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de-lux
24-Feb-2011, 04:47
My home build 4x5 field camera constructed from Mahogany and naval brass. It took a few weeks to make with work and one thing and another. I installed springed bearing on the front standards to lock it in zero position and took great care in it's design and build. I wanted it to have a very fluid look with clean lines, for me it's look was just as important as function.
jb7
24-Feb-2011, 05:05
It looks wonderful-
beautifully made-

I'm sure I commented on this elsewhere, quite a while ago?
jotloob
24-Feb-2011, 05:07
What a beautiful camera . Makes me breathless , what you have created here .
I would not dare shooting with her . (a camera is a she , where I live)
What kind of bellow will you get for her ? ? ?
Surely a leather bellow . Thanks for posting the images . They make the day for me a good day . Congratulations .

Best regards . Jürgen
de-lux
24-Feb-2011, 05:18
It looks wonderful-
beautifully made-

I'm sure I commented on this elsewhere, quite a while ago?

Thanks, yeah quite possibly I've had it on another web site.
de-lux
24-Feb-2011, 05:22
What a beautiful camera . Makes me breathless , what you have created here .
I would not dare shooting with her . (a camera is a she , where I live)
What kind of bellow will you get for her ? ? ?
Surely a leather bellow . Thanks for posting the images . They make the day for me a good day . Congratulations .

Best regards . Jürgen

Thanks very much, I would have loved red leather bellows but I couldn't find a maker so I've decided to go for black silk bellows.
Best regards De-lux
bobwysiwyg
24-Feb-2011, 10:03
A beautiful piece of work! I envy your skills. The fact that you accomplished it in a few weeks is unbelievable to someone such as myself.
SocalAstro
24-Feb-2011, 10:08
Very nice work and a great lookign camera.


-Leon
Ash
24-Feb-2011, 10:10
where are the bellows?
Steve M Hostetter
24-Feb-2011, 10:22
Thanks very much, I would have loved red leather bellows but I couldn't find a maker so I've decided to go for black silk bellows.
Best regards De-lux

sweet camera there! look at Michael for different color leather ... I just picked up black and brown for some lens cap projects..

regards
steve
BarryS
24-Feb-2011, 10:40
Your camera is beautifully made--at least as nice as anything else on the market. It's boggling to think it only took you a few weeks. One question--do you accept commissions?
Brian C. Miller
24-Feb-2011, 13:30
Wow, what a brass wonder! Now that is what I'd call "steampunk!"
munz6869
24-Feb-2011, 18:17
That is beautiful!

Marc!
Drew Bedo
24-Feb-2011, 21:55
Congratulations! A beautiful job . . .how much for S/N 002?