IKEA )
Film back holder : Cambo Revolving Back Assembly with Focusing glass (Graflock style)
Objective mount : Polaroid 600 SE
Lens : Mamiya 5,6/150 mm (from Polaroid 600 SE set)
Back Vewfinder : Cambo Reflex Viewing Hood
Top Viewfinder : Mamiya 75 mm
Top Vewfinder Raising : Hama
Shutter release : Nikon
Matte Box : Old bellows style Arriflex MB with two 3X4 filter holders (from my Eclair s16 movie camera set)
Rods mount : Chrosziel
Rods : Homemade
Grip : Furnitur handle (from IKEA)
Quick release plates : Manfrotto

The Camera No.2
- Horseman 4x5 adjustable view back (2x3 camera upgrading set to 4x5 film size)
- Mamiya "G" (Graflok) back for Polaroid 600 SE Camera
- Mamiya Spacer No.2 for Polaroid 600 SE Camera
- Film Back Adapter Plate for Polaroid 203 camera
- Homemade Lens Plate
- Copal Polaroid MP4 Shutter
- Nikon Shutter Release
- Tominon Lens : 4,5/135
- Old bellows style Arriflex Matte Box (MB-10) with two 3X4 filter holders
- Homemade Rods and Rods Holder

Regards,
IMRE BECSI from HUNGARY

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jonespointfilm/

[Andrew Plume]

These are great! I'd love to see more of them

they're both outstanding - great to see

so, you're taking them apart to backpack with..............?

best

andrew

[mercboyan]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4103/4969847348_8b6728cbae_m.jpg

[sanking]

Only limitation is with 90mm it sees equivalent of roughly 615 format, since camera sees 25 deg while my lens sees 18mm, but not an issue with 150mm or other lenses.



Interesting idea. I would like to find a point and shoot that could serve as a viewfinder for my Noblex 150U, which has a 50mm lens that covers 6X12 cm. Unfortunately this is such a wide angle of coverage (around 140 degrees) that I have not found any point and shoot that comes close to matching this wide coverage. Have I missed one?

Sandy King

[Miguel Coquis]

Mentor/Labor
4x5" reflex RB Mentor with a 300 mm f:3,5 extremely sharp wide open, soft focus lens (comes with supplementary ring for de-focalising image)
needs arms in good tonus/shape to use it hand held !

http://macoquis.caraldi.com/scaled/Octubre%20Mes%20Morado/SFRB-reflex.jpg

[Ash]

*sigh* I must stop looking at those LF SLRs!

[Eric James]

My Ebony RW45U in the Enchantments:

[Ramiro Elena]

Someone please sprinkle some water on me and my new camera. I am officially into 8x10.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4005/5139087041_cb606eba6a_z.jpg

It took me 20 years damnit.

[sanking]

I looked and looked, never saw anything wider then 24mm equivalent focal length. You're outta luck, although there may be something new just out. On the other hand you might try panning left to right, using stops (mechanical or drawn line on tape) to more accurately find all 4 edges of your frame. You can always buy, try, return. Besides, when you see the quality of the videos in 1920i AVCHD from the Sony TX7 or 9(blows away blu ray at 1080), you won't want to give it back. Right now only a few point n shoot cameras have 1920 capability. I recommended one of the Hi def video cameras to my friend, and now all of a sudden he shoots his video way more then his Fotoman and Horseman (shot almost 2000 chapters to 3 rolls of 617 on his last holiday). So be careful. LOL. Good luck.

I notice that some of the point and shoots with 24mm lens offer a wide angle converter. Probably degrades quality for real shooting but would likely not be a problem for using the camera as a view finder. Did you consider/try anything like this?

Sandy

[Michael Roberts]

Someone please sprinkle some water on me and my new camera. I am officially into 8x10.

It took me 20 years damnit.

Congratulations on your step up!

Judging from your image posts, I'm expecting great work from this!

[Lenny Eiger]

Someone please sprinkle some water on me and my new camera. I am officially into 8x10.
It took me 20 years damnit.

Congratulations! There is nothing like the quality of an 8x10. You are going to love it...

