Advice Wanted: best way to get an 8x10 back for a Deardorff V8?

[rdeloe]

There is a large number of Canadians on this site...

Sure, but maybe not a large number of Guelphites. We're not that big a town.

It really was intended as a light, harmless remark...

[Guelphite]

I know of at least 2 other large format folks in town. Maybe a club is in order!

[Guelphite]

thanks for the advice everyone! I appreciate it

[Robertiiino]

Hi Everyone

I'm looking for advice on how to source a back for my Deardorrf V8. I got my camera at an auction sale about 20 years ago, and it had a 4x5 reducing back on it. I'm now wanting to finally use it as a 8x10 camera after all these years!
Does anybody know of any good resources/shops for finding a regular 8x10 back?

Are there any people out there making parts for Deardorff cameras?
Are there any dedicated Deardorff groups or clubs?

Any help would be so very much appreciated

Thanks

Dean

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[Guelphite]

thanks!

[bloodhoundbob]

Any back in the future for a V8 will be a used one or a third party copy. I am still waiting for Barry Cochran to finish the 8x10 back for my V8 that IMO will be the last made under the Deardorff name. Good luck to you!

[Willie]

eBay is a good source. Ads there for 8x10 backs fairly often.
You see them on the classifieds here as well.