How to build an 8 x 20 camera

Dan Dozer · Jul 15, 2007

My 8 x 20 is now complete and I've put together a journal of the whole process in the form of a CD file. If you're interested, I have it listed in the classifieds section. If you have questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Ian Grant · Jul 15, 2007

Looks superb Dan, and its great to see you making all the information available at a very reasonable price.

Next lets see some images made with it

Ian

Jim Fitzgerald · Jul 15, 2007

I have seen Dan's camera in action and it is great. You can shoot verticle and horizontal images with it. This is a great opportunity for someone to build their own camera. You can adjust the size for whatever format you choose. There is a great deal of information and the build quality is first rate. Dan was kind enough to send me the section on the ground glass back and ground glass holder and it really helped me on my 8x20. Take advantage of a great offer and add this one to your library.

Jim

Removed Account · Jul 17, 2007

I'm thinking about doing a 12x20, but since I want to be able to do both landscape and portrait orientation, I might as well just build one that can handle 16x20. That, and I want to say that my camera has a 12x20 REDUCING back It will take me a while to build, but it will also take me a while to afford a lens and film, so it all fits together nicely!

- Justin

Jim Fitzgerald · Jul 17, 2007

I just received a copy of Dan's camera building journal. I think it is very well done and full of usefull information. He goes over the pitfalls and the mistakes that all camera builders discover when they take on a project like this. The photographs and info on bellows making and film holder building is very down to earth and easy to follow. Thanks again, Dan for a great resource tool.

Jim

RobertP · Jul 17, 2007

I'd love to see a copy of this, especially the part on how he came up with the ideas for his designs.

Dan Dozer · Jul 18, 2007

Robert,

The camera is patterned after my 8 x 10 Kodak 2D. However, in order to make it convertable from horizontal to vertical format, I had to make a number of detail revisons. Many of the ideas I thought up myself. However, there was advice and input from many APUG members on this forum that helped me complete the design. I will always be indebted this forum and all you other members to get me through this process.

Thanks again to everyone who responsed to my questions this past year.

Steve Goldstein · Aug 2, 2007

This is really an outstanding job. If you're even contemplating constructing a camera like this you'd be a fool not to learn from Dan's work, especially at this price!

philsweeney · Aug 4, 2007

Hi Dan,

I'd like to get a copy of your CD and cannot find it in the classifieds. What section is it listed in? thanks

Jim Fitzgerald · Aug 4, 2007

philsweeney said:
Hi Dan,

I'd like to get a copy of your CD and cannot find it in the classifieds. What section is it listed in? thanks

Phil it is about three pages in on the camera/lenses section.

Jim

philsweeney · Aug 6, 2007

Jim. thanks

Krockmitaine · Aug 6, 2007

Received my copy and it's worth the price. And I keep in mind that you were building and writing at the same time.

Dan, you really did a good job

Cheers
Marc

Jim Fitzgerald · Aug 6, 2007

philsweeney said:
Jim. thanks

Phil, you're welcome!

Jim

Dan Dozer · Aug 6, 2007

Thanks for the support Marc. I've had a very favorable response to the journal. Is a ULF in your future???

Krockmitaine · Aug 7, 2007

Dan Dozer said:
Thanks for the support Marc. I've had a very favorable response to the journal. Is a ULF in your future???

Not in the near term as I don't have the place here.
But I do have access to a workshop with all the tools needed: only have to buy the materials. Problem is that it is located in Southern Quebec and I live in Northern Ontario.

ULF, and specifically 8" x 20" is tempting because I like the panoramic format.

Marc

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