[Largeformat] Elliot !! Weight of Deardorff, etc.

["Ken Hough" <k4sb@niia.net>]

From: "Ken Hough" <k4sb@niia.net>

Elliot !!
Hello,

I just love my Deardorffs. My 8x10 goes EVERYWHERE !! My 11x14 and my 12x20 
Deardorffs are my 50 yard cameras. That means I don't carry them farther than 50 yards 
from my van !  I'm 44 and got a suspect back. ( I suspect it will "go out" at anytime ! )
I do have a pull along cart that really helps. The 11 x 14 weighs around 33 lbs and the 12 X 
20 weighs 37 lbs. See what I mean ? Oh, I use old lenses that are a bit less bulky than newer 
glass.
Ken Hough

Date sent:      	Fri, 01 Jan 1999 13:02:20 -0400
From:           	"Elliot M. Puritz, MD" <drpuritz@li.net>
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Subject:        	[Largeformat] Weight of Deardorff, etc.

> 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
> 

> 


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