[LargeFormat] Re: 4x5 2D

[Les Newcomer]

Lee Carmichael wrote:
> 
  I have a 2D 8x10
> here that I am refinishing for a friend and it is set up the same way.  I
> have never seen a 2D 4x5. 


I've been doing some research and have pretty much concluded that the
Folmer Graflex Crown View camera is a 4x5 2D. The camera is
incrementally smaller than a 5x7 so the backs won't interchange.  While
I haven't been carefull watching, I would be suprised Kodak didn't make
a 4x5 back for the 5x7 2D.

Les Newcomer 
> >>
> >>Clive Warren wrote:
> >>>  ...
> >>>  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!
> >>  > ...
> >>I thought quarter plate was 4x5, half plate 5x7. Are you saying it
> >>"came" with two backs originally, neither of which you have; or are
> >>you saying you have two metric sized backs and you want inch sized
> >>backs? I'd love to see some photos of it.
> >>
> >>Pam
> >
> >Yep, you're right, the approximate sizes of quarter and half plate are
> >slighter smaller than 4x5 and 5x7. The camera did indeed come with two
> >bailed backs, quarter and half plate,  both of which I have. I am looking
> >for 4x5 and 5x7 backs either for the camera or for a similar camera (eg
> >Kodak 2D) so that I can use this  wonderful device for 4x5 and 5x7 film.
> >
> >Will try to get around to putting some photos up on the f32 Forum. I had
> >never seen one before and have searched the Internet and Usenet for
> >information. Found one for sale in an auction (not EBay!) but that was it......
> >
> >
> >
> >--
> >All the best,
> >
> >             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
> >                            Large Format travel and stock photography
> >
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> As usual,
> Lee Carmichael
> 
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