Frank_E
5-Mar-2012, 06:21
I have been toying with the idea of trying 8x10 if I could acquire a camera at a good price.
Yesterday the Toronto chapter of the Photographic Historical Society had their annual auction and I was successful in purchasing an Eastman View No. 2 (Kodak 2D), at a very satisfactory price, with lens and four film holders. It seems to be in very good condition. Considering the price I am not upset that on getting home I discovered one of the wooden film holders is a non standard size and doesn’t fit the camera. I am now curious whether this is a different film format size (which I doubt) or just an early film holder made before the 8x10 size became standardized.
Does anyone know what camera this film holder might fit, or alternately what format it might be for.
The dimensions taken from one of the “regular” film holders I acquired are as follows:
External dimensions (excluding darkslide):
11 1/2 inches x 9 1/2 inches
Dimensions of the opening for exposing the film
9 5/8 inches x 7 7/8 inches
The dimensions from the “oversized” film holder are as follows:
External dimensions (excluding darkslide):
12 inches x 10 inches
Dimensions of the opening for exposing the film
9 3/4 inches x 8 inches
I appreciate your help
Yesterday the Toronto chapter of the Photographic Historical Society had their annual auction and I was successful in purchasing an Eastman View No. 2 (Kodak 2D), at a very satisfactory price, with lens and four film holders. It seems to be in very good condition. Considering the price I am not upset that on getting home I discovered one of the wooden film holders is a non standard size and doesn’t fit the camera. I am now curious whether this is a different film format size (which I doubt) or just an early film holder made before the 8x10 size became standardized.
Does anyone know what camera this film holder might fit, or alternately what format it might be for.
The dimensions taken from one of the “regular” film holders I acquired are as follows:
External dimensions (excluding darkslide):
11 1/2 inches x 9 1/2 inches
Dimensions of the opening for exposing the film
9 5/8 inches x 7 7/8 inches
The dimensions from the “oversized” film holder are as follows:
External dimensions (excluding darkslide):
12 inches x 10 inches
Dimensions of the opening for exposing the film
9 3/4 inches x 8 inches
I appreciate your help