Quasi "alt" question re:8x10 cameras


William Laven (wmlaven@platinotype.com)
Sat, 30 Jan 1999 17:49:50 -0800 (PST)


I've posted questions re:8x10's to several Usenet groups, but trust the
altphoto group much more for some solid, believeable responses.

Years ago I sold my DeGolden Busch built-like-a-truck-weighed-like-a-truck
8x10 and went back to my 5x7. I recently borrowed a friend's Deardorff and
went out and made my first FP4/Pyro negs and now the proverbial shit has
hit the fan and I want an 8x10 again. Those big green negs are sexy enough
on the light table, but once I made prints with them, gee willikers!

So, any reports on fave/least fave 8x10's would be helpful. I'm examing a
huge range of options -- Agfa Ansco or Kodak 2D restored by Patrick Alt,
used Deardorff or Wisner, a new Phillips clone, a new Canham, a new
Gandolfi Variant (their newest composite material camera).

I know people will respond with lush deep emotional subjective responses,
but I need those. The technical stuff I can compare on my own, ie bellows
extension, weight, movements, etc. I want to hear from people who have been
out and about with their 8x10's and can give me some good war stories.

I know this isn't precisely "altphoto" material -- but I promise to make
Pt/Pd's with my big negs, I do, I do -- but please indulge me and, PERHAPS
ITS BEST IF YOU RESPOND OFF LIST SO OTHERS WON"T BE BOTHERED WITH THIS.

My thanks in advance to whomever decides to write me.

Bill

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