Just took delivery of my new custom case for my 8x10.Its light, white, high density foam lining that doesn't shed, and was ordered Mon. and at my door Fri.For those needing a new case the company is Melmat, its the spacecase series.http://www.melmat.com/DesktopDefault.aspx
The C-1 has a new home. Looks good Chris.
Its more to protect things from the camera, than the camera from thingsOriginally Posted by John Hannon
Congratulations. Lookin' good.
Impressive! Both the case and the camera! Wish my C-1 looked that good.
Congrats,
Merg
I still have mine in a Stanley rolling tool case.Its more to protect things from the camera, than the camera from things
Well a little elbow grease and wadding polish revealed an old camera that had hardly any use when I bought it a couple years ago.I since bought a second one in like new shape also and am going to cut its rail down to facilitate short lenses as Christopher Burkett did His.Merg did you know Brett Weston when He was using the C-1?How far would He actually walk with that whole rig over His shoulder like in the movie?When He started using the Rolliflex was that the end of the 8x10?
Chris
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Might I, and we, enquire as to the specific dimensions, options, and price of that fine new case you have? The C-1 is a burly beast that won't fit in anything designed for cameras, and I for one would love to shove mine in a nice white box. After all the time I've put into mine getting it disassembled, cleaned, sanded, primed, painted, cleaned again, reassembled, tested, adjusted, lubricated, new parts ordered, new parts machined, etc. (do I seem a little anal?), I'm more than a little paranoid about my baby's safety.
Yeah sure, inside dimension (cavity for camera) 18"x14"x8".Foam thickness I specified is 1/2", two latches, three hinges, folding handle on top.cost 160.00.Maybe too pricey for some, but like you I put many hours into restoring this camera to new condition, and it was worth every penny to me.I was going to put it in a Pelican 1560 which is 135.00 at B&H, but am glad I popped the extra 25.00 for a glove like custom fit.If you want call Joe at Melmat (714) 902-1162, and tell Him you want the case Chris Strobel ordered in Aug. 07 (I've ordered other cases from Him in the past)
If you have any photos of your C-1 restoration job, I'd be interested to see them.I've thought about doing something wild with my second C-1 like machining some of the aluminum, painting with Ivory Imron, and gold anodizing the knobs etc. for fun.
Chris, yes I did know Brett when he was using the C-1, but my earliest memories are trips together when he had the old wooden 8x10 Agfa/Ansco. Also, in the 1960's he was using a Mamiyaflex TLR, prior to the Rollei SL66.
As to how far he walked with the 8x10, I can recall whole mornings spent at Mono Lake, Point Lobos, Keeler and other places with his 8x10 camera over one shoulder and the film holder bag over the other. Perhaps never far from the vehicle, but a lot of walking nonetheless.
He did continue to use the C-1 after being introduced to the Rollei system, but he loved the Rollei for what it offered as an extension of his vision. Those of us using the 8x10 know its limitations, as did Brett, and the Rollei made so much of his later work possible. Also, the spider bite and infection which he suffered in 1979 weakend his arm to the extent that the 8x10 was an impossible burden. I recall visiting him in the hospital at that time and thinking how fortunate it was that he had the Rollei to look forward to when he recovered.
The movie you refer to, I assume, is the one made by Art Wright; the bearded chap with Brett at Point Lobos, struggling with the Calumet monorail, is yours truly. Later, I shortened the rail by about four inches, should have purchased the shorter rail in the first place.
Regards,
Merg
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