Deardorff Has Landed!!! The First New Production V11

[buggz]

Will they be producing other models/sizes?

[Allen in Montreal]

Congrats,
she looks like a beauty!

[cosmicexplosion]

So...you're happy with your purchase?

funny... very funny

[karl french]

Wonderful!

[E. von Hoegh]

Hi all,

I know a lot of you have been waiting for this specific update as well as general updates on the new production run of cameras from the recently revived L.F. Deardorff & Sons. This morning I took delivery of the very first Deardorff V11 of the new production run (serial 11001). It has been a long wait but the reward is completely worth it. This camera is astoundingly beautiful and completely true to the Deardorff legacy in every way. Barry Cochran, Monica, and Chuck Nelms have done an exceptional job of meticulously crafting a camera that would make L.F. Deardorff proud.

Maybe I'm being dramatic but I think today is a day to celebrate. Today is a milestone day for one of the most historically significant and trusted names in all of photographic and camera history. The delivery of this camera also marks a major event in the continuation of large format and analog photography in this digital world.

I am in the process of writing a post for my website which will include information on the camera and more images so stay tuned and I'll post the link here when it's ready.

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That's pretty.
Can you still get film for it?

[David A. Goldfarb]

Beautiful. Good choice of tripod and head as well--similar to what I use.

[TheDeardorffGuy]

Start working out! They are heavy.

[cdholden]

Hell yeah.
Congratulations to you on your new purchase.
Congratulations to Barry and Monica in their continued success.

[Fragomeni]

Will they be producing other models/sizes?

Yes, they are in full production as we speak. New cameras are available in 4x5 Special (with 4x5 or 5x7 back), 8x10 V8, 11x14 V11, and 12x20 V12. Barry and I have also spoken at length about some very exciting new products that are in development including picking up where Deardorff left off with a new specialty model. Here is the page with currently available cameras and prices.

That's pretty.
Can you still get film for it?

Of course you can. You can get 11x14 readily in Ilford HP5 and Efke and others are available as special order.

Beautiful. Good choice of tripod and head as well--similar to what I use.

I've considered a Ries as well and that thought has been encouraged by a few people. However the Gitzo 320 its on is rated for more weight then the Ries and the Arca Swiss Monoball Z2 head its own is a beast and the most controllable ball head I've ever seen. In the end it'll come down to what is best in use for me.

Start working out! They are heavy.

Haha, yep! Its still very manageable but a significant difference from the V8. Compared to my 200lb 20x24 the V11 is a breeze


Thank you to everyone for the congratulations and encouragement and a huge congratulations to L.F. Deardorff!

[E. von Hoegh]

Fragomeni, my remark was tongue-in-cheek. It's what I often hear when I take my V8 out in public.