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[Tin Can]

Thank you Randy. As you know, the tripod is a tank and lives up to it's Samson Hercules name Must be fun being in the factory where these were made.

And yes, the wood is waxed since the initial build but I will likely do another coat of wax soon to be extra careful. BTW, the bag you see in the bottom of the pic is the gator bag that I suggested. Works great!

The factory was not so fun, hence 3 days.

When my 11X14 is done I will use a Majestic, just because I have it and like it.

Actually lots of Samson tripods show up on Craigslist here as they were made here for decades. Wait, so were Majestic. Chicago was once a photographic and movie center. Then somebody discovered California was warm...

[Hdekort]

Chamonix 16x20" 2013, on a Narita stand 1888, with a Derogy 24" from around 1852


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[Michael Roberts]

Way cool, Hdekort. What are you primarily photographing with this studio setup--portraits? Still lifes?

Ahhh...found your site. Great work!

[Pali K]

Hdekort - wow! What a beautiful setup. Also saw your website and really like your work!

Pali

[ScottPhotoCo]

Chamonix 16x20" 2013, on a Narita stand 1888, with a Derogy 24" from around 1852


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I just really like this portrait of a camera.


Tim
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[Tin Can]

Yes, it closely looks like an old catalog image.

Timeless.

I just really like this portrait of a camera.


Tim
www.ScottPhoto.co

[DrTang]

Say Hello to my little firiend






11x14 Empire State

okay..can I join the club??? the secret handshake?? the decoder ring??? the empty bank account??


picked it up at a garage sale with 3 holders
not a steal..but a bargain as I had to bid against two other interested parties ($500)

now - how do I develop the film? Ideally .... two at a time in a tube (I want nothing to do with trays)

[David Lobato]

Dr. Tang, Wow lovely camera, just like mine. I process my b&w negatives in 11x14 Unicolor print processing drums on a Beseler motor base. They work well, though some will leak a little during processing. You can also put two 8x10 sheets of film in the drums to process. I'd like to see what your film holders look like.

See this thread. http://www.largeformatphotography.in...ra-Light-Leaks

[jesse]

My new Chamonix 12x20 with some old and modern lenses.

[Greg]

Say Hello to my little firiend






11x14 Empire State

okay..can I join the club??? the secret handshake?? the decoder ring??? the empty bank account??


picked it up at a garage sale with 3 holders
not a steal..but a bargain as I had to bid against two other interested parties ($500)

now - how do I develop the film? Ideally .... two at a time in a tube (I want nothing to do with trays)

Also owned and used an Improved Empire State View Camera. I don't think there was/is a more lighter 11x14 out there. Mine was stamped 1910 and was told it was used to photograph Lindberg's take-off... unfortunately no documentation to back that up.

I use Cibachrome 11x14" drums on Unicolor motor bases. Initial Unicolor motor bases didn't include a ground in the plug... trust me just rewire those to include a ground.

If interested PM me: I may have some replacement brass parts for the front standard of an 11x14 Improved Empire State view which are now of no use to me. Attach pictures of the front and side of the front standard so i can ID the parts.