Back extension rail for Gundlach Korona 8x10

ckleib

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I've recently bought a Gundlach Korona 8x10 camera that needed a little love. The bellows were totally shot, so I'm ordering new bellows, but I also realized after I got it that it is missing the back extension rail. I can function well enough without it but I'd like to be able to use a longer lens.

Anyone have the know-how to help me build new back rails? Or know if there is a suitable match that would help me expand my search for the right parts? Or happen to have the back extension for a gundlach korona 8x10.
 

ic-racer

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My Century only came with a single rail. Not a fan of longer lenses, I made new bellows only 600mm instead of 900mm original.
Works great with 300mm and shorter lenses.

 
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ckleib

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I made new bellows only 600mm instead of 900mm original.

Thank you! I hadn't thought about making shorter bellows but that makes a lot of sense if I decide to not worry about that back rail. May I ask what fabric you used for the bellows? I'd love to make them but hesitant to waste time messing with fabric combinations.
 

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I recommend Richard Ritter if you want an extension rail.
For replacement bellows, I recommend Custom Bellows in the UK.
 
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