chris_bavaria Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hello! I was donated some parts of a Cambo 4x5, and it's been a while since I've messed around with one. Could you help me figure out what I'm missing? Also is there a way to tell if the piece I have is a front or rear? I know I need the rail and the piece to attach the film holder. Is there another piece to attach the ground glass too? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob_salomon Posted October 23, 2018 Share Posted October 23, 2018 Hello! I was donated some parts of a Cambo 4x5, and it's been a while since I've messed around with one. Could you help me figure out what I'm missing? Also is there a way to tell if the piece I have is a front or rear? I know I need the rail and the piece to attach the film holder. Is there another piece to attach the ground glass too? Thanks! [ATTACH=full]1268249[/ATTACH] You are missing a rail, a standard, a back, a lensboard and, of course, a lens in shutter. In other words, you are missing most of an old camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_fromm2 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Approximately from top to bottom, sheet film holder standard bellows lens board with flange for a relatively large lens front standard lens cap hiding a lens ground glass, ruled tripod mounting block Measure to be sure, but I think the bits are from a 2x3 Cambo, model SC 1. If I'm right the lens board is 123 mm x 123 mm. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodeo_joe1 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Measure to be sure, but I think the bits are from a 2x3 Cambo, model SC 1. If I'm right the lens board is 123 mm x 123 mm. - It certainly looks as if the standard and bellows are smaller than the 5"x4" DDS shown. So you have aproximately 1/3rd of a not-very-useful-sized camera. Of course, the smaller standard could be used at the front, and a larger standard at the back. However, I'm afraid that it might cost more to source the individual parts needed than to buy a complete used camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan_fromm2 Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Of course, the smaller standard could be used at the front, and a larger standard at the back. However, I'm afraid that it might cost more to source the individual parts needed than to buy a complete used camera., Cowboy, using a Cambo SC 1 (2x3) front standard with a Cambo SC 2 (4x5) rear standard requires a tapered bellows. Square bellows, Cambo SF-76, or bag bellows, Cambo SF-322. Neither is inexpensive. I've combined an SC 1 front standard with an SC 2 rear standard to be able to shoot 6x12. Few others will have my reasons for not starting from a 4x5 camera, Cambo or other, to shoot 6x12 with movements. Using a 4x5 camera or a dedicated 6x12er to shoot 6x12 is the better approach for nearly everyone. You're right, SC 1 bits are very uncommon. All SCs use 1" x 1" square rails and all use the same tripod mounting block. For people thinking about square rails for Cambo SCs, the inexpensive alternative to real ones from Cambo is 1"x1" 80/20 t-slotted aluminum extrusion. I buy it via amazon.com. Works well, but it lacks the little locks that save users from inadvertently running a standard off the end of the rail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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