Sandy and I have a mutual friend over there... a wonderful photographer (and a wonderful person) named Jose Caruncho. josecaruncho.com I hope to get to Spain one of these days. Take a look...

Lenny

[Ramiro Elena]

Save some water, you might have to sprinkle over my newborn... tonight? :S

[Antonenko]

It will be fast at me this chamber. Who can used will share impressions.
http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/th/157427/1449732.jpg (http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/157427/1449732.jpg)

[jb7]

Save some water, you might have to sprinkle over my newborn... tonight? :S

If the bellows are shot, you could always convert it into a crib...
Hope it all went well-

Nice looking camera Antonenko-

[Andrew Plume]

It will be fast at me this chamber. Who can used will share impressions.
http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/th/157427/1449732.jpg (http://album.foto.ru:8080/photos/or/157427/1449732.jpg)


B&J Rembrandt Portrait - I've one here used as a door stop - tank like built, minimal movements on the back only, short bellows but it has it's uses


andrew

[tgtaylor]

I have 4 Large Format cameras. Here's one:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4749787194_8f4680f218.jpg

[dsphotog]

Hi Tom, the R.O.B.O.S. looks nice, but I forgot what it stands for.... it also looks like you have analog music discs!

[tgtaylor]

Thanks David. Although I do not use this camera as much as the rest, it's a real pleasure setting it up and looking at it: Generally, it competes with what I am photographing!

ROBOS stands for "(R)adically (O)rientated (B)iaxel (O)perating (S)ystem and was designed to compete with the Sinar P. Even today it compares favorably with the P2.

Yes, those are vinyl (aka analogue) music discs in the background with an "old fashioned" turntable on top. When music went optical discs I didn't throw my albums out and replace them with CD's as a lot of people did. I simply stopped buying vinyl like everyone else but kept the albums and a good turntable and cartridge to play them with. Even today they sound great, thanks to the turntable and cartridge, and its kind of neat (and nostalgic!) to get up and flip the album while wiping the vinyl with a coated cloth to eliminate any dust.

[JamesFromSydney]

My Chamonix 45N-1, since sold. (I really should have kept it, damn!)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4718774219_3f2a5ffe19_b.jpg

Here's the photo it took a few seconds before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xamesm/5067608248/

[Sirius Glass]

My Chamonix 45N-1, since sold. (I really should have kept it, damn!)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4718774219_3f2a5ffe19_b.jpg

Here's the photo it took a few seconds before:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/xamesm/5067608248/

You should start a thread named "Show of your camera which you sold and you have been kicking yourself in the a$$ about ever since!" :D

Steve

[jb7]

I see Dan is giving away a lens like this for nothing over in the For Sale section...
here's a mounting suggestion-

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5181436643_5a753cedb4_b.jpg

And an excuse...



I didn't set out to make a Big Bertha, it just happened along the way.
I'd like to make a ULF camera at some point, and I'd like it to be able to take big old lenses.
There was a discussion here a few months ago, where the weights of these lenses was discussed.
It's difficult to gauge the heft of a big lens without actually handling one,
so when this one came up, I bought it as a surrogate.

It's a 36" Air Ministry Reconnaissance Lens, a telephoto, F/6.3, with a flange distance of around 650mm at infinity.

It's too big for my camera, so I did a quick and dirty adapter-

This is like ULF aversion therapy- it's like one of those realistic doll babies they give to teenagers, to put them off getting pregnant.
If I did make a ULF Portrait camera, it wouldn't go anywhere, it couldn't-
I had a look at a head and shoulders setup on 8x10, and the bellows draw was 800mm-
a bigger format would need even more-

So at least this thing has brought home some of the considerations involved in going extra large-

A few more pictures here-

http://www.flickr.com/photos/joseph-jb7/sets/72157625401037924/with/5181436643/

btw, that wooden bit is an 8x10 back- 305mm high-

[JamesFromSydney]

Shooting at dusk this afternoon (the white posts are for a cricket ground, for people from countries who don't know what that is :-)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5191181451_57a28c871f_b.jpg

Crown graphic special (1961) with a 210mm f/6.1 Xenar, shooting HP5+.

