Over the years I have bought a LOT of gear in Europe (and wherever) and surprisingly prices are often LOWER than in the USA. As proof I now have twelve different Normas in my studio.
SONY DSC by Nokton48, on Flickr
I built this new to me 8x10 Norma (my second one) which I configured from pieces I recently acquired. An F Front Standard, and a Norma 8x10 Rear Standard. A great location combination. I got this idea when my Wife and I went to the Wexner Center at O.S.U. and see Annie Leibovitz's photos on exhibition. This camera was shown in a photo Annie snapped was a wall-sized B&W, of Richard Avedon's equipment closet. I thought it rather strange at the time, an F front attached to a 8x10 Norma. I think it will make a very good field camera. Shown with the 360mm Schneider Symmar in Norma Iris mount, and the Norma Shutter. So a 60's era speedy location camera. I've tested the camera in the studio and it's a winner. BTW the 8x10 Norma Rear Standard came from a very nice gentleman in France. It needed some work but unless completely busted any Norma can be fully restored. Keith at Custom Bellows makes wonderful Norma bellows any way you want them. Did you know he made bellows for all Sinar Norma at the time?
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