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A New 8x10 Field-Camera.
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A New 8x10 Field-Camera.
Keith Tapscott. wrote:
http://www.walkercameras.com/XL_8x10.html The ABS structure disturbs me. I'd rather see machined metal - even aluminum of the proper grade would be better. Overpriced, as-is. Many of us can make the same more economically. |
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On 10/31/2008 4:19 PM John J spake thus:
Keith Tapscott. wrote: http://www.walkercameras.com/XL_8x10.html The ABS structure disturbs me. I'd rather see machined metal - even aluminum of the proper grade would be better. For that matter, how about wood? Nothing wrong with exquisitely machined tropical hardwood for certain parts. ABS? Feh! Overpriced, as-is. I agree. -- Washing one's hands of the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral. - Paulo Freire |
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A New 8x10 Field-Camera.
David Nebenzahl wrote:
On 10/31/2008 4:19 PM John J spake thus: Keith Tapscott. wrote: http://www.walkercameras.com/XL_8x10.html The ABS structure disturbs me. I'd rather see machined metal - even aluminum of the proper grade would be better. For that matter, how about wood? Nothing wrong with exquisitely machined tropical hardwood for certain parts. ABS? Feh! A colleague likes to remind me that wood is merely dead organic material - cellulose of various densities in useful lattice structures. Then I think of the advances especially in composite materials that find applications of similar organic structures, but require enormous expenditures of natural resources and energy. I'm good with wood. I've a Century 1 8"x10". It's a little loose. After only 107 years! |
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"John J" wrote in message m... Keith Tapscott. wrote: http://www.walkercameras.com/XL_8x10.html The ABS structure disturbs me. I'd rather see machined metal - even aluminum of the proper grade would be better. Overpriced, as-is. Many of us can make the same more economically. As for the ABS construction, I'm not sure. It may be better in that it would have some flexibility in the face of hard knocks. On the other hand, that flexibility may make it difficult to keep in alignment over time. What I find interesting is the bellows extension mechanism: a telescoping affair rather than the geared bed or rail. That seems like a system designed for problems as each section can work loose from the next. Any comments on the focusing screen? "The focusing screen is a one piece acrylic screen with etched surface on one side and Fresnel on the other, with a separate cover glass with grid pattern." (quoted from the above website) |
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A New 8x10 Field-Camera.
Keith Tapscott. wrote:
John J;763623 Wrote: Keith Tapscott. wrote:- http://www.walkercameras.com/XL_8x10.html- Many of us can make the same more economically.Interesting comment, did you make your own View-Camera? I have made several cameras. The design of the 4x5 in-progress will probably shock most people. At first glance most would not even see it as a camera. Minimalist to the extreme, but functional for view work. It will be of aluminum, not wood, because wood is not strong enough for the frame. |
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John,
Interesting that you mention that, after our last conversation about this on FL, I've been drawing a 4x5 solid body CF with a focusing helix, hope to have it done by spring. How are things up north these days? Erie On 11/1/08 11:23 AM, in article , "John J" wrote: Keith Tapscott. wrote: John J;763623 Wrote: Keith Tapscott. wrote:- http://www.walkercameras.com/XL_8x10.html- Many of us can make the same more economically.Interesting comment, did you make your own View-Camera? I have made several cameras. The design of the 4x5 in-progress will probably shock most people. At first glance most would not even see it as a camera. Minimalist to the extreme, but functional for view work. It will be of aluminum, not wood, because wood is not strong enough for the frame. |
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A New 8x10 Field-Camera.
Erie Patsellis wrote:
John, Interesting that you mention that, after our last conversation about this on FL, I've been drawing a 4x5 solid body CF with a focusing helix, hope to have it done by spring. This camera will not have a body. I kid you not. How are things up north these days? It has snowed several times but not accumulated yet. This morning there is a veil of ice over everything. We had a few days where the leaves were still in the streets, it froze and I crashed my bicycle and earned some terrific 'show quality' bruises. The darkroom is already too cold to use. THAT is a bummer. But every day above ground is good! Eh? Hope you and Becky are well! John |
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