michel_perrin Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Hi everyone, just wanted to post some photos of my new baby!!! the camera has been converted by a friend of mine here in New Zealand. the wood's called Puriri, very very hard wood!! it has a graflex back, I have a couple of lens for it, I can change the lens also!! a lens board has been made specialy for it. the outside has been change to something a little more modern. the camera work well, I will post some photos that I take with it later on. cheers<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
streetlevel Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Wow - very pretty. I like the medalion on the cover. How does it shoot? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel_perrin Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 fast for a camera of this size!! I gess the grip help a lot especially having the release cable on it. the result look great so far! cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razzledog Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 What a great looking machine! As an Australian lover and long time converter of these cameras, I must say this approach is quite rereshing. The timber trim improves the camera`s looks no end. The Graflok back and interchangable lens board really makes for a handheld 4x5 with PIZAZZ. Great stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandeha Lynch Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Love the design and the woodwork - a very smart looking camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob fowler Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w_t1 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 Very nice. That takes some woodworking skill to build the grip like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel_perrin Posted May 3, 2005 Author Share Posted May 3, 2005 hi the grip was done by hand, no machine was used! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew_frith Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 gorgeous!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loreneidahl Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 That is one sweet camera. A very unique look. Look foward to the photos from it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_buck1 Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Michel - Beautiful! I'm curious about the viewer. My camera is a complete from scratch custom job. I need a good viewer that won't break my bank. What did you use? Most available, e.g. Horseman, Silvestri, are unbelievably expensive. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel_perrin Posted May 4, 2005 Author Share Posted May 4, 2005 Hi Andy, are you talking about the viewfinder? it is from the Mamiya7, for the 150mm lens.it cost around $NZ 400.00. I would love to see your camera? what is it?? Cheers Michel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
razzledog Posted May 4, 2005 Share Posted May 4, 2005 Andy, you could use a Fotoman finder, I believe they`re around $295US, (contact Paul Droluk) or be like me and mask off a video camera accessory lens. They come in all shapes and sizes and only cost $50 or so! All that is needed is a method of mounting it. I very succesfully fitted one into a Nikonos 20mm finder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_buck1 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Thanks for the viewfinder suggestions. I was hoping for something a little cheaper. oh well. I don't - yet - have any pictures online of my camera, but it has a Peter Gowland made revolving graflock back and 3/4" rise and fall on the lens panel. I use a 6x12 back almost exclusively and a polaroid 545i occasionally. The lens panel takes Mamiya Press lenses. I use just the 75mm and 127mm as they're the only ones that cover 6x12. Both cover the 3/4" rise and fall. It's made of aluminum and delrin. My first camera didn't have a revolving back but took 4x5 holders. It was just horizontal. It had 1" rise/fall, and had two lens panels: 120mm Symmar S and 75mm f/8 super angulon. The best part was that it was made of cocabolo, a gorgeous deep red rosewood that weighs a ton. Probably more than anybody wanted to know. Sorry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy_buck1 Posted May 5, 2005 Share Posted May 5, 2005 Dean - Whoops - missed your suggestion. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel_perrin Posted July 1, 2005 Author Share Posted July 1, 2005 Hi everyone, just back on and wanted to show you some of the images taken with my camera. It is a pleasure to use and the result suit me just fine!! The images are shot on Polaroid type 59 and Kodak 400 portra for the building. Cheers Michel<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdm Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 where are the other pictures, the building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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