Large Format DIY

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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10 Aug 2006 - 4:14 PM

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Rayment Kirby, the man behind the 5X4 wooden technical camera we review in the buyer's guide section, has emailed to let me know that he's revamped his web site which now includes a workshop for anyone who wants to build or design a large format camera of their own.

For those brave enough to attempt some DIY camera construction you'll find the free guide here: large format workshop.

fauxtography

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10 Aug 2006 - 4:29 PM

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Tempting, despite how imaptient I get when building stuff

Pete (ePHOTOzine Staff)

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10 Aug 2006 - 6:12 PM

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If anyone does decide to build one I'd love to hear how you get on...we could maybe even run an article if you take a few shots and make notes along the way.

Nike55 (e2 Member)

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10 Aug 2006 - 9:33 PM

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The workshop section on Rayment Kirbys' site is full of useful info... but rather than hassle the man himself with silly questions at this early stage does anyone know of any other large format camera plans available or relevant websites?

I have had limited luck trawling through Google.

Nike55 (e2 Member)

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10 Aug 2006 - 10:02 PM

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Thanks Pete

I'll need to do some more digging...

Just back from some digging, found Robert White's site to be usuful for lenses, backs etc - I'll now need to go dig up the garden to look for buried treasure...

Raycam

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27 Aug 2006 - 9:09 AM

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To any would be DIY camera builders out there.I happened to see in a August copy of AP someone was advertising the fact they could make camera parts. They are precision engineers and can turn your drawings into reality- their words. They say they can do prototypes or small batch production. Just the thing I thought for those of you struggling to make focusing knobs or other bits and pieces for the camera you are making. They operate from Devon and their phone/fax no. is 01769520529. I must add I have nothing to do with the outfit in question.
If you want slides or lenses or indeed camera backs and focusing screens it is worth a trawl through Ebay. I have seen several interesting items there recently. I hope this will be useful
Rayment