Toyo 810M II Field Camera

[Pete Askew]

Got back to the UK today to find that Paul from Commercial Cameras had dropped something off!

He has more - http://www.commercialcameras.co.uk/index.html

The camera is shown fitted with the Rodenstock 240mm F5.6 Apo-Sironar-S (Copal 3) and compendium hood in these shots and came also with a 360mm Apo-symmar F6.8. I have other 10"x8" lenses on Sinar boards that can be used. I load some slides over the next few days.

 

[Tom Dunne]

It is a beautiful thing Pete but I wouldn't know where to start.
That's the boy to put the little Holga upstart in it's place.

 

[Pete Askew]

And I reckon it should be possible to mount a milk bottle on it too!

LF cameras are actually very simple, just a bit slow to use. Although this is a field camera it is pretty heavy but I don't intend to carry it far.

 

[Rob MacKillop]

The viewing screen looks wonderful! Can't wait to see what you come up with...

 

[Brian Moore]

What kinds of things do you plan to shoot with it, Pete? (Whatever it may be,...looking forward to the results!)

 

[Pete Askew]

I have some quirky portraits in mind and more on 'the scar'! I needed something that could be used outside of the studio and the Sinar is not ideally suited to use in the field. I also have some paper ready to coat to make cyanotype contact prints.

 

[Paul Lange]

Looking good Pete. The quirky portraits sound interesting, self?

 

[Pete Askew]

Not that quirky. The model arrives Friday! And maybe another the following Thursday!

 

[Paul Lange]

eww err.

 

[Aldous Lau]

Pete, will you carry this monster out for photography?

 

[Pete Askew]

Yes, but not far!