[LargeFormat] Newbie Here

[Pam Niedermayer]

Oh, I like the looks of the Ebony's, just way too expensive for my
blood. However, if I were to spend that kind of money, I'd probably
lean toward a Canham or Phillips. Not sure why exactly, maybe just
because they're in the US, readily available, and with Dick Phillips
in particular being so supportive of the large format community. Maybe
Keith (?) Canham is also, I just don't hear about it. However, I'm not
all that crazy about buying a mdf based camera, so a Canham metal job
is very attractive.

I'll be selling the Wisner very soon, it's just too heavy for me,
using the Gowland as a daily camera. Meanwhile, I'm building a couple
of 8x10's for me and a friend, will see how they turn out before even
thinking of buying something else.

Pam

rlb wrote:
> 
> Thanks again Pam.
> 
> I am not familiar with the Gowland Pocket View.  I will check it out.   Most
> of my photography is with normal and wide lenses.
> 
> For some reason I seem to be foaming at the mouth more about Ebony cameras.
> If you get a chance go to www.ebonycamera.com  and check them out.  The
> SV45TE is appealing.  I would value your comments about it.
> 
> Thanks again,
> Bob
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pam Niedermayer" <pam_pine@cape.com>
> To: <largeformat@f32.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 1:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Newbie Here
> 
> > Depending on the lenses you'll want to use, which in turn determines
> > the bellows length you'll require, you may want to take a look at the
> > Gowland Pocket View. I found a used Calumet labelled one for not much
> > money that I'm rapidly falling in love with, weighs just a bit more
> > than 3 lbs. It's slightly modified from the straight Gowland; but if
> > you can live with 250 mm or less or if you can use telephotos for
> > longer lengths, its 12"+ bellows should be fine. OTOH, if you want to
> > use longer lenses, not telephoto, you'll need to get longer bellows,
> > which is where the Wisner (don't think the Pocket Expedition version
> > is all that heavy), Ebony, Phillips, and Canham shine. I don't know
> > much about the Master Technikna.
> >
> > Pam
> >
> > rlb wrote:
> > >
> > > Good advice Pam.   Weight is a key factor in my decision.   My love for
> > > photography directs me to an 8x10; my back pleads for a Minox.   If I am
> > > very careful in selecting the camera I can get everything into a
> backpack
> > > easily.  That is my goal
> > >
> > > Thanks for the note.
> > >
> > > Bob
> > >...
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> > Pamela G. Niedermayer
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Pamela G. Niedermayer
Pinehill Softworks Inc.
600 W. 28th St., Suite 103
Austin, TX 78705
512-236-1677
http://www.pinehill.com