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Ralph W. Lambrecht
13-Jan-2007, 16:43
I'm sure this has been asked before, but times and availability change. What 11x14 camera can be recommended these days? How many are still made?

Oren Grad
13-Jan-2007, 16:53
These come to mind as still being available new, usually to custom order with a wait of a few months to a year or more:

Canham
Chamonix (maybe - Kerry?)
Ebony
Gandolfi (maybe)
Lotus
Ritter
Wisner (maybe)

Other ULF fans - have I forgotten any?

As for "the best", that's a can of worms. As in any other format, your mileage will vary...

naturephoto1
13-Jan-2007, 17:03
Tachihara

Oren Grad
13-Jan-2007, 17:26
Thanks, Rich - can't believe I forgot that one. Here it is. (http://www.netlaputa.ne.jp/~tachi-ss/11x14.html)

Jimi
13-Jan-2007, 18:09
Argentum - I think any size or shape of camera could be made to order.

Renee Galang
13-Jan-2007, 21:18
I've got a monorail cambo, its old maybe 70's but is good as new and I bought it with 4 film holders. Am going to use it for floral macro stuff with my macro sironar 210mm.

e
13-Jan-2007, 22:27
I have a Brand New Wisner 11x14 w/ 1 lensboard and 1 filmholder coming in for sale next week. It is mahogany with a sheepskin bellows. I won't have pics of it till late next week but you can go to www.deleon-ulf.com for more info. Emile

Colin Graham
14-Jan-2007, 08:54
Sorry to be OT but I have no idea Deardorff was making banquet sizes now. Have you sold any yet Emile?

e
14-Jan-2007, 12:41
Hi Colin,
Lots of inquiries but no ULF Deardorff buyers yet. Last I heard Jack Deardorff was recovering from an injury and was taking a short breather from making cameras. He had mentioned a few months ago about putting out an 8x10 soon. Best, Emile.

Ralph W. Lambrecht
14-Jan-2007, 14:40
I'm sure this has been asked before, but times and availability change. What 11x14 camera can be recommended these days? How many are still made?

Thanks for all the good hints!!! Do you know if any of the above mentioned camera makers are using walnut instead of mahagony. The former would be my preference over the latter.

Colin Graham
14-Jan-2007, 15:11
I'm pretty sure KB Canham uses walnut. It's a lot heavier than mahogany, if that means anything.

Rick Moore
14-Jan-2007, 15:34
I'm pretty sure KB Canham uses walnut. It's a lot heavier than mahogany, if that means anything.

My Canham 8x10 Standard in walnut weighs 9.4 pounds, a Wisner 8x10 Traditional L in mahogany weighs 10.9 pounds, a Lotus 8x10 in cherry weighs 11.22 pounds. A Canham 11x14 in walnet weighs 16.5 pounds, a Wisner 11x14 Traditional L in mahogany weighs 20 pounds, a Lotus 11x14 in cherry weighs 23.3 pounds. These weights are taken from the Canham, Wisner, and Lotus web sites.

There are other variables besides type of wood that determine the weight of a wooden camera.

Michael Kadillak
14-Jan-2007, 15:55
My Canham 8x10 Standard in walnut weighs 9.4 pounds, a Wisner 8x10 Traditional L in mahogany weighs 10.9 pounds, a Lotus 8x10 in cherry weighs 11.22 pounds. A Canham 11x14 in walnet weighs 16.5 pounds, a Wisner 11x14 Traditional L in mahogany weighs 20 pounds, a Lotus 11x14 in cherry weighs 23.3 pounds. These weights are taken from the Canham, Wisner, and Lotus web sites.

There are other variables besides type of wood that determine the weight of a wooden camera.

My Wisner 11x14 Tech Field with the additional brass hardware tips the scale at 34#. My 8x20 Canham wood is a breath of fresh air at 16#. Not hard for me to figure out that I have been shooting more 8x20 than 11x14 when I look at the results. Take camera weight as seriously as other features when in the market for a ULF camera.

Good Luck

Colin Graham
14-Jan-2007, 16:32
I just meant that walnut as a wood weighs more than mahongany, simply based on that preference. Sorry, my instincts as a woodworker sometimes get in the way. When I made my 5x12 I was going to use cherry or walnut but mahogany was much lighter than either.