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[Corran]

Unfortunately, according to this

https://rockfordbuzz.com/event/bruce...efit-rpl-13179

he died last year.

Very sorry to hear that. I hope that Bruce's stock of spare parts and such for his wonderful cameras has been properly preserved so that we can continue to honor him by using them as much as possible.

[dodphotography]

Can you say a little more about the "written clearance" that you mentioned above? Who wrote the clearance, and what did it include?

I wrote to the directors of Versailles and the National Museums folks... a few emails back and forth, my website, and writing the emails from my institutions email address and letters were drafted allowing me to use a tripod where I wish on property and national grounds.


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[Tin Can]

Mr dod,

I see in your first pic of the Wehman back, there is a thin rod with 2 levers at the insert side above GG springs. Must be a bail back?

I recently got a 11X14 Seneca with a similar rod bail back under that area.

Simple but it works. I wonder why this idea is not copied.

[dodphotography]

Mr dod,

I see in your first pic of the Wehman back, there is a thin rod with 2 levers at the insert side above GG springs. Must be a bail back?

I recently got a 11X14 Seneca with a similar rod bail back under that area.

Simple but it works. I wonder why this idea is not copied.

The Wehman bail back is the best bail I’ve ever used... it’s so simple and easy. I love it.


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[Corran]

Agree. After seeing Peter's video on the Intrepid I am even more impressed with Bruce's simple but elegant design that functions perfectly with no fuss. I am surprised that the Wehmans weren't common or popular. I can only assume that is due to the odd look and preponderance of the boat anchor, er I mean Deardorff camera.

[Tin Can]

Some of us, like me, came to the game too late.

Just read a LFPF 2001 review of it.

It was considered cheap then, not now!

I suppose the questions are, is it patented, copyrighted, etc. Can it be reverse engineered?

5 things I like without ever seeing one in person, price, weight, total extension, bail back and foldover GG cover.

I see Bruce Wehman and Douglas Isaac Busch both made famous cameras in Rockford IL.

I also see we missed a recent event, Bruce Wehman Photography Sale to benefit RPL

RIP

[Roger Thoms]

Yes sad that Bruce is gone, he posted a while back about receiving a short prognosis. RIP

Roger

[Charles S]

New portrait monster
Speed graphic with a tele-raptar 250mm, ready to be taken for a spin

[ajp]

I just bought a used shen hao camera, and thought gee, this camera is absolutely stunning, but the strap is absolutely disgusting, stinky, and falling apart. So, I made my own replacement out of full grain leather.

[jon.oman]

I just bought a used shen hao camera, and thought gee, this camera is absolutely stunning, but the strap is absolutely disgusting, stinky, and falling apart. So, I made my own replacement out of full grain leather.

Nice!