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Post by greyhoundman on Aug 1, 2006 15:32:01 GMT -5
This the 4X5 LF camera I built. It was an excuse to see how good a scrounger I still am.  My original target was $50.00. I just barely went over that. Had to buy the paint darn it.   |
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Post by byuphoto on Aug 1, 2006 15:43:12 GMT -5
Dave that is still the handsomest view I have ever seen. I still have not gotten off my rear and built one but I will work on it this winter. Excellent, post some photos from it.
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Post by greyhoundman on Aug 1, 2006 15:52:30 GMT -5
This the first shot I made with the camera. I've not been keeping up with my scanning. Storm damage has kept me busy.  Fomapan 100, D76-1:1, lens, 165mm, with a #4 closeup lens on it. |
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Post by lulalake on Aug 2, 2006 20:19:17 GMT -5
Very nice.
I'm working on a 5x7 right now and will have it done sometime. ;D
Cheers
Jules
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Post by Microdad on Aug 3, 2006 0:02:34 GMT -5
Thats really cool. How long did it take you to build it? I'm curious about projects like these and would like to do one myself maybe this fall. Did you purchase the lens board or have it machined?
Steve
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Post by greyhoundman on Aug 3, 2006 6:34:54 GMT -5
Everything was built by me, except the lens. The lens board is 1/8' hard masonite.
I used 1/4" for my 300mm and 440mm lenses. There is also a Packard shutter internally.
That way I can switch between barrel lenses, or shutter style without hassle.
The whole camera took about 3 days to build. I then spent a week painting and making minor adjustments to suit me.
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Aug 3, 2006 19:52:51 GMT -5
Gorgeous camera Dave. Great, now I've gotta add one of these to my Must Do list.
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My original target was $50.00. I just barely went over that. Had to buy the paint darn it.
