As a woodworker and a large format photographer, I'm totally inspired by this! Thanks not only for the assembly part of the video, but also the lessons learned throughout.
Wonderful project Patric. back in the 70s I had a deal with a local Hobby Shop to build and display any new plastic kits that the shop recieved. None of the cameras I owned could do justice to the quality of the models I could build at the time and I found a view camera was what I needed. The camera I built uses the back portion of a polaroid portrait camera and the lens is from an antique Kodak Folding camera because it is self contained with shutter. I taught myself how to make the bellows by dissassembling the bellows on the kodak. I made the bellows using Contact Paper shelf liner, heavy black construction paper and black cotton fabric and it is still 'light tight' today. By the way the camera worked. I would add Photos of the camera if I knew how to do that here.
About 45 years ago or so I built a 4.5 cm X 6 cm view camera. Mine didn’t have rack and pinion adjustments as I built it on a monorail as I already had the bellows on hand. I used it for several years and always wished I had done it in 4 x 5 format instead. This has given me the urge to build one again. The bellows construction really intrigues me. Wood love to see how it’s done. Thanks for sharing.
Hermoso video, perfecto. Muchisimas gracias por compartir. Seria impresionante ver una fotografia de esta camara, sería la cereza del video. Muchisimas gracias
Brilliant work! As a long-time photographer and new woodworker, I found this fascinating to watch. I do hope you upload a bellows video. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent job. I have always fancied trying this myself and i think i could manage most of it. The part i always seem to have a mental block on is properly measuring and placing the focus screen to the correct place relative to the film holder.
A beautiful camera. I would buy it immediately. However, as a wetplate with appropriate plate holders and at least 8x10, or larger. Very nicely done, thanks for the video!
This is fantastic Patrick! I'm in the planning stages of my own 4x5 camera project. Looking at lots of pictures, and Jon Grepstads book. This video is a fantastic help! Lots of neat little details I was struggling to figure out. Thanks!
@@baroneblades5386 primarily I'm building it for standard film holders and sheet film. Tin type is definitely something I'd like to try at some point, and I'm thinking that it won't be too hard to make an alternate backplate to hold plates instead of film holders.
Hi Patrick, Congratulations for your incredible job. Your video is very very good, and really I like the way you are explaining everything. It is really rare to find a video sharing all these details. I appreciate very much the mindset and the will to share.
What a beautiful project! I had to give up on large format photography due to the cost and availability of the film, but I miss it. So much fun learning how to 'drive' one of these cameras. Outstanding work!
I used a Speed Graphic large format camera back in the 70s, and was amazed at the detail one could achieve. After viewing your video, I realized that I hardly tapped into it’s full potential. Amazing design! Thank you for your insightful videos that are very well produced; I really enjoy them!
Congratulations for attempting this. I thought about doing something similar, but every time I look at my Chamonix 4x5 I realise I couldn't make a better job of it.
I don't know why this popped into my feed but I am very glad it did. Kudos on a very very well done project. Back in my day I used a number of different wooden view cameras as well as the venerable Speed Graphic I also had the use of a monorail view camera for a time and some of the Ektachrome transparencies are my best work. I would have been glad to use yours as well. I did notice the lack of a shutter on the lens you purchased, I wondered why that was as film in a holder is sensitive enough for a shutter to be necessary, but you mentioned wet plates, which would not need a shutter, but would need a different type of "film" holder which you do not mention at all.
Amazing Workmanship man, have gotten into 35mm film cameras in the last year, would love to get into taking Pictures on Glass plates with one of these.
I love and hate this video. Love the camera and details and the content, and I want to build one to shoot with... Hate that it reminds of how far I have to go with my woodworking ;)
This is heaven sent. Thanks so much! I have 3 4x5, an Intrepid, a Crown Graphic and a Cadet Wide Monorail. I want to build a 5x7 since I have the lenses and film holders and a 8x10 to make contact prints. Thanks again for the detailed explanation.
A lovely project, enjoyed the video and your workmanship. Spent a good part of my time as a photograpy student using a large format cameras and felt taken 20 years back in time (not wooden ones though, the ones made by Swiss brand Sinar). Still have one on the attic for when the day comes when I get to make an extra special project where there is both time and budget to go all analogue again. Would love to see how this camer is to work with - and perhaps, if you want to share it, a bit about what you intend to use it for. Keep up the good work
at 8:48, this back standard, as it holds the film, is also termed a "format frame", as to change calibres, you simply change bellows and this frame, the bed is always a constant, simmilar to the archa swiss, and Linhof Cardan or colour series of mono-rail cameras.
