[LargeFormat] Kodak Specialist Model 2 half-plate camera

[Lee Carmichael]

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,
>
>             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
>                            Large Format travel and stock photography
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As usual,
Lee Carmichael

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