[Cameramakers] bellows

[Daniel Rhoades]

I've had a few people asking about the bellows material I used with my camera so I did a little research and found that the only place I could find it in my town (Colorado Springs, CO) was a Hancock Fabrics.  Here's the info I got:  The material is called Micro-Suede and it is availible in several colors including black.  It is 100% polyester, very thin and light proof (I tested it in a light proof room with a high power flashlight pressed against the cloth and I had to check and make sure the flashlight was on.  No light leak at all.)  Hancock's SKU# is 102178 but it doesn't look like it is a regularly stocked item.  It costs $16.99 a yard (in this town).  Hancock couldn't give me a manufacture on this stuff.  It is actually a knock off of a product called Ultra-Suede but the cost on that stuff is $30-$50 a yard (depending on sales) and this stuff is much thicker.  There are several ways you can get the material.  You can try thier website, www.hancockfabrics.com, however I'm told this item is not online so you would have to email the website folks and see if you can get it.  You can call or write the Hancock store here in Colorado Springs and ask for Jan and she will help you out.  Thier phone number is 719-598-4994 and the address is 3650 Austin Bluffs Pkwy, Colorado Springs, CO, 80918.  Finally, if all else fails, send me an email and I'll see what I can do for you.  Good luck!   Dan Rhoades www.rhoadescameras.bizland.com Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com