Want to Buy Found one - WTB - 8x10 spring back in good condition (for 18x24)

[alanbradford]

I am converting a 1920's Studio Camera to use standard Fidelity 8x10 film holders - Current back is a 13x18 sliding back with side by side film holder and focusing screen. I will remake a single flat sliding back in mahogany, the same size as camera back which is 32 x 32 cm that I hope to attach an existing 8x10 spring back to. This will leave the original camera and back untouched, but OK for film use. If you have a back available, please let me have details with a photo, and especially the maximum external dimensions.
I am based in Switzerland/France.

Also looking for good quality 360mm lens and shutter for the same project. Rodenstock/Fujinon/Nikkor-W but also something more period but must have flash synchro and cover 11x14 sizes.

Alternatively just a shutter for a Zeiss barrel lens I have that has a 62mm thread

Thanks, Alan

 

[alanbradford]

I forgot to say that the back is for 8x10 film holders but back is actually only for 18x24cm film in those holders.

 

[awty]

What a great camera stand, wish I had one.
I adapted a plate holder on my 24 x 30cm camera to take 8 x 10 film, wasnt a hard job.
Wouldnt be hard to adapt a Calumet 8x10 C1 back to fit, they used to be fairly inexpensive, but with most things they have gone up.
Other than finding an actual spring back, you can make one. I have a couple of 4x5's that were DIY.

 

[mshchem]

My Dad made an 8x10 back (decades ago) out of cherry wood, he used Hickory for the springs. It worked perfectly. Dear Dad has passed, I am amazed at his work.

 

[awty]

My Dad made an 8x10 back (decades ago) out of cherry wood, he used Hickory for the springs. It worked perfectly. Dear Dad has passed, I am amazed at his work.

Think a lot of photographers made their own backs when they switched from plates to film.

 

[alanbradford]

Found a Deardorff one that will work - Thanks