The largest camera i've ever seen in person was back in the day visiting the Canham "factory" when a friend was picking up a camera. I spotted a monstrous thing in the corner and asked Kieth about it. It was somewhere around 30x40" if I recall correctly. He wouldn't tell me who it was for though....
A graphic arts camera. It was a room with bellows in one wall.
"I would feel more optimistic about a bright future for man if he spent less time proving that he can outwit Nature and more time tasting her sweetness and respecting her seniority"---EB White
The Mammoth Camera made 6x8 foot Glass plates.
Carried on a Train for the Alton RR. Moved by wagon and Horse team when a different perspective required.
Created for the Chicago Worlds Fair around 1900.
Well I saw images of Monty McCutchen and his camera and I thought man that is one big camera, I had the great opportunity to meet him in person and to my ultimate surprise realized he was posing in front of a 4 x 5 camera as in person he was no more than 4 ft tall. Camera Angles can be really deceiving.
Bob
Coming from someone who fails to qualify for 95 percent of the rides at Amusement Parks your words have little impact. On a side note it was wonderful seeing you in Toronto. Wished it happened more often. Still hoping to have my Darkish room completed in time to take your wonderful tri color gum over palladium workshop in Brooklyn later in the winter. Stay tuned…..
My 20 x 24 seems small reading through this thread.
LOL I will keep that one about the amusement parks in mind .. good one... yes it was great seeing you , good luck with the space, its a labour of love.Originally Posted by Monty McCutchen
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