Empire State View 8x10
The Empire State is an early wooden, folding field camera that was produced from 1893 to 1914 by both the Rochester Optical Company and later by Eastman Kodak (after they purchased the company). It can be found in a number of sizes, including 5x7 inches, 6.5x8.5 inches and 8x10 inches. Made from polished mahogany wood with lacquered brass parts, the Empire State was a high end camera for its era and it remains very beautiful to this day. The camera is surprisingly lightweight and compact, especially given its large size. Despite being an early version of this category of camera, it still has several useful features, including a few important movements: front rise/fall, rear tilt (in both directions), rear swing (in both directions). The camera also features a removable ground glass/film holder and a double extension focusing bed.
There isn't much more to say about this camera but, then again, some cameras don't ask you to say much about them. They just go out and steadfastly do the jobs they were designed to do. Trust us when we say that the Empire State camera certainly does its job well. It won't blow you away with a swanky list of features, but if you need a solid and portable large format field camera, the Empire State is a prime candidate.
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