Epic Wet Plate Camera unboxing

Unveiling the new wetplate camera from Black Art Woodcraft. A modern modification of an authentic mid-19th century camera, with a variety of plate sizes up to 8x10. The entire process from first contact to a finished, delivered camera took seven months, but the wait was entirely worth it. Check it out and see for yourself!

[@GOPhotoVideo]

Steve is good value in many ways. Great communicator, which is important when you're spending big and waiting 7+ months for the work to be completed. His emails are always informative, detailed and most times spiced up with humour and character. Overall the experience has been a very rewarding one :)

[@BorutPeterlinPhotography]

beautiful piece of craft!

[@Chiaroscuro1991]

Steve made beautiful cameras. I was so sorry when he left Rochester, it was great to see him evolve as a great craftsman.

[@RICHARDROLLINSONDESIGNPHOTOGRA]

Wow this camera is stunning 😍

[@oldschoolcollodion]

Um wow. Gorgeous!

[@GOPhotoVideo]

Apologies for the late reply. Someone flagged your comment as spam! Yes, I definitely recommend Black Art Woodcraft. Steve builds cameras, tripods, darkboxes, plate boxes and racks, and a few smaller accessories. He's currently backlogged with orders until mid-2014 however. Lenses you will have to source elsewhere, but there are quite a few available, either through the members of large format and wetplate forums, or even through eBay.

[@hikingwithmarty]

what a beauty, great piece of craft. Wonderful camera for sure!

[@carlbowden4712]

Very nice rig!!

[@jtaulen]

Wonderful camera, and great video showcasing the camera ! Thanks for this, I have often looked at his cameras and wondered if I should go for it, I still might some day ! =)

[@Jerbod2]

That thing looks epic.

[@TheStockwell]

This is a true thing of beauty. I'm doing research for a film which calls for a wet plate camera and this video is exactly what I'm looking for. No - thank YOU!

[@pepeg.luthier566]

Next time, please have at least one shot taken with the camera, that is the prize we expect for watching the video.

[@TheJACKCOLORADO]

Great! I had Ray Morgenweck at Star Camera build mine. I really like it

[@luiscarlos1048]

Fantastic

[@alejandroroman3354]

Es una belleza!!!!! Impresionante

[@Rhythmicons]

beauty

[@kikicamacho6761]

I have been looking for one for over a year. I need to learn how to build one

[@thorstenthiel760]

nice camera wow

[@njshaji3523]

Thank u so mich..plz more videos ..

[@gawfboy]

So you would recommend blackcraft? What about lenses? Are they strictly cameras? Like your vid!

[@oceandrew]

Have used a BAW camera (11x14) at a Santa Fe workshop (Bostick&Sullivan) and it was a joy. But I'm having major glass envy here after seeing your vid.

[@GOPhotoVideo]

I've seen a couple of workshops held at B&S. They really made me wish I lived there instead of Australia! :) The expertise at Bostick and Sullivan is phenomenal, made more so by the guest teachers. Thanks for liking the vid! The glass is awesome. My favourite lens is the mid-sized petzval. Around 150mm f4.5, bought from John Brewer in the UK.

[@oceandrew]

But do you get full coverage on 8x10, or even 5x7, with that medium (150mm f/4.5) petzval?

[@GOPhotoVideo]

oceandrew I get full coverage on 5x7, but vignetting on 8x10. The black 300mm Tessar and the brass 400mm will handle anything larger than 5x7.

[@Phono-fun]

I want one. Could you post a link where you got yours..

[@Javier-rm5cr]

Hello there, its possible that u can tell me what specified items did u bought? Im thinking im buying one

[@vangstr]

Beautiful camera, unfortunately the company no longer exists like the morning dew.

[@pepeg.luthier566]

HOW MUCH DID IT COST?

[@mjstow]

Currently suffering from intolerable envy.

[@Chiaroscuro1991]

I wonder where Steve is today.

[@srfrg9707]

How many pixels? 🤓

[@thdcinema]

It would have been nice if you showed some sample pictures at the end of the video. Oh well...

[@babushkablyattv2751]

Who invented this guys?

[@williaty]

What is the large, all-black lens?

[@GOPhotoVideo]

300mm, f.4.5 Jena lens, circa mid-1960s.

[@gnsarathbabu]

How much photographers charging to take pictures like 19th century style. Could someone please tell me. I am very much interested.

[@kikicamacho6761]

Sarath Babu $40 usd here in Gettysburg

[@nayipehchaan4698]

Any one want to buy my camera this camera I have

[@dalejoyce936]

How much did this cost, if you don't mind my asking

[@GOPhotoVideo]

No problem! It should cost you around $2000, but it's money worth investing :)

[@infini1970]

GPV Photography $2000 just for the camera before shipping or?

[@GOPhotoVideo]

James Walker A ballpark figure only. There were a few custom modifications I asked for, but $2000 thereabouts including shipping. Without shipping, and without mods, it was around $1300

[@infini1970]

Thanks. I contacted Steve but ended up with a used 11x14 version of your camera for about $1,200 before shipping.

[@djzack3510]

I have a 100+ year old wooden camera with lenses, anyone interested?

[@ahmedelfatarany6566]

yea sure... send me more details..

[@leonruizf4335]

si

[@kikicamacho6761]

DJ Zack [e-mail]