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When I just googled 'Layton L-45A'... This was the very first 'hit'.
http://photo.net/large-format-photography-forum/00YqyN
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Yes, despite that being a very nice design, John's accepting $500 deposits and never delivering cameras did leave a number of people longing for Dick Phillips' business model.
See Kerry Thalmann's L-45A prototype review in the November/December 2004 View Camera issue. I might add that, if its weight isn't much greater than the 4x5, a 5x7 version would be even more attractive.
Well John did say he would have a further story to tell on it at a later time, so I'll await his side of things before I pass judgement, still better than the Deardorff saga... at least john is active somewhere and not completely hidden away.
It seems not responding to emails is a thing that happens when you get overwhelmed, I always thought it was just being a jerk, but I suppose it can also be a sign of the weight of the world being too much for you...
Looking forward to the full story.
The gentleman who posted there has long since been reimbursed - after bravely holding out. Very sorry to have to leave him disappointed.
John, yes I have long received the refund of the deposit and regret the L-45A production could not have been completed to share the camera with other photographers. I would have much rather you kept the deposit in anticipation of a camera than requested the refund (necessary for financial needs). My offer I extended about one of the prototypes still stands, if you're interested. I'd love to have and use a L-45A.
--Scott--
Scott M. Knowles, MS-Geography
scott@wsrphoto.com
"All things merge into one, and a river flows through it."
- Norman MacLean
Hijacking thread: What DID happen to the Deardorff saga?
Wilhelm (Sarasota)
on behalf of the esteemed Mr. Hiroshi Sugimoto with "his beloved R. H. Phillips and Sons 8x10 camera":
and the accompanying article:http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/09/ar...anted=all&_r=0
Thanks,
Kirk
at age 73:
"The woods are lovely, dark and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep"
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