4x5 Monorail View Camera Build

[unknown artist]

Hi Everyone,

I've been building a LF camera for a few months now (following Jon Grepstad's book Dead Link Removed ) and it's nearly done. I've attached one photo but I've created an album on flickr showing most of the build https://www.flickr.com/photos/45479897@N07/sets/72157653274796024 .

 

[Dan Fromm]

Cute. Shutter?

 

[ozphoto]

Looks great!

Wish I was so inclined and handy; sadly I think I'll be having to buy one - look forward to seeing the finished camera and some great shots from it too!!

 

[gone]

You did a great job, especially on those bellows! The only mod I would suggest is to put some flat washers, or better yet, 4 drilled plates, on the bottom where those 8 bolts hold the front and back standards on.

Look forward to seeing some shots from it myself.

 

[unknown artist]

@Dan, I've been using a lens cap as a shutter. Works just fine with the Arista Ortho Litho 2.0 (ISO 6) I shot on. I'm on the lookout for a shutter though and I may just build a basic one.

@ozphoto, Thanks, this was my very first woodworking project and I say look into a build. It's a learning curve but doable.

@momus, That's a really good suggestion, pretty sure that it will square off everything nicely and make it all more stable. Those bellows took me three days to make.

I've attached a photo taken with the camera. Arista ortho litho 2.0, 4sec exp, f11. Developed using highly diluted Ilford ID11.

 

[fotch]

Cool.