De Vere Devon Camera

[Barney]

I have just purchased this camera on an auction site based on a top view of a box of bits, It has interchangeable backs for 4x5, 5x7 and 8x10. Anticipating some repairs/modifications/overhauling does anyone have any info concerning documentation or resources for this camera model?

The interchangeable backs all look present and in reasonable order, there also appears to be a lens attached, but the photo of the system does not provide much info really, pretty much purchased on a wing and a prayer.

 

[Ian Grant]

Big and heavy, I had the Whole plate version with two addtional backs, Half plate & 5x4. Essentially quite simple construction so easy to service, restore.

I had to get bag bellows made to use a 150mm lens, Custom (CAmera) bellows had the pattern so made them for me.but I had to make the fixing plates. Lens boards are flat so easy to make from Aluminium.

Ian

 

[Barney]

Big and heavy, I had the Whole plate version with two addtional backs, Half plate & 5x4. Essentially quite simple construction so easy to service, restore.

I had to get bag bellows made to use a 150mm lens, Custom (CAmera) bellows had the pattern so made them for me.but I had to make the fixing plates. Lens boards are flat so easy to make from Aluminium.

Ian

Thanks Ian,

Basically I need/want it for the 8x10 so that I can produce larger negatives for Kallitype prints, so I Anticipate mainly studio type use, where, hopefully, weight will not be a concern.