"G.Penate" wrote: > If you are not extremely "handy", the best is to buy the actual backs of > cameras. In the past and at photo fairs I have purchased an 8x10 metal back > w/o GG for $5 and very recently a 5x7 metal back with GG for $10
Hmmmmm..... This must have been some years ago. Or you have been particularly lucky, Guillermo. It seems that on eBay, these things sell for something more like US$100. I do have an 8x10 back that looks vey much like the one you show. It is installed on a homemade pinhole box in wood. Looks really nice. I like the way you use a washer as a focussing tool before putting on the real pinhole or zoneplate. I will most likely do something similar to my camera. 8x10 film is not cheap and it's really nice to be able to frame your image before shooting. What I find difficult is to fit a nut securely on the camera to connect to the screw on a tripod. Have you found a good way to handle that? Cheers, Guy P.S. I noticed that someone has a Robert Boudreau print for sale on eBay (11x14 print, contact print from negative, from glass). He is a great photographer from Ottawa who is represented by Jane Crokin in Toronto. Have you seen any of his work? Really nice work. Reserve price for the print is US$1300. Hmmm... I wonder if it will sell?
