7 x 11 back for a Kodak 2D 8 x 10

[Simon Benton]

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!

[Oren Grad]

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.

[Tin Can]

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?

[Vaidotas]

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.

[Tin Can]

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

[Simon Benton]

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!

[Chauncey Walden]

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.

[Tin Can]

I think the sliding lens board was also used for stereo with 2 lens

[Chauncey Walden]

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.