(Note: I would not recommend the Manfrotto head in the photo for LF work).

[Nana Sousa Dias]

Shooting at dusk this afternoon (the white posts are for a cricket ground, for people from countries who don't know what that is :-)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5191181451_57a28c871f_b.jpg

Crown graphic special (1961) with a 210mm f/6.1 Xenar, shooting HP5+.

(Note: I would not recommend the Manfrotto head in the photo for LF work).

I'm glad you explained about the white posts, I thought it was a modernist version of Stonehenge!:D

By the way, nice camera!

[Joe Forks]

This one is special to me..... not to mention I got it from one of our own forum masters. I can only hope a little bit of his mastery will rub off on me.

Just unpacked it, and just had to show it off....He said it came with the bragging rights :D

12x20 Folmer and Schwing

[Matt_Bigwood]

My newly-acquired Thornton Pickard Junior Reflex, made in England in the 1920s, with Taylor-Hobson Cooke Anastigmat lens.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbigwood/5204069070/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbigwood/5204069804/

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mattbigwood/5203472851/

[peter ramm]

Old dog, new trick.

Kodak 2D with Ritter front.

[jayavant]

My Shenhao 4x5

http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y296/hojucandy/2060570693_c313be2a0f_z.jpg

[Michael Roberts]

This one is special to me..... not to mention I got it from one of our own forum masters. I can only hope a little bit of his mastery will rub off on me.

Just unpacked it, and just had to show it off....He said it came with the bragging rights :D

12x20 Folmer and Schwing

That's a beauty, Joe! Need to post more pictures of it, though! Front on, back, t'other side....enjoy!

[arca andy]

Shooting at dusk this afternoon (the white posts are for a cricket ground, for people from countries who don't know what that is :-)

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5191181451_57a28c871f_b.jpg

Crown graphic special (1961) with a 210mm f/6.1 Xenar, shooting HP5+.

(Note: I would not recommend the Manfrotto head in the photo for LF work).

I must admit that i would much rather be using a camera like yours than playing cricket...and I was born in Yorkshire!

[thomashobbs]

My Wehman 8x10 balanced precariously over a model

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashobbs/4601767593/in/set-72157622985376103/

Note to self: repeat the words "bellows factor" three times before setting aperture

[uavplane]

Sinar F w/ Schneider SA 90mm f/8
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5083/5233725114_5c0ba7163b.jpg

[jon.oman]

My Wehman 8x10 balanced precariously over a model

http://www.flickr.com/photos/thomashobbs/4601767593/in/set-72157622985376103/

Note to self: repeat the words "bellows factor" three times before setting aperture

Is this the camera image?

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3586/4601767593_66b68cd1dc_o.jpg

[Brian C. Miller]

Cambo C3 with Fujinon-W 360mm f6.3 lens. This older Copal 3 shutter has ten blades, while a new Copal 3 has seven. They went and skimped out on us.

(Yeah, I used the little digi to make the shot. Couldn't resist "big" and "small" especially when the Fujinon is nearly as big as the whole digi.)

[myoptic]

:D
can't resist....

so here is an early image of me, trying to figure out how to work a LF camera....

I have a few cameras - some can be seen here (more have arrived since I made this site - an update will follow soon...)

http://www.emilschildt.com/EGO-KAMERAER.htm
What a gorgeous collection of cameras. I especially like the 3 lens Russian job, what a curiosity.

[Frank Petronio]

Here's some camera porn, my old Technika V:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/technika.jpg

[Armin Seeholzer]

Yes Frank its HC Porn because of the heater which is on;--))))

[SamReeves]

The Technika is missing its cigarette afterwards! LOL.

[Miguel Coquis]

cool..!!!
my cat use sleep in the same place:)

[Steve_Renwick]

Love the decor. Without the laptop, it could be a set from "Mad Men." Perhaps they can work your camera into an episode.

[christopher walrath]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4110/5053033708_f7e61a5232_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bighonkincamera/5053033708/)


No great shakes but it does just fine.