*would love to see the bellow making!*
As a photographer and woodworker I am blown away by this beautiful project. Inspiring!
As a woodworker and a large format photographer, I'm totally inspired by this! Thanks not only for the assembly part of the video, but also the lessons learned throughout.
and built the bellows too. damn that is incredibly impressive. definitely post pictures you take with this gorgeous piece.
Do you have any photos taken with this yet? It's an amazing bit of workmanship, and I would love to see the result as well.
Would like to see those as well...
Absolutely incredible build.
That's fantastic, thank you for taking the time to share it.
One of the greatest tutorial of building something i ever see. Great work great editing.
This is without a doubt one of the most interesting woodworking videos I have ever seen ! This is not only practical, but also gorgeous ! Congrats !
Brilliantly explained. Thank you for taking the time to do this.
Great to see another woodworker into LF. Been doing dry plate and other LF work for 4-5 years now and these hobbies feed each other so well.
Wow what a great artist you are.keep us inspiring with your DIY.
That is a true labor of love--so much precision and time went into it that build!
I built a large format camera during covid 2020.... mine is a lot more simple design... i wish i seen this video...thank you for all the ideas
WOW! That is amazing! Look forward to watching a video on making the bellows.
Wonderful - absolutely wonderful!!!
Thanks for sharing. Really cool project
You make this look easy, sir. Truly a gift to watch a master craftsmen at work.
Wonderful project Patric. back in the 70s I had a deal with a local Hobby Shop to build and display any new plastic kits that the shop recieved. None of the cameras I owned could do justice to the quality of the models I could build at the time and I found a view camera was what I needed. The camera I built uses the back portion of a polaroid portrait camera and the lens is from an antique Kodak Folding camera because it is self contained with shutter. I taught myself how to make the bellows by dissassembling the bellows on the kodak. I made the bellows using Contact Paper shelf liner, heavy black construction paper and black cotton fabric and it is still 'light tight' today. By the way the camera worked. I would add Photos of the camera if I knew how to do that here.
About 45 years ago or so I built a 4.5 cm X 6 cm view camera. Mine didn’t have rack and pinion adjustments as I built it on a monorail as I already had the bellows on hand. I used it for several years and always wished I had done it in 4 x 5 format instead. This has given me the urge to build one again. The bellows construction really intrigues me. Wood love to see how it’s done. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic. Well done. 40 years ago, I wanted one of these so bad!
Awesome project and well executed. Love to see some pictures taken with it.
Absolutely Amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Very interesting video, thanks for sharing! Would love to see the construction of the bellows.
One _loves_ to watch human creativity in action!
Simply beautiful! I'd love to see how you approach a tripod.
That is some incredible craftsmanship.
What a satisfying video. Definitely going to build one of these one day.
I'm glad I stumbled across your post, fantastic, inspirational, I love both crafts, photography and woodworking, what a synthesis!
Hermoso video, perfecto. Muchisimas gracias por compartir. Seria impresionante ver una fotografia de esta camara, sería la cereza del video. Muchisimas gracias
Wow! It's beautiful as well.
I believe that you are all around the Best woodworker ever seen!
My congrat's! 😳
Well done and very instructive. Thank you for posting this.
Fantastic work!
Outstanding. Thank you for sharing.
Awesome, love to see you develop this further.
There's a pun there someplace
Very intricate piece of work !!!
What incredible craftsmanship. Thanks for sharing.
Beautiful work, congratulations on a project well made.
Your ingenuity never ceases to amaze me. Wonderful build
trully wonderful build. it looks beatutiful and original. great craftsmanship.
Magnificent video. Your take on woodwork is very special to me
Awesome project and well executed. Thanks for sharing!
A great project done well. Thanks for sharing
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Brilliant work! As a long-time photographer and new woodworker, I found this fascinating to watch. I do hope you upload a bellows video. Thanks for sharing.
Nice job Patrick! I would love to see the bellows construction as well, as I am currently drawing plans for a 5x7 camera similar to your 4x5. Thanks!
That is a beautiful peace of art worthy a thousand pictures =)
Beautiful work, Patrick.
Beautiful work and camera.
Whish I had your skills. Thanks for sharing this amazing and motivating video. Craftmanship at its best!
Excellent job.
I have always fancied trying this myself and i think i could manage most of it. The part i always seem to have a mental block on is properly measuring and placing the focus screen to the correct place relative to the film holder.
A beautiful camera. I would buy it immediately. However, as a wetplate with appropriate plate holders and at least 8x10, or larger.
Very nicely done, thanks for the video!
This is fantastic Patrick! I'm in the planning stages of my own 4x5 camera project. Looking at lots of pictures, and Jon Grepstads book. This video is a fantastic help! Lots of neat little details I was struggling to figure out. Thanks!
