Show off your Large Format camera!

**IanG** · 9-Nov-2015, 02:39

Originally Posted by Jackle

My current LF (or near LF) cameras. I love using the Graflexes and the TP. I only use the MPP for stuff requiring full movements, whilst the Tailboard camera needs some restoration.

In order, Graflex Speed Graphic [3¼×4¼] (I use a 6x9 back); Thornton Pickard Ruby Reflex [1/4 Plate] (also used with a 6x9 film back);Graflex Anniversary Speed Graphic [4x5]; MPP Micro Technical MK VII [4x5]; FKD Reisekamera (taiboard) [5x7]
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The FKD will be 13x18cm rather than 5x7. With taht array of cameras one would guess your probably in the UK. I have 4 Ruby Reflex cameras, nice cameras and modular shutters unlike the Graflex.

Ian

**AlexGard** · 9-Nov-2015, 02:54

Originally Posted by andrewch59

Whats the camera Alex? and what is the big chunk of brass on the end of it??

The camera is a Tachihara 8x10
The lens is a Darlot 14" f/4, the lens is much too heavy for my camera and puts a lot strain on the front standard. I got a manfrotto lens support device but even that is still not perfect. I'd love to use this lens much more but I really hate putting it on the camera. I am having an 11x14 tailboard camera made for me by my uncle, I think I'll just have to use it on that camera with some plate masks suited for 8x10.

Resulting image can be seen here: http://www.alexgard.com/308dozkop3elv9iuzxeqjy6nzyhuw0

**Jackle** · 9-Nov-2015, 03:59

Originally Posted by IanG

The FKD will be 13x18cm rather than 5x7. With taht array of cameras one would guess your probably in the UK. I have 4 Ruby Reflex cameras, nice cameras and modular shutters unlike the Graflex.

Ian

Its originally a 13x18 but its been converted to use a 5x7 Graflock back rather than the original bookform (both 13x18 and 5x7 have the same size graflock film holders thankfully). Yep, I'm a UK shooter, although my baby Graphic came from the US (it was a steal at about £100 and is in perfect condition) and is one of my regular shooters (about 50 rolls of 120 so far in 2 years of owning it). The Ruby Reflex is amazing! I originally wanted a modern Hasselblad type camera (I was looking at a Mamiya rb67), but I saw the Ruby and just had to get it. The focal plane shutter is amazing and it has a great range of speeds (T 1/10 --- 1/1000). I've created a couple of new lens boards for it and I've been able to use my LF lenses on it (locking the mirror up on T mode or lock the lens open). I've found a 280, 180, 135 and 110 are all usable on it with the bellows.