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Like all of my custom built, large format and panoramic cameras, my goal is to simplify their operation as much as possible. If the end user is anything like me, there is a very high probability the camera will be used alongside of a digital system.
This 8x10 ‘point and shoot’ (bit of an oxymoron, I know...) couples an 8x10 Deardorff back (with fresnel and grid GG) with a helical mounted 210mm f/5.6 L Fujinon giving you the approximate field of view of a 28mm lens. Shooting 8x10 is a slow and deliberate process and this camera is quite comfortable being shot in this traditional manor. But what is more exciting to me is venturing into some non-traditional areas for this format. This camera makes aerial photography, car to car, street photography, and other handheld applications possible.
Designed to be shot handheld or on a tripod, the camera has dual Arca-Swiss plates. The bottom plate is for horizontal shots and you will notice it is mounted a bit off center to make up for the weight of the side mounted hand grip and plate. The side mounted Arca plate is used for both the vertical tripod mount and as the mounting location for the custom built Redrock Micro handgrip. With both of the Arca plates located at the cameras balance points, you need less tension on your tripod head to lock it in position. Perfect for smaller lightweight tripods.
On top is a Koni-Omega finder that matches the view quite well and a Telex rangefinder that has been cleaned, calibrated, painted and re-leathered. Once you get the distance (in feet) from the rangefinder, you set the focus on the helical to the same distance and you are good to go. Both the view finder and rangefinder are removable.
The camera ships as seen with the removable hand grip, Koni-Omega finder, Telex rangefinder and lens shade. Additionally, I’m including the remaining 6 sheets of (outdated) 8x10 T-Max 400 (the test shots were shot on the other four sheets) and two older wooden Kodak film holders to get you started*. All you need is a meter (or just use sunny 16) and a tripod (or not) and you are ready to get started. Thanks for looking!
(PS) I should mention the camera is built to last. The body is wood with aluminum plates on the backside of the hand grip and under the bottom mounted Arca Plate to dissipate the camera weight over the entire surface. The dome is a 're-appropriated' stainless kitchen bowl that has been epoxy painted on the outside and the entire inside of the camera has had several coats of pickup truck bed liner coating. All the hardware is stainless steel and any fittings have been coated in metal expoy or black caulk to prevent anything from backing out over time. Nothing is 3D printed, you will be able to expect years of field and location use out of this camera.
*please test the holders w/ darkroom paper or tape in a sheet of 4x5 to inure there are no leaks in the holders. They have been in my attic for some time and I cannot guarantee they are light tight.
Like all of my custom built, large format and panoramic cameras, my goal is to simplify their operation as much as possible. If the end user is anything like me, there is a very high probability the camera will be used alongside of a digital system.
This 8x10 ‘point and shoot’ (bit of an oxymoron, I know...) couples an 8x10 Deardorff back (with fresnel and grid GG) with a helical mounted 210mm f/5.6 L Fujinon giving you the approximate field of view of a 28mm lens. Shooting 8x10 is a slow and deliberate process and this camera is quite comfortable being shot in this traditional manor. But what is more exciting to me is venturing into some non-traditional areas for this format. This camera makes aerial photography, car to car, street photography, and other handheld applications possible.
Designed to be shot handheld or on a tripod, the camera has dual Arca-Swiss plates. The bottom plate is for horizontal shots and you will notice it is mounted a bit off center to make up for the weight of the side mounted hand grip and plate. The side mounted Arca plate is used for both the vertical tripod mount and as the mounting location for the custom built Redrock Micro handgrip. With both of the Arca plates located at the cameras balance points, you need less tension on your tripod head to lock it in position. Perfect for smaller lightweight tripods.
On top is a Koni-Omega finder that matches the view quite well and a Telex rangefinder that has been cleaned, calibrated, painted and re-leathered. Once you get the distance (in feet) from the rangefinder, you set the focus on the helical to the same distance and you are good to go. Both the view finder and rangefinder are removable.
The camera ships as seen with the removable hand grip, Koni-Omega finder, Telex rangefinder and lens shade. Additionally, I’m including the remaining 6 sheets of (outdated) 8x10 T-Max 400 (the test shots were shot on the other four sheets) and two older wooden Kodak film holders to get you started*. All you need is a meter (or just use sunny 16) and a tripod (or not) and you are ready to get started. Thanks for looking!
(PS) I should mention the camera is built to last. The body is wood with aluminum plates on the backside of the hand grip and under the bottom mounted Arca Plate to dissipate the camera weight over the entire surface. The dome is a 're-appropriated' stainless kitchen bowl that has been epoxy painted on the outside and the entire inside of the camera has had several coats of pickup truck bed liner coating. All the hardware is stainless steel and any fittings have been coated in metal expoy or black caulk to prevent anything from backing out over time. Nothing is 3D printed, you will be able to expect years of field and location use out of this camera.
*please test the holders w/ darkroom paper or tape in a sheet of 4x5 to inure there are no leaks in the holders. They have been in my attic for some time and I cannot guarantee they are light tight.
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