TaylorWilliams
2-Oct-2011, 19:20
Hello everyone and I would like to say thanks for reading this. For starts I am New to this site and the reason Im joining is because I have a feeling I am about to start a long jorney into the life of Large Format . Recently I took a trip to Shrevport LA and while I was there I happen to stop in an antique Mall and find this (see bellow). A little about me ... I am a student at the art institute of ft worth working on my BA in fine art for photography. After my first semester having taken photo history I was simply blown away by older processes. I fell into collecting old Dags,Ambros.etc. School doesnt really provide the education Im seeking in this area (go figure for 120k) so I am you could say seeking outside help. So on with it.....antique mall and I fould a Ilexpo wooden large format camera. this is my first LF camera and needless to say when i picked it up it was in ruff shape. the bellows were fossilized. The shutter still worked fine and there were no cracks that would of worry. When I got it home I took it apon myself to rid it of the bellows and give it a good top to bottom cleaning.
I am hoping someone that is savy on this particular peice could shed some light on it for me and tell me exactly what I have here. It was purchased for $30 (good/bad?) After takeing it apart I was smart enough to realize the things I dont have mainly the bellows lens and bulb w/ tubbing. all the main hardware is there. my goal is to someday soon create a picture from it. so here are the pictures. any help would be appreciated
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3794.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3811.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3806.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3813.jpg
I am hoping someone that is savy on this particular peice could shed some light on it for me and tell me exactly what I have here. It was purchased for $30 (good/bad?) After takeing it apart I was smart enough to realize the things I dont have mainly the bellows lens and bulb w/ tubbing. all the main hardware is there. my goal is to someday soon create a picture from it. so here are the pictures. any help would be appreciated
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3794.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3811.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3806.jpg
http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee167/usmc233expert/_MG_3813.jpg