CONSTRUCTION OF THE 4X10 VERTICAL CAMERA
THE FINAL TEST
The finished camera with the lens installed.
From the back. . .
The first setup. . .
First film test…
The proud new owner. . .
The new vertical camera next to its horizontal (factory built) cousin. . .
. . . and this is the result!
THE TOTAL TIME, FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE DESIGN TO THE FINAL TESTING OF THE FINISHED CAMERA, WAS APPROXIMATELY 280 HOURS. THIS INCLUDES THE INITIAL DESIGN; HAND AND CAD DRAWINGS; FABRICATION, FINISHING AND ASSEMBLY OF ALL OF THE WOODEN PARTS; FABRICATION AND FINISHING OF THE CUSTOM MACHINED BRASS HARDWARE; DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE BELLOWS; FINAL FITTING OF THE CAMERA; AND FILM TESTING.