Deardorff Question

[z1x4y7]

I bought a used 8 x 10 Deardorff way back in 1977. It was in like new

condition [bellows were and still are tight] and included a lens

[fungal damage to the elements; will need to be replaced], a back, and

a nice wooden tripod. At the time I didn't buy it to use [i had other

equipment]. I bought it because they only wanted $50 for the whole

outfit. I figured that I would get it operational sometime in the

future.

 

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Twenty three years later is "sometime". The one problem is that it

came with a 4 x 5 reducing back. I would like to find an 8 x 10 back.

So far I haven't had that much luck. You folks know more about this

stuff than I do. Got any suggestions of where to look.

 

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Thanks in advance,,

[z1x4y7]

By the way:

 

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From the information here:

 

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<A HREF="http://members.xoom.com/_XMCM/Deardorffcam/indexa.html">

Deardorffcam</A>

 

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it was made in the late 50's.

 

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Once again,

 

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Thanks,,,,,,

 

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Z

[neil_poulsen1]

There's a Deardorff back in good condition currently up for bid on

EBay. Check the large format section; I believe this back is one of

the featured items. Get it while you can. Usually, you don't find an

8x10 back without the camera.

[sean_yates]

I should think an e-mail or phone call to the used equipment dealers

here:

 

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http://www.greenspun.com/boohoo/related.tcl?page_id=LFcommercial

 

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would be a good place to start. There's always the classifieds in

View Camera or Shutterbug.

 

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Keith Canham, Ron Wisner, the folks at Lotus and Patrick Alt, not to

mention Ken Hough would probably all oblidge you, for a price.

[z1x4y7]

Thanks for the help. I will give it a try. I got it at a rural estate

auction. The guy said no one around here has any use for an old

fashioned wooden camera. I have to get rid of it. Give me $50 and it

is yours.

 

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To be honest, I've been using a monorail and I'm going to order a

4 x 5 pocket expedition this year. I really don't know what Deardorffs

go for. I just thought it would be nice to get it working. I could use

it from time to time.

 

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Once again,

 

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Thanks,

[z1x4y7]

Neil:

 

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I checked ebay. I know the folks selling this. I think I'll pass and

look elsewhere.

 

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Best wishes,,,

 

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Z

[neil_poulsen1]

Don't know if they have one, but another possibility is the Photo

Emporium. (www.photoemporium.com) They claim to have purchased all

the spare parts when Deardorff went out of business. They may also

have a spare 8x10 back. neil

[james___]

Get a copy of View Camera Magazine and look through the dealers ads

like photo-reprographics or Midwest Photo Exchange. There are always

backs for sale there. James