UPDATE* This deal unfortunately fell through at the last moment, do not own the camera.
Gosh, this 11x14 Korona camera was haunting me. So I went ahead and bought it. The buy now cost was $2400 USD plus shipping, I paid $3,328.69 CAD for the camera (including shipping) and got a ton of extras thrown in. Spent a bunch of money again on MORE GEAR AGAIN! The plan is to eventually do platinum/palladium printing with this tool. I might also be able to portrait shoots in studio as I have done with my 8x10s. Wish I could still photograph dad with my 11x14. I not sure if camera will have enough bellows extension to do closer portraits?
I still have a bit of money left over from the GX Rolleiflex refund, I will forward that to this 11x14. I am still on the hook for another $2600 CAD or so. In the future I will also be needing to buy more holders $250-$450 each, a tripod, super sized dark cloth, super sized changing back (not sure my 8x10 Harrison will be big enough).
This camera was refurbished by Alan Brubaker who from what I read online is a heavy hitter at rebuilding ULF (Ultra Large Format) cameras. This almost 100 year old 1920s Korona looks almost new (check the pictures). I watched a YouTube video of a Korona and saw that the rise and fall as well as the rear tilt is geared, I loved that. The camera is also relatively light for its size, leaving traveling with the camera to Asia a possible option.
Here is the YouTube video I mentioned:
ULF Korona Movments
I communicated with the seller and believe I am getting the following for my money. There was a bit of a language issue but they have 100% positive over 132 feedback items and are probably trustworthy.
I should receive:
- 11x14 Korona view camera, refurbished
No charge extras:
- Cherry wood ground glass protector
- 1 new S&S cherry wood 11x14 film holder (value new $375 USD)
- Schneider Kreuznach 360mm copal 3 lens (value used $400-700 USD)
- Outdated Adox and other 11x14 films
Right now I am happy with this purchase, am off to bed, got to work tonight. I hope I feel as optimistic later on tonight, tomorrow and next week!
Platinum/Palladium, and contact silver gelatin printing here I come!!!!!
Update* I wonder what a composed image on a 11x14 sheet of ground glass is going to look like? It should really be something else!
Update** I guess you would call this camera, a banquet camera.
Gosh, this 11x14 Korona camera was haunting me. So I went ahead and bought it. The buy now cost was $2400 USD plus shipping, I paid $3,328.69 CAD for the camera (including shipping) and got a ton of extras thrown in. Spent a bunch of money again on MORE GEAR AGAIN! The plan is to eventually do platinum/palladium printing with this tool. I might also be able to portrait shoots in studio as I have done with my 8x10s. Wish I could still photograph dad with my 11x14. I not sure if camera will have enough bellows extension to do closer portraits?
I still have a bit of money left over from the GX Rolleiflex refund, I will forward that to this 11x14. I am still on the hook for another $2600 CAD or so. In the future I will also be needing to buy more holders $250-$450 each, a tripod, super sized dark cloth, super sized changing back (not sure my 8x10 Harrison will be big enough).
This camera was refurbished by Alan Brubaker who from what I read online is a heavy hitter at rebuilding ULF (Ultra Large Format) cameras. This almost 100 year old 1920s Korona looks almost new (check the pictures). I watched a YouTube video of a Korona and saw that the rise and fall as well as the rear tilt is geared, I loved that. The camera is also relatively light for its size, leaving traveling with the camera to Asia a possible option.
Here is the YouTube video I mentioned:
ULF Korona Movments
I communicated with the seller and believe I am getting the following for my money. There was a bit of a language issue but they have 100% positive over 132 feedback items and are probably trustworthy.
I should receive:
- 11x14 Korona view camera, refurbished
No charge extras:
- Cherry wood ground glass protector
- 1 new S&S cherry wood 11x14 film holder (value new $375 USD)
- Schneider Kreuznach 360mm copal 3 lens (value used $400-700 USD)
- Outdated Adox and other 11x14 films
Right now I am happy with this purchase, am off to bed, got to work tonight. I hope I feel as optimistic later on tonight, tomorrow and next week!
Platinum/Palladium, and contact silver gelatin printing here I come!!!!!
Update* I wonder what a composed image on a 11x14 sheet of ground glass is going to look like? It should really be something else!
Update** I guess you would call this camera, a banquet camera.
