Ansco Semi-Centennial stand capacity

[Tin Can]

I have a grey 3 inch post 30" table Semi-Centennial Studio stand. It now carries a grey Ansco 8x10 easily.

My question is, how much can it carry.

I have a 52 pound 11x14 Levy studio process camera that needs a stand.

Any thoughts?

[jnantz]

hi randy

you might look for a #2, it was the stand the 8A century (11x14) cameras were sold with ...

[Tin Can]

Yes, I have I thought I better not try it. I pushed on the left side, which does not have the lock and was shocked to see how easily it gave way. I didn't hurt it, but it cannot handle the monster.

I really like how the semi-Centennial stands work, you get behind it and drive it into focus, so fast and easy to use, way nicer to use than a modern studio stand!

I am going to mount it on some sort of wheeled bench, maybe I'll get an adjustable chair and move the sitter up and down, instead of the camera.

Thanks for the advice!

hi randy

you might look for a #2, it was the stand the 8A century (11x14) cameras were sold with ...

[jnantz]

hey randy

good luck finding one
they might just be the finest camera stand ever made !
http://books.google.com/books?id=irY...0xx%22&f=false

check out page 181

[Tin Can]

My camera weighs now 52 lbs and will gain at least 10 lbs with the 14x17 rear extension.

I have the smaller #1 Ansco Semi-Centennial stand, it is too small in load bearing capacity.

I also have the older Table Top studio stand which is also too small. pic below

I will need at least a #2 Semi-Centennial or a doublepost Deardorff.

I am really regretting not buying the full Deardorff outfit of S11 and stand I was offered last Fall, now I know I need something like it.

Actually, I figure I will find a Deardorff double post stand sooner or later. I'm in Chicago, they were made here and at one time there were 100's in use, so there must still be some here somewhere...

hey randy

good luck finding one
they might just be the finest camera stand ever made !
http://books.google.com/books?id=irY...0xx%22&f=false

check out page 181