Building a new 4x5 camera
Hello everybody,
I am currently making a 4x5 camera. I am very new in this area, and I just looked at some pictures of cameras, so, I am not sure I am going in the right direction...
I tried to do something which will be rigid and stable. I did not try to optimise the volumes and weight, so it is perhaps a little oversized, but I will do better for the next one!
It is not finished, I still have to finetune and make adjustments.
Please do not hesitate to tell me if I am doing wrong! Your comments will be highly appreciated!
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Re: Building a new 4x5 camera
Re: Building a new 4x5 camera
See what minimum bellows draw you allow, you may want to use a 75mm, for example.
Using some additional metal platings may help a thin design, https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/
I see that you are good at woodwork...
Re: Building a new 4x5 camera
Great looking wood work. Show us the final product and what you shoot with it!
I have long thought about making a slide focus box-in-box 4x5 camera with a spare Grafloc back. What got me thinking about it is seeing the hefty cigar boxes made ny "ACID" brand cigars (1/4" mahogany with finger jointed corners.