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Old 10-02-2009   #1
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Bellows -- have I missed something?
Camerabellows seems to have disappeared, Lotus View Camera says they are not taking any more bellows orders, Western Bellows is not answering their emails... Is something going on that I missed? Have all the bellows manufacturers suddenly gone out of business?
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Seems that we need a market injection with many new folders to start that business again going !

Just received some old "as new" Kodak bellows from Craig Cameras but sadly he is out of stock concerning the more demanded 6x6 bellows.

How about that Hawaï guy Mark Kapono ? Is he still making bellows ?
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Seems that we need a market injection with many new folders to start that business again going !

Just received some old "as new" Kodak bellows from Craig Cameras but sadly he is out of stock concerning the more demanded 6x6 bellows.

How about that Hawaï guy Mark Kapono ? Is he still making bellows ?
I don't know if he is or not, but he's been getting a bad reputation about not filling orders that have been paid for, ignoring emails, and so on. I wouldn't get anything from him if he was the last guy doing this. I'd make my own first (and it may come to that).
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A quick search and I found this...
http://www.maplewood-color.com/bellows.htm

I live in Alta Loma which is part of Rancho Cucamonga and that's where Western Bellows is located...I need to drive by and visit with them...
I'm pretty sure that Western Bellows have moved from that address but are still located in Cucamonga or Etiwanda...

Just found this Link
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Just stumbled over this Website :

http://www.gortite.com/bellows/photography.html

Has anybody experience with this company and its bellows ?
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Old 10-07-2009   #6
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camera bellows closed their doors, reopened under http://www.custombellows.co.uk/ , i havnt tried them since they started up again but its the same guy doing it with all the same patterns...

western bellows are better to deal with direct by phone, rather than email, i think i gave you their number a while back?
Well, I got a response, of sorts, from Custom Bellows. They returned my email unanswered. I've sent an email to Goretite and asked for clarification from Custom Bellows. I think I'm going to have to contact Columbia Organ Leather though and get the materials to make my own.
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Anyone find a new source for bellows?
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There are some chinese sellers on ebay offering replacement bellows for common view camera models. I have no idea how good they are or if they can produce custom bellows.
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Sandeha Lynch ( http://www.sandehalynch.com/isolette.htm ) makes bellows for some camera models.

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Yes, Sandeha is recommended. Have bought 2 bellows from him, both for Agfa Isolettes.

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