Improved Seneca View 8x10 large format camera
$595.00Price
For sale is a beautiful, clean, vintage, Improved Seneca View 8x10 large format camera. These cameras were manufactured in Rochester, New York from 1904-1926
Features:- As can be seen in the photos, the wood on this camera is in excellent condition
- Mahogany body with nickel hardware
- All hardware is shiny and sound with virtually no tarnish
- 8x10 back with ground glass; good spring action
- One lens board included (4 3/4 x 4 5/8)
- Leather handle in good condition
- Bellows retainers are both present
- Front rise and fall; rear tilt and swing
- All movements are all reasonably smooth
- This is one of the lightest 8x10s you will find; it folds up compact for transportationIssues:- One of the side wood guide rails has been repaired and is not as smooth as the other side;however, the front standard guide slides over it with no problem (see photo)
- The bellows is in fair condition and has a few issues. I have sealed a number of pinholes and it is now light-tight.There is some sagging near the front standard (see photos)
- The rear standard does not have the locking knob (see photo)Tripod and tripod head *not* includedRelated: Vintage/Antique wood film camera, Deardorff, Wisner, Calumet, Toyo, Wista, Cambo, Canham, Ebony. Burke and James, Chamonix