8x10 studio camera

[Gene McCluney]

A studio camera sits on a studio stand. It is for dedicated use in a studio. It is really not applicable if you wish to do outside work...unless your "outside" is right outside your studio door. If you want to use old lenses on a camera that (with effort) you can do location work, and the key here is "old" lenses, then you might consider an Agfa/Ansco 8x10. It is a tripod mount camera, that folds up, but has nice big wood lensboards. These cameras came in several configurations, some with full front movements, and were popular enough to still easily find on the used market. I have seen several for sale over the last few months here and at APUG.

[Gene McCluney]

I should add, that the Agfa/Ansco 8x10 has removable, reversable backs, and 5x7 and 4x5 backs were made for them also.

[jnantz]

i also would suggest a century camera ...
i have one of the 11x14 ones,
they are great.

[Peter De Smidt]

There are also reversible backs for the Century cameras. In addition, my 8x10 has 5x7 and 4x5 backs.