Last edited by campy; 24-May-2024 at 08:41.
Change to opinion on build.
It looks like a pretty standard field-camera design. The real question is about the precision of the film/groundglass back.
Maybe Jim Fitzgerald (who has made a number of uLF cameras) will comment.
I can’t work out how it focuses from these images.
Also, I wouldn’t put much faith in the timber upright angled supports; they look brittle to my eye.
Lachlan.
You miss 100% of the shots you never take. -- Wayne Gretzky
If those upright angled supports are hardwood plywood, they may be fine. If the ground glass spacing from the face of its frame is determined by a flat strip of wood milled to the "T" thickness (0.332 inches) as given in spec sheets for film holders, maintaining the correct spacing is easy. The design appears to be unnecessarily heavy in some places and perhaps flimsy in others. However, more depends on the care and materials used in the construction than on the design. The camera may perfectly satisfy the maker. That's the most important consideration.
No film holders? I don't believe standardized film holders exist even for factory built units. I tried several e...y holders before I found ones that would work on my Century.
Using it once or twice would go a long ways toward answering any questions about use and build quality.
The Viewfinder is the Soul of the Camera
If you don't believe it, look into an 8x10 viewfinder!
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