Monday, October 11, 2010

Calumet / Cambo 8x10 View Cameras - Lot of 2 Cameras - SOLD

This is a lot of 2 Calumet / Cambo 8x10 view cameras with lens boards.

These cameras were owned by a relative who worked as a commercial photographer specializing in shooting jewelry in the 1990s.


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Careful review of the photographs reveals signs of professional use in a commercial studio.






The bellows appear to be in good condition.

The 8 x 10 ground glass is missing.

One of the tripod mounting clamps is missing

One of the plastic front shift locking levers is cracked.

This auction includes two 8x10 film holders.

The 4x5 ground glass will be removed and properly padded for shipment.

There are various small scratches in the paint and there are various signs of tape residue here and there.

One could easily make one good 8x10 view camera and have a second 4x5 reducing back and plenty of spares. There's a whole lot of view camera in this lot.

Calumet Long Rail 4x5 View Camera - SOLD

This is a used Calumet Long Rail 4x5 view camera with a 240mm f5.6 in a copal 3 shutter.

It was owned by a relative who worked as a commercial photographer specializing in shooting jewelry in the 1990s. 

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Note: this auction DOES NOT include the tripod seen in the pictures.  






Calumet / Cambo 4x5 View Camera Outfit - SOLD

This is a used Calumet / Cambo 4x5 view camera outfiit that includes 2 lenses, some 4x5 sheet film holders, a Polaroid back, and even an exposure meter and a dark cloth.
 
It was owned by a relative who worked as a commercial photographer specializing in shooting jewelry in the 1990s.


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Overall everything seems to be in good usable condition and with a box of sheet film and a suitable tripod, the winner of this auction should be able to start shooting large format in no time flat!


This auction includes the following:
  • Calumet / Cambo 4x5 view camera with original ground glass.
  • 90mm  f8 Orbit lens and shutter in a recessed lens board.
  • 300mm f 5.6 Schneider Symar S and shutter.
  • Polaroid film back may need the rollers to be cleaned.
  • 8 film holders.
  • Weston Master ll meter.
  • Small sized dark cloth.

Calumet 8x10 View Camera with Red Bellows - SOLD

This is a used Calumet 8 x 10 view Camera with red bellows. It was owned by a relative who worked as a commercial photographer specializing in shooting jewelry in the 1990s.

The photographs show its overall condition.


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With a little cleaning up this camera could serve as a nice usable 8x10 .... or because of its flashy red bellows it begs to be put on display!

Cambo / Calumet 8x10 to 5x7 Reducing Back - SOLD


Up for auction is this used but not abused  8x10 to 5x7 reducing back  that fits Cambo / Calumet monorail style view cameras. The ground glass is intact and although there are a few scratches here and there it is perfectly functional.

This back will be packed with extreme care with the ground glass removed and properly padded to insure that it arrives at your door in the same condition shown in the photographs.

We are selling this item and several other items that came from a  relative who worked as commercial photographer specializing in shooting  jewelry in the 90s.


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Wednesday, October 6, 2010