Does anyone know of a link that would point me to a photo of a 7 x 11 back designed for the Kodak 2D 8 x 10 camera?
I have searched on google but have not been successful in finding a clear photo or description. Any information gratefully received!
Does anyone know of a link that would point me to a photo of a 7 x 11 back designed for the Kodak 2D 8 x 10 camera?
I have searched on google but have not been successful in finding a clear photo or description. Any information gratefully received!
Have you seen documentation that such a back was offered? The only Eastman 7x11/8x10 combination I've seen has been an 8x10 back for the 7x11 Eastman. Unfortunately, the scanned Eastman catalogs on the Pierce Vaubel site seem to be missing the back-of-the-book pages that might answer the question.
I have 7/11 and 8/10 Korona kit
Not sure if holders match KODAK
I can check if really needed
Please supply as much data as you have, as I need to dig to get at it
Dates?
Tin Can
Eastman 7x11 was made on bigger base than Kodak 2D 8x10.
Gundlach Korona 7x11 was built on the same base as Korona 8x10 hence smaller weight - 10 vs 15 lbs.
But back standards on Eastman and Korona 7x11 are significantly bigger than on 8x10 models.
I never saw dedicated 7x11 back for 8x10 camera.
You are correct. I forgot
Mine is the larger KODAk
A very heavy OE Suitcase complete with sliding lens boards, both backs and I think 5 each, 8X10 and 7X11
KODAK 7X11....8X10 by TIN CAN COLLEGE, on Flickr
Tin Can
Thank you all for the information! I had it around the wrong way as the 7x11 Kodak 2D has an 8x10 back but the 8x10 Kodak 2D does not.
Thanks again!
My first Kodak 2D (not an Eastman View) was a 7x11. It had a horizontally sliding lens board and grooved back for a sliding divider to make two 5x7 negatives on 7x11 film. I used 8x10 wooden holders by cutting off a bit on the long edges to match the back's width. I added a narrow vertical block at the far end of the back for the 8x10 holder to butt against. The resulting negative was more like 7 1/2x10 but it worked great.
I think the sliding lens board was also used for stereo with 2 lens
Tin Can
Yes the board was wide enough for 2 lenses which in that case wouldn't need to slide.That would have been possible had there been a board (or two or an accordion bellows to allow for various lens extensions) perpendicular between the lenses and the film. Also possible with a sliding single lens and the horizontally sliding masking board but, of course, the subject would have had to be static. I considered that option but deemed vertical 5x7 stereo pairs to be unnecessary and I didn't have an 11x14 film holder at that time anyway.
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