The recent posts concerning the unfortunate issues surrounding maintenance of De ardorfs and the fragility of the specialty camera marketplace as evidenced by Wi sner, Zone VI and others gave me pause to consider how I store my own woodfield, a Tachihara. It would seem that some of our current cameras may well become end angered species sooner than later if the digital progression steamrolls forward, and the economies of manufacturing do what they do to the "obsolete". Gentlemen like Mr Grimes, and Mr Hough (present difficulties notwithstanding) are a valua ble resource, not to be dismissed lightly. Currently my Tachi sits in a display case in my living room when its not packed for field use, and draws lots of com ment about the "old camera" (yep, made in the "second millenium", that'd be the one just past. However, as I sit and look at it in the case, I wonder is that a good place for it?, Should the bellows be open, closed or somewhere i n between? What is the best way to look after this thing? And even, should I buy another and stick it in a vault for parts later?? I am much less concerned abou t my Cambo, given its industrial nature. Maybe my soft spot for things that exud e "handcrafted" is just getting too large
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