[LargeFormat] Survey of Field Cameras

[Clive Warren]

>  > I am a bit surprised that we have so few Ebony users on the list - it
>>  might be interesting to do a quick survey at some point to see what
>  > people are using out in the field.

More info for the survey.

Main field camera is an old MPP Mk VII technical camera with a range 
of lenses that all fits into one (heavy) camera bag - 150mm Sironar 
N, 90mm Angulon (SA when not travelling light), 203mm Ektar (simply 
the best!), soon to be added 12" Commercial Ektar. There is a 65mm f8 
SA that currently needs both a CLA and a recessed lens board. Anyone 
who has a spare MPP recessed lens board would be very popular here 
right now!

For the field I also use Korona cameras with old lenses - then there 
is the 5x7 monorail that is currently being used for 6x17 with a 
135mm Wide Field Ektar. This is actually lighter than the MPP but the 
tripod is an old majestic which weighs a ton. Tends to attract more 
people telling you about their old Pentax Spotmatics than the other 
cameras ;-)

There are other cameras but these are the ones I currently use. I 
have an almost mint and cased 5x7 B&J maple wood field camera with 
extension track plus 4x5 and 5x7 rotating backs that I will probably 
never use. Probably time to rationalise but may end up using some of 
the kit in the forthcoming Spring workshop.

Cheers,
        Clive