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

[Lee Carmichael <click@flash.net>]

From: Lee Carmichael <click@flash.net>


I am not Ken but it occurs to me that a Sherpa or two is the answer.  If
you are disenchanted with hauling a 4x5 nearly any 8x10 I am aware of will
certainly not thrill you.  The key is get a younger person to carry it for
you.  Surely you are cagey enough to trick some person wanting to learn
about photography.  =:-o).


At 11:56 AM 1/2/99 -0500, you wrote:
>From: Vic Culver <vic@exis.net>
>
>For Ken:  Well, I'm 59 and a half -- brand newly retired from the academic
>wars, and my back goes out more than I do!  I've become so disenchanted
>with hauling the weight of the 4 x 5 and etc. that I use my Pentax 6 x 7
>system nor more than I do the 4 x 5.  But then I have to do the enlarging
>thing -- mostly to something under 8 x 10.  I did the same with the 4 x 5
>only could get by with some contact prints.  What I NEED is an 8 x 10 the
>size of my 6 x 7 so I could get rid of the enlarger stuff and do contacts
>all the time!  ;-)   Happy New Year to all!  Vic
>
>
>At 12:26 PM 1/1/1999 -0600, you wrote:
>>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>
>>To:             	Largeformat@onelist.com
>>Send reply to:  	Largeformat@onelist.com
>>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

>>> 
>>
>>
>>******Ken Hough Photographic Repair******
>>  Specializing in Deardorff Refinishing
>>   Lens Recementing and Shutter repair
>>   Contribitor to McKeowns Price Guide
>>           Deardorff Section
>>   Custom machined Photographic items
>>                Est. 1980
>
As usual,
Lee Carmichael

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