[LargeFormat] RE: CAMBO 8X10 LEGEND

[Clive Warren]

At 14:21 13/12/2002 -0500, Frank Lew wrote:
>Hi Y'all,
>
>I just bought a used Cambo 8x10 Legend w/ standard bellow and 25" extended
>monorail at a great price. My question is the bellows front portion of frame
>and bellows is detached and the glue has dried up.  It is in great condition
>but what type of glue should I use to reattach the bellows to the front
>frame.  I thought of using contact cement, but I don't know if it will hold.
>Please help!.  Also,  what is the widest lens I can use with this camera.
>Can I use a 210mm or is 240mm is the widest I can go.

Congratulations Frank!

The widest lens you can use will be determined by how close you can get the 
front and rear standards. There are plenty of interesting process and older 
wide angle lenses such as the Protar V (from memory about 182mm) that you 
could use if the bellows will compact enough to use them. You could also 
use a recessed lens board of course if you can either find one or make one.

Have a look at the lens specification page on the f32.net web site to give 
an idea of the coverage of various lenses - the URL is 
http://www.f32.net/Services/Equipment/Lenses/lensspecs.html

As for the bellows glue, a contact adhesive or rubber cement such as 
Pliobond. The rubber cement has the advantage of being flexible. Both types 
of glues will allow future repair/replacement without trashing anything!

You should be able to find the glues easily enough - in the UK there is a 
company called Glue Direct - I haven't ever used the company but like the 
name http://www.glue-direct.com/merchant.ihtml

Cheers,
            Clive