[LargeFormat] Graphic View II

[Bob Blakely]

From: "Jim Brick" <jim at brick.org>

> ............................I wanted a field camera that was good in the 
> studio and vice versa.

You also wanted ...a studio that was good in the field camera?

Don't you just love English!

Regards,
Bob...
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brick" <jim at brick.org>
To: <largeformat at f32.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2005 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Graphic View II


> At 11:59 PM 11/15/2005, Stein wrote:
>
>
>>    One final thought. Are Graphic View II's the Dorian Grey of monorail 
>> cameras? I see examples of them on eBay and they seem unaltered despite 
>> being over 300 years old. So tempting to get one....
>>
>>     Uncle Dick
>
>
> When I started Brooks Institute of Photography, in 1959, you had to have a 
> 4x5 view camera, six holders, and an incident meter (Norwood/Sekonic/even 
> Weston). My camera was a Graphic View II, a Norwood (not the Director), 
> and I believe Riteway holders. I used the View II for many many years, in 
> my business, before switching to a Sinar 4x5 and Deardorf 8x10. A number 
> of years ago I sold both for a Linhof Technikardan as I wanted a field 
> camera that was good in the studio and vice versa.
>
> Jim
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