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Just finished up a 12" x 15" wet plate camera to go to Germany. It has rise/fall, swing and tilt on rear standard. Also, an acrylic GG to help save on weight. More images can be seen by hunting down the 12x15 link on my site. http://www.tyguillory.com
http://www.tyguillory.com/12x15web2.jpg
Louis Pacilla
8-Oct-2010, 14:56
Hey Ty
Very nice. Really like the design. Reminds me a little of a R.O.C. Favorite . The rear lilt is center on yours though.
Really pretty Terrific.
Peace
Louis
Steven Tribe
8-Oct-2010, 16:31
Nice and simple. Looks like a Century Studio after a long diet. How do you get the central pivot to lock firmly?
Looks beautiful. Is that friction focus?
"Looks like a Century Studio...." Stephen, what a horrible thing to say. Mind your manners. Just joking. The locking and tilting hardware is by designs I drew up and have a machine shop do the brasswork for me. The "lock" is on the right side.
sully75, the focus is simple push pull with a locking knob on the rear.
jon.oman
9-Oct-2010, 08:11
Are there standard sizes for wet plate cameras, and does this camera fit the standard? The reason I ask, is because it's not 11x14, etc.
By the way, nice looking camera!
Jon
Jon, lots of guys go by historical sizes and sizes stamped on lenses. The Dallmeyer catalog (1870s) list their lenses by size; 10x8, 12x10, 15x12, 18x16, 22x20. Also, many guys figure the size of camera by proportions; multiples for enlargement purposes. The next camera I have to make is an 11x14.
jan labij
9-Oct-2010, 09:55
Just lovely.
Martin Miksch
9-Oct-2010, 10:24
Does it include a holder?
"Does it include a holder?".. yes for wet plate or dry plate or dag. No film holder.
Steve M Hostetter
9-Oct-2010, 13:31
Jon,,
Those are sweet,,, how much does the 12x15 weigh... ? also,, how much would one of these be with all movements included..?
steve
Steve M Hostetter
9-Oct-2010, 14:11
I just read that you are goin to state this info in next couple of days so ,,,thx
jon.oman
9-Oct-2010, 14:32
Jon, lots of guys go by historical sizes and sizes stamped on lenses. The Dallmeyer catalog (1870s) list their lenses by size; 10x8, 12x10, 15x12, 18x16, 22x20. Also, many guys figure the size of camera by proportions; multiples for enlargement purposes. The next camera I have to make is an 11x14.
Thanks for the information. I have a Caltar II-N f5.6 300mm that will cover 10x12. I've always wanted to try dry plate. Maybe if I win the lotto.....
Jon
Steve M Hostetter
10-Oct-2010, 10:20
doesn't look like the back rotates,,?
Trust me, the back does swing and also tilt.
Sirius Glass
10-Oct-2010, 11:33
Swing and tilt are not rotating. Rotating is changing the film holder from landscape to portrait and back.
Steve
That miniature coca cola can is just too cute for words. Where did you find one that small?
Thanks for the clarification, and sorry Steve. The plateholder only goes on one way, but the inserts inside the holder rotate for portrait/landscape.
Steve M Hostetter
10-Oct-2010, 16:51
i'm curious as to what size the vertical image records at...... 8x12" ?
Dear folks, it has been brought to my attention that I should not have posted this. Since I am the camera maker and I do this as a business, my post violates the non-commercial requirements of this section.
I was in the wrong.
From now on, I will post in the "New Products" section.
Please do not reply anymore to this post.
Thanks, Ty
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