John- where are you finding 11x14 film holders for $200/ea?
John- where are you finding 11x14 film holders for $200/ea?
Thats what I remember them going for when I had an 11x14 B&J. Have they dropped in price?
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
No - they're more than that now from what I've seen. Closer to $300 each. And new ones? $400-$600 a pop.
I don't really care for the 4x5, 8x10, 16x20 formats. Maybe it is some subtle aspect ratio thing that makes me feel that way. My preference has always been 11x14 but I also have grown to like the other formats of 5x7, whole-plate, and 14x17. Anything but that 4:5.
I would suggest you base your purchase on which format you prefer rather than cost. You already have a reason for doing something other than 8x10. And regardless of initial cost, you will probably be able to sell the equipment at a later date for close to what you paid for it (or more).
I assume you have a darkroom. Consider making your Cambo into a horizontal 8 x 10 enlarger. I did that with my old Kodak 2D and it works great. It sits on a table type of track that sits on top of the darkroom counter and projects onto the wall. If you can find a cold light head, the rest is pretty easy if you have a basic work shop. If you're interested, I can try to find some photos I took of the whole assembly.
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