How to manufacture a large format camera

The large format cameras, also known as optical benches, are already very hard to find, because they use film formats ranging from lengths 10 × 12 to 20 × 25 cm , very showy. They are large, cumbersome, without any automation, complicated to handle and use a film to be recharged sheet to sheet. But they also have their advantages. The images that make these cameras are of great clarity and quality . You can tilt the lens , which corrects the perspective and have full control over depth of field. And let decentering the objective , so that we can, for example, photographing a mirror without the photographer reflected out. Finally, incorporating features such as attractive enough to turn the geek decides to venture to develop one of these devices on their own. In these videos we see examples of this type cameras manufactured by craftsmen. If viewing the first video feel motivation to try something as elaborate, watch the second video that shows that with some skill and patience you can build a completely home and get more than decent pictures.