Re: Camera for making daguerreotypes?

There is much information online for building a
camera if you don't wish to go the e-bay route.

Unless you're planning a lot of perspective shifts,
keep it as simple as possible and save your
money for an interesting lens.

Gregory Popovitch wrote:

> I have started making daguerreotypes recently, using a
> copy stand to make copies of silver prints. These come
> out nicely, But I am itching to make daguerreotypes
> in-camera, and I want to buy a suitable view camera.
>
> However, I'm not sure which way to go. I could try to
> find an old plate camera in good condition? Are some
> models especially desirable as users... for example
> allowing movements and decent bellows extension. Or maybe
> I should get a more recent view camera like the Kodak
> Master View and adapt it to take 6 1/2 x 8 1/2 plate
> holders? Is it possible to use a modern camera like
> an 8x10 sinar? Or should I buy a new plate camera from the
> Star Camera company?
> (http://www.geocities.com/starcameracompany/)
>
> Maybe some fellow practitioners of old processes
> requiring plates (tintypes, wet-plate, etc...) can share
> the camera they are using, and the advantages/problems with it.
> Any insight will be greatly appreciated.
>
> gregory
Received on Sun Nov 23 18:02:59 2003