FS: 11x14 Deardorff Marine Corps camera
Deardorff wooden field camera built around 1943-1945, in excellent
condition. Bellows were factory replaced around 1980 with green cloth covered bellows and are in mint condition. Original ground glass, nickel plated brass hardware; rear swing parts are cast aluminum. No serial number on the camera, just a 'MC-18' stamped into the wood on the bottom of the camera. Fantastic camera with a great history. I have no idea what to ask, but all offers will be considered. I'm taking pictures of it and they are available on request. |
FS: 11x14 Deardorff Marine Corps camera
More details...It is a folding wooden field camera. The story I was
told was that it was used to photograph beaches and surrounding areas prior to landings. It also came with a tripod with a bayonet mount on one of the legs, for obvious reasons. A Marine would run up on shore, stab the bad guys, take a few negatives and go back to the ship for development. Then the higher ups would inspect the prints and make decisions on where to land or go after they landed. This is just what I've heard, so any input or corrections would be appreciated. |
FS: 11x14 Deardorff Marine Corps camera
It strikes me as highly unlikely that a large view camera would ever be used for recon -- they're bulky to carry and very slow to set up and focus etc. And 11 X 14 is a very large view camera. In addition to the camera, you'd have to carry film holders and a darkcloth -- very cumbersome. If you were going to use a large format camera for such a purpose, a press camera such as Speed Graphic would seem a much better choice. It's hand-held, and quick to operate. That was a commonly used camera through the Korean war. Deardorff 11 X 14s were often used as process cameras. I could see one being used to copy recon photographs taken with another camera or for some other repro purpose. But hey, the military "works in mysterious ways, their wonders to perform." Anything is possible On 15 Nov 2005 09:15:33 -0800, wrote: More details...It is a folding wooden field camera. The story I was told was that it was used to photograph beaches and surrounding areas prior to landings. It also came with a tripod with a bayonet mount on one of the legs, for obvious reasons. A Marine would run up on shore, stab the bad guys, take a few negatives and go back to the ship for development. Then the higher ups would inspect the prints and make decisions on where to land or go after they landed. This is just what I've heard, so any input or corrections would be appreciated. |
FS: 11x14 Deardorff Marine Corps camera
Is this camera still for sale?
Does it have the ability to tilt the front of the camera left and right or is the front mounted on a plain piano hinge, tilts up and down but not left to right? Do you have a price and pictures or should I make you an offer? Please do call. Best regards, Andrew Hess Day phone: 440.329.9484 Evening Phone; 440.327.4870 |
FS: 11x14 Deardorff Marine Corps camera
Thanks for all the interest - the camera is sold. - David
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