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Spring-Loaded Cloth Flap on Inside of LF Camera?
I have a 5x7 Eastman View large format camera with a spring-loaded felt flap mounted on the inside of the front standard and am just curious if anyone here would know what it is used for. There are no holes, levers, or mechanism to actuate the spring mechanism, and the only way to move it is by manually pulling it down, as shown in the photo. The spring is very tight, and when not pulled down, is pressed very firmly against the top of the bellows. This has damaged the top of the front bellow folds severely. If this is not the right place for this question, just let me know. I have never seen something like this and was just curious if anyone else has.
u/Occasional-Orchid035 — 6 days ago