Film format frame change is quick, simple, easy.
Disconnect the bellows from the front standard.
Turn the frame lock know on the lower right hand corner of the film carrier frame counter-clockwise until the frame is removable. Make sure to hold on the the film carrier frame while the lock knob is loosened. Once the rear film frame has dis-engaged, lift the entire assembly off the rear standard.
Pick a rear film frame format of choice, place the socket on the film frame on to the pin on the rear standard, tighten the lock knob clock-wise, re-attach the bellows to the front standard, adjust-center the rear to front standards positions, done.
Alternative is to have the rear film carrier frame on a spare rear standard with bellows. In this case, disconnect the bellows at the front, slide off the entire rear standard, slide the chosen rear assembly on to the rail, connect the bellows to the front standard, adjust-center.. done.
Not difficult to do at all, just the trade-offs of restricted camera movements for 8x10 conversion with the 4x5 or 5x7 front-rear standards.
Bernice
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