Camera manufacturers (LIST)

[Nicolasllasera]

I guess it makes sense. I will add a third list for the ones not making analog large format cameras at the moment.

Verified companies making analog large format cameras:

Linhof: http://linhof.com/en/
Chamonix: http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/
Shen Hao: http://www.shen-hao.com/
Gibellini: http://www.gibellinicamera.com/
Arca-Swiss: They told me soon they will have a web site...
Canham: http://www.canhamcameras.com/
Intrepid: https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/
Cambo: https://www.cambo.com/en/
Ritter: http://www.lg4mat.net/

Yet to verify companies making analog large format cameras(by me):

Argentum: http://www.argentumcamera.com/eng/pages/other/home.htm
Wista: https://www.wista.co.jp/e_wista/e_sh...a/e_camera.htm
Toyo: http://www.toyoview.com/ProductInfo/ProductInfo.html
Walker: http://www.walkercameras.com/
Svedovsky: http://svedovsky.com/
StenopeiKa: http://www.stenopeika.com/en/
ONDU (pinhole cameras): http://ondupinhole.com
VDS cameras: http://vdscamera.com/
Horseman: http://www.kenko-pi.co.jp/horseman/e/index.html
Lotus: http://www.lotusviewcamera.at/index1.html
Wilderness Camera: http://www.bhcamera.us/wilderness810.php
Da Yi: http://www.bhcamera.us/dayi612.php
Gaoersi: http://www.bhcamera.us/gaoersi810.php
Wanderlust: https://wanderlustcameras.com/
Silvestri: http://www.silvestricamera.com/eng/p...odotti_eng.htm
Black Art Woodcraft: http://www.blackartwoodcraft.com/wet...ld-Camera.aspx
Frica: http://www.frica.cn/
Dayi:
Plaubel: http://www.plaubel.com/

Not making large format cameras at the moment:

Sinar: http://sinar.swiss/en/

[locutus]

The VDS Camera is available as a in stock new item from Catlabs, i dont know if thats enough 'proof' about being current :-)

I'm interested in the VDS 5x7 camera, i will shoot VDS a email directly sometime soon.

[Nicolasllasera]

Verified companies making analog large format cameras:

Linhof: http://linhof.com/en/
Chamonix: http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/
Shen Hao: http://www.shen-hao.com/
Gibellini: http://www.gibellinicamera.com/
Arca-Swiss: They told me soon they will have a web site...
Canham: http://www.canhamcameras.com/
Intrepid: https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/
Cambo: https://www.cambo.com/en/
Ritter: http://www.lg4mat.net/
Walker: http://www.walkercameras.com/
Lotus: http://www.lotusviewcamera.at/index1.html
Svedovsky: http://svedovsky.com/


Yet to verify companies making analog large format cameras(by me):

Argentum: http://www.argentumcamera.com/eng/pages/other/home.htm
Wista: https://www.wista.co.jp/e_wista/e_sh...a/e_camera.htm
Toyo: http://www.toyoview.com/ProductInfo/ProductInfo.html
StenopeiKa: http://www.stenopeika.com/en/
ONDU (pinhole cameras): http://ondupinhole.com
VDS cameras: http://vdscamera.com/
Horseman: http://www.kenko-pi.co.jp/horseman/e/index.html
Wilderness Camera: http://www.bhcamera.us/wilderness810.php
Da Yi: http://www.bhcamera.us/dayi612.php
Gaoersi: http://www.bhcamera.us/gaoersi810.php
Wanderlust: https://wanderlustcameras.com/
Silvestri: http://www.silvestricamera.com/eng/p...odotti_eng.htm
Black Art Woodcraft: http://www.blackartwoodcraft.com/wet...ld-Camera.aspx
Frica: http://www.frica.cn/
Dayi:
Plaubel: http://www.plaubel.com/

Not making large format cameras at the moment:

Sinar: http://sinar.swiss/en/

[jnantz]

Honestly anyone willing to make and sell a camera is worth mentioning in my opinion. If people dont agree they simply dont need to look at this list. But I do think its relevant. So feel free to include your details for the list.

thanks Nicolasllasera ..

