4X5 Linhof Technika IV with ratcheting rise, International back with Linhof ground glass with format lines for 6X7cm and 4X5 and with folding focusing hood, 135mm F3.5 coated and cammed Linhof Xenotar (Mint-) in Linhof shutter on Linhof lensboard with quick release cable connector, 210mm F9 coated and cammed C.P. Goerz Red Dot Artar (some slight scratches, still a very sharp lens) in Synchro Compur shutter on Linhof lensboard with quick release cable connector, new bellows with ~17" extension, fantastic comfortable custom padded leather handle, parallax corrected wire frame finder with peepsight, camera will fold up with either lens on camera, camera body Ex+, $2600 Note: This camera was owned by a Linhof repairman. It was his personal camera. He improved upon the Linhof design. I already mentioned the leather handle. The cam follower has been replaced with a roller bearing (as in the Technika V). The ratcheting rise is not original to the IV, but is from a model V. The cams are hand file cut--just as the authorized Linhof service agency would do were you to send them a lens to have cammed, and just as accurately done.
9X12cm Linhof Safari Outfit, ~1938 Technika Field, the first Technika model, never a rangefinder on this camera, 150mm F4.5 Zeiss Tessar in shutter with Zeiss lenscap, set of 3 yellow filters in box, 12 single shot metal filmholders, film pack adaptor, canvas case trimmed in leather, with hand strap and accessory shoulder strap, wire finder, bed scale for 150mm lens and another bed scale for 90mm lens, 2 extra lensboards, all original, rare, Mint-, this camera is soooooooo clean, $1000. All interior case compartment straps are present; these help you to retrieve the items in the compartments as seen in photo. Have you seen Ingmar Bergman's 1957 film "Wild Strawberries," starring Victor Sjostrom who plays an elderly gentleman who tours Europe with his niece in a vintage touring automobile? Well this camera would be the appropriate one for him in my opinion. Do not be afraid to cut down film; given a world class trimmer like the Kutrimmer ( I have one available on one of my darkroom lists.) or even a simple, but well designed Dahle Cutcat it is easy to cut film to size. A camera like this makes it worthwhile.
LINHOF SPACER, 7.375" spacer, and REFLEX VIEWER, need additional bellows extension for closeups or long distance work?--consider this accessory from a Leitz/Linhof aristophot, with special aerial image ground glass--brighter than Intenscreen, with front half of Linhof International back, mounts on the front half of your Linhof camera's International back, leather trim pieces a little tired, otherwise Mint-, $400. This spacer and the above camera body are Leitz/Linhof Aristophot parts. For more Aristophot parts, including a 4X5 optical bench camera see my Copy Cameras list.
Arguably, there probably wasn't a better built camera made than the Kardan color. Although it was designed to be portable, there are much more more compact and lightweight cameras available, so most consider this a studio camera. In fact, I use it as an optical bench, for which it is ideally suited. The 1 meter long rail and the 2 rail clamps or tripod mounts give it ultimate stability. I adapted a collimator and some other optical bench components to work with this camera. The universal diaphragm lensholder allows me to mount most any lens on the camera with ease. The infinity test target allows me to determine the distance from the lens to the film plane at infinity without having to focus on a star at night. The transilluminated scale allows me to determine the exact focal length of a lens. Because I do not use the smaller format backs, those components are available separately. I do not want to tear down the optical bench in order to photograph just the camera equipment, so I illustrate the 8X10 camera on the optical bench. The camera equipment is available by itself as a whole or separately. You would be wise to buy the whole 8X10/5X7/4X5 Linhof Kardan Color Triplex camera outfit as it is much less expensive altogether. The optical bench should be useful to any really serious photographer.
4X5, 5X7 & 8X10 Linhof Kardan Color Triplex camera and optional optical bench, revolving 8X10 ground glass back on 8X10 standard, 8X10 to 5X7 reducing plate, 5X7 back with folding hood, 5X7 to 4X5 reducing plate, revolving 4X5 ground glass back, 5X7 rear standard, front lens standard, 2 recessed adaptor lensboards to accept 5X7 Technika lensboards, 1 flat lensboard with 65.3mm hole, 5X7 straight bellows, 1 meter 8X10 bellows, 600mm 8X10 bellows, 1 meter long about 2" diameter one piece steel rail, 2 rail clamps or tripod mounting blocks, wire hoop for 8X10 back to keep darkcloth out of your way, Linhof case. All three bellows are original, and in decent shape despite a few pinholes. 2 knobs on one of the smaller standards are heat damaged, but function unaffected. This is a heavy camera, designed for studio use, definitely not a field camera. The one piece rail and the 2 rail clamps will provide you with the greatest stability. Aside from the imperfections mentioned, camera is in Ex/Ex+ condition. $2000. Note: I use the camera as an optical bench. These images are of the camera set up as an optical bench. Go to my OPTICS web page for descriptions and cost of these accessories.
8X10 to 5X7 Linhof Kardan Color reducing plate. Note the ribbed cast construction. This reducing plate is as lightweight as possible, yet still strong. $300.
8X10 to 5X7 Linhof Kardan Color reducing plate with 5X7 to 4X5 reducing plate with 4X5 revolving back. The 4X5 back is taped to the 5X7 reducing plate around the top half so that it will not revolve; revolving at this intersection could result in vignetting. The leather folding hood that goes between the ground glass and the 4X5 back is missing. $900.
8X10 to 5X7 Linhof Kardan Color reducing plate with 5X7 revolving back. The leather folding hood is in great shape. $750.
5X7 to 4X5 Linhof Kardan Color reducing plate with 4X5 revolving back. The 4X5 back is taped to the 5X7 reducing plate around the top half so that it will not revolve. The leather folding hood that goes between the ground glass and the 4X5 back is missing. $600. The 5X7 to 4X5 Linhof Kardan Color reducing plate is available by itself, $300. When I remove the tape, I will clean up the tape residue as well as I can, but some damage to the underlying surface may occur. The 4X5 Linhof Kardan Color revolving back is also available by itself, $300.
5X7 Linhof Kardan Color revolving back. This 5X7 back will also fit a Technika IV or newer camera. $450.
5X7 Linhof Kardan Color rear standard with 5X7 to 4X5 reducing plate and 4X5 revolving back and bellows. This also constitutes a 4X5 format change kit for the 8X10 Kardan Color. This 4X5 back will also fit a Technika IV or newer camera. The 4X5 back is taped to the 5X7 reducing plate around the top half so that it will not revolve; revolving at this intersection could result in vignetting. The leather folding hood that goes between the ground glass and the 4X5 back is missing. $850.
8X10/5X7/4X5 Linhof Kardan Color flat lensboard with 65.3mm hole. Included with the Kardan Color Triplex camera or $200 separately.
8X10/5X7/4X5 Linhof Kardan Color recessed adaptor lensboards to accept 5X7 Technika lensboards. Your choice, $250. Lensboards to fit this are illustrated below.
5X7 Technika III flat lensboards, about 129mm square, as illustrated below. Click on image to enlarge and note the shape and features. There are several different 5X7 Technika lensboards. You want to get the right ones for your needs. The one on the left has a 41.7mm hole for #1 shutter, $125. The one on the right has a 67.5mm hole for #4 Ilex shutter and others, $125. These fit the above Kardan Color recessed lensboard.
8X10/5X7/4X5 Linhof Kardan Color flat lensboard with universal diaphragm lensholder. This is illustrated on the camera, but it is not included with the camera. It is available as an optional accessory with the camera for $400 or separately for $600.
8X10 Linhof Kardan Color case. Illustrated with one of the 3 bellows and a recessed lensboard with my 8X10 Kardan Color outfit, neither of which are included. In addition to the visible handle, there is a handle at each end. The main handle is well worn, but still serviceable. $250.
4X5 Linhof Bi: This is better than most Bi's because it has chrome knobs instead of painted knobs--that the paint is always worn off of. It also has the original vintage leather bellows in Mint condition; no bellows are superior to these. Available with camera are extension rails, bag bellows and lensboards listed below. Mint-, $1400, Ex+, $1200 (Cleaner camera illustrated. )
4X5 Linhof Color parts Someone stripped a Linhof Color for some of the parts. The rail is complete and functional and $75. The rear standard lock knob is oftentimes broken on these cameras; this one is unbroken, complete and functional, you get the red plastic knob and the "made in Western Germany" cover disk, $50. The rear standard may be removed from the standard bearer by removing 3 screws. The rear end complete as is as illustrated with a broken focusing knob is $100. You will probably want to buy everything illustrated except the rail clamp which has been sold and is not included at $125.
4X5 Linhof Technika aluminum leather case, will accomodate virtually any model 4X5 Technika, elastic bands on lid hold large and small filters, compartments for just about any accessories made for the camera including the reflex viewer, filmholders, lenses, lens shade, camera with stock leather handgrip or anatomical grip (but not with the custom leather handgrip on the Technika presently in stock). The foam in the horizontal foam pads on the lid has been replaced. The worn, but sound leather handle has been covered with a new layer of glove leather. Someone else installed a hasp--that will keep thieves from breaking into the case with a Linhof crest on it; instead they will take the whole case. This aluminum case will take a lot of abuse. $300
4X5 Linhof Technika model IV/V/VI bed stops. 5 sets available. The 2 unusual sets on the left and the set in the upper right are $60 each set. The others are $50 each set. The set in the upper right corner is missing one set screw. It was used in tandem with the set on the upper left for 2 lenses that required that the front standard stop within 1 or 2mm of each other. The sets in the upper left and upper right corners are only available together at $120 for the 2 sets. The 2 sets in the lower right corner have been sold. $220 for the balance. Photo of stops in use.
4X5 Linhof Technika International revolving back, tan, w/o focusing hood, w/Linhof GG, rarely available separately, Ex+, $300
Linhof filter holder for large Linhof filters about 76mm outside diameter, with blank filter holder, with front screw-in knurled ring, will accept Linhof lens shade, designed to slip over the outside diameter of the lens barrel of 70mm diameter--with adapter to slip over lenses of outside diameter of 60mm, Mint-, $60
Small Linhof filter, in frame about 63mm outside diameter, #2 yellow, Mint-, $35
4X5 Technika IV/V/VI wide angle focusing device, tan, Mint-, $OLD I can supply lensboards for it. In the 2nd photo, you see an original Linhof lensboard on top designed for use with a 53mm Biogon. Most people today are going to want to use a lens in a #0 shutter. The black #0 lensboard mounted on the wide angle focusing device is custom made. This one too has been sold; I can make ones similar to it for $100 each. The original Linhof lensboard for biogon is RARE, $200.
Linhof Bi or Kardan Color 45s extension rail, 320mm long, NEW, $400
Linhof Bi or Kardan Color 45s extension rail, 320mm long, Mint-, $300
Linhof Bi or Kardan Color 45s extension rail, with custom made through rod and interior end pieces, otherwise Mint-, $200. These parts are not made yet. Want to manufacture them yourself? rail w/o custom made through rod and interior end pieces, 320mm long, $100
Linhof Bi or Kardan 5X7 bellows. These bellows are no good. The frames are good. The bellows will serve as a model for the bellows manufacturer to make new bellows for you and mount them on these frames. $150, or I will make 5X7 bag bellows for you using these frames, $400
Linhof ruled ground glass for 6X9cm camera, with frame lines for 2 1/4 X 3 1/4" and 56X72mm, NEW, $100
56X72mm mask for 4X5 multifocus optical viewfinder, Mint, $40 separately, or $20 with purchase of Super Rollex listed below
6X7 (56X72mm) tan Super Rollex for 4X5, Ex+, $350
6X7 tan Super Rollex, lever wind, for 6X9 Linhof, new darkslide--otherwise Ex+, $350 with the purchase of a 6X9 Linhof or $450 separately
Linhof adapter, fits into a 4X5 International back and accepts a 9X12cm Cassette or a 6X9cm Rollex. Could also be used in the construction job of your imagination. The most obvious uses are to adapt a viewing device or to adapt a film or digital back to a Linhof or any 4X5 camera with an international back. Mint, $75.
4X5 Technika IV/V/VI to Kardan Bi adapter lensboard (custom), Ex, $250
Kardan Bi #00 flat lensboard, 26mm hole, Mint, $80 with camera, $110 separately
Kardan Bi #0 flat lensboard, 34.8mm hole, with Linhof crest, Mint, $90 with camera, $120 separately
Kardan Bi flat lensboard, 39mm hole, Ex+, $60 with camera, $80 separately
Kardan Bi flat lensboard, 53.9mm hole, with Linhof crest, Mint, $60 with camera, $80 separately
Kardan Bi flat lensboard, 62mm hole, Ex, $60 with camera, $80 separately
Adaptor, Linhof Technika IV/V/IV lensboards to black Sinar P/C/F board, will fit Norma as well. Will accept flat and recessed Linhof lensboards. Works with #0 and #1 shutters. Does not work with #3 shutters. $275.
Linhof leatherette body covering, tan, die cut by Linhof for use in specific locations, all but one piece is new, pieces for various models, some I know are for the 4X5 Technika, some I know are for the 2X3 Technika, all $150
4X5 Linhof double pressure plate filmholders, Ex, $100 each or 3 for $250. 2 more available missing the top pull bars on the darkslides. 1 more available missing the top pull bars on the darkslides and one darkslide needs replacing. Note that Sinar charges not less than $450 for their single sheet pressure plate filmholder.
