Re: WTB Calumet back springs

"iga" <igapop@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Thanks Richard, I've send them e-mail today.
> Bail is here, but springs are made from saw blade and out 
> of center. So I
> must to adjust the GG frame by hand every time to get it 
> in place.
> One friend offers 5x7 back to me ( not sure what camera ), 
> so I got insane
> idea about building wooden back frame to fit it at C400... 
> Biggest problem
> is that bellows has only 180x180mm opening at back.
> Thanks,
>
> -- 
> Igor
> http://www.arrakis.es/~igapop
>
   Snipping...
   Lets see if Calumet can help. If not, these are very 
common cameras plus the back was also used on the 8x10 model 
so its possible you may be able to find an entire back. The 
CC-400 began as a Kodak camera and was an economically 
priced workhorse. They are actually very good cameras. I 
have one which I got at a sale many years ago with the 
original case. Some newer cameras are more versitile 
(interchangable bellows, etc) but the CC-400 will do most 
view camera jobs and is a good sturdy machine.
   At some point Burke & James also made this camera, which 
they sold under the Orbit name. I've once seen a 5x7 
version. Kodak also sold a version in England as the 
Specialist in a European size.


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Richard Knoppow
Los Angeles, CA, USA
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