Inexpensive 8x10 on eBay

[mikewhi]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15248&item=7506559227&rd=1

I've owned one of these before and they are a very nice 8x10 to say the least. I used one for several years before buying a Canham and passing this on to a friend.

This is listed as being in 'poor' condition, but from what I can see it's better than that. It has all the original parts, including a lensboard. A Kodak Masterview Lensboard is not easy to find and S.K. Grimes can take it and turn it into an adapter board so that any other smaller lensboard will fit onto it. The seller says the bellows has no tears (but doesnt' mention light leaks). He describs the movements and they all seem to work. The groundglass is intact. Cosmetically, it is rough for sure, but it wasn't even cleaned before listing on eBay, so it may be better than the pictures show.

Looking at the pictures, I don't see anything missing. The pins that hold the back on are there, all knobs are original. The bellows, from what you can see of them, look ok.

This may be a good entre' into 8x10 for someone as this will probably sell cheaply.

-Mike

 

[livemoa]

For what its worth, I have a MasterView similar to this, good camera, I use it a lot, easy to transport owing to its clamshell design.

And if you need lensboards, Michael Smith has them for sale at what I think is a reasonable price.

 

[James Bleifus]

I recently bought a KMV and can't say enough good about it. The camera is solid, flexible and easy to use. This one on ebay looks like it will be a good buy. Wish I had the money to buy a spare . . .

Cheers, James

 

[Dave Parker]

Actually if your looking for one that may go cheap, you ought to look at this one...

been watching it for a couple of days, and is way under value right now!

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7506331826&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

Dave