Linhof lensboards to fit 4X5 models III, IV or V Technika cameras and Compur Compound shutter with Linhof factory mounted flange (~59mm threads) properly mounted below center, as illustrated, your choice, $150. This is the size to fit 200 and 250mm Imagons, etc. Black Technika V lensboard also available, but not shown. These Technika III lensboards are very special. The too thin Technika III lensboards require special mounting with 3 screws from the front and 3 screws from the rear. A 210mm Xenar in Compound shutter is another example of a lens and shutter to fit these lensboards.
5X7 Technika III flat lensboard, about 129mm square. 41.7mm hole for #1 shutter, $125.
4X5 Technika III flat lensboards, about 94 by 100mm in size, with holes properly located below center, the lensboard on the left has a 34.5mm hole for #0 shutter in a thin black anodized plate the same thickness as the lensboard itself that sits proud of the lensboard and covers a large hole @ $125. The lensboard in the center has a 41.7mm hole for #1 shutter @ $125. The lensboard one on the right has a 52.6mm hole and is $70.
4X5 Technika III recessed lensboard, 34.7mm hole, for 90mm Angulon in older #0 shutter, with bed scale and cam, Mint-, $220. At the time the Technika III camera came out, only the F6.8 Angulon was available. The Technika III camera was designed for use with the F6.8 Angulon on this lensboard. The camera was not designed for use with the more modern faster 90mm lenses and does not work as well with those lenses. Few people are aware of that and when they attempt to use the faster 90mm lenses on their Technika III camera they are disappointed in the operation of the camera. The faster 90mm lenses are fine lenses. The Technika IIIs are fine cameras. They just do not work well together. The F6.8 90mm Angulon on this recessed lensboard will even allow you to close up your Technika III camera with the lens attached. This set of hardware is rarely found together separate from the lens. Heck, this set of hardware is rarely found together with the lens. Don't worry about the fact that the serial numbers don't match your camera and lens; we are talking wide angle lens here. The cam will work well. The lensboard recess is not wide enough for a more modern F8 or F5.6 Super Angulon in #0 shutter.
4X5 Linhof Technika IV/V/VI recessed black lensboard with #1 hole size. This design allowed Linhof to manufacture one recessed lensboard for many different lenses by adding different extension lenscones. The extension lenscone brings the shutter back out to just the right place to utilize a quick release cable release fitting mounted onto the lensboard. This design also allows your camera to fold up with the lens attached. This will work properly for most lenses mounted in a #1 shutter. This lensboard came in with a 180mm lens attached; it works equally well with the 150mm lens. The 150mm lens is not included. $150.
Generic copy of 4X5 Linhof Technika IV/V/VI black lensboard with #1 flange attached, $125. Flanges are getting hard to find. They stay put! Your lens will not turn on you. You will not need a spanner wrench to install and remove your lens. You may reposition the flange to reposition your shutter in any of 4 positions. Instead of expensive adapter lensboards, buy a flange for each type lensboard and move your lenses. You will have better accuracy than with adapter lensboards.
Technika IV 180mm cam, Ex, $50
Technika IV 270mm cam, Ex, $50
Technika IV 200mm cam for Rodenstock Imagon, Ex, $100 Note: also V lensboard with flange for lens @ $150
Technika III 360mm cam, Ex, $50
Technika III 150mm cam, Ex, $50
Technika III 90mm cam and bed scale, Ex, $75
Technika III 203mm cam (for your beloved 203mm F7.7 Ektar), Ex, $75
150mm F5.6 Technika Symmar, black Linhof Synchro Compur, Mint-, $350. Add $100 for lens neatly mounted on Technika III lensboard. This lensboard is illustrated with the 150mm Apo Lanthar.
small Linhof case, for what? Perhaps it is for a small modern multifocus VF for 6X9cm. If you know what it is for, please let me know so I can tell others. Will hold an item about 47X67mm + 2 filters or masks. $20
Linhof magazines all have great illustrations throughout, ads of current equipment, articles about photographic techniques. The name migrated from Grossbuld Technique to Phto Technik International, but it is the same magazine--in fact most of the later magazines have both names on them.
1/1955 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $OLD as was another in English. I illustrate the cover just to show you the typical quality of the classical photography found in these magazines. Plus, you wlll find articles on how to improve your photography, articles on Linhof equipment, ads for German, Swiss and other high quality equipment. The magazines are always a joy to revisit.
3/1956 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $15. In German. This has my favorite cover--a Norman Rockwellesque photo of 12 people and a dog watching a fashion shoot.
4/1958 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $15. In English.
3/1959 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $15. In English.
4/1960 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $15. In English.
1/1961 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $15. In English.
1/1965 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $15. In English.
1/1966 GROSSBILD TECHNIK $15. In English.
3/1962 PHOTO TECHNIK INTERNATIONAL $15. In English. This magazine has an article on soft focus (obtained in the darkroom) nude photography.
4/1967 PHOTO TECHNIK INTERNATIONAL $15. In English. This magazine has an article on the optimum F-stop for macro photography.
2/1972 PHOTO TECHNIK INTERNATIONAL $15. In English. This magazine has a long article on the most important lens errors.
3/1977 PHOTO TECHNIK INTERNATIONAL $15. In English.
4/1985 PHOTO TECHNIK INTERNATIONAL $20. In English. This magazine has a great article on Technical Pan film.
4/1988 PHOTO TECHNIK INTERNATIONAL $20. In English. This magazine has articles on the Plaubel Makiflex and the Linhof 220.
2/1993 PHOTO TECHNIK INTERNATIONAL $30. In English. This magazine has photos of amazing Metro Moscow--the subway system that is as beautiful as a palace. Those of you who are only familiar with US subways will not believe it.
Linhof Master Technika 4X5 owner's manual, 33 pages, copy, $30
First model Linhof "Technika" or Linhof "Standard" owner's manual for 10X15cm format, 16 pages, German, original, $50, copy, $20
First model Linhof "Technika" or Linhof "Standard" fold out owner's manual, for 9X12cm through 10X15cm formats, 12 pages, German, original, $50, copy, $20
Linhof Super Technika 4X5 owner's manual, 20 pages, copy, $25
Linhof Technika III 6X9cm/4X5" operating instructions, large foldout sheet, copy, $10
Linhof Technika III guide, 68 page booklet covering the Technika, the Super Technika and the Standard Press, CA early '50's, about 4X6", copy of, $50
Linhof Technikardan 6X9 & 4X5 9 page operating instruction and accessories list, B&W, copy, $20
Linhof Anatomical Grip instructions, 8 page brochure, about 5X7", VG, $15
Linhof "Exposure control at the ground glass" 4 page info sheet copy, $7
Linhof anatomical grip instructions, 8 page fold-out brochure, covers both left and right hand grips for all formats, Ex, $20
LINHOF 50th ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 1992 reprint of 1937 catalog, in German, 80 pages, 6X8", $90. Both the 50 and 70 year catalogs show views of the factory machinery. In 1937 most machinery was flat belt driven from overhead line shafts, whereas in 1957, machines had their own motors with enclosed V-belt drives.
Linhof's ca. 1953 catalog, 45 pages, in English and German, $50, copy of, $20.
Linhof's ca. 1967 catalog, 100 pages, in English, the binding is coming apart, $60
Linhof new product report, 12 page 8.5X11 color brochure covering Kardan Master L, Kardan Standard, tripods and stands, Mint, $15
Linhof Kardan Master L 16 page B&W brochure, 8.5X11", copy of, $15
Linhof Technika large color foldout brochure, covers the Technika family or system, Ex, $50 35mm Technical pan copy negs of same, $20
Linhof "The new Multisystem Camera Generation", covering the Kardan Master GTL, Kardan GT, Technikardan, Reprotronica II NC, etc., 12 pages, 8.5X12", Ex, $20
Linhof Technorama 612 PC, color foldout brochure, 8.5X12", Ex, $20
Linhof Technika Press 2 1/4 X 3 1/4, 6.5X9cm large fold out brochure, copy of, $25
Linhof Bi System, copy of large foldout brochure, $20
Linhof lens shade/filter holder and filters, 6 page brochure, about 4X6", Ex, $25, copy, $7
Linhof Color Compendium 8 page brochure, about 4x6", Ex, $15
Linhof 220 large foldout brochure, Ex, $25
Linhof January 1959 pricelist, Ex+, $15
Linhof Kardan Color, color brochure, 8X8", 32 pages, Mint-, $40.
Linhof Kardan Color, color brochure, 9X12", 25 pages, Mint-, $50.
Kardan Super Color ST, color foldout brochure, 8.5X11", Mint, $20.
Kardan Standard 8X10, color brochure, 8.5X11", 4 pages, Ex+, $15.
Linhof focusing and light measuring bellows and (fixed) reversal mirror attachment brochure, 8 pages about 5X8.5", Ex, $15, and another that covers the vertical/horizontal (nonfixed) right angle mirror attachment, but not the light measurings and focusing bellows, Ex+, $15
Lihof Tripod heads, color foldout brochure, Mint, $15
Linhof Kardan TE/TEL, camera and accessories brochure w/price list, 4 pages, B&W, 1985, Mint, $15
Linhof Master Technika 4X5 single page simple description and price list camera and accessories, B&W, copy, $5
Linhof Super Technika V 6x9 single page simple description and price list camera and accessories, B&W, copy, $5
Linhof Super Technika V 5x7 single page simple description and price list camera and accessories, B&W, copy, $5
Linhof Technorama 6X12 and Technorama 6x17 single page simple description and price list camera and accessories, B&W, copy, $5
Linhof Technar 4X5 single page simple description and price list camera and accessories, B&W, copy, $5
Linhof Technikardan 6X9 & 4X5 2 page simple description and price list camera and accessories, B&W, copy, $7
Linhof equipent for Macro Photography, photomicrography, copying 4 page B&W brochure and price list, $20, copy, $10
Linhof Color 45S 6X9 and 4X5, 4 page 8.5X11" color brochure, Ex+, $15
Linhof Kardan Standard large color foldout brochure, Ex, $20
Linhof passport, blank, with Linhof Crest on stickpin, Mint, $50, or w/o stickpin, $20, 2 each available
6X9cm Plaubel Peco Jr. camera, 11" monorail, lots of front rise, fall and shift, lots of rear swing and tilt, focusing panel with grid-lined ground glass, folding focusing hood, 2 bubble levels on rear standard, rack and pinion focusing front and rear, positive locks, interchangeable bellows, with regular tapered bellows and with wideangle bag bellows, lensboards and lenses priced separately so that you may choose what you need, two 6X9cm Plaubel 120 rollfilm backs, outfit case, instruction book copy, THE HIGHEST QUALITY, LIGHTEST WEIGHT, MOST COMPACT 6X9 MONORAIL VIEW CAMERA EVER MADE. The back accepts also accepts Plaubel single sheet metal cutfilm holders (available below). This camera may be the perfect candidate for a digital back. $1800.
6X18.5cm panoramic format change kit is available for the above 6X9cm camera. Below see the photos of the format change kit, which includes the rear carrier frame with integral bellows, removable GG back with integral focusing hood, and 2 rollbacks and outfit case. Many more photos of the panoramic format change kit installed available on my PANORAMIC CAMERAS page.
Plaubel Peco Jr. 6X9 focusing panel only, for use with Plaubel back that accepts rollholders and Plaubel cutfilm holders, like the one you see on the Plaubel Peco Jr. illustrated above, with ruled ground glass, Mint-, $150.
Plaubel Peco Jr. 6X9 back cover, replaces the ground glass focusing panel, leather covered metal. $25.
Galvin International back adapted to the Plaubel Peco Jr., for use with Graphic or Horseman rollholders and ordinary cutfilm holders. I call it a Graflok back on steroids. I consider the Galvin back a world class back. That's why I bought many of them before Jim Galvin passed away. The Galvin back even opens wide enough to accomodate a Glaflarger cold light head. More pictures of the Galvin back at the bottom of this page. Mint-, $300.
Plaubel rollholders, 6X6, VG, $100 each, 35mm, Ex+, $200, Ex, $100. See Plaubel Peco Jr. images above to see rollholder image.
The Plaubel Peco Jr. is a great camera, but it was not designed to work with lenses wider than 65mm without this special recessed front standard. All of the custom made recessed lensboards to accept the 47mm F8 Super Angulon lens have been sold. I will not be making any more of them as they were exceedingly difficult to make.
Custom made black anodized aluminum recessed lensboard for 58mm F5.6 Rodenstock Grandagon in 00 Compur shutter from a Graflex XL on 6X9 Peco Jr. This is a rather complex lensboard. It is a recessed lensboard with a short extension lenscone with a cable release socket added much like Linhof Technika recessed lens boards. Also note the recess around the rear extension; that is required to clear the ridge around the opening in the 6X9 Peco Jr. front standard. $250 This lensboard is similar to those I made for 47mm F8 Super Angulon lenses in 00 Compur shutters, but this one has a greater extension lens cone inside the recess. Send me your lens, whether it is a 58mm F5.6 Grandagon or a 47mm F8 Super Angulon lens in 00 Compur shutter and I properly mount it for you at a cost of $50.
