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1948-53. A large format folding rangefinder camera with viewing for either eye, that's why there are four windows on top.
First couple of dry plates poured and processed using Foma liquid emulsion.
Still a long way to go.
Scanned and toned in PS
This photo was taken a long time ago. I believe it was about a 1 minute exposure just before dawn.
4x5 Graflex Crown Graphic
Caltar 210mm f/5.6 II-E
Kodak E100SW
The second home of the Congregation of Knox Presbyterian Church, completed in 1891 to replace their original 1855 building. It saw extensive renovation and restoration work in the first decade of the 21st Century and remains a stalwart presence in the historic downtown.
Pacemaker Crown Graphic - Schneider-Kreuznach Xenar 1:4,7/135 - Agfa APX 100 @ ASA-100
Kodak HC-110 Dil. H 14:00 @ 20C
Meter: Pentax Spotmeter V
Scanner: Epson V700
Editor: Adobe Photoshop CC
My first portrait with the Tachihara. I used front tilt to only keep the eyes in focus. 210mm f5.6 1/2 second exposure. Fuji fp100b45.
I tried to find a way to sync flash with the Speed Graphic lens. I can't find any UK suppliers of a bi-pole to PC sync (female) cables - only one based in the USA, which would cost around £25. So I spliced a spare PC sync male to female cable and used two bits of (slightly cut down) electrical 'choccie block' to secure the wires to the bi-pole connector. It seems to work perfectly! :-)
Windmühle „Juliane“, Nordermeldorf (Dithmarschen). In Privatbesitz, Nutzung als Wohnung und Galerie, keine Besichtigungen (kultur-wind-muehle.de/). cma20220901-L-01, Intrepid 4x5, Pinhole 135/0,45mm, UV filter, 10s, Kodak Ektar 100 @ EI100.
Had only 1 minute to fire this, so I didnt get to fine focus.. probably should have given myself 10 more seconds to do that. "Close enough" Right?
(wrong)
Here are just a few thoughts on how to make a fixed focus camera using a Cambo 8x10 rear and front standard. The idea is to have a lightweight version of the camera (which is normally a monorail camera better suited for studio use) that is set to a fixed focus and a fixed rise for taking pictured of buildings from ground level. The two proposed methods are very different, the first is a rickety spider structure and the second is a rigid space frame. The standard 'bag bellow' would be suitable for the light blocking but a custom bellow could be made that has no chance of folding in and getting in the field of view.
I have recently purchased spare Cambo parts amd will try this out if I get a wider shorter lens that will cover with the extra rise.
60915 Gap of Dunloe - Black Valley - Old Kenmare Road walk
Linhof Wista 45 camera, Schneider Symmar 135/5.6 lens
Fuji Velvia 100 film
Graflex Pacemaker Crown Graphic with Kodak Ektar 127mm f/4.7 lens, Rochester, NY, 1947-1973.
We stopped by a live auction on some fairgrounds on impulse on Friday and won this beauty of a camera plus accessories for $55 Canadian. It works and it even comes with a 120 film back with a half-exposed roll of film in it, among other things. Since the rangefinder is on the side, it means the camera was manufactured before 1955. The camera was once owned by the Ontario Fire Marshall. Anyway, we thought $55 for it it was a pretty good deal. Now that we've checked the prices on eBay, we know for sure that it was a great deal.