Looking for info – 8x10 viewing hood

[ScottPhotoCo]

Good afternoon all,

As the title says I am looking for options for an 8x10 viewing hood to use on my 8x10 Deardorff. I have one for my 4x5 Toyo and it's fantastic. I'd like to use the same process for my 8x10. Was anything like this made?

Thanks in advance!

[StoneNYC]

I'm sure someone made one once but I suspect you'll have to do it yourself or commission one made.

[John Kasaian]

Or move to Australia, where the image on the gg should appear right side up

[Jonathan Barlow]

There was a Sinar-compatible 8x10 binocular viewer made by Horseman that I've come across a few times over the years. It was pretty much an 8x10 version of the common Sinar 4x5 binocular viewing hood.

[Ari]

Tim, search the archives, someone here made an 8x10 hood out of neoprene, using pieces from an old diving suit.
It looked pretty nice, worked well, and folded down neatly using some velcro.

[tgtaylor]

Shooting LF since 2002 I've become so accustomed to seeing the world upside down and laterally reversed that I don't about it anymore. That's the way it's supposed to look, ain't it? A few years back I bought a Toyo 4x5 binocular hood (all my 4x5's are Toyo) but after the first session I decided to stick with seeing the world upside down and laterally reversed. It's simpler that way - and less bulky to boot.

Thomas

[ScottPhotoCo]

The reason I'm considering a viewing hood is simply for speed. I shoot a lot of portraits and the speed of set up and my shooting style benefits from this approach.


Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

[ghostcount]

Tim, search the archives, someone here made an 8x10 hood out of neoprene, using pieces from an old diving suit.
It looked pretty nice, worked well, and folded down neatly using some velcro.

Alas, the photos don't show up on Safari...

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...-for-8X10-Toyo

[pierre506]

Hoping the original Sinar part can help someone wanna DIY for his 8x10 camera~

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[chris_4622]

Alas, the photos don't show up on Safari...

http://www.largeformatphotography.in...-for-8X10-Toyo

Not in Firefox either.

What about a design similar to the Speed Graphic folding metal hoods? Hinging and springs would be the challenge. Either garolite or black aluminum for the flaps.