Plaubel Peco Jr. lensboards originally had a foam light trap on the back side--which will virtually always be deteriorated as seen in the lensboard on the left. You can revive the light trap by removing the old foam and glue and replacing it with more durable velvet ribbon as I have done in the example on the right. It is not a difficult task, just unpleasant and time consuming. I will do it for you for $75.
Plaubel Peco Jr. front bellows frames are similar to lensboards. Replacing the light trap on the bellows frame is a more delicate task. I will do it for you for $100. On the left is a deteriorated light trap on a regular bellows. On the right is what the original light trap on the bellows frames and lensboards looked like. I replace the foam with more durable velvet ribbon as you see on the lensboard above on the right.
Very slightly recessed (1-2mm) Plaubel lensboard, 26.7mm hole size, foam light trap material on back side needs replacing, dark grey, $125.
Very slightly recessed (1-2mm) Plaubel lensboard, 35.3mm hole size, foam light trap material on back side needs replacing, light grey, $100.
Extended Plaubel lensboard, #0 shutter hole size, 21mm black anodized extension, light grey, $150. This was made for use with a 210mm F9 Schneider Repro Claron. The inside diameter of the extension tube is 49.2mm.
Because the Plaubel Peco Jr. is a favorite view camera that I use myself, I have some lenses mounted on Plaubel Peco Jr. lensboards. These lenses and lensboards are available. You will find details about the lenses on my lens list. Illustrated are a 75mm F8 Fujinon SW and a 90mm F8 Fujinon SW.
Adaptor, 6X9cm Plaubel Peco Jr. ~3.75" square lens boards to Sinar, $300. Shown with Sinar carrier frame and lens on PPJr. lensboard which are not included. What you do get are a Sinar lensboard with a Plaubel adapter lensboard. The Plaubel lensboard itself is an adapter lensboard; it is the 6X9 Plaubel Peco Jr. 6X9 to 4X5 Plaubel Peco Jr. lensboard PN/150. The Plaubel adapter lensboard is simply contact cemented to the Sinar lensboard.
Plaubel Profia lensboard, 166mm square, 67-68mm hole, labeled #3 on back, $60
Plaubel Profia lensboards, 166mm square, 2 #0, $125 each, 2 #1, $100 each
Plaubel Profia flat adapter lensboard, 166mm square, now with new light trap matierial, $250, accepts 120mm square Plaubel lensboards (I have those available too.)
Plaubel Profia flat adapter lensboard, custom altered, back filed flat,151mm high, 149mm wide, newer light trap material, $125, accepts 120mm square Plaubel lensboards (I have those available too.)
Plaubel Profia recessed lensboard, 166mm square, $175, accepts 120mm square Plaubel lensboard (I have those available too.)
Plaubel 8X10 to 4X5 reducing plate, Plaubel part number PG 1/348, NEW-OLD-STOCK, $200.
Plaubel Peco instuction book copy, covers 6X9 to 8X10 Plaubels, ~65 pages, $40
Plaubel Makina (vintage 1955 and earlier) automatic rollholder instruction booklet copy, $10
Plaubel 75 year anniversay book copy, 1902-1977, ~28 pages, $40
Arca Swiss recessed lensboard, 13mm depth of recess, maximum size possible square recess allows easy access, 171mm square O.D., with rounded corners, small pilot hole, New, $70. Note that this lensboard has the double row of light traps around the perimeter on the back side. This is the current style Arca Swiss lensboard.
This is not a common camera. It is similar in design to the Toyo 810M field camera. Although Toyo labels the camera as a 4 3/4 X 6 1/2" camera, I have had 2 or 3 of these cameras with a 5X7 back. This camera has a very high quality 4X5 revolving reducing back with ruled GG and Fresnel screen. 5X7 back for this camera wanted. Besides the light 6# weight, what I like about this camera most is it's ability to accept wide angle lenses. You may focus on infinity with a 58mm lens on the camera. Works great with a 72mm Schneider Super Angulon-XL. What I don't like about the camera is it's tendency to rumple the bellows upon closing the camera. The several Toyos I have seen had at least slightly rumpled bellows; this one has badly rumpled bellows. The very high quality leather bellows are light tight. If the bellows were not light tight or if they did develop pinholes near the front where they are rumpled, I would replace only the front rumpled part of the bellows with a bag bellows--like Linhof did with a version of their Kardan model B bellows. A Toyo compendium lens shade is included with the camera. This camera accepts 4X5 Crown Grafic lensboards. I have a couple of new-old-stock uncut Crown Graphic lensboards available. I also have a Mint 180mm F5.6 Rodenstock Sironar available on a custom made lensboard. This lens came in with a previous 5X7 Toyo. This lensboard is very special. It has a bayonet mount. Several other bayonet mounts are available with the lensboard as well as a Sinar lensboard that also accepts the lenses on the bayonet disks. The lens is on my lens list. The special bayonet lensboard mounting system is near the tail end of my Sinar list. The 5X7 Toyo by itself is $900. The compendium lens shade has been $OLD. I am willing to build a 5X7 back for the camera.
This is a RARE camera outfit. Some photographers like to shoot in the 6.5X8.5" FULL PLATE size or the 4.75X6.75" HALF PLATE size. But where do you find a modern camera in such sizes other than right here? Toyo also made film holders in these sizes. I had some 6.5X8.5" Toyo film holders at one time; I illustrate the filmholders just for your benefit. Some filmholder manufacturers will make film holders in those sizes for you on a custom basis. One of my customers had a large number of 6.5X8.5" Hoffman filmholders made for him. In the past he has been willing to sell some of them. Buy the camera and I will put you in contact with him. Both bellows on this camera are in good shape and do not leak light. All 3 camera backs have bails to hold the backs open for gentle insertion of the filmholders. The 6.5X8.5" ground glass was broken in transit; a new ground glass will be included. The 6.5X8.5" format change kit does not seem to be an afterthought; it works as if it were designed along with the camera. The 6.5X8.5" back has swing and tilt. The camera has rear tilt, front swing and tilt and rise and fall. The outfit is very light weight and compact, yet strong. The 6.5X8.5", the 4.75X6.75" and the 4X5 backs have been sold. $1000 for the camera body with no back. I am willing to build a 5X7 back for the camera.
8X10 Format Change Kit for Toyo D45A or D45M, custom made 8X10 carrier frame with Kodak GG back mounted on Toyo standard bearer, with shift and swing only, with combination 8X10 regular and bag bellows (as in the Linhof Bi and Kardan Color), Ex+, $600. Illustrated along with 2 rails listed below; rails not included.
20" geared monorail for Toyo D45A or D45M, will accept extension rail at one end only, 2 endcaps, rail is about 29.5mm in diameter, Mint, rare, $100.
With coated 12" lens! Full fledged view camera with bellows in a box camera disguise. Front VF frame serves as handle. Rear VF has parallax correction and is removable for scouting. Weighs under 15#--the lens is half that weight. Rear focusing with swing and tilt. Front rise/fall. Use of included focusing panel is optional--camera is designed to be used w/o need for focusing on GG even with movements! Comes standard with an F45 diaphragm. If you prefer another F-stop opening, I will provide that. If you want a gel filter over the opening, I will provide that. Set of included spacers allows for focusing at 12 intermediate distances + infinity and the closest focusing distance of 6.5'. Mint-, $3000. Illustrated with special star shaped diaphragm--available as an extra. There is an Imagon-type diaphragm available. Any other diaphragms you desire will be manufactured and supplied at an additional cost as well.
8X20 Sinar P camera complete, A GLENNVIEW product with 8X10 Sinar P heavy duty standard bearer, front standard, 18" rail, rail clamp, with new 36" bellows, horizontal format only, you'll have to turn the camera on it's side to do a vertical (this is actually quite possible--by simply rotating the camera on it's rail), made of black lacquered lightweight Mahogany, Mint-, with one rebuilt vintage filmholder that doesn't leak light (up to 10 new filmholders available). There is a bellows tab that keeps the bellows from sagging. Complete with custom focusing cloth which is held onto the perimeter of the rear carrier frame by Velcro. $6700.
I am presently building a YAW-FREE 16X20 view camera. It is partly finished. I am waiting for a commission to finish it. The bellows still have to be made. Other decisions need to be made before the bellows are made. It will be a modular camera; it will accept other formats. The rear carrier frames will be interchangeable. It will have full movements--limited only by the movement of the bellows. The last picture is of a F&S camera front standard that could be used on this camera. Were I making it for myself, it would have a Sinar front carrier frame so that I could use the Sinar shutter and the lenses I have already mounted on Sinar lensboards. But the camera is for you. What size lensboard would you like to use? The rear carrier frame illustrated is a prototype; I will remake that in mahogany. I have one 16X20 filmholder available with camera. Price will be about $6000. Film in large formats is readily available today. An alternative to film is Cibachrome positve paper shot directly in camera: CIBACHROME-IN-CAMERA Because this 16X20 camera is incomplete, it could be made into some other format--your choice. The monorail has a maximum length of 64". Note: the base tilt hardware has now been black anodized. The image of roses was made directly in the camera onto 8X10 Cibrchrome positive paper with a Kodak Portrait lens at wide open aperture. The image of the pregnant tree was made directly in the camera onto 8X10 Cibrchrome positive paper with a 120mm F8 Schneider Super Angulon lens at about F11.
16X20 Brubaker filmholder. Virtually like new. Traditional design. Double sided. $500
765mm (30") F12.5 Red Dot Apo Artar, coated, barrel, some extremely slight scratches will in no way affect performance, otherwise Ex+, $2000 Note: for lens neatly mounted on Sinar Norma lensboard with extension to allow lens to clear Sinar shutter, add $200.
CP Goerz wood case for 30" Artar, Ex+, $50
Beautiful Mahogany finish, with solid brass hardware. As well made, if not better, as any of the vintage wooden cameras. In the 12X20 format, only the Deardorff is comparable in quality, but much more rare, because the Deardorff, when last produced, sold for $10,000. The Deardorff is also much heavier, larger, and less rigid. The Korona and the B&J are not nearly as stable or as well built as the F&S. The camera was designed as a banquet camera, for photographing large groups of people in a confined space with wideangle lenses and only has 22.5" of rail. There is a photo of a 12X20 F&S below with a listing for a custom tripod for a 12X20 F&S. This is an unusual 12X20 F&S because it has 44" of belows extension; I rebuilt the camera, including all 3 new rail sections and had custom bellows made for it. I am presently all sold out of 12X20 F&S cameras, but I have some accessories for the camera:
A customer commissioned a 12X20 F&S-filmholder-compatible Sinar format change kit. That has been sold and shipped out, but I will make another one on damand. See my Sinar web page for photos and description.
Another customer commissioned a 12X20 Deardorff ground glass back be installed on his 12X20 F&S camera. His camera came in with a cherry wood back on the mahogany F&S. After removing the cherry back, I found that whoever had installed new bellows on his camera had used too long screws. It is probable that the screws went through the camera into the original F&S ground glass back frame--screwing the frame to the camera, splitting and destroying the frame. The Deardorff mahogany back looks very much at home on the F&S camera. I have one more Deardorff groung glass back frame available listed below under Deardorff cameras and at the end of this web page under view camera backs. I took the cherry wood back in on trade and that back is also available; you will find it listed with view camera backs at the end of this web page. I illustrate the camera from a frontal view just for your benefit. The handle, the tilt pivots, the double bubble level on top and the back are not original; everything else is. The 12X20 F&S is as well made as any camera. I mentioned to Deardorff once that the F&S was "at least as well made as the Deardorff" (in order to be diplomatic); Deardorff agreed. In fact, the F&S is better made than the Deardorff. The major springs that keep the GG back flat against the camera and against the film holder were made by me. If you need custom springs, I can make them for you. The customer I did this work for said, "The camera with the work you have done looks fabulous!! I am very pleased with everything!! Thank you for all your efforts. I am looking forward to taking some great photographs with my "new" camera!! All the best!!"
12X20 F&S vintage filmholder. Darkslides are in great condition. Wood is solid. Interior divider has some surface damage at bottom end of one side as illustrated. Difficult to find at any price. $OLD. I leave this listing up for your information. Note that the 12X20 F&S filmholder is different than the ANSI standard, which is what most other 12X20 filmholders are. If you do not have a F&S camera, do not buy it. If you have a F&S camera, do not buy other filmholders. What is the difference? Instead of a light trap ridge, there is a light trap groove that fits over a brass bar at the filmholder insertion end of the F&S camera. Occasionally a film holder manufacturer made F&S style holders for customers. One of my customers has some Hoffman made F&S style filmholders, but the film to film seat distance was not the same as the original F&S filmholder--SO BE CAREFUL IN BUYING FILMHOLDERS. Another of my customers has some Lotus made F&S style filmholders. If you order 12X20 filmholders from Lotus without specifying that you want F&S style filmholders, you are not likely to get what you need. Make sure you get the filmholders you need.
