Any Gandolfi users out there?

**case-ie** · 5-Dec-2015, 11:19

Originally Posted by Tony Lakin

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In a way a pity you are not going to use it, but it is very beautiful.
What year was it made?
And keep us posted about the film.

Kees.

**Emil Schildt** · 7-Dec-2015, 14:59

new 4x5 coming my way...

**Islandor** · 6-May-2016, 10:14

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Looks like this thread has been pretty quiet... I just purchased this beauty from an auction tonight, now I just need to learn about it... model... what I will need to make photos with it (film backs et al)

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but have a few lenses to get stared with. The seller said it was re-conditioned by Gandolfi in 1990, new bellows and such... and I'll try not to let it sit there in its beautiful condition and collect dust

I just joined recently so bear with me as I'm a true 'newbie' at LF.

**Islandor** · 6-May-2016, 23:04

Originally Posted by Islandor

Looks like this thread has been pretty quiet... I just purchased this beauty from an auction tonight, now I just need to learn about it... model... what I will need to make photos with it (film backs et al)

but have a few lenses to get stared with. The seller said it was re-conditioned by Gandolfi in 1990, new bellows and such... and I'll try not to let it sit there in its beautiful condition and collect dust

I just joined recently so bear with me as I'm a true 'newbie' at LF.

I think this is the Gandolfi 4x5 Field Camera, manufactured from the 1890's into the 20th century... if anybody can verify that, or correct me, it would be very helpful. Hopefully when I receive it there will be some numbers on it somewhere... Also trying to get the Auction House to pass my name to the original owner so that I can get a better history for it.

**Emil Schildt** · 7-May-2016, 01:14

Originally Posted by Islandor

I think this is the Gandolfi 4x5 Field Camera, manufactured from the 1890's into the 20th century... if anybody can verify that, or correct me, it would be very helpful. Hopefully when I receive it there will be some numbers on it somewhere... Also trying to get the Auction House to pass my name to the original owner so that I can get a better history for it.

first of all: if a newbie it is like getting your first car, and then chose a RollsRoyce...

Congrats.

This is certainly not as old as you think - it is the Gandolfi "Traditional" (or sometimes called "Precision") and it is made not earlier than the fourties I think (as I remember it, they started these models around 1930). Not a good image of the back, but I think I can see it to be made to use modern holders (could have been done by the re-condition by Gandolfi - or just a sign of it to be even newer than the fourties...) No numbers - Gandolfi is notoriously hard to date. Then name plaque might help a little as they vary over time...
In any case: it is a joy to use! Congrats. Now: go use it!!

**Islandor** · 7-May-2016, 05:23

Originally Posted by Emil Schildt

first of all: if a newbie it is like getting your first car, and then chose a RollsRoyce...

Congrats.

This is certainly not as old as you think - it is the Gandolfi "Traditional" (or sometimes called "Precision") and it is made not earlier than the fourties I think (as I remember it, they started these models around 1930). Not a good image of the back, but I think I can see it to be made to use modern holders (could have been done by the re-condition by Gandolfi - or just a sign of it to be even newer than the fourties...) No numbers - Gandolfi is notoriously hard to date. Then name plaque might help a little as they vary over time...
In any case: it is a joy to use! Congrats. Now: go use it!!

Thanks Emil, much appreciated!!! It didn't come with any holders so it may be nice if it will take a more modern type that may be easier to find. Hopefully I will have it in a week or so and I'll get back to you with any close up photos of any name plates and such. Thanks again, great info :-) I also have a photo of the back here: