That's very helpful, thank you. Hopefully starting this project in the next week or so.
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That's very helpful, thank you. Hopefully starting this project in the next week or so.
Just received the material, not quite as 'black out' as I had hoped, but when outside I'd say it blocks approximately 90-95% of light, doubled up 100% black out. It's very thin, so doubling it would...
Thanks for the tips, I'll definitely keep an eye out for those issues. Still wrapping my head around the rib sizing, but I'm going to use the old bellows as a reference point.
Bellows will be made in the traditional 3 layer laminate, cardstock for the ribs, book cloth or broad cloth for the interior lining.
My Grover 8x10 project has quickly gone from fabricating a tailboard to completely refinishing and refreshing the camera. Is it worth the effort in the eyes of many, probably not, but the idea of...
Not quite done yet, but ended up building a wooden base with sled for rear focusing. I'll add a fine focus at some point.
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Great, thanks for the info!
Thanks for posting those photos, gives me some interesting ideas. I'm going to use this for a dedicated wetplate portrait camera, so I'm not so worried about portability so much as...
I'm going to hang on to it, it's in remarkably good shape, so going to do my best to make if functional again. Good luck with your build!
I still need to sketch out the plan, but the basic ideas is a 30" length of 1" or 25mm t rail. The front standard mounted on a linear bearing with brake for rough focus and the rear standard mounted...
I like dyi, and hate seeing things go to the scrap pile if they don't have to. Plus, it makes for a good story!
I've done both with very little luck. Time to think outside the box.
I found an old Grover 8x10 that someone discarded a number of years ago, it's in excellent shape, but is missing the monorail and tripod mount. I've been looking for replacement parts for as long as...
I'm in Brooklyn and would be happy to take you through the process. Though I shoot natural light portraits, all you need is some open shade. I've done some with strobe and don't particularly like the...