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Eastman Kodak Century No. 2 Studio 8x10 Camera With Adapter To Linhof Lens Boards

Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards


Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards


Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards


Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards


Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards

Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards

Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards

Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards
Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards

Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards
Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards

Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards




Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards
  
Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards

This is a camera that I've owned for 8 years, but have found myself reaching for smaller and smaller cameras as I get older. This was designed to be used on a studio stand in a studio, but I used to take it in the field (but only within walking distance of the car).

It's in very nice shape for its age. Rear geared movements (tilt and swing) have beautiful brass gearing and work smoothly.

I like being able to swap lenses among different cameras, so I made the included adapter lens board. It's made from laser-cut birch plywood, with a genuine Linhof adapter lens board section (cut from a Linhof 8x10 Kardan-to-Technika adapter board) attached. I know the back of the board should be painted flat black, but I couldn't bring myself to paint over the varnished wood. Again, it's in much better shape (and the wood is gorgeous and has the original varnish finish) than most cameras 120 years old, but there are a few things you could consider to make the camera better. First of all, the bellows has some holes in the bottom corners. It used to be light-tight, but I guess age finally got to it. I'd just replace it rather than trying to patch it. The wooden knob for geared focus on the left side has a bent shaft, so it wobbles as you turn it (but it is firmly attached to the shaft -- it's been this way since I bought it).

On the 8x10 back, one of the arms on the bottom ground glass clip has broken off. I think that I have a spare somewhere, although it may be chrome-plated brass. Overall dimensions are 17" wide x 29" long x 20 high.
The item "Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards" is in sale since Wednesday, June 24, 2020. This item is in the category "Cameras & Photo\Vintage Movie & Photography\Vintage Cameras\Other Vintage Cameras".
The seller is "nartox" and is located in Phoenix, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States. 2 Studio
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Format: 8x10 in
  • Type: studio
  • Brand: Kodak

  • Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards
      
    Eastman Kodak CENTURY No. 2 STUDIO 8x10 Camera with adapter to Linhof lens boards



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