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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    I will do that before I fix those pinholes.


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    Unless your pinholes are severe and/or you cannot use the camera in a dimly lit room, just throw your darkcloth over the bellows during exposure.

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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    Look into what a new bellows from Camera Bellows would cost. I replaced mine, and it wasn't too bad expense-wise.
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    Peter, good suggestion. Not sure at this moment it is worth it for a partial restoration, but a new bellows does look great!

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    Look into what a new bellows from Camera Bellows would cost. I replaced mine, and it wasn't too bad expense-wise.

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    I suggest getting a new bellows asap

    Price of everything is rising, many small business will disappear

    I spent $1000 for three 16 X 16 X 30" Turner Rochester USA bellows almost a decade ago

    They went out of biz....

    Right after I got mine, which were made correctly just as new

    No glue, only tiny nails on wood frames, I made exactly like OE
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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    Not sure yet.

    Quote Originally Posted by Tin Can View Post
    I suggest getting a new bellows asap

    Price of everything is rising, many small business will disappear

    I spent $1000 for three 16 X 16 X 30" Turner Rochester USA bellows almost a decade ago

    They went out of biz....

    Right after I got mine, which were made correctly just as new

    No glue, only tiny nails on wood frames, I made exactly like OE

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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    Well next time you drive this way I will buy it

    They are so nice for portraits

    Quickly roll it up to sitter, shoot 2 and roll it away

    I had the grey ANSCO copy which was not as good

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    Not sure yet.
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    How about trading with your bank of LF lenses?

    Quote Originally Posted by Tin Can View Post
    Well next time you drive this way I will buy it

    They are so nice for portraits

    Quickly roll it up to sitter, shoot 2 and roll it away

    I had the grey ANSCO copy which was not as good

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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    Put a new piece of felt on the platform to match the bellows. Not sure what the original color was.

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    Re: Century Master Studio Camera Restoration

    Looks great!
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