B&J Watson 4x5 Press Camera w/ Kodak Ektar 127mm f/4.7 mounted on a Super Flashmatic

[Steve M Hostetter]

converted Graflex series B -4x5 on home made oak tripod

[SergiuC]

My Cambo Legend 4x5:

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4086/5196262192_6d94c78472_b.jpg

[arca andy]

You can't go wrong with a cambo...

[ajmiller]

Recently bought in Paris.
Demaria, Lapierre and Mollier with a Hermagis Apl. No.5 f=310mm Serie II lens.

http://www.millerstudios.co.uk/DLM001.jpg

http://www.millerstudios.co.uk/DLM003.jpg

[IanG]

Wonderful camera, nice find. What format ?

That TP shutter needs a new cord, I've found that the thin cord sold in the UK for window blinds is perfect, but you need to disassemble the shutter to fit it. I've just bought another two TP shutters to restore :D

Ian

[ajmiller]

Cheers Ian - format is 13 x 18cm which I'm keen to use but I've adapted a 5x4 back to fit which gives me more printing options at the moment. I picked up a couple of holders from ebay which just fit and I'll be using paper negs for now.
The shutter needs a new cord? I see! I've been turning the key on the top left to open the shutter and using a lens cap. The shutter works ok, don't know about the speeds. It is a wonderful camera and whilst I know it's not about the equipment there is something about using a camera like this - it just seems to feel good.

[IanG]

The cord turns the key to cock the shutter. Then the tension spring on the right controls the actual shutter speeds. There was an optional speed dial, which you don't have (would have been bottom right) which ran from 1/15th to 1/90th.

Without the dial then it depends how many turns of the tensioner.5, 10, 15. Also it will work on T (Time) or Instantaneous, and they work well.

Ian

[ajmiller]

It has a speed dial at bottom right - as you say goes from 1/15 to 1/90 - only just visible on the first picture.

[IanG]

It has a speed dial at bottom right - as you say goes from 1/15 to 1/90 - only just visible on the first picture.

I should have spotted it there:D I'd expected to see the edge in the second image.

Ian

[Frank Petronio]

The King Wearing His Crown....

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/frank_crownhead.jpg

This will be in the classifieds soon, minty except for a corner ding and a grease spot.

[Jim Cole]

The King Wearing His Crown....


Funny one Frank!

[Nathan Smith]

This will be in the classifieds soon, minty except for a corner ding and a grease spot.

Hopefully that didn't occur directly after this photo was taken.

Jack fell down and broke his Crown ...

[cosmicexplosion]

here is my new sinar P 8x10 with an '81 miller tripod.

Soon Soon my precious...

[cosmicexplosion]

Here I am out at the Salton Sea yesterday (6/18) shooting my wista 45sp. Also attached is the polaroid of the shot I was working on (film's not back yet).

hey thats an amazing polaroid shot

[IanG]

My new Half plate camera, still to be identified :D

http://lostlabours.co.uk/photography/cameras/images/fc002.jpg

http://lostlabours.co.uk/photography/cameras/images/fc007.jpg

Just needs a little restoration, the screens been re0ground already (since the photos) :D

Just needs a new back, and some lens boards. I have a nice 8"x5" (that's how it's marked) Ross lens (approx 12"/300mm FL) for the camera plus a choice now of 7 TP shutters.

Ian

[IanG]

http://lostlabours.co.uk/photography/cameras/images/fc005.jpg

http://lostlabours.co.uk/photography/cameras/images/fc010.jpg

A couple more images. A nice Xmas project.

Ian

[Math]

That DOES look nice, I must admit! I think this is a Houghton Duchess!

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/9025/dutchessimage11.gif

[IanG]

Thanks, I've not really had time to trawl through my old BJP Almanacs yet, but that may be the exact model. Thornton Pickard also sold cameras made by others, there were close links because they supplied shutters.

However the front brass work is more unusual so it'll most likely be Houghton manufactured regardless.

Ian

[Matt_Bigwood]

Hi Ian

That looks like it's in great condition, and it's always nice to see a classic British camera.

[Noah A]

Working on a project with my Wista 45vx and 110XL. Sorry for the crappy iPhone pic.

[bertseidl]

And here is mine!
Homebrew 8x10 in the Northern Alps (Austria - Europe)196650

[Steve M Hostetter]

here is my new sinar P 8x10 with an '81 miller tripod.

