I just got an Argyle 18 process camera and want to modify it to a 14x17 or 16x20 ULF Camera. Has anyone here done this before? Thanks!
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I just got an Argyle 18 process camera and want to modify it to a 14x17 or 16x20 ULF Camera. Has anyone here done this before? Thanks!
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Last edited by diversey; 19-Jan-2020 at 05:00.
Wow,been decades since Ive seen one of those. They are very light weight which should be a plus for portability. Hardest part is going to be building a back for it you can put a standard style filmholder on.
David your image is not working
https://www.photrio.com/forum/thread...-camera.51736/
I want to see many pictures from all angles of this find...Please!
I have a very heavy 11X14 Levy Process camera and have made a few nondestructive mods to it, including simple DIY single side film holder, I will try to find my LFPF posts about that today
Tin Can
Levy Process camera 11x14 DIY film holder mod 2013
I still have the Levy and DIY Film holder which I am now using in a one shot pinhole camera
Long thread here, started in 2013, extension box with big lens and ring flash experiments
https://www.largeformatphotography.i...=1#post1038791
My Levy is exactly 16X20 on outside rear dimensions, more when you share more David!
Tin Can
Randy: yours looks very nice! I bought this camera for a Computar 210mm F9 lens and also want to convert it to a 16x20 camera. Inside dimensions of rear standard is 16x20. I am not sure how I can convert it and need read your posts more. Please share your ideas and experience. Thanks! David
Ok, now I see. I also see my Levy and your Argyle share one part. The black spring steel on top of the rear standard, both hold the back shut!
What are the outer and inner dimensions of the back? How long are your bellows? From lens board to rear of box.
On mine you can see I installed a spare C1 8X10 GG frame for testing. Just so happens my camera back is exactly 16X20" and I used an off the shelf artist frame to mount it on.
matt.
This exact thing bought in store. I cut a hole and reinforced the inside. Added thread serts for the C1 back. Painted inside black
Additionally a 14X17 medical DDS is also 16X20" OD, making conversion to 14X17 easier.
I won't go bigger as 14X17 X-Ray is the right price and works for me. Real 16X20 film and holders become $$$.
The Levy has perfect heavy duty thick leather bellows. I can use another Blick frame to make an extension back for it, make a swing away GG and simply clamp the Medical holder to it.
Then perhaps put it on a hand pulled trailer for my Historical Village shots 2 miles away.
I think I just talked myself into doing that!
Tin Can
Bellows =35”
Outer dimensions =17.5x21.5”
Inner dimensions =17x21”
I may be able to buy a 16x20” or a 14x17” back and manage to install it on the rear standard (?).
I'll be watching this. I have a 14x14 ish process camera awaiting conversion to some sort of cart-based camera.
I managed to score 2 - 11x14 film holders for a steal at the antique store a while back and recently found a lens that will work - and that i could afford.
I'll need to build a back, but otherwise have all the parts and the tools.
Just need to find the time to devote to it...
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