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FrankS

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Ill bet several of you have tried this already.
This one is ready for paint and light proofing between the sliding partial boxes.
Show us yours!
 

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I hope you're going to paint it black for stealth ... or at least cover it in black gaffer tape! :D

That looks like fun. :)
 
After this one is finished, I've got a 5x7 spring back and a vintage WA lens for 8x10.
 
Looks really solid. You could stand on it if you need a high vantage point in a crowd.
Is there some way of focussing this, or are you planning to do arial photography?

I've got a bunch of parts that will turn into a couple of 4x5 and 6x9 projects when I get round to it. The emphasis is on when.

Edit: I just read about the 'sliding boxes'. Perhaps they need a crank or wheel of sorts. Is that an 90mm Angulon?
 
Yes, sliding boxes. The lens section needs a handle so it can be pushed/pulled for focus. And it is a 90f6.8 Angulon.
 
Wow, nice stuff here. I'd like to do that but I don't have the heart to cut up a camera to get the parts.

EDIT: Ezzie, just to make sure: when you write 6x12 and 6x17, you mean cm and not inches? From the other photos on Flickr I got it you use 120 roll film.
 
The one shown has a 4x5 inch back. On which pretty much any Universal/Graflok type back can be mounted. Traditional 4x5 double dark slides, Grafmatics etc. and roll film backs up to 6x12 cm on 120. The 6x17 is a one format camera, also cm, also on 120. I didn't make the distinctions, but agree its a bit confusing when one all of a sudden switches from cm to inches without explanation. In general, Large Format sheet films are measured in inches, Medium Format on roll film in cm. There are exceptions.

A note on chopping up cameras. The making of my 4x5 was done without so much as touching anorher camera. The beauty of LF is that lenses, shutters, backs and all other important parts are just that: Parts, and can be bought piece by piece.
 
I built a DIY LF (4x5) out of a model 95 Polaroid, it required chopping. It works fine even though I did it on the cheap; I think $60. The lens does fall off at the edges. I've thought about putting a better lens in but I probably won't get around to it. I don't really enjoy developing 4x5 negatives so I'll have to get really excited to go further. Anyway here is Arista EDU ultra 400 with the Polaroid lens:

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I would love to build a sliding box or helicoid focus 8x10, but I don't know where to start. I've considered one of the inexpensive 8x10 pinhole cameras to try the concept, but I'm worried the pinhole vibe will turn me off.

Something like the Hobo would be perfect.
 
Ezzie, I keep thinking about this. Can you tell me how you found an appropriate helicoid? If I could find one and an appropriate lens building the actual box wouldn't be so daunting.

I want an 8x10 not for traditional motions but for that big neg to do glorious contact prints. I spent a summer with my mentor many years ago shooting 8x10 and contacting, I'd love to relive that.
 
Frank: That looks great! Good to see it after a brief discussion last month. :)

BTW, if you find any more Graflok backs, or Grafmatic holders, snag either one for me. :D
 
@Ken.

I got the helicoid off ebay. A chinese guy, very nice fellow too. If you have a look at my thread on building if the camera I think I mention his ebay handle too. If not I can try and sift through old mails. I'll bump the thread so you can find it.
 
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