How to Make Camera Bellows | Step by Step Tutorial | Large Format Photography

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  • čas přidán 21. 08. 2020
  • In this video I am explaining you how to make Large Format Camera Bellows. I guide you thru different steps from designing, gluing, folding...If you have any questions about the process or materials feel free to comment:)
    I also wrote a blog post describing each step with images:
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Komentáře • 45

  • @devtank
    @devtank Před rokem +6

    Impressive. At one stage I had a hefty variety of various format cameras, and even more in need to repairs, and while I could do the mechanical & optical repairs myself, the bellows intimidated me too much to try. Well done, now Im going to try it!

  • @chadpomerleau8731
    @chadpomerleau8731 Před 2 lety +7

    Motivating! When my layers of duct and gaffer tape start to fail on me, I will have to give this a go. Thanks!

  • @Nikos_prinio
    @Nikos_prinio Před 2 lety +2

    Great technique ! well done and thanks for sharing !

  • @briansegarra9312
    @briansegarra9312 Před 3 lety +1

    Great video I shows a great method of doing it , I have done it before for my speed graphics I did the same process as you only difference I used different cloth/leather it's not hard to do just time consuming

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 3 lety

      Hey Brian,
      Thanks for the comment. Yes there is so many different materials to chose from. I used the best I could find. If I could choose I would go for something even thiner for sure!

  • @robhosailor
    @robhosailor Před 3 lety +2

    You Are very skilled and creative guy!

  • @MD-en3zm
    @MD-en3zm Před 2 lety +3

    Very helpful, I’ve never seen anyone do this! What is the best material to use for bellows?

  • @medenis8134
    @medenis8134 Před 3 lety +2

    Hello, thank you for sharing knowladge! what materials do you use? cardboard? leather? where you get them from? Also is there somewhere a formula or counting how to draw bellows design if you dont have actual old bellows.

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 3 lety +3

      Hey,
      I bought my fabric in a local specialised fabric store. About the design I just copied the original but you google a bit you will find many design patterns, bellow calculators...

  • @vertusmatjaz
    @vertusmatjaz Před 3 lety +1

    uaaa. Bravo! Sem že mislil, da sem edini slovenec, ki ma yt vlog o analogni fotografiji... Kak cool!

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 3 lety +2

      Zdravo. Ne, ne nisem haha. Hvala!

    • @vertusmatjaz
      @vertusmatjaz Před 3 lety +1

      @@lostlightart6064 eh. Itak da nisem bil edini. Big shout out to Borut Peterlin

  • @matthewstern6085
    @matthewstern6085 Před 3 lety +1

    hello i was wondering if i could use your pattern? im resoring the same camera and this would save a alot of time.

  •  Před 2 lety +1

    Hey I follow your channel, and is really great, keep sharing, it’s really awesome.
    I have the same camera and would love to restore the bellows, but I don’t know how to take it out the camera and put the news back on. If you could tell me how to do it I would appreciate it very much!

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 2 lety +1

      Hey,
      Its hard as bellows are riveted to the front standard but in the back you can remove it by unfoldig the metal frame that is clamping the bellows itself. You will have to use some force in order to do that so be careful. In the front I carefully cut away the bellows following the lens board

    •  Před 2 lety +1

      @@lostlightart6064 Thank you very much I really appreciate it.
      Please don’t stop sharing content, you have an awesome channel.

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 2 lety

      @ Thank you I wont!

  • @LambeLab
    @LambeLab Před 6 měsíci

    Do you know the name of the cloth material you used?

  • @laszloberki3085
    @laszloberki3085 Před 5 měsíci

    Nagyon tetszik! Jó ötlet! Azt nem tudom, miért videózod a hajad?

  • @sumairamahmood838
    @sumairamahmood838 Před 3 měsíci

    What material did u use?

  • @JoeCorll
    @JoeCorll Před 3 lety

    Great video! I'm about to try this method on a little 120 folder I have. I love the cutting mat you have as well. Any idea where you got it from?

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 3 lety

      Hey.Thanks! I bought it on ebay a few years ago for around 10-15eur

  • @martinlewicki7541
    @martinlewicki7541 Před rokem

    The camera is almost the same as my Kodak Brownie Autographic 2A. Unfortunately, I cannot see what is done exactly from 5:03 to 5:14 where the liner is glued leaving me puzzled about how you got to the remainder of the process.

  • @matthewstern6085
    @matthewstern6085 Před 3 lety

    Hello I sent you an email last week and didn’t receive anything back just wondering if I could still have the templates?

  • @csabapapp8481
    @csabapapp8481 Před rokem

    Good video. You did just cut out the most important part. How do you fold the bellows for the first time? I don't think it is as easy as the second time when it's already folded.

  • @repalmore
    @repalmore Před 3 lety +2

    I wonder if using 3d printed parts to replace the heavy cardboard would be practical. Any one out there a whole lot better at 3d cad want to give it a shot? The print could be as thin as a mm and be OK I think.

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 3 lety +1

      Yes I will definitely do that with my next bellows!

    • @michaellevy9638
      @michaellevy9638 Před 2 lety +2

      You can also laser cut the material or use a stencil cutter. You would probably get more structural integrity.

    • @MD-en3zm
      @MD-en3zm Před 2 lety +1

      You could also use a cricut to make the pattern and then go from there.

    • @LambeLab
      @LambeLab Před 6 měsíci

      Yes. I was considering printing in pla indeed and put some 1 layer lips connecting them so is easy to glue. Another idea would be to 3d print over the cloth fabric if the bed is big enough.

  • @erikruiter8271
    @erikruiter8271 Před 2 lety

    You got a very nice head!

  • @npvem
    @npvem Před 3 lety +2

    nice hair

  • @user-pc2hq1tz6q
    @user-pc2hq1tz6q Před rokem

    คุณใช้ผ้าชนิดใดในการทำให้แสงไม่เข้า

  • @cellgrrl
    @cellgrrl Před rokem

    Just shoot me right now. Where can I buy Kodak 1-A bellows?

  • @vladimirneumann4563
    @vladimirneumann4563 Před 3 lety +1

    super video....but You head is too big .... Me interested bellows not Your hair....,🙈

  • @stephensteliou6353
    @stephensteliou6353 Před rokem +2

    IS BETTER TO BE ABLE TO SEE THE MODEL INSTEAD OF THE HEAD OF THE ARTIST

  • @dflf
    @dflf Před 3 lety

    Your heads in the way most of the time.

    • @lostlightart6064
      @lostlightart6064  Před 3 lety

      Yes I know sorry for that. I tried to get as good of an angle as I could