Backpack and tripod advice please:)

[Erik L]

Very interesting camera, but I'm far more curious about the story you gave the wife.

For the life of me, I can't think of a single, credible explanation for bringing that thing home.

This might be the reason I'm a bachelor!

 

[Terence]

This might be the reason I'm a bachelor!

Seriously. I won't even consider marriage until I have all the cameras I want. Thankfully, I keep learning about new ones here and on the LF Forum . . .

Might be time to re-open that thread about why cameras are better than wives/husbands again.

 

[Soeren]

I think its best to give that thing its own four legs and teach it walk.
It might be able to carry you to the photoshoot.
And even learn some tricks and acrobatics and scare off the little brats.

I was thinking something more like mounting it on a Caterpillar or a M1 Abrams.

 

[arigram]

I was thinking something more like mounting it on a Caterpillar or a M1 Abrams.

Hmmm, you have a point there Soeren.
Take out the main gun of the tank, install the camera, use the loader crewmember to load the film holders with Erik as the captain and go to fight the War on Terror and show the goverment that photographers are on their side.
Or just terrorize the malls and make an exhibition of the photos, which will make all photographers a real threat to be reckoned with.

 

[Terence]

It would also make the perfect coffin for a photographer. Given the price coffins go for these days, you could make a LOT of money snapping these things up, mounting a few handles (http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&cat=3,43659&p=41993) and marketing them on APUG.

You could be the next Jim Galli of Photographer Caskets, creating a market where previously there was none. How better to bury someone with their favorite casket lens set?

All I ask is a small fee for having developed the idea . . .

 

[arigram]

It would also make the perfect coffin for a photographer. Given the price coffins go for these days, you could make a LOT of money snapping these things up, mounting a few handles (http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/page.aspx?c=2&cat=3,43659&p=41993) and marketing them on APUG.

You could be the next Jim Galli of Photographer Caskets, creating a market where previously there was none. How better to bury someone with their favorite casket lens set?

All I ask is a small fee for having developed the idea . . .

Maybe the Ga tribe people of Ghana have already made a coffin like that.
I mean, they've made stranger.
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/photo.day.php?ID=52081

 

[Terence]

Maybe the Ga tribe people of Ghana have already made a coffin like that.
I mean, they've made stranger.
http://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/photo.day.php?ID=52081

Oooooh. Might need to get a six-pack of those beer coffins.

 

[pandino]

Pandino,
You mean "it was free, couldn't let a perfectly good (insert part here) go to waste!!".

(nice Chief Illiniwick avatar, where'd you get that?)

erie

I saved the Chief to my computer before he was outlawed by the PC police a few years back.

My wife is very understanding of my dozens of cameras, but no, the "it was free" story wouldn't quite compensate for the need to bulldoze a wall to get this monster into the house.

 

[epatsellis]

Easy solution if you have a garage......

Don't know if you were aware, but the U of I has several undergrads still learing the Chief's dances and such, saw it on the news the other day. Apparently, the NCAA can outlaw the mascot, but not the teaching of the customs and such. (for now, just a matter of time, I'm sure)


erie

 

[Mick Fagan]

So it's a repro camera, could you show a picture of the film end. I'm assuming the cut sheet film would have been held by a clip or clips.

Presumably it was originally on a set of rails so it could be focused at a set magnification factor. Sort of a mini gallery camera.

I wonder if there was provision for a dot screen filter, for half tone reproduction?

You should be able to do some pretty wonderful 1-1 pictures with this.

Mick.

 

[Erik L]

So it's a repro camera, could you show a picture of the film end. I'm assuming the cut sheet film would have been held by a clip or clips.

Presumably it was originally on a set of rails so it could be focused at a set magnification factor. Sort of a mini gallery camera.

I wonder if there was provision for a dot screen filter, for half tone reproduction?

You should be able to do some pretty wonderful 1-1 pictures with this.

Mick.

Mick, here's some pics of the back and film holder. The film holder just has a piece of glass and nothing to hold the film. I'm guessing you just tape the film to it? On the camera back frame there is some adjustable sliders with some clips/springs that look like you could attach something to but it is
not in the same alignment as the ground glass. I don't know how that would work unless there are other backs that you could fit in those sliders. If anyone knows how this works, I would be grateful for the help.
regards,
Erik

 

[Erik L]

Mick, here's some pics of the back and film holder. The film holder just has a piece of glass and nothing to hold the film. I'm guessing you just tape the film to it? On the camera back frame there is some adjustable sliders with some clips/springs that look like you could attach something to but it is
not in the same alignment as the ground glass. I don't know how that would work unless there are other backs that you could fit in those sliders. If anyone knows how this works, I would be grateful for the help.
regards,
Erik

Does anyone know how to properly load film in this thing?
Erik

 

[epatsellis]

Does anyone know how to properly load film in this thing?
Erik

Erik,
all of the process cameras I have used (and own myself) have a vacuum back, which incidentally, make killer vacuum easels...


erie

 

[Erik L]

Erik,
all of the process cameras I have used (and own myself) have a vacuum back, which incidentally, make killer vacuum easels...


erie

Erie, a couple posts above is the picture of the film holder. It is glass backed up with wood and a darkslide. There seems no way other than tape to put film in it. On the camera back, there are variable adjustment sliders that I'm not sure what they are for. Can you make any sense out of it? It's all new to me.
regards
erik

 

[richard ide]

Erik
Kodak used to make a product called Photo Flat. It was a coating which was brushed on to a surface and never really dried and was slightly sticky. A long time ago, I saw someone use it to hold film in an old photostat camera. there was a post with a formula on APUG a short while ago and I cannot remember the thread. I wanted the formula myself. When I find it I will PM you the information. It will be a few days before I can search.

 

[RobC]

Erik,
what part of the world are you in?
erie

I rekon he's in orbit. Infact come to think of it, the Hubble space telescope is due for renewal. They'll be looking for a new camera with good definition

 

[Erik L]

Erik
Kodak used to make a product called Photo Flat. It was a coating which was brushed on to a surface and never really dried and was slightly sticky. A long time ago, I saw someone use it to hold film in an old photostat camera. there was a post with a formula on APUG a short while ago and I cannot remember the thread. I wanted the formula myself. When I find it I will PM you the information. It will be a few days before I can search.

I appreciate it Richard, Thanks
Erik

 

[michael9793]

MAKE A ENLARGER OUT OF IT. I AA HAD ONE AND SO SDOES CLYDE BUTCHER JUST HAVE TO DO SOME REAR END WORK ON IT AND MAYBE A MOTOR TO FOCUS.

 

[epatsellis]

Richard, if you could post a link to the thread when you find it, I'm sure many would appreciate it.


erie

 

[rlsmitty]

Multilith Camera model 1450

He y! What are you going to do with your Multilith Camera 1450?

 

[DREW WILEY]

Any camera can be put in a backpack. The more relevant question is, who is going to carry the pack? Know any circus elephants for rent?

 

[rlsmitty]

I have a multilith camera model 1450 and I am looking for a lens and anything else there might be out there for this camera! HELP!!!!

 

[rlsmitty]

multilith camera model 1450

My emthanks, Bob.ail address is bnb18@zoominternet.net if anyone has a lens or any other parts for a multilith camera model 1450,

 

[Shootar401]

Are those wheels on the bottom? I sure hope so. I can't imagine what that baby weights.

But really, its a piece of junk, you should send it to me so I can get rid of it for you.