Bender View Cameras
This is a camera that you build yourself. Sold in a kit and includes pre-cut parts and hardware. Kiln dried cherry hardwood parts with solid brass screws are provided. It is the lowest priced view camera and includes bellows, monorail, ground glass. It is made of cherry wood and has a 3''-11'' bellows extension and is interchangeable. Full front and rear movements, Swings 45°, Tilts 45°, Lateral Shift (3"), Rise/Fall (2-3/4"). Maximum Extension is 22 inches. It weighs only 3 pounds. For $250 you can own a 4X5 view camera but you need to take care when building this camera.
Also available is an 8X10 Model. Similar to the
4X5 model, the 8X10 has front swings 45°, rear swings 12°, front tilts 45°, rear tilts
18°, front lateral shift (4"), front rise/fall (2-3/4"). Maximum extension is
30 inches. Camera Weighs 5-3/4 lbs.