David Goldfarb
(K=7611) - Comment Date 3/30/2003
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If your main interest is in having an 8x10" camera, then you might be better off looking for a used camera with whatever features are important to you. If you enjoy woodworking and building things for yourself, then, from what I gather, the Bender will be as good as you can make it.
You can find some reports on it in the large format area of apug.org and also in the large format conference at photo.net.
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Rob Holschbach
(K=2748) - Comment Date 3/30/2003
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Thanks David. I would like to have a full range of movements, but would perfer not to lug a mono around.
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Rob Holschbach
(K=2748) - Comment Date 3/30/2003
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FYI: Thanks for the link also David! This is great.
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Rui Leitão
(K=6321) - Comment Date 4/12/2003
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I think you can use a quick stictch device to get it.
Rui
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Britt Park
(K=2210) - Comment Date 5/2/2003
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I built the 4x5 Bender several years ago and it was a decent camera (at least after I'd the film holder enough for it to be light tight). It was, however, flimsy. I bought a used metal Calumet to replace it in about a year. If you like building things the Bender 8x10 should be fun and give you a working camera, but I think you'll want something a little more solid in not too long.
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