charjohncarter
Veteran
You may have your chance quite soon - I just need to find some decent leopard and zebra satin. I'd draw the line at chintz, naturally, though if that's what the client wants I can but try to find it.
For those who don't know me, I'm making bellows for the 6x6 Isolette/Speedex cams and you can contact me direct if you want more info. They're GB£29 each plus insured postage.
I'll put a note up elsewhere shortly guys, but I had to answer this!
Will you make a bellows for a Agfa Solinette?
sandeha lynch
Retired Pirate
Do you know if the old bellows can be removed in one piece without disturbing the integrity of the camera body? If yes, then I'd need the old bellows to make a pattern.
There are some cameras where the metalwork of the film gate has been folded over after the installation of the bellows, which makes an authentic replacement virtually impossible. And some bellows have a tinplate frame attached that would be difficult to replicate if it were damaged on removal.
This might be a one-off, but take a look at the construction and let me know.
FallisPhoto
Veteran
On some others, the rear and front frame halves are both penetrated by the tripod socket. If it was not designed to be removed, a bellows installation like the original is pretty close to impossible for those too.