Show off your Large Format camera!

[IanG]

New to me, arrived yesterday an 18x24 Reisekamera.







I have a Petzval that I can use with it, it's for a forthcoming project making Direct positive prints.

Ian

[Ramiro Elena]

Nice! How much do those go for? I see quite a few every now and then. Do you need to modify the back in order to fit regular holders?

[IanG]

Nice! How much do those go for? I see quite a few every now and then. Do you need to modify the back in order to fit regular holders?

I bought this one unseen, I'd placed an order for a 13x18cm German Reisekamera that needed a focus panel and some brass fittings but was cheap.£79 inc postage (94 euros/$127). It had been sold but left online but this one looked similar folded up so there was confusion between the two partners in the company They offered me this one instead at the same price and said I could send it back if not happy. They normally sell for considerably more.

The camera did have a serious issue but it took me less than half an hour to repair. There's a block in the base that slides to lock the base firmly when it's opened for use, some wood was missing. other bits cracked, but I grafted in new pieces and glued it all up. I will give the camera a good clean and re-french polish it.

I may well make a 10x8 back as I have two 10x8 cameras and plenty of DDS (film holders) but I'll also get some 18x24 holders.I'm not sure yet what type it takes. I'll also make some new lens boards.

Ian

[Kirk Gittings]

My partner Mr. Phillips at Blue Mesa in the Petrified Forest.

[DannL]

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Seneca No. 9 5x7 circa 1913. Features of this camera (link).

[HoodedOne]

Turns out, this is the only image I have of the LF camera.


8x10 transport case by HoodedOne, on Flickr

Cambo SC2 with Apo-Ronar 240/9, and a loose 8x10 rack from a older Cambo model.
And yes, the Apo-Ronar does cover 8x10.

[-88-]

Russian FKR 30x40cm. Focusing screen is missing. But I got 1 Plate holder.


Fkr 30x40 by -88-, on Flickr

I bought 450/9 indusrar from eBay. And found 19 3/4 ektanon on local camera swap.

[smithdoor]

I purchase mine new on the day Graflex when bankrupt. S/N 991201
It was the last new one in Fresno CA.
I and the store found later that day Graflex was bankrupt.

[gene LaFord]

My 5x7 Raja on the beach on Block Island, RI during this past weekend's NELFPC's gathering.

[Sal Santamaura]

Ebony SV57 at Ooh-Aah Point, South Kaibab Trail, Grand Canyon, October 16, 2013.