RE: Camera for making daguerreotypes? Russian FKD

There are two types of FDK:
* 13x18 cm ((5,12 x 7,09 inch)
* 18x24 cm (7,09 x 9,45 inch).
I have a 18x24 and bought it for $180 including shipping from Russia.
See for pictures and data:
http://www.tegenlicht.com/camera/camera_fdk18x24.htm
I fixed a Kodak Commercial Ektar 12" lens to it on the same lensboard.
And I'm very happy with it.

Bert from Holland
my website: www.tegenlicht.com

-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
Van: Breukel, C. (HKG) [mailto:C.Breukel@lumc.nl]
Verzonden: dinsdag 25 november 2003 9:56
Aan: 'alt-photo-process-l@sask.usask.ca'
Onderwerp: RE: Camera for making daguerreotypes?

Gregory
> Two group members recommended the russian FKD cameras. They
> do seem like a great deal, even with shipping from Russia,
> but the drawbacks are that they come in 5x7" and 8x10" sizes,
> no movements and apparently limited bellows draw. I'm interested
> in doing close-ups so bellows length is important to me.
>

..the FKD is supplied with a relative fast (f4.5) Industar lens (Tessar
type, no shutter), and the image size is 18*24 cm (7 * 9.5 inch I believe),
not 8*10. It has limited movements: front rise and fall, front shift , back
swing and tilt. It has quite somebellow draw, I believe at least 50 cm, I
should have to measure to know it exact, let mew know.. It's quite a nice
camera for it's price, but it's a bit shaky, the finish is rough, and
probably needs working on to get rid from light leaks..

I had fun with it, but I moved up to a more solid, heavy (and much more
expensive...;-)..) Toyo 810M field..

Good luck,

Cor
Received on Tue Nov 25 13:30:24 2003