New 8x10 Field cameras

Peter Rockstroh01 · Nov 15, 2015

Thanks Alan ! Hope to be able to enjoy the results soon !

DREW WILEY · Nov 16, 2015

Thirty pounds does seem a bit heavy for the tripod, but never underestimate the importance of a reasonably solid tripod, even with a lighter
weight 8x10. And I personally never use a tripod head for 8x10, because they tend to be the root of all evil in terms of stability, and are the
first place you can realistically save weight - leave em home!

Black Dog · Nov 16, 2015

Interesting discussion-thanks all!

Peter Rockstroh01 · Nov 16, 2015

DREW WILEY said:
Thirty pounds does seem a bit heavy for the tripod, but never underestimate the importance of a reasonably solid tripod, even with a lighter
weight 8x10. And I personally never use a tripod head for 8x10, because they tend to be the root of all evil in terms of stability, and are the
first place you can realistically save weight - leave em home!

I got my tripod with the camera. It has a Majestic tripod head built in 1680, that weighs a few Kilogram and is probably made from Plutonium. But until I find. reasonable substitute It"ll have to do. I'll start looking for a lighter option next ytpear,

C.heers.,.;.

Peter

Alan Gales · Nov 16, 2015

DREW WILEY said:
Thirty pounds does seem a bit heavy for the tripod, but never underestimate the importance of a reasonably solid tripod, even with a lighter
weight 8x10. And I personally never use a tripod head for 8x10, because they tend to be the root of all evil in terms of stability, and are the
first place you can realistically save weight - leave em home!

Both my Ries tripods sport Ries double tilt heads. They seem pretty stable to me although I do know what you are talking about with some heads.

DREW WILEY · Nov 16, 2015

Ries understands the problem. That why they designed their heads as basically adjustable platforms with a minimum of height. I just use the
top the tripod, period, just like early surveyors did it. A bit of practice and it becomes easy.

Old-N-Feeble · Nov 16, 2015

Peter Rockstroh01 said:
I got my tripod with the camera. It has a Majestic tripod head built in 1680, that weighs a few Kilogram and is probably made from Plutonium. But until I find. reasonable substitute It"ll have to do. I'll start looking for a lighter option next ytpear,

Wow what an antique!!

FiatluX · Nov 18, 2015

Yeah, they started making tripods before they had even thought of cameras.. Must be of Leonardo Da Vinci production!

Old-N-Feeble · Nov 18, 2015

FiatluX said:
Yeah, they started making tripods before they had even thought of cameras.. Must be of Leonardo Da Vinci production!

It's prolly what da Vinci used to "lift" his helicopter.

DREW WILEY · Nov 18, 2015

Guess what medieval machine the rack and pinion gearing of your view camera came from? Then after they stretched you on the rack,
your arms would be long enough to handle the tilt control on the front standard at a long bellows extension. They thought of everything.
Even that bellows was handy for stoking the fire that kept boiling oil nice n' hot before they dumped up over the castle wall upon invading
digital photographers.

Neil Poulsen · Dec 11, 2015

DREW WILEY said:
Thirty pounds does seem a bit heavy for the tripod . . .

30 pounds! GOOD HEAVENS, that's HEAVY! Even my heavy-duty Linhof weighs less than 20 pounds. (30 pounds . . . jeepers.)

One word of advice . . .

SELL!

DREW WILEY said:
. . . And I personally never use a tripod head for 8x10, because they tend to be the root of all evil in terms of stability, and are the first place you can realistically save weight - leave em home!

Interesting; a good point.

Neil Poulsen · Dec 11, 2015

I have to say, I really like my Deardorff. What makes a Deardorff for me is the 1 inch (or, a little more?) up/down adjustment on the front standard. Plus, they're a beautiful camera.

I think that the trick in purchasing a Deardorff is finding one that has tight adjustments. Mine's about a 1948 or '49 camera that was in nearly new condition when I purchased it a few years ago. With new parts that are available at that auction site, I added front swing, and I have parts to upgrade the lensboard holder.

With that said, watch the dealer that sells these new parts. Purchase only through the auction site, so that you have some clout in getting them shipped within a reasonable period of time.

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