Ebay R. H. Phillips & Sons Explorer 8 x 10 inch Large Format Camera

[stuartwalker121]

An absolutely wonderful opportunity for someone to grab a Dick Phillips 8 x 10 Explorer camera.

Extremely rare. A once in a lifetime opportunity.


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/R-H-Philips-Explorer-8-x-10-inch-Large-Format-Camera/264942192856

 

[hap]

arghhh....I had one of these and sold a number of years ago for $1kUSD

 

[ic-racer]

For not much more you can get a brand new camera with the same design from Shen-Hao or Chamonix.

 

[hap]

But it wouldn't be a Phillips. sounds snobby, but this guy lead the field by a mile. so I guess that confers some value, but not too everybody.

 

[BradS]

Not snobby at all. This is the real thing, the genuine article...a piece of photographic history.

GLWS.

 

[ic-racer]

I guess they are rare in the UK. They were made not far from where I grew up. Dick used to come to local large format events.
When I was in the market for an 8x10, he had long stopped production and recommended the Chamonix. Though, I wound up getting the Shen-Hao instead. I like both front axial and base tilt of the Shen-Hao.

When I first got the Shen-Hao we compared it side-by-side to a unique RH Philips Explorer with natural wood trim. Pretty amazing that someone can come up with a better view camera design like Phillips did, after almost a hundred years of the same view camera designs.