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Want to Buy 5x7 Camera , Holders

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RoboRepublic

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Hi folks, I'm thinking of shooting more 5x7 and was curious if anyone had a solid 5x7 setup they'd be interested in letting go of.
Ideally I'd like a setup that can shoot vertical orientation easily.
 
RoboRepublic said:
Hi folks, I'm thinking of shooting more 5x7 and was curious if anyone had a solid 5x7 setup they'd be interested in letting go of.
Ideally I'd like a setup that can shoot vertical orientation easily.
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Suggest a Graflex Home Portrait camera. Not easy to find, not cheap, but fantastic. As used by Edward Weston and Paul Strand.
 
Might consider a Canham KBC (I use one with a 4x5 reducing back), which can be set up for 5x7 simply by swapping out the back. The camera itself is designed to work interchangeably with Cambo/Calumet/Graflok parts, so a vast array of accessories made by those brands are compatible without modification. For example, you can attach a Cambo revolving ground glass back for vertical composition and shooting (I have one of these and they are marvelous).
 

a shame he isn’t making the 5x7 anymore. Everytime i’ve seen one pop up, it’s been sold in less than 24hrs
 
jbprichard said:
Obviously a new back is needed but I somehow overlooked the Grafex lens on it!
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Most likely had a 4x5 reducing back on it at one time.
 
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