Soon Soon my precious...

Nice Lord Andrew!

[Chuck P.]

4x5 Horseman LE

[David R Munson]

Belongs to a friend of mine, actually(Jeremy, are you here?), but I do intend to purchase one for myself this next year...

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2013/3539959641_03321aa382.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrmunson/3539959641/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidrmunson/3539959641/) by David R Munson (http://www.flickr.com/people/davidrmunson/), on Flickr

[Thom Bennett]

Deardorff Special with a Richard Ritter-made Sinar back doing a little table-top work.

[BarryS]

Out for a walk today with my Speed Graphic and a 6" Darlot Petzval.

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/5328/speedgraphic.jpg

[hmf]

My new Half plate camera, still to be identified :D

http://lostlabours.co.uk/photography/cameras/images/fc002.jpg

http://lostlabours.co.uk/photography/cameras/images/fc007.jpg

Just needs a little restoration, the screens been re0ground already (since the photos) :D

Just needs a new back, and some lens boards. I have a nice 8"x5" (that's how it's marked) Ross lens (approx 12"/300mm FL) for the camera plus a choice now of 7 TP shutters.

Ian

How does one mount that on a tripod?

[IanG]

How does one mount that on a tripod?

It should have a brass ring on the bottom that tripod legs attach to, however at some point that was removed and a plate, I'd guess wooden, screwed over the base presumably with a modern tripod mount. That was not with the camera when I bought it.

So at the moment I'm not sure how I'll mount it :D

Ian

[Greg Y]

48953
My # 1 & favorite camera... '40s Deardorff w/ reducing back for the long shot near Ghost Ranch

[DanK]

Try not to laugh... :)

I'm actually most comfortable with this....and use it the most....an older Toyo D45M w/ double bellows and extension...

Has 12" Dagor in (crappy) optimo, but looks even more interesting with a No. 4 Vitax...:D

Dan

[Mcqueen278]

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5205/5314988520_8478fd5d0f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29050248@N02/5314988520/)
Jan 1 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/29050248@N02/5314988520/) by mcqueen278 (http://www.flickr.com/people/29050248@N02/), on Flickr

It's kind of a crappy shot and the filter holder was a little crooked, but oh well. It's a pretty camera none the less and it's my favorite user.

[Liam:]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_7710.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_7678.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_7677.jpg

Here is my crown graphic I restored over the summer, thread (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=258426) (different forum)

[Mcqueen278]

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_7710.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_7678.jpg

http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f217/linus4/IMG_7677.jpg

Here is my crown graphic I restored over the summer, thread (http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=258426) (different forum)

This thing is hot. I wish I had a Crown. I got rid of the shutter on my Speed anyway and then just had more holes to plug.

[Liam:]

This thing is hot. I wish I had a Crown. I got rid of the shutter on my Speed anyway and then just had more holes to plug.

Cheers, I was going to get a speed but got this off ebay.com for £100 then imported it :D

[IanG]

Nice one Liam.

I also have naked Speed Graphic I think way earlier in this thread. I French polished mine, so it's darker.

Ian

[Frank Petronio]

How did you get the covering off and clean it up so well? I did one once and ended up painting it to hide my mistakes....

[IanG]

I've stripped two Graphics and all the covering peeled off quite easily, what's left comes off with a solvent like white spirits or turpentine, or if very stubborn paint stripper.

Ian

[Liam:]

Cheers guys, check out this thread..

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=258426

TBH it isn't hard just involves some sanding once you take off the leather, the wood underneath is really really nice!

[jb7]

Looks great, good work-

[bobwysiwyg]

Nice job Liam! Had I tried that, I would a) have a camera that looked like hell and, b) didn't work any longer. :)

[Sean Galbraith]

That is really lovely

[Sean Galbraith]

New scanner camera project.
http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5087/5341022609_6c3a4aebe8_z.jpg

[LF4Fun]

Liam,

thanks for the detailed thread.
;)


Cheers guys, check out this thread..

http://www.talkphotography.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=258426

TBH it isn't hard just involves some sanding once you take off the leather, the wood underneath is really really nice!

