Recently I bought this and also a handmade 11x14 camera from an estate. I was told by his brother that the bellows was new and it looks like it is. This was my second attempt at 8x10 and I thought this camera being about 10 lbs. lighter I thought this would suit me better, but it's not the camera. I don't shoot large format much at all and when I do it's with my top rangefinder Crown Graphic as a point and shoot. Everything on the camera seems to work as intended but I did notice the locking knob for rear focus needs to be tightened pretty hard and for some reason the previous owner added feet on the corners of the bottom plate. and one of the brass plates has come off and needs to glued back on. I don't know why he didn't screw it to the feet but he must have had a reason.
I also have a 12 inch Caltar lens on a Deardorff lens board and two 8x10 film holders. The lens looks and runs excellent. See test image taken with this setup.
I would like to get $2200 for everything plus insured shipping to US only. I think my price is fair after looking on ebay sold items.
I also have a 12 inch Caltar lens on a Deardorff lens board and two 8x10 film holders. The lens looks and runs excellent. See test image taken with this setup.
I would like to get $2200 for everything plus insured shipping to US only. I think my price is fair after looking on ebay sold items.