How I fold my 8x10 Chamonix View Camera

[Paul Metcalf]

Well I thought it was a very informative video, just what this forum should advocate. And I don't even own a Chamonix LOL, all of my views have fixed front standards to the focusing rail so they only fold one way.

[Taija71A]

Your method is a lot like the way the camera is folded on the Chamonix website.

Yes, I guess we know where he got the idea!

'I would tend to agree with both of those statements.'

... Vinny, I figured this out before they had updated pictures on the site...

The following JPEG has been on the ChamonixViewCamera Web Site...
Since at least September 2011.
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New 8X10 Pictures:
Attachment 150287

https://web.archive.org/web/20110920...a.com/810.html

[soeren]

Found that too. Fidling around it can be folded but it seems like the front standard is not flush with the base.



Further more the screw is sticking out


And when putting pressure on top of the rear standard the front ( midle of the sandwich) is wobling up and down.

[StoneNYC]

Found that too. Fidling around it can be folded but it seems like the front standard is not flush with the base.



Further more the screw is sticking out


And when putting pressure on top of the rear standard the front ( midle of the sandwich) is wobling up and down.

Thanks for posting this, interesting, the screw sticks out on my 8x10 too, but it's bigger so isn't really in the way as much, thanks for trying it out, really don't know why the Facebook guy said it works for him.

So I noticed the picture has a gap, and no Velcro to hold it in place, but mostly the camera isn't fully closed, is this because of the bellows compression?

Is it a universal bellows? I was thinking that the universal bellows might cause an issue. Obviously the 8x10 doesn't have a universal bellows.

Anyway good example imagery

~Stone

[soeren]

Thanks for posting this, interesting, the screw sticks out on my 8x10 too, but it's bigger so isn't really in the way as much, thanks for trying it out, really don't know why the Facebook guy said it works for him.

Different standards perhaps? The screw sticking our could be a problem for me if it hooks on to stuff when packing/unpacking, a potential disaster to happen.

So I noticed the picture has a gap, and no Velcro to hold it in place, but mostly the camera isn't fully closed, is this because of the bellows compression?

Yes

Is it a universal bellows? I was thinking that the universal bellows might cause an issue. Obviously the 8x10 doesn't have a universal bellows.

Anyway good example imagery

~Stone

Yes it's the universal bellows and the metal does leave a mark on either side by compression but the pressure is not that much and the bellows have enough spongy ness (spl? How else am I to put it) it's also what keeps the standard from morning to the stops

[Greg]

My Whole Plate and 11x14 (previous Sinar lens board model) Chamonix cameras arrived folded like in your video.

[campy]

I am a complete noob with this type of camera, but how does the manufacturer tell you how to open or close it?

[Luis-F-S]

I can fold my 8x10 Deardorff without a video!

[StoneNYC]

My Whole Plate and 11x14 (previous Sinar lens board model) Chamonix cameras arrived folded like in your video.

Thanks, helpful info

I am a complete noob with this type of camera, but how does the manufacturer tell you how to open or close it?

They don't, and as you can see there are variations in design for different sizes, and they continue to make small improvements like the front standard with 2 locking knobs instead of 1 like mine, so changes like that can alter how you fold it, the info is scattered basically.

I can fold my 8x10 Deardorff without a video!

Yes yes you already said on Facebook... Lol

[Luis-F-S]

Yes yes you already said on Facebook... Lol

Never been on Facebook. LOL