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- discussions of how to build, restore or repair large format cameras and equipment or accessories for handling large format negatives (4x5 and larger).

  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: LF Pinhole - design and building

    Started by Barry Kirsten, 5-Feb-2017 22:39
    7 Pages
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    • Replies: 66
    • Views: 53,054
    5-Sep-2022, 07:55 Go to last post
  1. Show us your home made camera...

    Started by Nana Sousa Dias, 10-Feb-2009 09:52
    86 Pages
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    • Replies: 859
    • Views: 768,646
    3-Jul-2023, 09:21 Go to last post
  2. Making a scanner with a DSLR

    Started by Frank Petronio, 22-Dec-2011 13:30
    62 Pages
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    • Replies: 616
    • Views: 205,344
    9-Jan-2018, 03:06 Go to last post
  3. Using and Modifying the Travelwide 4x5 camera

    Started by HMG, 16-Sep-2015 08:30
    47 Pages
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    • Replies: 463
    • Views: 188,533
    25-Feb-2021, 12:22 Go to last post
  4. Rebuilding a Deardorff 11x14 Studio Stand

    Started by Jason Greenberg Motamedi, 1-Oct-2019 08:53
    28 Pages
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    • Replies: 277
    • Views: 59,325
    19-Oct-2023, 05:22 Go to last post
  5. DSLR Scanner: Light Sources

    Started by Peter De Smidt, 24-Feb-2012 12:37
    22 Pages
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    • Replies: 218
    • Views: 117,898
    16-Sep-2019, 19:28 Go to last post
  6. DIY Open Source Field Camera Design

    Started by Tim Meisburger, 2-Jul-2015 18:18
    20 Pages
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    • Replies: 191
    • Views: 91,526
    11-Dec-2019, 06:12 Go to last post
  7. DSLR Scanner: Camera Supports and Positioning

    Started by Peter De Smidt, 24-Feb-2012 12:44
    19 Pages
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    • Replies: 185
    • Views: 82,761
    10-Dec-2020, 18:58 Go to last post
  8. TravelWide Repair Question

    Started by Drew Bedo, 1-Apr-2017 18:42
    19 Pages
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    • Replies: 185
    • Views: 67,892
    15-Dec-2018, 19:04 Go to last post
  9. 11x14 camera build attempt - Questions

    Started by Pali K, 15-Aug-2015 22:34
    17 Pages
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    • Replies: 169
    • Views: 104,760
    24-Jun-2022, 09:54 Go to last post
  10. The pine board camera build

    Started by Pitchy, 21-Jan-2015 17:09
    17 Pages
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    • Replies: 167
    • Views: 47,167
    1-Feb-2015, 12:04 Go to last post
  11. My Century 10A Restoration

    Started by akfreak, 6-Jun-2011 02:38
    15 Pages
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    • Replies: 142
    • Views: 49,750
    15-Jan-2013, 03:05 Go to last post
  12. What finish did Deardorff use in the 50s-60s?

    Started by John Kasaian, 1-Feb-2018 17:26
    13 Pages
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    • Replies: 128
    • Views: 27,887
    24-Feb-2018, 09:38 Go to last post
  13. DSLR Scanner: Lenses

    Started by Peter De Smidt, 24-Feb-2012 12:45
    13 Pages
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    • Replies: 120
    • Views: 63,533
    12-Nov-2018, 13:19 Go to last post
  14. Century 9A Restoration

    Started by mikl, 12-Aug-2016 01:24
    12 Pages
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    • Replies: 116
    • Views: 42,436
    11-Jan-2017, 14:55 Go to last post
  15. Blowing up a Kodak 2D to 12x20

    Started by Michael Roberts, 31-Oct-2014 04:46
    12 Pages
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    • Replies: 111
    • Views: 36,467
    28-Dec-2021, 00:22 Go to last post
    • Replies: 103
    • Views: 54,467
    25-May-2021, 01:08 Go to last post
  16. DIY 8x10 (or larger) Enlarger Chassis

    Started by Ethan, 24-Jun-2021 07:56
    11 Pages
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    • Replies: 100
    • Views: 17,010
    28-Mar-2022, 15:45 Go to last post
  17. 14x17 build, with filmholders and tripod

    Started by radii, 16-May-2017 11:15
    10 Pages
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    • Replies: 93
    • Views: 41,637
    4-Dec-2017, 08:17 Go to last post
  18. 7x11 Camera Build

    Started by Michael Roberts, 22-Apr-2019 06:14
    9 Pages
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    • Replies: 88
    • Views: 26,505
    27-Feb-2024, 09:01 Go to last post
  19. DSLR Scanner: Scans and Comparisons

    Started by Peter De Smidt, 23-Mar-2012 14:31
    9 Pages
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    • Replies: 83
    • Views: 42,466
    13-Jun-2014, 06:30 Go to last post
  20. Hacking 8x10 and 11x14 enlarger LED head

    Started by Tin Can, 20-Jan-2014 23:59
    9 Pages
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    • Replies: 81
    • Views: 50,163
    26-Mar-2016, 13:45 Go to last post
  21. Building the "Sinar Norma Handy" camera!

    Started by Daniel Unkefer, 8-Jul-2017 05:36
    9 Pages
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    • Replies: 81
    • Views: 38,539
    31-Dec-2017, 15:29 Go to last post
  22. My perfect fixed lens LF camera - decision 1, the lens.

    Started by adrianlambert, 19-Nov-2017 03:56
    9 Pages
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    • Replies: 80
    • Views: 22,888
    22-Dec-2017, 13:52 Go to last post
  23. Routing a precision 'ledge' for GG in mahogany, which bit type?

    Started by Tin Can, 4-Oct-2013 18:24
    8 Pages
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    • Replies: 79
    • Views: 29,718
    9-Dec-2013, 22:07 Go to last post
  24. 4x10 Point 'n Shoot Camera Build

    Started by Michael Roberts, 30-Jul-2019 05:54
    8 Pages
    1 2 3 ... 8
    • Replies: 78
    • Views: 25,783
    5-Nov-2019, 17:50 Go to last post

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