Unboxed the HF3535 camera today, ALL LOOKS GOOD! There is no shipping damage to the camera that I can see. With some (LARGE) effort and a little confusion I managed to set up the camera myself. I attached 2 of the 3 wet plate backs and also attached my mammoth 1780mm Nikkor lens. The camera is solidly built and should allow me years of use. I was surprised at how solid the front standard is. When it is locked down, it is LOCKED DOWN. I do not know if I will require the added lens support device, maybe not. I made an unboxing video with 3 (2 go pro and a iPhone) cameras and a lavaliere microphone. I will post the video later this week on the new YouTube AMBROTOS KANATA wet plate channel! More to come!
In the box shipped from the Czech Republic:
- HF3535 Camera made up of 2 sections. A bellows plus rear standard, and the base with the front standard. Putting these two parts together is the hardest part of the solo set up.
- 5 lens boards of various types, one an adapter that takes Sinar lens boards.
- A 35x35 back with plastic ground glass
- A 27x35 reducing back with plastic ground glass
- A 20x24 reducing back with plastic ground glass
- A 35x35 wet plate holder
- A 27x35 wet plate holder
- A 20x24 film holder
Note* One of the focusing knobs was forgotten in the Czech Republic, Filip is sending me that knob with the next camera I am buying from him, a HF2024. So in these pictures the HF3535 is missing those focusing knobs.
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| The 1780mm Apo Nikkor lens mounted HF3535 |
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| Here is a wider view of the 1780mm Nikkor mounted on the HF3535. Funny how small this huge lens looks on this large camera |
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| 20x24 reducing back |
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| 27x35 reducing back |
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| Camera set up on the HUSKY adjustable table I bought for it |
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| The 35x35 back with wet plate holder inserted. |
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| 27x35 holder, boy is the baby heavy! |
