Hi I have a Pathfinder 120 and a Graflok back in the post so I am very excited and dusting off the tools. It seems a fairly straight forward job. Can any...
Hi Yes, down falls.. 120 pathfinder to 5x4 conversion is not possible.. as 120 same as 110A has 2 windows for focusing, one to look and frame and second for...
I just got an old Linhof Tech III 5x7, appears to be the last model of that line (has two of the back adjustment knobs on the top of the camera body). It has...
Do any of you know what the threading is on a standard cable or shutter release? If you have constructed either the male or female connector, how did you do...
I used an M3 tap to make straight threads for the female, that works. But I haven't tested to make a male the same way. There was a thread on this subject some...
... Currently, most Copal shutters use a straight thread for the socket, which is easier to implement. Some use a taper thread. Of course a male taper thread...
Hi Everybody, It's been a couple of years since I last posted. Just wanted to say that I just had an article published about camera building in the Large...
Ah ha! I was looking at a Linhof cable release from the late 50's. The threading was .5, the taper was about 30 degrees, and the maximum diameter was at least...
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Sep 28, 2006 3:38 am
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Has anyone in this group tried to make a Panorama Viewfinder? Ted...
What I use are optical peepholes for doors. They are sufficiently wide angle to work as a viewfinder for a 120mm lens on 8x10 film, and some are even wider. ...
Hi group, I have a great site for buying, selling and trading. If you have ever used Ebay, this is a site you must check out. Not only can you buy & sell...
I had a hard time finding anything other than digital appliance cameras and $500 Nikons amid all the other crap. I was hoping it was like a camera parts...
Thanks murray for FYI. Re the panoramic finder.I seem to recall there being a sort of wide finder on the polaroid plastic cameras ,like the colorpack II model....
I found some nice parts in some the Kodak Instant EK-2/Handle types... I can't be sure which was which. One had a decent sized first surface mirror and a beam...
hi to all from paris I am embarking on the conversion of a 110b to five by four...i realise that that this is widely discussed but im still not entirely clear...
Hi David, Pleasee the photos of my camera with horseman back....you are on the right track thinking that the new plane needs to far back in order to get full ...
As another new member, one who is struggling to make even an allegedly simple pinhole camera, I am interested, and am looking forward to further discussion on...
hi umit thans for the reply,,,indeed my first impulse was to get out the hack saw and make the thing in aluminium but i agree the chances of making a mess are...
Hello everyone. Further to my recent posting about the poloroid back project, I thought that I had better introduce myself to the group. My name is Tony Wells,...
Hello Tony, Some sources of leather. Pebble grain and other fine printed grain from Men's billfolds or some womens purses. Get these at boot sales,don't forget...
Dear camera-makers, maybe someone out there could help me. My Gossen Profisix (same as Luna-Pro SBC for the US market) has been working reliably for years. My...
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... Leatherette -- a couple of possible sources for reusable leather are an old leather shirt, or visit an office supply store and see if they have any old...
Hello PW, Thank you for these tips, although I already had some inkling of them. In respect of your comment concerning the purchase of an old box camera...
Hello, I live about an hour East of Toronto, Ontario. I'm building an 8"X10" Field camera for two reasons. I prefer to make my own tools as far as I'm able,...
As part of my ongoing pinhole project that I mentioned when I recently introduced myslef to the group, I have been looking into the very large formats, 7x5 and...
for standard size rack, two places come to mind: macmaster carr www.mcmaster.com or Stock drive products www.sdp-si.com However you are into non stock sizes,...
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