Ebony Mirrors

[Lenny Eiger]

The coolest thing on an Ebony, IMO, is the mirror-level thing. What a great tool, an obvious help. I'm thinking of adding them to my other camera - a Canham 8x10.

Does anyone know where to get these? Are they available?

Lenny

[Michael Alpert]

I don't think Ebony sells the mirrored-level unit apart from their cameras. In a world where everyone steals everything, I agree with their business practices. I would only add that from my point of view "the coolest thing" about an Ebony camera is the whole package.

[Lenny Eiger]

I don't think Ebony sells the mirrored-level unit apart from their cameras. In a world where everyone steals everything, I agree with their business practices. I would only add that from my point of view "the coolest thing" about an Ebony camera is the whole package.

It is an awesome camera.

[Keith Pitman]

I tried to buy one a few years ago and was told by the US rep (Ian?) that they do not sell separately. I wonder whether you could find a really small woman's compact and adapt it. Probably would not be titanium, though!

[Jack Dahlgren]

Can someone post a picture of one?

[Nathan Potter]

Ya. What are we talking about here? Sounds interesting.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

[Eric Leppanen]

Can someone post a picture of one?

Here is the mirror on an SV810U I used to own...

[Brian Ellis]

Ya. What are we talking about here? Sounds interesting.

Nate Potter, Austin TX.

The mirror is just a flip-up thingy on top of the rear housing that allows you to actually see the level that's on top of the rear housing with the camera on a tripod, unlike some other cameras (e.g. Linhof Technikas) that have a flat level on top of the rear housing that can't be seen with the camera on a tripod around eye level and so are essentially useless. The mirror/level was the only thing that was really special and nice about the two Ebonys I owned (a 45Te and a 45Ti). They were otherwise very unexceptional cameras that cost quite a lot of money.

[Robert Hughes]

If they'd combine that with a cigarette lighter and USB port I might be interested.
Besides, it's not even ebony, it's just metal. Sheesh...

[Michael Alpert]

The mirror is just a flip-up thingy on top of the rear housing that allows you to actually see the level that's on top of the rear housing with the camera on a tripod, unlike some other cameras (e.g. Linhof Technikas) that have a flat level on top of the rear housing that can't be seen with the camera on a tripod around eye level and so are essentially useless. The mirror/level was the only thing that was really special and nice about the two Ebonys I owned (a 45Te and a 45Ti). They were otherwise very unexceptional cameras that cost quite a lot of money.

Brian,

Just about every time an Ebony camera is discussed here, you pipe in with the same song and dance. As I understand it, at least one of your Ebony cameras was purchased used and perhaps in slightly damaged condition. You had these cameras for only a short period of time. Also, you have said a number of times that you much prefer Linhof all-metal rigs. I also think that those Linhof cameras are terrific and beautiful, but to use them as a measure to judge wooden field cameras is idiotic. The two are different species, with distinct assets and liabilities. Everyone here has heard your tune. Enough!