[Bob Kerner]

Liam, that is simply spectacular!

I may have to give that a whirl. Are there any concerns about the camera not being protected properly without its fine leatherette outer shell?
Bob

[walter23]

Well, as this is an old thread I may have posted here before, but time for an update anyway. I'm mainly using a speed graphic these days. I just made an M42 thread mount lens board so I can adapt various weird small lenses mounted on M42 body caps without having to make new lens boards for each one. Here is it with a Helios 50mm lens on it, just to be funny:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/walter2323/PB200840.jpg

But this is a more realistic use:

http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b377/walter2323/PB200843.jpg

I don't know what on earth compelled me to draw all those black sharpie lines on the lens board. Obviously didn't care enough to make a nice design. Maybe I was covering up some other marks or something. I don't remember.

The lens mount is weird; I tore apart a broken EOS body to get the EOS lens mount which is what is actually affixed to the lens board. The M42 mount was added with an M42->EOS adapter ring. Seemed the best (if somewhat convoluted) way to get the M42 mount nicely attached. It does double duty because I can also shoot these lenses on a digital SLR with an M42 macro bellows for focusing.

Of course I also have other lenses; a petzval, a rapid rectilinear, a schneider enlarger lens, various meniscus lenses, a magnifying glass, pinhole, eyepiece diopters, and so on.

[Liam:]

Liam, that is simply spectacular!

I may have to give that a whirl. Are there any concerns about the camera not being protected properly without its fine leatherette outer shell?
Bob

Thanks Bob, I gave the wood a few coverings of outdoor varnish so it should be protected fine. I have ben using it outdoors/near the sea and it is still working! The dovetail joints are surprisingly strong.

[GSX4]

Here's my Kodak 2D 8x10 and 14" Darlot petzval ready to go....

[Robert Brummitt]

Here's my little Wisner.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

Wow! I'm very impressed with all of the creativity and design that everyone is showing. Keep it up guys. i'll be sure to post my 14x17 when it is done.

Jim

[Ivanichek]

Here is my Polaroid Pathfinder 110 model converted to instant film rangefinder. The goal was to preserve the original look and all of that beautiful chrome.

[Steve M Hostetter]

Here's my Kodak 2D 8x10 and 14" Darlot petzval ready to go....

Nice camera ,,, I notice your deck is pealing,,, you need to wait 6-12 months before you stain or paint new treated lumber so it can cure out.

Then you pressure wash off the gray surface, wait 24 hours and then finish.

regards
steve

[Scott Walker]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/Beecool/Camera.jpg
My Sinar P2 8x10 in one of the feeder creeks for Kaslo River near Retallack British Columbia, Canada Jan 1 2011

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/Beecool/Camera2.jpg
The bigger picture

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/Beecool/Untitled-1-2.jpg
How to get there

[Robbie Shymanski]

My point n'shoot 8x10 rise/shift, wide angle, box camera in action during a snow storm.

[Jim Fitzgerald]

My point n'shoot 8x10 rise/shift, wide angle, box camera in action during a snow storm.

Nice and simple. I like that. Just need to carry holders. Great idea.

Jim

[jon.oman]

My point n'shoot 8x10 rise/shift, wide angle, box camera in action during a snow storm.

Nice! How is the film holder attached? Photo?

[Robbie Shymanski]

Nice! How is the film holder attached? Photo?

Did some design/build cheating and built the camera around the backs used on my Calumet C-1. So I can go vertical or horizontal, 4x5 or 5x7 with the reducing backs. And old laptop bags are ideal for carrying 8x10 holders in the field.

[LF4Fun]

Here is my Polaroid Pathfinder 110 model converted to instant film rangefinder. The goal was to preserve the original look and all of that beautiful chrome.

she's a pretty one. :p

[Ramiro Elena]

New scanner camera project.


Sean, what OS/app are you using for your scannercamera? I am moving my netbook to Ubuntu since Xsane isn't available for windows.

[jon.oman]

Did some design/build cheating and built the camera around the backs used on my Calumet C-1. So I can go vertical or horizontal, 4x5 or 5x7 with the reducing backs. And old laptop bags are ideal for carrying 8x10 holders in the field.