Custom tripod for 12X20 F&S, surveyor's tripod Aluminum legs, 12X13X.25" Aluminum top plate, the top plate supports the whole width of most flat bed view cameras and the joints between rail sections to provide superior support, 3/8-16TPI camera stud with huge wingnut for locking down the camera, several tripod screw positions for several cameras, removable canvas shelf doubles as leg spreader, no tilts, variable leg extension levels the camera, about 14#, $400
NOTE: Saltzman tripods are excellent for large format flat bed view cameras. Custom mounting plates can be made that fit your camera perfectly; I'll do it for about $100 to $150. Especially recommended for all flatbed 11X14 cameras, 7X17 cameras, any 8X20 or larger cameras.
Saltzman extra tall tripod. Will place camera at least 10' off the ground if desired. With an extra long extension column and longer than usual legs, with the usual Saltzman geared tilt, 2-way tilt/pan head with the major tilt axis geared, 66" high folded, minimun height is 55", weighs 38#, Ex, $500. Illustrated alongside a Marchioni Tiltall. Fold the legs in and the Saltzman is essentially collapsed in this view. The legs are not extended and the column is not raised. Note that the tilt crank handle is present. The top plate is over 10.25" square and has a 1/4-20TPI screw. If you need a 3/8-16TPI camera screw, I can manufacture one for $75. Legs have heavy duty spike tips. The triangular bracing not only ensures stability, but also ensures that the legs will all be at the same angle.Saltzman extra tall tripod. Will place camera at least 10' off the ground if desired. With an extra long extension column and longer than usual legs, with the usual Saltzman geared tilt, two way tilt and pan head with the major tilt axis geared, 66" high folded, minimun height is 55", weighs 38#. This is the sturdiest tripod I know of. The "udder" gear (as in cow's udder) on this head is made of chrome plated brass, whereas most Saltzman udder gears are made of aluminum. Ex, $650. Illustrated alongside a Marchioni Tiltall. Fold the legs in and the Saltzman is essentially collapsed in this view. The legs are not extended and the column is not raised. Note that the tilt crank handle is present. The top plate is over 10.25" square and has a 1/4-20TPI screw. If you need a 3/8-16TPI camera screw, I can manufacture one for $75. Legs have heavy duty spike tips. The triangular bracing not only ensures stability, but also ensures that the legs will all be at the same angle. This is why an extra tall tripod may be for you: While working as a press photographer, I was asked to illustrate a different style of planting corn. Instead of straight rows, the corn was randomly spaced. Ordinarily, the publication I was working for would have sent me on such an assignment in a helicopter, but the helicopter was not available at the time. I photographed the cornfield with a 21mm lens on a Nikon F from atop my van. The image looked like it was an aerial image. With an extreme wide angle lens even 10-12 feet off the ground looks like an aerial image. Try it! This would make a great solid base for a telescope. The head has been newly cleaned, lubed and adjusted. The head is available by itself for $400 or $450 with an extension column. The legs are available by themselves for $400.
Saltzman head on Gitzo tripod. The Saltzman top plate is 9X9". 400 series Gitzo metal tripod. Weighs 16#--much less than the regular Saltzman or the extra tall Saltzman tripod. Suitable for virtually any large format flat bed view camera. Head has plenty of fore/aft tilt with the hand crank that may be mounted on either end of the worm gear shaft. There is also a horizon tilt. There is pan built into the custom GLENNVIEW black anodized aluminum Saltzman to Gitzo adapter with the ratcheting handle. Neither the Saltzman head nor the Gitzo tripod has been altered. Gitzo metal tripod with Saltzman head, crank handle, 1/4-20TPI camera screw, GLENNVIEW adapter, $800. With the Gitzo G1548 carbon fiber tripod the price is $1100. The Saltzman head is available by itself with the crank handle and the camera screw for $350. The GLENNVIEW adapter is available by itself for $300; it will work with all Saltzman tripod heads with a 1 9/16" shaft and all Gitzo 400 series or 500 series tripods and the newer Gitzo larger tripods (such as the G1548) that accept a top plate with a diameter of 85mm. The Gitzo tripod is available by itself and is listed below. If you need a 3/8-16TPI camera screw, I can manufacture one for $75. If you need a GLENNVIEW adapter for a Saltzman head with a 1.5" diameter shaft, I can manufacture one.
Custom Saltzman top plates made to fit your camera, about $100 to $200. Typically these will be for dual rail flat bed view cameras. The top plate will replace the original and will be the width of the rail and long enough to fully support the main rail section and the joint between the main rail section and front and rear extension rails and partially support any extension rails. See photo below of custom top plate for another tripod.
Brass gear rack for 12X20 F&S, 4' length, NEW, $100 each. Out-of-stock. Will have to be ordered. Minimum 2 pieces required to place order.
12X20 F&S front rail hook. This is the flat brass plate that swings about a pivot screw mounted on the top of the main camera body and attaches to a screw on the front end of the front fold up rail to keep the rail in the vertical folded position for transport. I had to make a custom extra long hook for the 44" model so this is available for $50 with the original worn lacquered brass finish. I do not remember what camera the 2nd hook is from. It is $40. Note: the F&S hook has been sold; the other hook is still available.
12X20 F&S lensboards. 6 uncut lensboards in black plastic. 1 uncut lensboard in unfinished Baltic birch. $50 each. 1 black stained Baltic birch lensboard with a hole cut for a #4 Ilex with a 14" Dagor mounted in it (73mm hole size), $75.
12X20 F&S front bellows frames. 2 available, $75 your choice. Top one is thicker than the bottom one. The bottom one is for the front tilt bellows. Each is 9.5X12".
~290mm F12.5 Wollensak Extreme Wide Angle lens to cover 12X20". Labeled as being for 14X17, it will cover 12X20" with a little room for movement. I have had several of these lenses in the 159mm focal length and liked them a lot. This is the only one in this longer focal length I have had. It has its faults. There is a "snowflake" separation near the center of the rear element; this occurs typically during assembly. An air bubble is squashed within the cemented layer and spreads out; it is virtually transparent to the film, but looks bad to the eye by reflected light. There is some slight edge separation; this will not be a factor because this lens will rarely be used wide open and eve if you do this will not noticably affect the image. There are a few light scratches near the center of the rear lens face. This shutter was recently cleaned, lubed and adjusted as well as possible by S. K. Grimes; the shutter speeds are as indicated. S. K. Grimes also made new lens caps for the lens. When it comes to lenses this RARE, you accept the good with the bad. The lens still performs well despite the defects. The lens is in a #5 Alphax. It is large in diameter, but not thick. It could not be thick and cover so much. The curvature on the front element is a segment of a very large sphere. The lens formula is like that of a wide angle Dagor. $2200.
~300mm ~F8 lens to cover 12X20". It will cover 12X20" with a little room for movement; there is a photo of the lens on a 12X20 Sinar format change kit on my Sinar page. This is the only such lens of this focal length I have had. It took me years to find one. The lens is a fairly modern factory coated lens in a #3 Copal shutter. It is a small lens. There is a cleaning scratch on the surface of the front element. It is a great lens and anyone who buys it for 12X20 or smaller format usage will de delighted with it. There is a 25% restocking charge if returned--for the same reasons as with similar 210mm lens. RARE. $3300.
305mm F5.6 American Optical Co. Type 1, coated, complete with yellow and red center filters, front and rear lenscaps, very wide angle, looks like a Hypergon w/o the fan, covers 12X20 with movements! Sharp and rectilinear (resolves 100 line pairs/mm), but decidedly soft focus @ F5.6. It's a true soft focus, too, similar to the Kodak Portrait lens in performance. It gradually, but rather quickly becomes sharp as you stop down. At f8, 3/4 of the soft focus effect is gone. At F11, almost all of the soft focus effect is gone. the center filters in that huge size would cost about $2000 each today. Center filters help even out the exposure on extreme wide angle lenses. Lens in barrel with water house stop set from F5.6 to F90, + 2 soft focus stop sets (similar to Imagon stop sets), + 4 blank stops, with manual slide shutter, New-old-stock, $2000. Also available in barrel with F45 fixed aperture mounted on Sinar lensboard @ $1500.
480mm F9 Rodenstock Apo Ronar, coated, barrel, stops down to F260, filter slot, 1/4" scratch front element, otherwise Ex, $200
480mm F9 Rodenstock Apo Ronar CL, coated, barrel with diaphragm and slot for filters, with slide in gel filter holder. The Apo Ronar CL is Rodenstock's best Apochromatic lens. It has 6 elements instead of4 like the Apo Ronar, the Apo Artar, the Apo Nikkor. The Apo Ronar CL is recommended for map making and other situations that call for higher resolution. Mint-, $600
480mm f11 Goerz Red Dot Apo Artar, coated, barrel, front reversing prism, the prism has protected the front element, Mint-, $650. I have the front cover ring for this lens. It screws onto the lens front and covers the external threads that the prism screws onto.
625mm F10 Taylor, Taylor, Hobson & Cooke Apochromatic Process Anastigmat, in barrel with diaphragm, filter slot, Ex, $400
Plus lenses to cover 16X20 and 14X17" listed above
The 7X17 F&S banquet camera is just as well made as the 12X20 F&S, but with less competition, as Deardorff never made a 7X17. 7X17 F&S banquet cameras are all sold out. Below is a photo of a customer's 7X17 F&S that was sent to me for repair work. You will note that the camera needs new bellows. All of the bellows manufacturers have big negatives as well as positives. I am currently working on this problem. I have found a new-to-me and probably new-to-the-industry bellows manufacturer. I have received a sample bellows from this manufacturer that I am quite pleased with. I am awaiting a price quote. One of the problems with this manufacturer is that they will not install the bellows in the camera and are reluctant to install the bellows on the frames. Those are big negatives. Removing and installing the bellows on the F&S frames and in the camera is a really tedious job. Also, the bellows need to collapse enough to fit within the folded up camera and extend out enough for full extension and full tilt in the case of the front filt bellows. If the manufacturer does not accept the job of installing the bellows on the frames and/or on the camera they will not even know if they did the job right until they get feedback from the installer. I do know how to manufacture bellows, but it is not a job I relish. Hopefully I will not have to make the bellows for this camera.
While I am searching for a new bellows manufacturer with more positives than negatives, I am making some other repairs on this camera. The camera did not sit straight with the bellows extended because the rail was cracked and the bellows were stiff. It may be that the stiff bellows caused the rail to crack. F&S cameras are the best made vintage cameras. Even so, they have their weaknesses. One of their weaknesses is the rail. The rail on the F&S camera is usually made of a secondary wood. This rail was made of cedar. Cedar is a light weight wood, but it is not a strong wood and it is prone to splitting. I gave the customer a choice. I would replace the split member of the base rail section for $400 or I would remake the complete base rail section for $700. You may see a made-from-scratch F&S rail that I made for a 12X20 F&S a little way above on this page. In this case the customer opted to have me replace just the cracked rail member. The rail was well glued; I had to cut it apart. I was able to do this without losing any of the wood on the other base rail members. I used mahogany for this repair. I did not use just any old mahogany. I used some vintage mahogany that I purchased from Deardorff. I still have some of that mahogany in stock. After finishing to match as well as possible, it will in time match even better as the newly finished member develops an aged patina and gets some dirt ground into the side that rests on the tripod.
The 7X17 F&S bellows saga. The bellows manufacturer tried really hard to provide me with a fine set of bellows--and they did so within 4-6 weeks. Their bellows looked as good as their sample. They were very neatly attached to the bellows frames. However, even though I stamped a "T" to indicate "top" into the inside of the bellows frames and told the bellows manufacturer that those bellows frames needed to be installed in the same orientation, they were not. Also, the "perky" bellows material was wrapped around the inside of the frames--covering the screw holes. Those screw holes now angled in the wrong direction. And the front bellows did not collapse enough. These problems made the bellows impossible to install in the camera. I returned the bellows to the manufacturer. Actually, I was reluctant to have this manufacturer remake the bellows for me. The manufacturer did not return the old bellows to me and now I did not have those old bellows to give to another manufacturer to use as a guide. I knew that the manufacturer was experienced and capable; that is why I sent them the bellows in the 1st place. The manufacturer now had my money and my bellows. The manufacturer then took about 6 months and some serious prodding to get the 2nd set of bellows to me. This 2nd set of bellows has only a single light tight layer. There are no stiffeners nor is there an inner layer; they do collapse well within the confines of the folded camera and they were properly attached to the bellows frames. F&S banquet camera bellows are never easy to install, but because of my previous experience, I was able to install them as effortlessly as possible. Of course, I checked for light leaks after having installed the bellows. I found light leaks around the perimeter of the rear bellows frames. I suspect that the original camera had these light leaks because the bellows were properly installed using the original screws and screw holes. There was no caulk or felt or anything to prevent these light leaks on the original bellows installation. I solved the light leak problem invisibly. Here are some photos of the end result. The bellows were installed using original screws, screw holes, and bellows frames to preserve the integrity of this antique camera. I also sold the camera owner several lensboards that I made out of black plastic. The camera owner was from outside the US. He emailed to tell me he would be in NYC for 3 days. I did not even have time to total up the bill. I quoted him an approximate bill, which he paid immediately, and shipped off the camera to his hotel. Later I sent him a detailed invoice with a request for an additional $250, but I told him it was not mandatory. He sent the additional money promptly with a nice note telling me how happy he was with his camera--which he had already field tested. Such experiences with bellows manufacturers are common. This manufacturer stood behind their work. I have ordered from them since. There is another bellows manufacturer who will not accept any returns. I have ordered from them and may order from them in the future under some circumstances. But I am hesitant to do so. The last bellows they made for me were 12X20 belows. They were made out of multiple pieces of cloth. They reminded me of patchwork leather items made in the orient to use up scraps of material. Bellows should--whenever possible--be made out of a single piece of material. I was not happy with the bellows, but due to their policy had to accept them. However, it was that experience that sent me looking for a new bellows manufacturer. Another quite capable bellows manufacturer called me to ask if I really wanted all that bellows extension on the front 12X20 tilt bellows. I said that I did because that length of bellows was required to achieve full tilt. I had provided an extra 1/4" of space for those front tilt bellows in the 12X20 F&S camera that I had altered to provide additional extension. You will see that camera illustrated above a little ways on this web page. When I got that camera with new bellows installed back over a year later, I found that the manufacturer had not given me what I had asked for. The front tilt bellows were not made long enough and would not tilt to the maximum amount they were supposed to. After waiting over a year for the camera to be returned to me, I did not want to send the camera back to the manufacturer to have the bellows remade and reinstalled in the camera. I have used that manufacturer since, but each of the next 2 times I had problems with that manufacturer. So now I am experimenting with repairing bellows where appropriate. Oftentimes camera bellows will be basically in good condition, but with pinholes in the corners where the material is stressed more than elsewhere. I have seen neatly repaired bellows--only from one source that is unknown to me other than the country of origin. It does not make sense to me to send cameras out of the country for bellows replacement. I intend to make the repairs myself. I will publish results of these experiments in the future.
newly manufactured out of Baltic Birch plywood or black plastic, $50 each. 3 for $100.
