Me and my 'dorff V8---17 years

[John Kasaian]

I was cleaning out my old desk (which will become the computer desk,) to move so to make room for my "new" 100 year old roll top desk and I found a receipt from Midwest Photo Exchange for my 'dorff dated 10/29/97.
I missed our anniversary by few days, but this makes 17 years with that fine camera and not the slightest desire to look elsewhere for pure 8x10 joy
I just wanted to share the love with you guys

[David Lobato]

Congratulations. And may you go for at least 17 more years making 8x10 negatives. I'm only in the fourth year with my 1953 V8.

[jcoldslabs]

John, I can relate. Earlier today--no kidding--I unearthed the receipt for my Toyo 45A and two Rodenstock lenses (90mm & 210mm) purchased from 47th Street Photo in NYC in 1988. This is my 25th year with that camera and those lenses and the whole kit is still going strong.

Jonathan

[Drew Bedo]

John:

Congratulations.

With care, both the "new" desk and your 'dorff could easily out last any of us on this forum. We are not really owners of these fine cameras, I feel that we are custodians or caretakers holding them in stewardship for some future "owner" perhaps not yet born.

Congratulations on 17 years.

Drew

[unixrevolution]

I wish I could share the love...but I've only been into large format for a couple of years. I've only been a self-identified Photographer since 2009. But I hope someday I can look back fondly on when I bought my kit, and know I made the right decision.

[BrianShaw]

Hey... you 'dorff and my wife share the same birthday (month and day, not year). We celebrated at a very romantic restaurant. Maybe next year I can take your 'dorff to dinner?

[E. von Hoegh]

I was cleaning out my old desk (which will become the computer desk,) to move so to make room for my "new" 100 year old roll top desk and I found a receipt from Midwest Photo Exchange for my 'dorff dated 10/29/97.
I missed our anniversary by few days, but this makes 17 years with that fine camera and not the slightest desire to look elsewhere for pure 8x10 joy
I just wanted to share the love with you guys

I got mine in fall 1988, I'll see if I still have any paperwork.

[Drew Wiley]

You could always trade up to a ULF Elkdorff.

[E. von Hoegh]

You could always trade up to a ULF Elkdorff.

Elk are related to Dears??

[jcoldslabs]

Elk are related to Dears??

No, I think elk are related to mousse.

Jonathan