Hello

I'm new to the LF world, fell in love with MF and testing the LF waters.

I got my hands on a Eastman Kodak view no.1 8x10 camera someone was selling local. Has a brass Taylor and Hobson 13.2inch process lens f.8-64 on it. Very beautiful camera, just a bit stiff.

The film holder back is detachable from the camera and can be rotated from portrait to landscape but the glass is actually mounted infront of the slot for the film cassette so shooting with film the glass is between the film and the lens. Any idea why this is the case? The back is notched to allow the glass to fit and has a pressure plate to ensure it stays put so it doesn't seem to be a hack job. Any insight would be appreciated.

Aside, I cannot find any info on the Kodak view no.1 I'm 8x10 online. If anyone has any resources about it is be interested to check it out.

Thanks

Peter