[Largeformat] Weight of Deardorff, etc.

["Elliot M. Puritz, MD" <drpuritz@li.net>]

From: "Elliot M. Puritz, MD" <drpuritz@li.net>

Hi Lee:  Thanks for the response.  Yes, the tripod does add considerabe 
weight to an already hefty package.  Looking forward to Ken's response.  

Another point to consider is if the stability of the camera is a major issue.   
Suspect that at some times it is based upon one of our previous member's 
comments about the B and J...but, again, are all the movements needed?  Of 
course, I know that that one time you have them it is great, but for 
everyday landscape work?

I don't know yet, Lee, about alternative methods/processes.  Have 
absolutely no experience in such endeavors.  One of the things that appealed 
to me about larger format is the ability to make contact prints, and bypass 
the enlarger "stage" with the expense and image degradation possible.  Of 
course, I know it could be argued that the ability to get creative with 
printing is one aspect of large format photography that our colleagues 
enjoy.

Suppose, as is the case with virtually everything we do and experience, 
life is a series of "tradeoffs"!

Elliot