Picked up this lovely half plate tailboard camera by Gandolfi.
It was advertised as having a light tight bellows. Well it was until I racked them out, they were so dry they just don’t sound like they’ll last very long. Maybe they can be moistened or as they are the square type I can make a new set easily enough.
It didn’t come with a lens but did come with 5 lens boards and one excellent book form plate holder.
Its also missing its focus knob but I should be able to source a replacement.
There are limited movements to the rear standard which is a bonus.
Theres plenty of brass..
And a lovely grid ground glass…
Just picked up the same camera minus the focus screen and plate combo. Know of any place I can find one?
Pot luck to find one I guess. Ebay or any number of social media groups. I try my best to buy a camera with at least one back. Otherwise pot luck that one that I have spare will fit it. Good luck with the hunt.
Yep, that’s what I was surmising. If you ever see one up for sale, give me a shout please ?
Shall do.