7X17" Century contact printing frame, Eastman Kodak Co., Folmer & Schwing Dept., strong and solid wood constrction, but old and it shows, with a sign inside that says "We collect Old Cameras," with an old tailbed stereo camera pictured on sign, not often found in this format, $200
2 fiberglass developing trays for 7X17", Ex, $90
~210mm ~F8 lens, coated, in barrel with filter slot, will screw into Copal #1, covers 11X14, small, Mint, $1000. I also have one with a few cleaning marks for $600. The only other similar focal length lenses that will cover 11X14 with such quality are the Schneider 210 S-A and 210 Super SymmarXL and the 200 Grandagon, and they are 6-7# heavier, 20 times larger, and much more expensive. Because this lens' capabilities are known only by a few very knowledgeable photographers, and although rare, the lens does come onto the market occasionally, and I don't want any more competition than necessary--I will not list the lens' name. If you buy it from me you'll know, but you won't have any need for another. 25% restocking charge if returned. If you want to see for yourself what the lens can do, send $50 for 11X14 contact print made with this lens.
Plus lenses to cover larger formats listed above
Beautiful Mahogany finish, as well made, if not better, as any of the wooden cameras. Similar to a skyscraper camera with extra tall bellows that allow 4.5" lensboard rise--w/o the bellows even moving! Rear swing and tilt. Great wideangle architectural camera. Also good portrait camera. The 8X8" lensboard will allow very large lenses like the 405mm Kodak Portrait lens to be used. 27" hinged rail, composed of 6" section and 21" section, designed to fold up with the camera in the most compact way possible. Weighs 20-21#. 6.5X18X22" folded. New bellows of the highest quality. Unique ground glass has 32 clear circles that allow focusing on the aerial image. These 32 clear circles are at the corners of the various formats smaller than 11X14 for determining if you can see the full circular diaphragm of the lens on the camera, in order to determine if the lens covers those formats fully. I can supply the camera with a plain GG if you prefer, or with both. The last photo shows the camera with an 11X14 S&S holder inserted into the camera. I have also used Fidelity and other filmholders in this camera. Virtually any modern standard size 11X14 filmholder should fit into this camera. Ex+/Mint-, $2400 Accessories listed below.
11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING 11.75" specialized rail with gear rack, no attachment hardware, Ex, rare, $200. On the left you see what 11X14 F&S extension rail looks like; both of these rails have been sold. On the right is what I have available. It was made by F&S for a slightly different purpose. It is compatible with 11X14 F&S 12" wide rail (measured from outside of rail to outside of rail) with 32 pitch gear rack. You will have to add the connecting hardware.
11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING FOCUSING KNOBS AND SHAFTS with gears and other hardware, 2 sets available, Ex, $200 each
11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING compatible hardware. These parts are from a F&S COPY CAMERA. In the 1st photo you see one of 2 identical sets available. This one set is available for $300 complete as shown. It is a gear driven focusing system that you may use for whatever you wish. In case you are buying it for the parts, you get two 12" and two 5.75" 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING compatible gear racks, an 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING compatible geared focusing shaft with knobs + a second shorter geared focusing shaft with knobs. The whole assembly will ride upon an 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING camera rail. If you do not need the 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING compatible geared focusing shaft with knobs and end plates (which are available in the above ad), you may have the balance of this focusing system for $150. So, what, you ask could you do with this device? The whole device could be utilized to add a whole new format to your 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING. The $150 part of it could be used as a macro focusing stage. This equipment is very well made--just as is the 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING camera. It was made in the day when wood was a primary material for cameras. It is no less capable than a more modern metal focusing system. These wooden parts are a whole lot easier for you to adapt to your needs as well.
11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING compatible hardware. Get 2 sets of focusing hardware like the one illustrated above + the 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING 11.75" specialized rail with gear rack also illustrated above for $600. All in good sound working condition. In case you are buying it for the parts, you get four 12" and four 5.75" 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING compatible gear racks, two 11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING compatible geared focusing shafts with knobs + two shorter geared focusing shafts with knobs.
8X10 REDUCTION BACK for F&S, commercially made 8X10 mahogany back on homemade plywood reduction plate, with GG, $200
CASE for 11X14 F&S, made for Hinelight (on my lighting equipment list), perfect size for the camera, thin tough hard fibre case, interior partition will have to be removed, $250, consider buying a Hinelight @ $450 or $500 to get the case.
Custom tripod for 11X14 F&S, surveyor's tripod Aluminum legs, 12X13X.25" Aluminum top plate, the top plate supports the whole width of most flat bed view cameras and the joints between rail sections to provide superior support, 3/8-16TPI camera stud with huge wingnut for locking down the camera, several tripod screw positions for several cameras, removable canvas shelf doubles as leg spreader, no tilts, variable leg extension levels the camera, about 14#, $400. See photos of this tripod above---under the 12X20 F&S listing--as this tripod is optimized for both.
newly manufactured out of Baltic Birch plywood or black expanded PVC, $50 each. See photo above of an expanded black PVC lensboard on the camera with UDL attached.
11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING ADAPTOR LENSBOARD, accepts Sinar or Phillips lensboards, Ex, $175.
11X14 FOLMER & SCHWING LENSBOARD, 67mm hole, Mint-, $125. This one is extra thick and would be a good candidate for an adapter lensboard.
See lenses to cover 7X17 and larger formats listed above + some lenses on my lens list
14X20, 12X20 and 8X20 Deardorff backs available--listed under Deardorff--found below on this list. You will find illustrations of these backs there.
WHY CHOOSE the 8X10 KODAK MASTER VIEW: It's a lightweight and compact folding field camera, ~13#, slightly smaller than a Deardorff. It's a great wideangle camera, accomodating lenses as short as 47mm. Front and rear standards may be centered over bed so that the bed isn't in the way and centered camera is stable. It has 27.5" maximum extension. The film back is ventilated; the ground glass therefore doesn't need or have cut corners. The original 8X10 ground glass has clear lines delineating 5X7 and 4X5, clear center crosslines and clear diagonal lines. These clear lines allow you to see the lens aperture from the corners of the ground glass and to focus on the aerial image and aid in aligning vertical and horizontal subject lines. I have never seen a factory made 4X5 back for the Master view. Camera has gross front rise, geared front rise, front shift, front swing and tilt, rear swing and tilt. The back is reversible. There is a front tripod socket for use of a 2nd tripod or monopod to add additional support to the front end when using heavy ong focal length lenses. The original and properly made replacement bellows have bellows tabs that allow you to clip the bellows to hooks at the rear of the front standard to keep the bellows from sagging into the path of the image forming light. The camera isn't perfect, however. The lensboards are made out of a very soft aluminum that is difficult to machine. Kodak Master view camera lensboards are also extremely difficult to find. The slide locking bar for the lensboard rides on 2 tiny and fragile #2-64TPI shoulder screws--which are often missing. I recommend that the front standard be converted to take another lensboard.
8X10 Kodak Master view, with new heavy duty original color brown bellows, with original ground glass with lines for 5X7 and 4X5 and with diagonal lines going out to the corners that allow you to view the lens diaphragm along the diagonals. The camera back is an original KMV 8X10 back with new springs, new light trap felt and new paint. The camera has a new leather handle. The camera has been adapted to accept Sinar lensboards. This eliminates the major imperfections of the camera. Sinar lensboards are available new in any quantity and they will fit your Sinar camera as well as this Kodak Master view. Now you may have the best 8X10 field camera that accepts lensboards of the best studio camera. Isn't life wonderful! Lensboards priced separately. The next improvement I will make to this camera is to replace the 1/4-20TPI tripod socket with a 3/8-16TPI socket. One has to be made from brass stock to fit the camera. $OLD. I illustrate it for your education and to show you the front standard adapted to accept Sinar lensboards. This Sinar adaptation is available as a service--see below. Also, I make and install new leather handle coverings for your Kodak Master view.
Your Kodak Master view converted to accept Sinar lensboards. This is not an adaptor lensboard. This is a converted front standard. Solid. Tight. Lots of work and skill was needed to make this as well as it was made. Made largely of black anodized aluminum. See photos above. $1000. Geez that is expensive! Geez it is a lot of work! KMV lensboards are made of a very soft Aluminum that galls when you try to machine it, that bends easily by hand. KMV lensboards are difficult to find and when you do find one with a hole size small enough to be useful, they are expensive. The screws that hold the lensboard sliding bars in place have #2-64TPI threads and are fragile and undersized for the job. When your KMV is converted to accept Sinar lensboards, you will be able to buy all the Sinar lensboards you want new or used, those Sinar lensboards will be rigid and will fit Sinar cameras as well. See the photos above.
A new leather handle covering made for your Master View and installed. This is hand sewn in place. No glue is used. See photos above. $75.
3/8-16TPI replacement tripod socket for your Master View which always came with a 1/4-20TPI socket when new, Mint, $150. I just made one for a customer. While I was at it, I made 2, so now I have one in stock.
1/4-20TPI original tripod socket for your Master View. The buyer of the Master View ordered it with the 3/8-16TPI replacement tripod socket, so the original is now available. $100
5X7 Kodak Master view original ground glass, water damaged, $20 as is
An assortment of Kodak Master view parts: Rarely offered. 3 lensboard slide locking bar shoulder screws, 3 washers, 1 stop pin and 4 bellows frame screws. $120.
Kodak Master view lensboard slide locking bars, $50 each or $75 for the pair. You do not have to use these on the KMV. They would look good and work well on other cameras as well.
Kodak Master view lensboard lower hook bar and lensboard retaining cover bar, $80 for the pair. 2 sets available.
Now that I have adapted the KMV to accept Sinar lensboards, I have this part to sell. This is the part that goes between the lensboard and the front bellows frame. It was necessary to replace this part in making the adaptation. This part may also be useful to you in building your own adapter lensboard. I found it better, but certainly not easier, to make a new replacement part for my adaptation. $60
KODAK MASTER VIEW LENSBOARDS: 6X6 KMV Aluminum lensboards are scarce and usually found with large holes. A good solution is to convert a KMV lensboard to accept smaller boards, like Linhof or Grafic, etc. An even better solution, especially if you use a Sinar camera, is to have me alter the KMV to accept Sinar lensboards @ a cost of $600. This reallly makes sense if you need new bellows because the camera must be disassembled to do the work. It also makes sense if one or both of the lensboard slide locking bar shoulder screws is missing because you will not likely find replacement screws.
Master lensboard with #5 flange, Ex+, $115
Master lensboard with #5 hole size, Ex+, $75
Master lensboard with #5 hole size, painted black, Ex, $60
Original box for Master lensboard, with interior cardboard and tissue, but alas, no lensboard, Mint, $20 each, 2 available
Jack Deardorff "Aged to Perfection" at about age 68. Jack was the last of the Deardorff family to be actively engaged in camera manufacture. Jack is seen framed by a 12X20 Deardorff rear carrier frame. Jack is at his workbench in his last "factory" holding his last camera model, a 5X7. Jack was without a doubt one of the more interesting and knowledgable people in the camera business. Jack passed away at about age 70.
