My New Wilderness 8x10

[motionbroker]

Greetings all

I am a new member of this forum and returning to the world of LF photography after a long absence.

I used a toyo 45 AR extensively in China many years ago, spending a great deal of time in the mountains and had a lot of experience working with that device in very harsh conditions.

I have spent the last 15 years building up an architectural practice and I am now really feeling the urge to get back to doing some large format shooting. I have decided to really take the plunge and go with an 8X10 setup. My office has an epson stylus pro 9600 and the quality for large prints is pretty great. I figure with 8X10 originals it would be awesome.

I am strongly considering the Wilderness 8X10 and would really love to communicate with a current owner of one to get some advice and impressions about tripods / lens choices etc. Anyone out there willing to let me give them a call? Would be more efficient for both sides to have a quick chat rather than extended forum posting.

If there is a kind soul out there willing to help, please PM me a good contact number and a local time good to chat.

Thanks and best regards,

Dennis

[duff photographer]

18-Oct-2011, 14:56
Gao Ying Chau
This message has been deleted by Ralph Barker. Reason: English only, please

Is this Mr Gao, the maker of the camera in question? If so, there could have been some very interesting information.

It would have been good to allow him to post and then have someone interpret it or at least run it through Google Translate as a one-off thing.

Steve.

[joica]

Is this Mr Gao, the maker of the camera in question? If so, there could have been some very interesting information.

It would have been good to allow him to post and then have someone interpret it or at least run it through Google Translate as a one-off thing.

Steve.

Hi steve:
If you want to contact Mr Gao directly , pls write email to him
gyz50004177@yahoo.com.cn and cc to me : joica@163.com I will translate to both sides.

thanks

[Sdrubansky]

Hello,

My intrest in the Wilderness camera has drawn me to this thread.
Would like to note that I've posted messages and received replies
in Italian and not had the posts deleted.

(They were short puns and maybe I got away with it, but still)

Thanks to all who posted pictures and info on the camera,
Mat

[EOTS]

I'm also interested in the camera.

How is the stability / rigidity of the Wilderness compared to a Toyo 810M?

Has somebody already tested the latest incarnation (version IV)?

Best regards,
Martin

[Curt]

I would like to have Mr. Gao make an 11X14" camera with 36" bellows and a reversible back.

我想有高先生“摄像头36”波纹管和一个可逆回11X14。

Curt

[Tri Tran]

Great camera and design but is a it heavy because its all made with metal . I use it on daily basic . I will bring it to Jim's show on Saturday for who wants to see it .

[Former Member 27732]

Does the Wilderness have an interchangeable bellows? Is there a W/A bellows option? Couldn't see one on the web site.
And if anyone is using a 90mm lens with this camera, can you get it centred on the top and bottom half (4x10) of the gg?
/Frank..

[asmariglia]

i hope to see some pics about this camera in action

[evan clarke]

Hard to beat the Chams..

Great camera and design but is a it heavy because its all made with metal . I use it on daily basic . I will bring it to Jim's show on Saturday for who wants to see it .