Camera · Large format
Deardorff 8x10 Field Camera
1923-1989
Discontinued8x10 sheet filmAdvanced
8x10 landscape photography
- Format
- 8x10 sheet film
- Mount
- 8X10 BOARDS (VARIOUS SIZES)
- Metering
- None
- Shutter
- Depends on lens
- Battery
- None
Mechanical
Max speed
Best for
- 8x10 landscape photography
- Portrait photography
- Contact printing
- Classic American large format experience
Features
- Folding 8x10 field camera
- Honduran mahogany with brass and aluminium hardware
- 8x10 contact prints
- Produced in Chicago from 1923; V8 largely unchanged from 1950 to 1989
Limitations
- Heavy
- Discontinued, parts rare
- Requires 8x10 specific lenses
- Film expensive
Common issues to check
- Wood repairs needed
- Bellows replacement
- Hardware wear
Buying guide
Deardorff, founded in Chicago in 1923, made 8x10 folding field cameras (the V8 was updated in 1950 and produced largely unchanged until the company went bankrupt in 1989). Mahogany and brass construction. The 8x10 format suits contact prints. Heavy but manageable for dedicated work. Inspect wood and bellows carefully.
Pricing
- Typical range
- £1500 - £3000
- Excellent condition
- ~£4500
Classic collectible. Condition varies widely. Indicative, no dated source.
Prices as of 2026-01. UK market, may vary.
Specifications
| Format | 8x10 sheet film |
| Years produced | 1923-1989 |
| Mount | 8X10 BOARDS (VARIOUS SIZES) |
| Shutter type | Lens Mounted |
| Shutter speeds | Depends on lens |
| Flash sync | X-sync on lens |
| Metering | None |
| Battery required | No |
| Weight | N/A |
| Dimensions | N/A |