The new-old-stock (NOS) L. F. Deardorff & Sons, Inc. parts that I currently have in stock will probably be the last that I will be able to get. In the 1st photo you see a wood base for the latest model 8X10 Deardorff with front swings @ $500. This is a part that takes a lot of abuse and often shows it. Oftentimes you may greatly improve the looks of your camera by replacing just this part. Also illustrated in the 1st photo are an 8X10 handle and a knurled lock knob; these parts have been sold. In the 2nd photo is a deep incised Deardorff logo base plate with 3/8-16TPI hole with 1/4-20 TPI insert with insert screwdriver and set of screws. I bought this Deardorff logo base plate in the early 1990's from Deardorff. I still have the receipt. This Deardorff logo base plate is the latest and greatest and is available for $400. In the 3rd image are ground glass spring clips--available at $25 each. In the 4th image are spring shackels for 11X14" and banquet camera backs illustrated beside an 8X10 back, now sold out.
Below are photos of an 8X10 Deardorff that I refinished. This camera was built in the 1940s. The front swings were added later. The bellows are some that I installed about 10 years ago for this customer; they look like new. The base was badly scratched when the camera came to me. There were other problems. New parts were supplied where needed and available. Used parts were also used where new parts were not available. In the last 3 photos you see the refinished camera next to a 1970 model that has not been refinished. Note the differences in the color of the finish. Deardorff stains his cameras then coats them with stain in the top coat in order to even out the differences in wood color. The result is a more evenly colored camera, but the beauty of the grain is hidden. Mahogany is a beautiful wood. Why not show it off? I no longer refinish cameras. I do restore cameras. See the 8X10 Studio Deardorff listing below.
This camera will become an 8X20 camera. I have a new-old-stock Deardorff 8X20 back that I will install on a new rear carrier frame on this camera, so the excess parts available from it are the rear lower corner clips, the wood bed, the rear tilt hardware and the rear wood carrier frame. If you wish to do the work yourself, you are welcome to buy this camera and the 8X20 back. $400 as-is. Note the missing parts, the 8X10 back, the rear upper back retaining clips, the bellows, the upper lensboard retaining strip, the bed plate.
4X5 Deardorff Triamapro, field camera, no rangefinder, wire finder with peepsight, original light tight bellows, 19" bellows extension, revolving spring back, folding focusing hood, front rise/fall, forward and backward tilt, swing, shift, geared wideangle focusing of front standard inside body (not on front bed) via knob on side of body, front bed drop, front bed also tilts up for additional front rise, double bubble level on camera top, original leather side handle is like new, 3 tripod sockets, very tight camera--shows virtually no wear from use, with copy of original Triamapro literature from Deardorff. Deardorff's best designed and best built camera, Mint-, $2000
Wood baseplate, used, vintage finish crazed, wood edge damaged, separation along one diagonal line from corner to center, $50
Baby Deardorff lensboards listed below with other Deardorff lensboards
Deardorff ground glass retaining clips with screws, nickel plated spring phosphor bronze, will fit any size Deardorff camera, NEW, $25 each
14X20 Deardorff backs, the last ones made--from vintage parts dating from the time of Merl Deardorff, the springs are unplated, w/o ground glass, NEW, $1400. Why 14X20? It is the largest format that will fit the Deardorff 12X20 camera. Each to his own format. Deardorff made this format back for one customer (Kenro Izu) and made 2 and 1/2 extra ones for whoever might want them. This one customer is a very highly respected photographer and he thinks it is the ideal format. Dearforff only made 2 16X20 cameras and their whereabouts are unknown for decades. Deardorff isn't going to make another 16X20 camera. This is as close as you can come to a 16X20 Deardorff today. I bought the 2nd and 3rd 14X20 backs + the front half for the only 3 and 1/2 14X20 backs Deardorff made, and these are probably the only 3 and 1/2 14X20 backs by any manufacturer in existence. Note: I sold one of the 2 1/2 backs I bought, so I only have 1 1/2 backs left. The 1 1/2 backs I have left are w/o GG. I can supply the front half only with no hardware other than the pins for $600. Illustrated with an 8X10 Deardorff back for size comparison. Not just the last such NEW parts available anywhere, but aside from what I have already sold these are the ONLY SUCH PARTS EVER PRODUCED BY L. F. DEARDORFF & SONS, INC.
12X20 Deardorff back, the last ones made--from vintage parts dating from the time of Merl Deardorff, incomplete, only the back half of the back included, with ground glass and ground glass retainers, with spring schackles, without the front half of the back, the last NEW one available anywhere, $600. In the photo, the spring shackles--which are on the outside long edges of the wood frame are not screwed down and the screws that hold them on are not installed and are not illustated, but are included.
8X20 Deardorff back, the last ones made--from vintage parts dating from the time of Merl Deardorff, the springs are unplated brass color, the rest of the hardware is nickel plated, the last NEW one available anywhere, $1200
11X14 to 8X10 Deardorff back, ~18.5" square, the 8X10 back is 11 7/8" square (this was the original Deardorff standard, later changed to 12"), without ground glass retaining clips, w/o ground glass, $200. The springs and shackels and screws are Stainless steel, therefore much newer. The wood GG frame is also newer and nearly perfect; you might want to buy this for these newer parts. For instance, if your GG frame and/or hardware are in need of replacement, buy this and exchange those parts. I can sell you GG clips and ground glass; you will find that listed nin this Deardorff section. This back accepts ANSI standard modern film holders.
10X12 to 5X7 Deardorff reduction frame only. Could also be used to make a 10X12 to 8X10 reduction back. Solid. Image on left is the "before restoration" image, which was priced at $80. I did not strip off the old finish and apply new finish. I removed the paint, tape residue, etc. and used the "conservatory technique" to restore it. "Conservatory technique" is the process of restoring to original condition as well as possible without altering the original. The "conservatory technique" is what a museum might use to restore a valuable antique. The gouges and other defects are still there. This is what you can expect from a "conservatory restoration" job by GLENNVIEW. The reduction frame is now $110.
8X10 to 4X5 Graflok reducing back. Milled out to accept Polaroid holders. Fucusing panel comes off to allow fat rollbacks to be used. A corner has been damaged and repaired. $325.
8X10 sliding split 8X10 back for 8X10 Deardorff, provides 2-up 5X8 vertical images on 8X10 film, (this includes a complete 8X10 back suitable for custom 8X10 camera), a removable inset on this back allows you to shoot a full 8x10 horizontal, no GG, finish on about 10% of the area of this back is imperfect, Ex-, $250
8X10 sliding dividers, set of 2, provide 2 4X10 or 2 5X8 or 4 4X5 images on one sheet of 8x10 film, these fit into the spring loaded slots on your 8X10 Deardorff back, there is a very small piece missing from a corner of one of the dividers that will not affect the performance, Ex-, $50
5X7 sliding dividers, set of 2, provide 2 2.5X7 or 2 3.5X5 or 4 2.5X3.5 images on one sheet of 5x7 film, these fit into the spring loaded slots on your 5X7 Deardorff back, Ex+, $80
4X5 sliding dividers, set of 2, provide 2 2.25X5 or 2 2.5X4 or 4 2X2.25 images on one sheet of 4x5 film, these fit into the spring loaded slots on your 4X50 Deardorff back, Ex+, $50. 2 sets available.
I was testing a lens. I was having trouble focusing the lens. I switched to a Deardorff GG. Focusing was much easier. It was the GG. The other GG looked good, but simply didn't perform well. Deardorff has been in the business for decades. He knows view cameras. He knows suppliers. He supplies a quality product. Once, when Deardorff was out of GG, I ordered a GG from Wisner. Wisner's GG performed well, but Wisner didn't inform me that they had different thicknesses of GG available. Wisner simply gave me a price on their least expensive and thinest GG in order to make the sale. Deardorff's GG is full thickness and is less fragile. Also, Wisner will only sell GG with square corners. I needed GG with cut corners. Wisner does not sell GG with cut corners because there is risk in breaking the GG when cutting the corners. Wisner allows you to bear that risk. Deardorff cameras and most wood cameras require cut corners because the wood turns up at the corners. Also, most photographers prefer GG with cut corners so they may see the lens aperture. With most lenses, if you can see the full circular aperture from the GG corner, the lens will cover that corner.
11X14 GG, plain, with cut corners, supplied by Jack Deardorff, but not labeled, New, $75
11X14 GG, ruled, with about 1" squares, with cut corners, supplied by Jack Deardorff, but not labeled, New, $100
All Deardorff lensboards are new-old-stock original L. F. Deardorff & Sons, Inc. lensboards unless otherwise noted.
Baby Deardorff lensboards, New, $100 each
Baby Deardorff custom lensboard, stained and painted plywood, uncut, $20
Deardorff adaptor lensboard, 4.5X4.5 square corners to 6X6 round corners, see picture below under 6X6 lensboards, Ex+, $150
4x4" square-cornered lensboard, 68.25mm #3 Alphax hole, Ex-, $40
4.5x4.5" round-cornered lensboard, undrilled, NEW, $75
4.5x4.5" round-cornered lensboard, #1 hole, NEW, $95
4.5x4.5" round-cornered lensboard, #3 hole, NEW, $95
6X6 square-cornered adator lensboard, accepts 4.5x4.5" square-cornered Deardorff lensboards, with Deardorff gold painted hardware, Mint-, $150
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, New, #0 counterbored hole, splitting along grain either side of hole out to side pieces of the mahogany 3 piece board, so only $50, last 1 available. This is still a functional lens board. Put tape over the rear of the splits to keep light out or fill the split with black epoxy. Click on image to enlarge; the split is difficult to see, but may be barely visible.
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, #3 hole, $120. Configured with a camfered edge to the back of the hole to accept the threaded part of the 2-part retaining rings for #3 shutters. These 2-part retaining rings are designed for use with thinner metal boards utilizing both parts or thicker wood boards utilizing only the threaded part.
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, #3 hole, with stabilizing hole off to the side. This stabilizing hole is for the stabilizing post on a #3 shutter; it prevents the shutter from turning. Oftentimes you just cannot tighten a jamb nut enough to keep the shutter from turning. That is why the shutter manufacturer supplied the stabilizing post. It is difficult to locate that hole. The hole does not go all the way through. $90.
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, #5 Ilex hole size, $100. Flange not included. Add $50 for the flange.
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, #5 Compound hole size, $100. This lensboard came in with a 300mm Imagon lens. Although illustrated with the flange attached, the flange is not included.
6X6 round-cornered 4.25" extension lensboard, with #5 Ilex flange attached, $175
Front mount Packard shutter housing. Fits 8X10 Deardorff that accepts 6X6 round-cornered lensboards. This front mount Packard shutter housing also accepts 6X6 round-cornered lensboards. I have the appropriate size Packard shutter to fit this lensboard, and although it is extremely clean inside and out, and it has a microswitch with a PC synch terminal, it tends to stay open when fired. The Packard shutter is $60 if you want it. I do have some other Packard shutters of the appropriate size to fit this Deardorff Packard shutter housing, but they are not working either. The back side of this Packard shutter housing is broken where it mounts onto the camera; this can be repaired. I am planning to make this into an adapter lensboard for using Deardorff lensboards on a Sinar; the last photo shows the Sinar lensboard already cut to fit. I have neatly plugged the hole for the Packard shutter tubing with epoxy; that may easily be unplugged. You can see this epoxy plug in the 1st photo as it needs to be painted over with black paint. The next step in the process of converting this to an adapter lensboard is to mount a lensboard onto the rear of this. This can be an adapter lensboard for virtually any camera. What camera would you like for it to fit? It may still be a front Packard shutter housing for Deardorff or the camera it is adapted to fit. $120 as it is. With additional work it will be more expensive. Sinar lensboard and Packard shutter not included.
6X6 round-cornered aluminum lensboard, 67mm hole, $180. This lensboard could be made into an adapter lensboard or it could hold a very large and heavy lens that a wood lensboard would not safely hold.
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, 74mm hole, Mint-, $55
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, 74mm hole, Mint-, $55
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, 80mm hole, with screwholes, Ex, $40
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, 80mm hole, with screwholes, VG, $30
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, 86mm hole, rear rabbet for #5 Ilex flange, Mint-, $55
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, used to have a 4" capacity universal diaphragm lensboard on it, with crude center hole and screwholes around perimeter. If you have a 4" capacity universal diaphram lensholder to put onto a Deardorff lensboard, consider this lensboard, $40
6X6 round-cornered lensboard, 94mm square rabbeted hole ~5mm deep, with 86mm round hole, looks like someone removed the hardware from a reducing lensboard, with screwholes where that hardware had been, use this for your own adaptor lensboard, Ex, $40
6X6 round-cornered 6" deep recessed lensboard, desinged to accept 4.5" square reducing lensboard--included, NEW, $200. If it is too deep for your needs, it can be shortened. Note: since this photo was taken, the lensboard was dropped. One corner has been damaged, so now it is only $100.
