Gowlandflex TLR?

[Frank Ward]

I recently bought a Gowlandflex TLR. It is big and fun. Is anyone else out ther e using one?

[David A. Goldfarb]

I have an 8x10" Gowland Pocket View, another of Peter Gowland's cameras but not quite so curious as the Gowlandflex. If you bought it used and need it serviced or updated, Peter Gowland is a very nice guy to deal with. The latest versions of everything are at www.petergowland.com--click on "their cameras" or something of that nature.

How does it handle? Can you handhold it? Is there much advantage to a LF TLR over a Speed Graphic-type camera?