Re: bellows

Jadlupp@aol.com
Thu, 20 Nov 1997 10:42:11 -0500 (EST)

In a message dated 97-05-22 16:21:20 EDT,

>>Flexible Products bellows are rather thick compared to Universal I was
>>told by a friend who used them - had trouble in closing the camera.
>>
>>John
>>
> I had a replacement bellows made by Flexible Products for an 8x10
>Ansco/Agfa camera. The bellows work OK but the workmanship was sloppy;
>wrinkles in the surface and rather irregular sized sections. They are not
>terrible and they are on the camera but I would not go back for another
>one. Some others on the large-format forum reported similar experiences.
>Western Bellows does a good job, he is used by Patrick Alt, so I have seen
>the work. But, Western doesn't, AFIK, use leather, only synthetic
>materials.
> Its possible to make your own. It looks more tedious than anything else.
>----
>Richard Knoppow
>Los Angeles,Ca.

I found this in my mail file. It may be of interest again.

Don Upp