That's just beautiful. 5x7 is a wonderful format.
Love that old picture Carl.
...Dilettante! Who you calling a Dilettante?
I'll post some more. Is the image dark on your screen? Do I need to lighten the image? I'm very proud to be left caretaker of his work. From what I can gather he had a Conley. I have the booklet's he saved from the time. I have heard the term "portrait camera" in referance to the camera he owned, but not sure exactly what was meant by that. The camera was sold in the 30's to help pay for an operation for a sister of my father. I am in the process of acquiring LF equipment. I now have a 45 tachihara and will make some photographs of my own very soon. But my real desire is to buy a 57. I can't access the classifieds of this forum as of yet as I have not been a member for 30 days. Any help? Thanks (long live 57).
Carl, Conley was a trade name that I think Monkey Wards used for their cameras. someone will correct me if that's wrong. But the Conley cameras I've been acquainted with were identical in most ways with Gundlach who very likely was the mfr. for MW. Sears was SeRoCo Sears Roebuck and Co. and so on. None of them are hard to find. I've sold several over the years but don't have one for you just now. They are handsome little cameras. Light and nimble. Wait for a good one. Nothing worse than trying to use an old piece of junk.
Posted on the web, it brings tears to my eyes. (long live 57)
5x7 Delta 100 in Pyrocat M
David Cary
www.milfordguide.nz
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