Dream cameras we want, but cannot have, let's see them!

[Jac@stafford.net]

I've always wanted to do some landscape shooting from the air. So thusly, Linhof made the "ideal" LF camera for that purpose

There is a far more cost effective alternative from post WWII in the less known Printex 4x5. Lock it into infinity and be happy. Use a different lens than what it came with and be ecstatic.

The fundamental of aerial photography is a fast lens which is great wide-open and no bellows.

Biogon rule in such applications.

[Otto Seaman]

I see many cameras and camera accessories I want but cannot afford or pick up. I am not very patient, but sometimes we get what we desire.

I am going to start with a ebay listing that is pickup only, 2000 miles away.

While I would really prefer a linhof Gigant but this tiny (NOT) studio stand would be great to use with my Linhof Kardan Color 8X10, which no one seems to ever think is a good camera. There is one of those for sale also, and not selling for 3 listings. Sad.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...E:B:SS:US:1123

Here is the Gigant, it is clutching the following camera.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/400459147313...84.m1438.l2649

I actually have this camera, it is great and great big, I can barely mount it in one piece. lol

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Linhof-Karda...30913024680%26

Those old Linhof stands are art... Actually any "all" Linhof kit with the proper tripod and select lenses is going to be the best IMHO.

I do laugh at those $$$$ Alpas that people use with the digital backs... Seems really hard to understand their value.

[Tin Can]

I do have a pretty good Linhof Color Kardan setup.

I can assemble triple 8x10 and 5x7, by sharing parts. I have two of the biggest Linhof tripods, a giant leveling cine head and a couple 2 ways. Geared extension and the big dolly for the tripods. Assembled it is impressive and stable. It does need some space to move. The dolly is really cool, with the windup wheel retraction. When I was stuck in a wheelchair for a while, I used the big Linhof on a big tripod as a brace and motivation to move from my cot to wheelchair. I had a reason to get up.

Lately several of the really nice dollies have had a hard time selling. B&H still lists the tripods in black...no changes!

I have Linhof catalogs from the era. I look for pieces.

I don't understand the really high prices for the Technikas IV, V and Master, but then I have never been able to afford them, or touch them.

I have one Linhof select Symmar 360 convertible. A really nice lens. I made Sinar to Linhof adaptor lensboards. I can use all my lenses.

I am guilty of collecting what I see as beautiful camera equipment.

Tomorrow I meet the Elwood of my dreams!

Those old Linhof stands are art... Actually any "all" Linhof kit with the proper tripod and select lenses is going to be the best IMHO.

I do laugh at those $$$$ Alpas that people use with the digital backs... Seems really hard to understand their value.

[goamules]

Mine would be a beveled American daguerreotype camera.

[Paul Ewins]

Louis Pacilla's Century Imperial 8x10 - http://www.largeformatphotography.in...View-Unit-1924
Possibly the only time I have been jealous of someone else's camera.

[Tin Can]

WOW, that is seriously nice. Linhof wood (pun intended) never do it that way.

I had no idea, makes sense for the era.

Gives me ideas...

This camera wins!

Louis Pacilla's Century Imperial 8x10 - http://www.largeformatphotography.in...View-Unit-1924
Possibly the only time I have been jealous of someone else's camera.

[jumanji]

A complete 11x14 studio camera with stand, either Deardorff or Century. Or better have both, haha.

[Daniel Stone]

Here's another one:
If I had the room, and didn't plan on moving for a LONG, LONG time !

notice (4) standards, (3) sets of bellows!

[FlyingGiraffes]

I'd like a metal 8x10.

Canham:



Phillips Explorer:



Wehman:

[Weihan]

I have two dream cameras: an Ebony made with ABS plastic (a la Walker Titan) instead of wood, and a Linhof TK45 made of titanium and ABS plastic instead of the much heavier alu-alloy. Nothing out there currently comes close.