Is yours going to be for tintype. I want to build a camera for that. Just started researching?
@@baroneblades5386 primarily I'm building it for standard film holders and sheet film. Tin type is definitely something I'd like to try at some point, and I'm thinking that it won't be too hard to make an alternate backplate to hold plates instead of film holders.
Very cool project, thanks for sharing!
Fascinating! Great job!!
Hi Patrick,
Congratulations for your incredible job. Your video is very very good, and really I like the way you are explaining everything. It is really rare to find a video sharing all these details. I appreciate very much the mindset and the will to share.
awesome! very enjoyable production video!
Patrick that was a remarkable job with an excellent result. Hopefully we can view a few images taken with your camera in a future video.
It would be nice to see some photos taken with the camera. Always enjoy your work. Thanks
Nice work. it's amazing to see that we can actually make our own camera.
wow, that is something new, unusual and interesting! thanks for showing;)
Amazing skill and great looking camera!
I love you video.. it is what I was looking for... good information and a video to follow along your build...
Thank you
Thank you
Thank you
Amazing work.
When on watches this man's video. One is watching a master at play!
What a beautiful project! I had to give up on large format photography due to the cost and availability of the film, but I miss it. So much fun learning how to 'drive' one of these cameras. Outstanding work!
Perfect project for a school shop class
I used a Speed Graphic large format camera back in the 70s, and was amazed at the detail one could achieve. After viewing your video, I realized that I hardly tapped into it’s full potential. Amazing design! Thank you for your insightful videos that are very well produced; I really enjoy them!
Would love to see some photos taken with this! Maybe in a community post?
Very impressive work! It looks beautiful and very well made!
Wonderful work. A credit to you.
Wow... very artful work, Sir. 👍
Nice job! What a great looking camera.
Congratulations for attempting this. I thought about doing something similar, but every time I look at my Chamonix 4x5 I realise I couldn't make a better job of it.
I don't know why this popped into my feed but I am very glad it did. Kudos on a very very well done project. Back in my day I used a number of different wooden view cameras as well as the venerable Speed Graphic I also had the use of a monorail view camera for a time and some of the Ektachrome transparencies are my best work. I would have been glad to use yours as well. I did notice the lack of a shutter on the lens you purchased, I wondered why that was as film in a holder is sensitive enough for a shutter to be necessary, but you mentioned wet plates, which would not need a shutter, but would need a different type of "film" holder which you do not mention at all.
Amazing Workmanship man, have gotten into 35mm film cameras in the last year, would love to get into taking Pictures on Glass plates with one of these.
Well done in all respects. Beautiful and big project to attempt; nice video work and production, too. Congratulations!
Heck of a project
Astounding! Would love to see the pictures it takes!
Amazing project really enjoyed this video, very well done the video as well as the camera. excellent
I love and hate this video. Love the camera and details and the content, and I want to build one to shoot with... Hate that it reminds of how far I have to go with my woodworking ;)
Well done my friend. Proud
This is heaven sent. Thanks so much! I have 3 4x5, an Intrepid, a Crown Graphic and a Cadet Wide Monorail. I want to build a 5x7 since I have the lenses and film holders and a 8x10 to make contact prints. Thanks again for the detailed explanation.
Patrick, well done fantastic content
When I worked as a tog, I would have given my all for one of these. A beautiful job there.
Thank you!
A lovely project, enjoyed the video and your workmanship. Spent a good part of my time as a photograpy student using a large format cameras and felt taken 20 years back in time (not wooden ones though, the ones made by Swiss brand Sinar). Still have one on the attic for when the day comes when I get to make an extra special project where there is both time and budget to go all analogue again.
Would love to see how this camer is to work with - and perhaps, if you want to share it, a bit about what you intend to use it for.
Keep up the good work
Excellent job!
Awesome job thanks
at 8:48, this back standard, as it holds the film, is also termed a "format frame", as to change calibres, you simply change bellows and this frame, the bed is always a constant, simmilar to the archa swiss, and Linhof Cardan or colour series of mono-rail cameras.
Amazing workmanship and planning! I've always been fascinated by view cameras and would have like to try one out.
Thank you for sharing!
This the easiest explanation of the scheimpflug principle i have seen so far
Very nice work !
Very cool!
Amazing work of engineer art
Job well done. I think I will make mine with brass.
I love your channel sir!
Great job!
Thanks Uncle. Now I know how to make it
perfect system gold hand God blessings all life
many art hunting
magnifique travail ...pour essayer d'en fabriquer un en ce moment , je connais la difficulté d'un travail aussi propre