Richard Ritter LF cameras

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Richard Ritter LF cameras

Post by dennis » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:25 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Still thinking about 8 x 10 & came across the Richard Ritter cameras which appear to be mainly carbon fibre tubes + wooden frames. Does anyone have an 8 x 10 they can comment on & perhaps email some pics of it? His web site has pics of ULF cameras, but not very clear or detailed. Thanks. Dennis.

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Post by timparkin » Mon Jun 02, 2008 2:12 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

The only pictures I've seen are here...

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/ ... stcount=11
Waiting for the developing bill - 2 hours (and it's so small now!)

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Post by keeds » Mon Jun 02, 2008 4:21 pm Etc/GMT-1+01:00

I have half a 7x17 from Richard. Just waiting for the other box to arrive from customs. Very frustrating. I have the back and bellows which weigh next to nothing. The whole thing will weigh about the same as my 8x10 Deardorff... 12 and a bit pounds.

I'm also getting a RR 8x10 which will weigh about half the Deardorff which will be most welcome.

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Post by dennis » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:13 am Etc/GMT-1+01:00

Thanks for the info. I've come to the conclusion that I don't like the screw rear focussing, or the tubes sticking out at the front when in wide angle mode. Back to the drawing board. Dennis

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