[Nicolasllasera]

Verified companies making analog large format cameras:

Linhof: http://linhof.com/en/
Chamonix: http://www.chamonixviewcamera.com/
Shen Hao: http://www.shen-hao.com/
Gibellini: http://www.gibellinicamera.com/
Arca-Swiss: They told me soon they will have a web site...
Canham: http://www.canhamcameras.com/
Intrepid: https://intrepidcamera.co.uk/
Cambo: https://www.cambo.com/en/
Ritter: http://www.lg4mat.net/
Walker: http://www.walkercameras.com/
Lotus: http://www.lotusviewcamera.at/index1.html
Svedovsky: http://svedovsky.com/
VDS cameras: http://vdscamera.com/
ONDU (pinhole cameras): http://ondupinhole.com
Argentum: http://www.argentumcamera.com/eng/pages/other/home.htm
Black Art Woodcraft: http://www.blackartwoodcraft.com/wet...ld-Camera.aspx


Yet to verify companies making analog large format cameras(by me). This doesnt mean they are closed just that they havent confirmed anything yet:

Wista: https://www.wista.co.jp/e_wista/e_sh...a/e_camera.htm
Toyo: http://www.toyoview.com/ProductInfo/ProductInfo.html
StenopeiKa: http://www.stenopeika.com/en/
Horseman: http://www.kenko-pi.co.jp/horseman/e/index.html
Wilderness Camera: http://www.bhcamera.us/wilderness810.php
Da Yi: http://www.bhcamera.us/dayi612.php
Gaoersi: http://www.bhcamera.us/gaoersi810.php
Wanderlust: https://wanderlustcameras.com/
Silvestri: http://www.silvestricamera.com/eng/p...odotti_eng.htm
Frica: http://www.frica.cn/
Dayi:
Plaubel: http://www.plaubel.com/
HF Large format cameras: https://www.facebook.com/HFcameras/
Star Camera Company: http://www.starcameracompany.com


Not making large format cameras at the moment:

Sinar: http://sinar.swiss/en/
Ebony: http://www.ebonycamera.com

Its difficult to explain:

Deardorff: Currently has a list of undelivered cameras and doesnt answer emails.
Fotoman: Website is down and cant get hold of them.

[stawastawa]

There are a handful of pinhole LF camera makers out there

Noon -
can find them on ebay, cant find website, may no longer be producing.

Zero Image - (producing)
http://www.zeroimage.com

Vermeer - mostly Medium format, a few large format - (Producing)
http://vermeer.gbzl.pl/strona_eng/sprzet.htm

Cosmos Camera (?), 18 degrees camera , KangRinpoche ? - still looking for a website but see this thread: http://www.largeformatphotography.in...era-from-China
I assume this is their ebay store: http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/3s-krpc?_...p2047675.l2559

[Halford]

The VDS Camera is available as a in stock new item from Catlabs, i dont know if thats enough 'proof' about being current :-)

I'm interested in the VDS 5x7 camera, i will shoot VDS a email directly sometime soon.

I have ordered a VDS 4x5 directly from the manufacturer in Hungary (much closer than Catalos in Boston ) and apparently it should arrive in the next week or so. I'll post a review when it arrives.

[locutus]

Oh, thanks! I'll be interested to read your review!

[jnantz]

Im trying to make a list of existing LF camera manufacturers. I know a lot have closed or close to being done but I think its interesting for new or old customers to keep track of who is still around. I also wanted to list the brands that have recently stopped and the ones that even though they no longer produce cameras still give service for spares or similar.

Also if one can include website it would help a lot.

If this has already been done please excuse me and close the thread.

please feel free to add me to your list
i make cameras by hand, one at a time
but they aren't for short exposures.
they are cameras to make long exposed retina prints.
i have made them 2x3 and bigger than 16x20 ( and sold them )
i also make paper holders for cameras as-needed.

retina prints are the original-photographs Nicéphore Niépce,
the inventor of photography, made. they are long exposed images
on photo paper or film or ?

[neil poulsen]

If they're wood, they can be repaired. In this regard, I'm wondering a\bout Wisner, Gandolfi, and Ansco? The Wisner site can be found on wayback.org.