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Butcher's Cameo, results

This was the first picture I took with the Cameo, 9/12/84. The film used was Ilford FP4 cut film, with the plate carrier packed out with modelers plywood. This was the final choice having experimented with making glass plates to no avail, the cut film is an easy route in the end. Unfortunately no contemporary pictures have been found that can be definitely attributed to this camera.

This technique is how all palte cameras in the collection are used now. The addition of the ply plate doesn't require any modification to the camera or plate carrier, so is entirely reversible

Left, taken late in the evening May 2001 , this picture was exposed with the lens at the widest aperture, the depth of field is consequently very short. Edge to edge definition is pretty bad at these settings, but if anything - when used for this type of picture it enhances the result. The Cameo is still capable of producing pleasing results, aided here with the subject suitably attired in period clothes (well not quite, the dress is c1935, contents c1963!!!!) and the resulting picture sepia toned.