[LargeFormat] Kodak Specialist Model 2 half-plate camera

[Clive Warren]

>
>  > >Triotar lens. The glass plates it took were 3.25x 4.25ins (and the
>rollfilm
>>  >adapter gave 8 on a 120 roll size 2..25x3.25ins).  Philip
>>
>>
>>  Now that's a possibility - a roll film back for quarter plate - I had
>>  no idea that these were made.  Do you remember any more about the
>>  adapter - make and how it worked?
>>
>>  --
>>  All the best,
>>
>  >              Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
>
>It was thirty years ago and I had difficulty winding until I sent the back
>away to have a larger-radius roller fitted. Not very helpful at this date.
>However I saw an advert on the net when I was trawling with COPERNIC which
>mentioned a quarterplate Speed Graphic offered with a rollfilm back by a
>dealer in the USA whose prices were above UK prices but things were offered
>that UK dealers have never heard of. Possibly a US reader of this can help
>with information.  Philip

Thanks Philip. Am guessing that the film had to be doubled back on 
itself in a similar way to some contemporary roll film holders. Will 
keep an eye open for one of the beasts now I know that they were made.
-- 
All the best,

             Clive Warren   http://www.f32.net
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