Well the purchase of Ultra Large Format cameras continues. I started with a 16x20 Chamonix, then a 11x14 Chamonix (like) camera and now tonight I bought a 14x17 Chamonix (like) camera. The 14x17 is from the same seller I got my 11x14 from. His cameras are not beautiful but fully functional and they are dirt CHEAP! (for a ULF camera). Tonights buy was a 14x17 camera plus 2-14x17 holders and shipping to Canada for a grand total of only $1375 USD. That is a damn good price for such a large camera with holders. I expect the 14x17 to be about a 7/10 just like my 11x14, not pretty but completly functional and fun to use.
I intend to do wet plate with this camera as well as shoot the largest size and very cheap X-Ray films. Will probably mostly shoot portraits with it, indoor (studio flash) and out. I might even take this camera overseas, Asia, Africa or Central America.
Wish I could have photographed my father with this wonderful tool.
Here is my new-used 14x17.
Note* Also bought a large dark cloth off eBay this morning. The cloth is rated for 11x14 and 14x17 cameras. I have both of those : ). I might also try to use it with "May Lee" my 16x20 but not sure it is big enough.
Note* She might not be a beautiful camera to others, but she beautiful to me!
Note**Hmm, my owned view cameras now run like this, 4x5 (too many to count), 5x7. 8x10 (3). 11x14. 14x17 amd 16x20.
I intend to do wet plate with this camera as well as shoot the largest size and very cheap X-Ray films. Will probably mostly shoot portraits with it, indoor (studio flash) and out. I might even take this camera overseas, Asia, Africa or Central America.
Wish I could have photographed my father with this wonderful tool.
Here is my new-used 14x17.
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| My new 14x17 ULF camera |
Note* She might not be a beautiful camera to others, but she beautiful to me!
Note**Hmm, my owned view cameras now run like this, 4x5 (too many to count), 5x7. 8x10 (3). 11x14. 14x17 amd 16x20.