Nice solution!

[cjbroadbent]

My point n'shoot 8x10 rise/shift, wide angle, box camera in action during a snow storm.
Super! Something I really envy.

[Laura_Campbell]

Wehman 8x10 in Southern Death Valley.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5365785224_e60e0a5311.jpg

[Scott Walker]

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg90/Beecool/2d25886b.jpg

Finaly got on the lathe and machined a lens board to fit the Petzval purchased from a member here.
Haven't had the chance to put any film through it yet but I will be on Vancouver Island next week and I will give it a workout then.
Seems to work fine with the sinar shutter. Sinar P2 8x10.

[mdm]

Nice and simple. I like that. Just need to carry holders. Great idea.

Jim

Excelent idea, I bet you could carry the holders inside the camera too, if you made it the right size and put a some lugs in the appropriate places, to prevent them banging against the lens. Probably in a bag to make it easy when you are using the camera. No. Damn you, I have better things to do.

[Louis Pacilla]

Here are three of my beauty queens .

L to R -

1) 8x10 E & H.T. Anthony Novelette ( 12" B&L RR iris)with 3 holders & brass trimmed case. Thanks to my brother Eddie.

2)5x8 American Optical Co. Front focus Flamming revolving back ( 8" B&L Zeiss series IIIa in B&L shutter) one holders & canvas case

3)6 1/2x8 3/4 Blair Camera Co. 1st version Cincinnati R.B.(10" Anthony landscape lens Nickel wheel stops) 6 plate holders

No. I don't shoot with them but all have perfect bellows & function like new. Would much rather take the chance of dropping my Canhams way before any of my collectibles.:)

[austin granger]

My other camera is a red Tachihara.

[jp]

Here are three of my beauty queens .


I looked right past them and immediately coveted what looks to be a nice lens collection behind the cameras!

[walter23]

My point n'shoot 8x10 rise/shift, wide angle, box camera in action during a snow storm.

Is that a pinhole camera? I can't see any glass in the shutter.

[DanK]

I was looking 'there' as well.....Impressive....

(I always wondered where all the 'good' lenses went - my 'good ones' look nothing like those :) )

Dan


I looked right past them and immediately coveted what looks to be a nice lens collection behind the cameras!

[Robbie Shymanski]

Is that a pinhole camera? I can't see any glass in the shutter.

It has a Wollensak 6 1/4 in. ExWA on an Alphax shutter. It's a bit of a bottom drawer glass, but for that, it works fine.

[Steve M Hostetter]

My other camera is a red Tachihara.

this reminds me of that chic I used to date that had a major household appliance tatoo'ed to her ass :D I'm pretty sure it was actual size

[SocalAstro]

Looks very nice - ready for action.
Can't wait for my next Death Valley trip :-)

-Leon


Wehman 8x10 in Southern Death Valley.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5281/5365785224_e60e0a5311.jpg

[Emil Schildt]

cameras coming all the time, it seems...

I just got a huge old danish multi camera, called Norka.

on a half plate film it is possible to take up to 20(I think) exposures - all "automatic" - but also all manual.

the inventer was a genious! and made several different LF cameras.

up till WWII they exported many of these to USA, but I have never heard about any that have one now.. or even know about it...

on the back. you can see the mechanical contraption that enables you to take the many images...

My camera is unfortunately lacking the stand... But there's one for sale - it is an impressive sight!! (look at the last pictures)

[Halide]

My camera is Linhof Master Technika - the tripod extension under the camera is my Land Rover Defender - the journey to remote locations in the eastern Sierra Nevada, White mountains and Inyo mountains, is half the fun of capturing my images. - my truck is sort of an extension (or accessory) of the camera!

Len

[DanK]

My camera is Linhof Master Technika - the tripod extension under the camera is my Land Rover Defender - the journey to remote locations in the eastern Sierra Nevada, White mountains and Inyo mountains, is half the fun of capturing my images. - my truck is sort of an extension (or accessory) of the camera!

Len

Very Nice....The tripod extension looks quite sturdy...

Dan