6X6 square-cornered 2"-recessed lensboard, 52.5mm hole (Compur #2), Mint-, $150
8X8 round cornered lensboard, with Packard shutter speed changing piston attached in corner, ~71mm hole, Ex-, $50
8X8 round cornered lensboard, ~70mm hole, Ex, $60
8X8 round cornered lensboard, ~92mm hole, VG, $40
8X8 round cornered lensboard, ~95mm hole, Fair, $20
8X8 round cornered lensboard, ~97mm hole, labeled for 19" Dagor (in barrel), Fair, $20
8X8 round cornered adaptor lensboard, for ~94mm square lensboards, Ex, $70
8X8 round-cornered lensboard with ~69mm hole size Packard shutter attached, with metal tube through the lensboard to carry the air to the packard shutter. Packard shutter checked; it works. $120. This lensboard used to have an ~78mm diameter capacity universal diaphragm lensholder mounted on it. The universal diaphragm lensholder was sold; your universal diaphragm lensholder may fit the lensboard without alteration.
8X10 sliding front panel, the part that the lensboard fits into, unfinished mahogany without hardware, also with unfinished new-old-stock Deardorff wood front standard that this part mates with, Ex+, $175
On a visit to the L. F. Deardorff & Sons, Inc. factory at 315 S. Peoria Street, I was given this offcut--waste from the manufacture of a revolving reducing back. Although a byproduct of camera manufacture, Deardorff did not consider it worthless because they finished it. It was given to me as a good will gesture. I stashed it away wrapped up in a 1985 newspaper section from the Chicago Tribune. Just came across it. It is 1/2" thick, 7 1/4" diameter, with a 4 3/8" square hole. You are looking at an oblique view of it showing that the inside and outside edges and the face are finished with the Deardorff camera finish. Tongue and groove joinery, of course. Mahogany, of course. $50
Calumet C2 flat lensboard, black, Ex, bored, drilled and tapped for Ilex #5, with flange mounting screws. This lensboard will fit the 8X10 Deardorff. $50
Calumet C2 Reducing back plate, made of black anodized aluminum with attachment screws, with Korona Foto-Roll 70mm film back attached. It would be easy enough to convert this to a 4X5 reduction back by removing the rollback and installing a 4X5 back. I do not have a C2 to try this on. I believe it is for a C2 because the C2 is the only camera I can think of that has those attachment screws. The plate is 11 11/16" square, the moat on the front side is .339" wide, and the attachment screws are 10-32TPI. The Foto-Roll has possibilities. It has a film plate with slots for the film that could serve as a film guide for a 70mm camera. The shell itself would make a good 120 or 70mm rollfilm panoramic camera body. You get a C2 reducing plate, a sliding back, 6X9 ground glass, 2 ground glass clips, 70mm rollback. Lots of possibilities! $100
6X9cm and 4X5" view camera, International backs in both formats accept Grafic or Horseman rollholders and other accessories, 350mm monorail, 350mm extension, 2 lensboards, 4X5 regular bellows, 6X9cm regular bellows, 6X9cm bag bellows, calibrated controls with zero detents, 40mm rack & pinion fine focusing front and rear with depth-of-field scale, 83mm rise/fall front and rear, 70mm shift front and rear, 30 degree swings front and rear, 60 degree base tilt front and rear, yaw free, instruction book, system accessories book. The 6x9cm camera is one that was sold and returned as new to Calumet. It is not quite Mint, but close. I bought the 4X5 rear carrier frame new from Calumet. The 4X5 regular bellows and the 6X9 leather bag bellows are used, light tight bellows. The lensboards are used. This is an ideal camera for use with a digital back. The standards will touch each other with no bellows installed; you will have no trouble using short digital lenses on this camera. $2200
4X5 format change kit for 23SF, includes 4X5 carrier frame with international (Graflok) back, tapered bellows, plugs into 23SF rear standard bearer. I bought the 4X5 rear carrier frame new from Calumet. I bought the 4X5 back used in like new condition. The 4X5 regular bellows are used, light tight bellows. $500
Lensboards for 6X9 Cambo cameras. Various vintages. The one on the left is marked in pencil on the rear that it is for a Hasselblad adapter; this one is $50. The one on the right is a Crown Grafic adapter lensboard; this one is $125. The other lensboards are $25 to $50 each.
4X10 format change kit for 23SF, includes 4X10 carrier frame with 4X10 spring back, tapered bellows, plugs into 23SF rear standard bearer, a GLENNVIEW product, made upon demand. $1600 minimum, depending upon bellows.
CAMBO 4X5 MASTER, 16" rail, regular pleated bellows, lever open ground glass back, L-frame standards, geared focusing front and rear, geared shift front and rear, geared rise front and rear, variable axis swing and tilt front and rear, depth of field scale, all movements calibrated, incredibly precise glass-smooth movements, many accessories available--listed below. This is a really high quality camera. Mint, $1000
CAMBO 8X10 LEGEND, 25.5" rail, regular pleated bellows, ground glass back, but w/o ground glass, modified by PRO 3D, with servo and block with 3 cams attached to rear standard, the rear shift has been disabled, the rear swing was meant to be controlled by the 3D mechanism, which is not all included, resulting in a camera that needs a rear swing lock, the camera is otherwise extremely clean. Because the camera is as it is, I am also offering to sell the components separately--listed and illustrated below. I have now sold the basic rail and the bellows. What is left is $700.
4X10 format change kit for 45N or similar cameras with 1" square monorail, includes 4X10 carrier frame with 4X10 spring back, tapered bellows, rail riding rear standard bearer with friction focusing drive, a GLENNVIEW product, made upon demand, Ex+, $1500
Adjustable bellows and filter holder, CB0506, $450 list price, accepts 3", 4" or 5" filters, actually, it accepts virtually any size rectangular filter or filter in rectangular frame up to at least 5" via an infinitely adjustable centering clamp system, Mint-, $300
Calumet/Cambo Legend front standard, bubble level missing, from 8X10 camera, knobs say "Pro 3D" instead of "Cambo," Mint-, $350
Calumet/Cambo Legend rear standard, bubble level missing, tilt mechanism removed, swing mechanism lock removed and replaced with Pro 3D servo and block with 3 cams, otherwise Ex+, ground glass back priced separately below, $200
8X10 Cambo camera back, w/ruled GG, with custom mounting holes neatly bored in each corner, otherwise Mint, $250
Calumet/Cambo regular length square pleated 4X5 bellows, Ex+, $150
Calumet/Cambo C-168 4X5 ground glass back, New in box, $200, another, Mint-, $175
Calumet/Cambo 10" extension monorail, CB4310, NEW, $90, another, Ex+, $60
Calumet/Cambo tripod mounting block, single, CB4400, Mint-, $75
Calumet/Cambo SC2/3/4 4X5/5X7/8X10/45N and all current Cambo cameras MC adapter lensboard, with 2 MC lensboards to fit it, one with 68.8mm hole, one with 81.5mm hole, all 3 with extra screwholes, otherwise Ex, $100
Calumet/Cambo SC2/3/4 4X5/5X7/8X10/45N and all current Cambo cameras lensboard, bored for #1 shutter, Mint-, $40 each
SC1 (6X9cm format) standard riser rod with end cap, natural Aluminum color, Ex+, $50
SC1 (6X9cm format) end cap for vertical riser rod, black plastic with vertical grooves with brass threaded insert, Ex+, $25
SC1 (maybe also for SC2/3/4) set of 2 end caps for vertical riser rod, anodized black Aluminum with 3 horizontal grooves with threaded end, Ex+, $35
SC1 (6X9cm format) set of 2 standard tilt assemblies, one calibrated, the other not, black and natural Aluminum color, these go between the vertical riser rods and the carrier frame and are complete, including attachment screws, Ex+, $75
SC1 6X9cm leather bag bellows, for earlier SC1's, a little tight on the current 23SF, Mint, $150
SC1 6X9cm lensboards, black, for earlier SC1's, a little tight on the current 23SF, new, $75 each, some used available
SC1 6X9cm adaptor lensboard, accepts Crown Graphic lensboards, for earlier SC1's, a little tight on the current 23SF, $125
Grey or black SC1 6X9cm carrier frames, $100
Bellows support for Calumet/Cambo SC2/3/4 4X5/5X7/8X10/45N and other cameras with 1" square monorail, Ex+, $75
4X5 ORBIT, 20" monorail, revolving back, front and rear swing and tilt and shift + front rise and fall, just like the Calumet monorail that I used as a student in the 60's, also just like the Kodak master view, black in color, Ex+/Mint-, $200. Used to be offered with lens as an option at a higher price. Lens on lensboard has been sold. Lensboards priced separately below.
This camera has some great features. The rail clamp is an integral pan/tilt head with the single handle locking both pan and tilt simultaneously; this is a unique feature. Geared focusing of both the front and rear standards with locks. Graflok back complete with GG, Fresnel lens and folding focusing hood. Now with a black folding Focusing hood. Geared rise front standard. Swing, tilt and shift front and rear. Knob on top center of front standard is designed to hold a Graphic compendium bellows. The bellows on Graphic cameras really hold up well and these are no exception; light tight. 16"+ extension. Accepts 4X4" lensboards. One flat lensboard with a hole for a #1 shutter and one recessed lensboard with the original 32mm hole size included; the flange is not included. This camera was formerly owned by Ford Motor Company; note that "FOMOCO" is inscribed on the front standard. $225. Either lensboard is available separately for $50.
4X4" recessed lensboards for GRAPHIC VIEW II, 32.1mm hole. $75 each.
A unique feature of the Crown Graphics is that the inside the body front standard storage track is actually a focusing track that is coupled to the fold-down bed focusing track, allowing you to use wide angle lenses with relative ease. This camera deserves more credit than it receives. It is actually a fairly precise machine compared with your average wooden field camera. After all, wood expands and contracts with changes in humidity and warps too. You can achieve far greater precision tolerances with metal because you don't have to allow for such changes as wood undergoes. Linhof made a wooden camera around the turn of the century, but soon realized the limitations of precision in wooden cameras. This applies to wood and metal cameras in general.
4X5 Graflex Crown Graphic, top mounted rangefinder/viewfinder, Graflok back with Fresnel and folding focusing hood, body release, flashgun bracket, handle mounting brackets but no handle, no cam, no lens, no lensboard, bellows on Graphic cameras are some of the longest lived bellows ever made, Ex, $200
Graflex Vulcanoid Handicase, cat. no. 4268, 9X11.5X18.5" long, 6 compartments for press or field camera, film holders, accessories, lightweight hard fiber. Shown with 4X5 Crown Grafic and accessories--not included. Ex+, $60
Graflex Vulcanoid Handicase, 9X13.5X20.25", 3 compartments for 5X7 press or field camera, film holders, accessories, lightweight hard fiber, with key. Shown with 5X7 Technkia III and filmholders--not included. Ex, $60
135mm F4.7 Wollensak Raptar, coated, Synchro Graphex shutter, glass pretty clean, but not perfect, original equipment on Crown Graphic, $70
Crown Graphic to Grafic View 4X4" adapter lensboard, will fit some other cameras, Meridian B, etc.
P-31 cam, for Crown Graphic, Mint, $25
135mm P6 cam, for Crown Graphic, Mint, $25
Graflex optical viewfinder, Ex, $40
"The all new SUPER GRAPHIC", very nice 9.5X17" 12 page color brochure, Ex+, $70
As SLR's with a lookdown viewing screen and sufficient bellows extension Graflex camera's are ideal macro cameras as well as great portrait cameras. I like them because you may mount other lenses on them.
Instruction manual for 5X7 Graflex Home Portrait, copy, 4 pages, $20
lensboards for 5X7 Graflex Home Portrait, made out of highest quality Baltic Birch plywood, $50 each undrilled. 3 for $100. 3 in stock.
5X7 Graflex film pack adapter, could be converted to a ground glass focusing panel, Mint-, $50
5X7 Graflex 22 shot bagmag, this is a custom conversion you will only find here, and I am told--in the hands of Paul Caponigro, new leather bag, Ex, $400
Cambo studio camera stand, with fully articulated arm and 2 heads (3.75" and 7.75" diameter), 7' tall, 4.5" diameter column, easily sufficient for 8X10, extremely sturdy older model, very attractive form with lots of rounded corners, quick acting adjustments, large levers with ball ends, on wheels with locking feet, counterbalance, about 200#, paint chips at feet and column top cover, perfect functionally, Ex+, $1150 Note: Perfect for use with Graflex SLR's. The large top plate was custom made for use with the 5X7 Graflex. Eliminates shake from the huge focal plane shutter.
New Intenscreen with cover glass installed in your 4X5 Super D, $250. Note: this Frenel lens has an about 12-14" focal length. With your face up to the hood, there will be a double "hot spot." Because I wear glasses and cannot focus closer than about 12-14" and therefore cannot work with my face against the opening to the lighthood anyway, the Intenscreen works wonderfully for me.
Graflex 45 RH8 120 rollfilm holder, 6X9cm for 4X5 camera, 2 available, Mint, $350
Graflex 45 RH12 120 rollfilm holder, 6X6cm for 4X5 camera, Mint, $200 Note: RH22 can be converted to 6X7 or 6X9 by enlarging the window in the shell and replacing the insert with 6X7 or 6X9 insert
4X5 Graflex cutfilmholders, Ex, $30 ea.
Top hinged hood and top handle from 4X5 Auto Graflex, handle holddown straps need replacing, otherwise Ex, $25.
