They're a really nice company to deal with. Luckily I can get there by car with no problems.
Pete.
They're a really nice company to deal with. Luckily I can get there by car with no problems.
Pete.
I just recently got a replacement standard bellows for my Linhof Technikardan S45 from Keith. Fast turnaround of about 3 days from him receiving the old bellows/frames and me getting back the fitted new one in the post. Granted they are a stock item, but nonetheless I thought it worth mentioning to allay general doubts about delays.
Thanks for all the positive posts, undoubtedly Covid has affected work world wide especially postage issues things seem still to be taking an age with all their backlog to deal with. We have been so busy since returning I have never seen so many what I call “special 1 off” orders in all the time I have worked there ( 40+ years ) ..... not complaining it’s great was so worried we would fold under the circumstances so thank you to everyone for your custom hope to continue for many years yet
Cheers Keith ..
I just received a new bellows for my Scoville Studio Camera reconstruction from Keith at Custom Bellows. The bellows were completely gone so measurements were made of the bellows frames.
The fit is absolutely PERFECT!
The quality, look, and feel of the bellows are exceptionally fine.
Keith is a pleasure to work with ... super patient for all of my questions, quick response time, exceptional packaging. The packaging really made a difference as the shipper left the box at my barn ... I found it the next day under 6 inches of fresh snow.
Even with C19 and the shipping shut down I received my bellows in about 4 weeks ... very reasonable under these circumstances.
I will for sure order from Keith for my next bellows project.
Next I want Keith to manufacture a custom Sinar Norma extra long 5x7 bellows. They made bellows for Sinar back in the Norma days.
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I decided to go with Custom Bellows UK for a replacement for my Seneca 8x10. I mailed off my old frames on April 23, from central NY. I just received the email and invoice from him today telling me it is finished and ready to ship out tomorrow. Good turnaround time for an international thing like this. The frames got to them very quickly, despite my using the cheapest First Class shipping, so hopefully the bellows will arrive quickly as well. Very satisfied with the excellent service and communication.
Custom Bellows UK seems to be running and producing bellows without any issues. I ordered a replacement bellow for my Deardorff 8x10. Ordered on May 10, bellows where made to order, delivered via UPS on May 21 to the USA.
Received mine the last week of May. Perfect fit on my old Seneca and excellent quality.
My latest shipment from Keith is expected to be delivered later today. One is an 8x10 Sinar Norma Tapered Bellows, 50% longer than the original. And -two- 5x7 Sinar Norma Tapered Bellows, also 50% longer than the original. These two will go on my new Norma 5x7 twin lens camera. A long term project of mine
Last edited by Daniel Unkefer; 15-Sep-2021 at 12:10.
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