[LargeFormat] Empire State Camera

[karl Faller]

Chris, do you have a woodworking background?
I don't mean to be discouraging but building holders might be better 
left to a professional as well as the camera restoration.
Karl / woodencamera@earthlink.com

> I'm looking for some information on restoring an old Empire State 6.5 
> x 8.5 view camera.  I need to build film holders (Since I can't seem 
> to be able to buy any), get the lens reconditioned and either 
> recondition the bellows or have it replaced.  The bellows still 
> extends, but it is very dry
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> The camera appears to be an Empire State Variation 3, however the lens 
> looks like it is off a Variation 2.
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> I have put some snap shots of the camera up at: 
> http://www.fraser.ca/empire/FrameSet.htm
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> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
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> Regards,
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> Chris
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