Calumet C1 Information

Michael2710 · Aug 28, 2019

I recently purchased a Calumet C1, it came in a hard case and when i opened it some of the knobs and screws were laying in the bottom. I pulled the camera out and unfolded it to try and locate where each of these needed to go. Unfortunately i am not able to figure it all out. I have looked online for any manual or diagrams to assist with putting it all back together but was not able to find anything. Does anyone know of any resources? Also i can not figure out how to fold it back up. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. This is my first large format camera, thanks.

Jon Shiu · Aug 28, 2019

Can you show pictures of the loose parts?

Dennis-B · Aug 28, 2019

You might try doing a Google search, and you'll find photos of the C1. Sometimes those will yield enough detail to help.

Rick A · Aug 28, 2019

Maybe this will help
http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/calumet_1.html

Michael2710 · Aug 28, 2019

Rick A said:
Maybe this will help
http://www.cameraeccentric.com/html/info/calumet_1.html

Thanks, this should help.

awty · Aug 28, 2019

I have one they are a heavy sucker, if you still cant work out where the knobs are from load up a photo of them or describe them and I ll take some photos, there are lots of knobs on this beast.
The rear standard slides all the way forwards to the front standard and there are a couple of pins that slide into the bottom of the front standard and you lock them in with a couple of small screws that lock it in, then you unscrew the large knob in the middle of the slide and that folds up against the back of the rear standard.
Again I can take some photos if you need.

Rod Klukas · Aug 31, 2019

Michael2710 said:
I recently purchased a Calumet C1, it came in a hard case and when i opened it some of the knobs and screws were laying in the bottom. I pulled the camera out and unfolded it to try and locate where each of these needed to go. Unfortunately i am not able to figure it all out. I have looked online for any manual or diagrams to assist with putting it all back together but was not able to find anything. Does anyone know of any resources? Also i can not figure out how to fold it back up. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. This is my first large format camera, thanks.

I have the 1965 catalog with pics of the camera. Here is a dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zc4z5zf3tiftfed/Calumet C1.tiff?dl=0

Michael2710 · Sep 3, 2019

Rod Klukas said:
I have the 1965 catalog with pics of the camera. Here is a dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/zc4z5zf3tiftfed/Calumet C1.tiff?dl=0

Thanks Rod.

ilewando · Jan 30, 2021

Michael2710 said:
I recently purchased a Calumet C1, it came in a hard case and when i opened it some of the knobs and screws were laying in the bottom. I pulled the camera out and unfolded it to try and locate where each of these needed to go. Unfortunately i am not able to figure it all out. I have looked online for any manual or diagrams to assist with putting it all back together but was not able to find anything. Does anyone know of any resources? Also i can not figure out how to fold it back up. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. This is my first large format camera, thanks.

Michael, I'm wondering whether you figured this out with the C1. If not I can help. I myself am looking for some nonessential parts that didn't come with mine, as well as a 5x7 back.
-Ian

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