31/4 X 4 1/4" R. B. (revolving back) Graflex Super D, coated 152mm Kodak Ektar with automatic diaphragm, factory original bi-post synch terminal, ground glass back, 34RH8 6X9cm 120 rollfilm holder, 5 sheetfilm holders, flashgun with reflector and synch cord, filter holder with 2 filters, instruction book, newly cleaned, lubed and adjusted shutter with viable curtain, camera, Mint-, glass Mint, $800 Note: Assuming that you prefer to use the 6X9cm rollback, unless you want to use a wider focal length lens, the 3X4 camera is superior to the baby Graflex because the lens has an automatic diaphragm--a significant advantage. The longer lens is also better for portraits. The camera accepts rollbacks and Polaroid back listed below. The camera also accepts the Verito lens (SOLD) and the 250mm Tele-optar lenses listed below. Do not be afraid to cut down film; given a world class trimmer like the Kutrimmer ( I have one available on one of my darkroom lists.) or even a simple and inexpensive, but well designed Dahle Cutcat it is easy to cut film to size. A camera like this makes it worthwhile. The image, "Starry Night" was inspired by Van Gogh's "Starry Night;" it was made with the Verito with the special diaphragm, and, yes, it is completely out of focus--purposely.
Polaroid back for 3X4 Graflex, Ex+, $200 Note: it is not possible to put the Polaroid film plane in the camera film plane without altering the camera. Very neat adaptation; Polaroid back doesn't interfere with revolving back nor does it interfere with mounting the camera on a tripod, but does require a simple focus adjustment, that is, you turn the focus knob back 1/3 turn before exposure.
250mm F5.6 Graflex Tele-Optar, coated, fits either the 2X3 or 3X4 Graflex cameras, Mint, $300, Mint-, $200 Add $65 for lensboard with flange for 3X4 Graflex. Screws right into 2X3 Graflex front standard.
Graflex folding focusing hood, not for the 3X4 Super D, but probably for a 3X4 camera, dimensions illustrated, Ex+, $50
2 1/4 X 3 1/4 R. B. (revolving back) Graflex Series B, coated 127mm F4.5 Kodak Ektar (1947), 23RH8 rollholder, 12 shot cut film magazine (boxed, Mint-, rare), Fresnel lens, with adaptor that allows you to use Leica Screwmount camera or enlarging lenses (because it is an SLR with good bellows extension, this is a great closeup camera), instructions, rare, Mint-, $800. The last image shows this camera with a 75mm Apo-Rodagon D lens on the camera; this is a superb close-up lens. The Apo-Rodagon D lens is not included with the camera.
250mm F5.6 Graflex Tele-Optar, coated, fits either the 2X3 or 3X4 Graflex cameras, Mint, $300, Mint-, $200 Add $65 for lensboard with flange for 3X4 Graflex. Screws right into 2X3 Graflex front standard. Illustrated above under 3X4 Graflex.
Baby Graflex case, leather, with top mounted carrying handle, 2 compartments for camera and for rollholder/filmholders, Ex, $75. Illustrated above with camera.
Replacement shutter for Baby Graflex, New-old-stock, $150
6X9 Grafmatic, 2 available, Mint-, $100 each. These 6X9cm Grafmatics fit both the Graflex back and the Graphic back. Illustrated on both types of backs. This is unusual; in virtually every other instance, Graflex and Graphic backs and accessories are not interchangeable.
6X9 Grafmatic, locked up, needs repair, complete and cosmetically Mint-, $50. The inner cassette may be pulled out, but the darkslide may not be pulled out to access the septums.
Copy of "Graflex and Grafic Focal Plane Shutter Photography," enlarged to 11X14, $40
"The All American Cameras......A Review of Graflex" by Richard P. Paine, 77 pages, Ex, $45
Ed Romney's "Graflex camera Repair Text," under 50 pages, Ex+, $15
New front surface mirror for any Graflex, installed, interior vacuumed, $175-225 postpaid, fully insured, via UPS in the lower 48 US. Other repairs to Graflex cameras as well.
Majestic "stubby" tripod, 35" high minimum, 53" high maximum, Aluminum, geared column, no extension legs, great for use with Graflex SLR's, WITHOUT HEAD--HEAD HAS BEEN SOLD, will accept head with inside diameter of 1 3/8" (newer heads have a 1.5" inside diameter), Ex, $100
Antique posing stool. Quick adjust height from 16 to 21". Wood seat, steel base with swivel feet--good for uneven floors. Very sturdy. You will not get sued because your posing stool broke underneath your client. Just what you need to complement your vintage portrait setup. $100
Instruction Manual for Graflex cameras RB Super D, RB Series B, also earlier models including Series B, RB Series D, Auto, RB Auto, Auto Jr., RB Tele, RB Jr., Original, 29 pages, Ex, $50, copy, $20
with 58mm F5.6 Konica Hexanon lens in modern all black Copal shutter mounted on lenscone with 6X9cm Grafic rollholder and Konica optical VF. the most compact camera possible; the rear of the body is smaller than the rollback, tapering from the rectangular rollback to the circular shutter. Focused at the Hyperfocal distance of 15', the image is in focus from 4' to infinity @ F22, 2' to infinity @ F45. Lens is very soft at larger apertures and very sharp at smaller apertures, moderately sharp inbetween; where else can you find a soft focus wideangle lens. An excellent segmented panoramic camera--5 images gives you 360 degrees. Weighs only 2#! Lens and VF are Mint-, body is Ex+, $500
210mm, 180mm, 150mm F4.5 Xenar lenses, and some parts for this camera. The 3 Xenar lenses that came with this camera are on my view camera lens list. The balance of the parts, including a 5X7 ground glass back with quick lever open back and built-in light hood, a revolving back with short bellows and tilt, 3 lensboards with 2 spacers, front electronic shutter, baseplate electronics with several connector cords and trigger release cord, handle, springs, nameplates, lot misc screws, etc.--as illustrated, $150. Will separate. Note to myself: stored underneath 20' table, SW side.
Portrait camera, fixed magnification optimized for head shots, big bright clear widely separated accurate rangefinder, light/dark adjustment, accepts currently available 600 series 3.25x4.25" Polaroid packfilm, accepts magic cubes flash bulb that do not require batteries, placed on top of camera behind fresmel lens that focuses the light on your subject giving a pleasing light, ergonomically designed camera body, with enough magic cubes to provide 180 flashes, Ex+, $100
POLAROID ID-2 CAMERA, camera photographs subject and ID card simultatneously, resulting in a single professionally made picture ID card, built-in strobe light, aiming light, card holder, Poalroid 3.25X4.25 pack film back, on roller base for use on tabletop, 48#, Ex+, $450
Front tilt hardware, perhaps from a Seneca 8X10 camera--usable on many different cameras. $50.
Seneca 8X10 camera corner spring clips for attaching camera back, $50.
Seneca 8X10 camera backsprings, set of 4, $80.
DEARDORFF camera backs listed above in this list under Deardorff
8X10 REDUCTION BACK for F&S, commercially made 8X10 mahogany back on homemade plywood reduction plate, with GG, $200
11X14 to 8X10 Gundlach (although it looks like Korona to me) back, no GG, all hardware missing, wood separating at some joints, except for some paint splatters the finish is pretty good yet, 16 3/8" square, 8x10 back 12 1//16 or 12 1/8" square, VG, $150
11X14 to 8X10 mahogany reducing plate only, 8X10 back has been removed, 4 pins present, 4 pins missing, 17" square. Beefy: the older quality mahogany is 15/16" thick. Reminds me of a story Merle Deardorff told me about how Deardorff camera bought mahogany bars during the war in order to have the wood needed to build cameras. VG, $100
11X14 to 8X10 B&J reducing plate only, 8X10 back has been removed, all pins present and in proper position, 16 1/4" square. 2 extra screws on each of 2 sides have been added. Closeup shows the unusual shape of the pins. Ex, $100
10X12 GG frame only, mahogany, w/o GG, w/o GG clips, VG, $30
8X10 Cambo metal camera back, black, w/ruled GG, with holes neatly bored in each corner, otherwise Mint, $250
8X10 Graflex wood back, with GG, labeled "back assembly, S/N8900-01500, catalog 9523, for Kodak cameras, 4 of the 8 pins have been repositioned, note extra depth of light trap, Ex+, $200
5X7 wood back from a process camera, ~1.75" thick frame (if you are building a camera such as an ultralight or a "handy type", consider this because the beefy rear carrier frame is built-in, an integral part of the back), very well made with finger joint construction, w/cracked GG, all hardware present, Ex, $125
8X10 Sinar non-metering back, black, Ex, $350
8X10 to 5X7 mahogany back, w/plain GG, 11 9/16" square, make unknown, needs some slight repair, VG, $50
4X5 Graflok back, from Crown Grafic camera, with GG and Fresnel and folding focusing hood, the foam light seal on the back side will need replacing, Mint-, $175. This is 7.25" high and 6.5" wide. There are 3 holes along the botton edge, 2 holes along the top edge and 1 hole at the filmholder insertion end for screws to mount this to virtually any flat surface.
4X5 Graflok folding focusing hood only, black, many available, $35 each, grey one sold. Did you know that these fit most Sinar camera backs. I illustrate it with a Norma back for the sake of the contrast. It will also fit most Sinar P backs and more. If your Sinar has the notch for the pop open lever (by the model's thumb), it will accept the Graphic folding focusing hood.
4X5 Graflok back, unusual, only one I have seen, more compact that the more typically found Graphic Graflok back beside it, no GG focusing panel, would be great for use with Your custom built camera for rollback (6X12 shown) and lens in focusing mount (35mm and 45mm Apo Grandagons shown) + a very short box inbetween. The lenses are available on my LENS list. The rollbacks are available on my VIEW CAMERA ACCESSORIES list. The front side of the Graflok back is flat and nicely felt covered to ensure no light leaks. $175
4X5 Graflok back, from Sirchie Police mug shot camera, with GG and Fresnel and folding focusing hood, back mounted on sliding panel made of black anodized Aluminum with windows with rounded corners, allows making of 2 2.25X4" images on one sheet of 4X5 film(as in straight-on and profile mug shots), $200
4X5 Grafic spring back for press camera, with GG, Ex+, $65
Ground Glass Focusing Panel. Probably from some high quality copy camera. The GG has an extremely fine grind, but it also has a number of imperfections. The GG is still useable. It may be from a Polaroid MP3, but I am not sure. Singer (Graflex) folding focusing panel. $40.
8X10 to 3 1/4X4 1/4 F&S back, 10 5/8" X 11 1/2" OD, designed to provide rise/fall, shift and about 30 degrees rotation, beautifully made, no GG, $100. GG is held on by washers with screws holding the washers; 3 washers and screws are missing. This back will clean up nicely with elbow grease; it need not be refinished. Beautiful Mahogany wood and brass hardware. The 2nd image by Martin Konopacki is of a similar back that he used as a picture frame.
6X9 Galvin Graflock back on steroids, will accept Graphic and Horseman rollfilm holders meant for a 6x9 back w/o the need to remove the GG back, with GG, outside dimensions 5X5", illustrated with 23RH10 rollback (not included), the spring does not obstruct the rollholders advance lever, new, $100. Will even accept a very thick 6X9 Graflarger back!
6X9 B&J spring back, with ruled GG, folding focusing hood, some rust on metal GG retaining frame, easily cleaned up, $35
Find other backs listed under camera brand names, Toyo, Super Cambo, Sinar, Linhof, Deardorff, etc.
Polaroid MP4 Special ground glass, with inch markings and metric markings, for sizing your image, also with 3X4 Polaroid markings and 4X5 Polaroid 545 markings, Mint-, $70
I have lots more ground glasses and Fresnel lenses and other interesting stuff, but I haven't gotten around to listing it yet. I can also cut and grind ground glass to size.
DOES YOUR VIEW CAMERA NEED REPAIR? DOES YOUR VIEW CAMERA LEAK LIGHT? DOES YOUR VIEW CAMERA BACK NEED A BAIL? I repair view cameras. Through out my web pages you will see cameras and other camera equipment that I built. You will also see cameras that I repaired. Here is another repair I made for a customer. He bought a new Canham camera and had light leaks. He sent me scans of his negatives. I analyzed the source of his light leaks and recommended a solution. He had light leaks at the film holder and camera film seat interface on his 8X20 camera. He sent me his 8X20 Canham wood back. The Canham camera is very well made, but it is a lot to ask of a 20+" long wood film holder and wood film seat to be light tight. Even Sinar and Linhof metal cameras have a felt light trap on their camera backs. I added a light trap seal to the camera back. I recessed the wood where the light trap seal was placed so that insertion of the film holder would not damage the light trap material. I left wood around the interior of the film holder seat for the film holder to rest firmly against. This way the light trap material is only partly compressed by the filmholder ensuring that the light trap material maintains its loft. I charged $400 for this repair.
While making the repair I noticed that the Canham camera has a very strong spring tension. It would be very difficult to open the Canham camera back without moving the camera out of position. The back needed a bail. I recommended this to the customer. He agreed that it was difficult to open the Canham camera back without moving the camera out of position. I charged $400 to add the bail to the camera + anodizing of the parts. Click on the images to see enlarged images of the finished black anodized parts.
Universal view camera accessories may be found on a separate page, View Camera accessories.