[LargeFormat] Kodak Specialist Model 2 half-plate camera
Lee Carmichael
largeformat@f32.net
Sun Dec 17 13:16:02 2000
Clive,
My 2-D has the stamp of 2 also. It is on the base of the camera
and there is another one on the extension rail like I think you said. It
is that way on the 8x10 also. I suspect that the number 2 is either a part
number or directions for the operator to put the two pieces together. Just
wild ass speculation on my part.
At 05:58 PM 12/17/00 +0000, you wrote:
>>I have a Kodak 2D that I shot 5x7 for several years. My 2D has only rise
>>on the front and swings and tilt on the back standard. I have a 2D 8x10
>>here that I am refinishing for a friend and it is set up the same way. I
>>have never seen a 2D 4x5. I have never seen a 2D (stock) that had front
>>tilt. I am gonna try and build a new back for my 5x7 camera and replace
>>the bellows and make it a 7x17 camera. It will probably be very crude but
>>I hope it will work. I join Pam in wanting to see this camera.
>>
>>
>>At 05:12 PM 12/17/00 +0000, you wrote:
>>>At 10:12 am -0600 17/12/00, Pam Niedermayer wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>Clive Warren wrote:
>>>>> ...
>>>>> The camera is a Kodak Specialist Model 2 and was made by Kodak,
>>>>> London. I guess this was a camera intended for use in labs for
>>>>> scientific purposes. It is a half plate camera with two backs, both
>>>>> with bails. The second back is quarter plate.
>>>>>
>>>>> I would dearly like to find a 5x7 and 4x5 backs for the camera as it
>>>>> really is quite special (as it's name implies) - imagine a normal 2D
>huge snip!
>
>The serial number on the camera is 12xx which I initially though indicates
>that there were quite a few made. However the bed is stamped with "2" on
>the two separate bed parts - which to me really says low volume. This is
>usually where the serial number is stamped into the wood on other cameras
>I have here. Maybe the longer serial number was used for all Kodak
>products made under licence here in the UK. Or maybe the "2" refers to
>model 2........
>
>The front standard has tilt plus geared rise and fall. The rear standard
>has geared swing and tilt. The front standard has no swing - as was
>common with this type of design.
>
>The camera came with an extension bed and a geared tripod mount to
>maintain centre of gravity.
>
>Good luck with the 7x17 project - would like to see a photo of that beast
>if it all pans out.
>
>
>--
>All the best,
>
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Lee Carmichael
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