[LargeFormat] Kodak Specialist Model 2 half-plate camera

[Clive Warren]

Have posted some details of a new camera I picked up recently to the 
f32 Discussion Forum (http://www.f32.net/discus/) and am still 
looking for more information about the camera.

The camera is a Kodak Specialist Model 2 and was made by Kodak, 
London. I guess this was a camera intended for use in labs for 
scientific purposes.  It is a half plate camera with two backs, both 
with bails. The second back is quarter plate.

I would dearly like to find a 5x7 and 4x5 backs for the camera as it 
really is quite special (as it's name implies) - imagine a normal 2D 
and a Deardorff put into a DNA combination chamber :-)

The camera can be used for 5x7 with the half plate back, only losing 
a very small amount of image area on the neg.

I have the options on another similar camera which is a little older 
and not in quite as good condition as the one I picked up if anyone 
is interested!

If I get around to it before Christmas, will post a few photos of the 
camera on the f32 Discussion Forum.

If anyone has leads on backs or has 2D (or similar) backs that I can 
"adjust" to fit then I would be interested.
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All the best,

             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
                            Large Format travel and stock photography