Really nice, Jim. Well done!
Really nice, Jim. Well done!
Barry, thank you.
Jim, that's a beauty! Love it. I am getting the itch to build another camera and may be starting one in 5x7 or 8x20 format.
Pali
8x20 is a wonderful format. I have all of my cameras built. 8x10, 11x14, 14x17 and 8x20. I use the 8x10 and 8x20 the most then the 14x17. Something about the presence of a 14x17 image. It is a bear to use but when I get it right it is magic. Still, I love the panoramic format.Originally Posted by Pali K
Recently I've built a stand for my 50x50cm ULF-Camera so now I can show off that big thing!
I think the camera was built around the 1900's, has an adjustable back for a little horizontal and vertical tilt and a bellows extension of 1.8m.
If anybody has a reference to be a bit more excact with the age of the camera I'd be very happy!
Does this mean that Chamonix will provide standard parts to people who ask nicely?
I would have called this a 40x50cm camera as the back/ground glass has to work for both vertical/horizontal glass placed in a holder that takes both orientations.Recently I've built a stand for my 50x50cm ULF-Camera so now I can show off that big thing!
I think the camera was built around the 1900's, has an adjustable back for a little horizontal and vertical tilt and a bellows extension of 1.8m.
If anybody has a reference to be a bit more excact with the age of the camera I'd be very happy!
Do you have plate holders - this would give a better idea of date? But you can't be far off with 1900!
Steven, I'm not sure about that. Hass, the owner of Chamonix and Hugo are personal friends of mine. Hass has one of my 8x20 carbon prints that is in his office I think. I will say that the hinges were the big thing for me. I like the way they wrap around the rear extension arms and hard to make on my own. You can ask Hugo privately about parts but I'm thinking it is just for friends.
Yes, I realised the personal connection and Chamonix have always been the "good guys", but supplying metals parts might be considered as counter commercial sense!
But the people who are brave and organised enough to attempt own fabrication are hardly the typical Chamonix customer!
Even as late as 1924, it was still possible to purchase brass fitments for DIY cameras.
These were mostly for tailboard cameras and for sizes up to 24x30cm. This is from a catalogue that also included top-end photographic equipment.
Yes it is a 40x50cm camera, you are right. The holder is not original but newer, I had to modify the fillet where the glass plate is positioned due there was a delta of about 3-4mm regarding the ground glass.
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