8X10 View Camera

I built this camera with slight modifications to Jon Grepstad’s plans in the winter of 2011/12.

The vast majority of the materials were leftover from previous projects. I did go up to a larger size set of screws from 10/32 to 1/4-20.

I did try to keep the dimensions down to reduce both bulk and weight, but at the same time, I did what I could to keep it rigid and robust.

Keith at Custom Bellows (co.uk) helped me out with the bellows on this one.

First time out, Lista Norway (no plugs on the rail, no cap on the tripod mount)

Front frame, back frame, mounted on the aluminum rail, end plug not there, yet.

Front frame, back frame with ground glass, mounted on the aluminum rail, brass fittings in place.

Front frame, back frame, film holder/ground glass holder frame

Back frame with the start of the front frame