Homemade 5X4 camera project.

[ColRay]

The spring-back film holder and camera back. I must admit it may not be the same high constitution standard that many builders of Jon Grepstad's cameras have obtained.. but a coat of hammered metal paint will hide a multitude of sins.

[ColRay]

Laurent and Steve many thanks for the extra info.

[ColRay]

That's the focusing screen done! Next job the front stand.

[paul ron]

What a beauty! Nice job, I hope to see more of your projects posted here, and maybe some pics form that camera as well?

[ColRay]

Thanks Paul I will be posting many more of the production images.. and when the camera is finished..I will be out 'n about photographing views of Albany.. stay tuned

[ColRay]

The front stand is taking shape.

[lesm]

I've never done any LF photography but I love the way you guys just seem to throw these things together and come up with so many gorgeous-looking instruments. I'm so impressed with how at ease you all are with the whole LF genre. "Think I'll knock up a 4x5 today." Amazing! One of these days I'm going to have a go.

[ColRay]

Iesm large format can be so easy. I knocked up a 5x7 pin hole camera in just a couple of hours and it cost under $20 using foam core board.



This is the camera



image taken with it ..5x7 paper negative

[John Austin]

Gorgeous cameras - When is the exhibition of their work coming to SW Western Australia?

[ColRay]

Thanks jba. "When is the exhibition of their work coming to SW Western Australia?" that would be nice. although all going well the camera may be in the local craft/art exhibition next year.