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MBat  Pro User  says:

I've recently taken ownership of another 5x4 (a Cambo SC) which has a reflex viewer - and this has enlightened me to how much easier it is to use the viewer than having a sheet over my head (especially when the weather isn't cooperating). It looks like I may have to adapt something onto the Bender...

Which set me thinking; Are there any suggestions of cutomisations made by members of this group worthy of being shared?
Posted at 1:02AM, 20 April 2008 PDT ( permalink )

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mr.scottb  Pro User  says:

Hey MBat,

As far as customizations go, I've got a few that I did for my 4x5 Bender. I made a 6x12 back
www.flickr.com/photos/mrscottb/2461912885/in/set-72157604...

and a 6x9 back that are pretty handy.
www.flickr.com/photos/mrscottb/2461911663/in/set-72157604...
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MBat  Pro User  says:

Mr.ScottB.
Nice work with the 6x12 back. I'd been thinking of something similar myself - how do you find film flatness comes out? I'd been thinking along the lines of adapting one of the 120/220 pinhole cameras out there onto a the back in place of the bender Groundglass.

Mark B
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