A 'compact' camera

**dimento** · 15-Apr-2014, 08:50

spotted this on evilbay, might appeal to someone with a pick-up truck and a strong back: http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-HUGE-LA...item27e213889e

**dsphotog** · 15-Apr-2014, 10:14

I have one of those!
Argyle 14x17 process camera, to save space, I use mine as a primitive vertical enlarger.
Looks like this one has had the original vacuum back replaced with a homemade gg.
The stand on mine is aluminum, so lighter than it looks.
I've thought about adapting mine into a studio cam.

**dimento** · 15-Apr-2014, 22:58

nice, wouldn't mind trying one of those out some day, maybe when I win the Lottery I can afford the 11x14 film (or 20x24) saw interesting video recently of Chuck Close shooting Vanity Fair portraits: http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/...wood-portfolio and I believe Mary Ellen Mark shoots commissions on it.

**dsphotog** · 16-Apr-2014, 11:19

Could be made to shoot 14x17 vertical, or 11x14 (or smaller) in vert or horiz.
You never know, the seller might even be a forum member.

**dimento** · 17-Apr-2014, 01:46

Originally Posted by dsphotog

Could be made to shoot 14x17 vertical, or 11x14 (or smaller) in vert or horiz.
You never know, the seller might even be a forum member.

for sure, I'd need a personal shopper to collect it for me, as I live across the pond,and tbh if I had enough cash for that, I'd probably just keep Richard Ritter on speed dial, get one of his 20x24 monsters and just pack it and myself into a camper van and hit the road. In all seriousness though that camera is a nice deal... D

**Brassai** · 17-Apr-2014, 17:49

How ironic. That honking big camera sold for $390, and less than a week ago I bought a small self-casing 4x5 for the same amount. Mine cost a ton more money, per pound. The other was a bargain!