Stand for a 24x24 Chamonix

[rosshj]

Any suggestions for a stand for a 24x24 ULF Chamonix camera? I’ve looked at miter saw tables, scissor lifts, standing desks and hydrolic lifts, but I wanted to see if you guys had any other suggestions? Needs to be rock solid, go up and down and ideally have wheels (or I could add wheels). Thanks!

[Tin Can]

Studio or field?

Show us the donuts!


(camera)

[Two23]

Mount it to a gun swivel on a 1950s Jeep.


Kent in SD

[rosshj]

Hahaha.

Randy, it’s a 24x24 Chamonix field camera, but I’ll primarily be using it in the studio. I’ll be shooting wet plate with it.

I don’t have it yet, but it should be here (along with a 30” Dallmeyer and lots of chemicals) in about a week.

Now I just need to find a stand. ��

[Tin Can]

Just order an Erector Set from 8020.

You know, copy the 20x24 Enlarger in St Petersburg.

[Cameron Cornell]

You should get in touch with Lindsey Ross in Santa Barbara, CA. She shoots wet plate on a 24x32” Chamonix and a 20x24” Mammoth Camera in the field and in the studio. Look her up. Her contact information is on her website and her Instagram. I’ve been to her studio. She’s a fantastic photographer as well as a warm and friendly person.

Cameron Cornell
Washington State
www.analogportraiture.com

[rosshj]

Thanks for thinking of that Cameron. I follow her on Instagram. She’s great.

I reached out to her over a week ago and no reply unfortutnely. From what I can see in her photos she uses a Dewalt miter saw table. This would be a great portable outside solution, but unfortunately doesn’t go high enough for portraits in studio.

I’ve come across a few other lift tables as well, but nothing is quite right.

I’m hoping a stumble across a very large century/centennial camera stand.

The search continues... 🙂

You should get in touch with Lindsey Ross in Santa Barbara, CA. She shoots wet plate on a 24x32” Chamonix and a 20x24” Mammoth Camera in the field and in the studio. Look her up. Her contact information is on her website and her Instagram. I’ve been to her studio. She’s a fantastic photographer and human being.

Cameron Cornell
Washington State
www.analogportraiture.com

[Tin Can]

Tracy Storer

http://www.mammothcamera.com/

[Monty McCutchen]

For my ULF wetplate work—20 x 24 Ebony—I use the heaviest biggest Ries/biggest Ries head. It works fine but is not the best solution. The camera weighs 55 lbs in and of itself. I use a Dallmeyer 8D (37 inch lens 17 lbs) that I put a second tripod under. In retrospect I would have purchased a commercial grade video camera tripod that can handle 250 lbs—more expensive but sturdier. Right now I am living with a workable solution albeit not the best. In the studio I am in the process of modifying an ironcast based studio stand that I was gifted. 100 lb base with a pedal to lift the roll around on castors. The rise and fall is geared. I’m in no hurry on the project so it’s a unknown future based result! I never liked the table options as I found them difficult to work around. Good luck and congrats on a beautiful camera and process to work with in large sizes. 20 x 24 plates are stunning when hit in the sweet spot. Look forward to seeing your work

Monty

[jnantz]

In the studio I am in the process of modifying an ironcast based studio stand that I was gifted. 100 lb base with a pedal to lift the roll around on castors. The rise and fall is geared.
Look forward to seeing your work

Monty

hey monty !

i was gonna suggest looking for a semi centenial stand ( like yours ? )
i don't know the #-system but they are pretty gigantic
has a bed that slides forward with the front standard
and a counterbalanced system to rise / lower the camera...

OP sometimes they are sold for not too much money they can be broken down into
a shipping crate but they weigh a ton .. not quite the $25 shipped! they sold for new back in the day ...

good luck !
john