Re: (fwd) 6X17 roll film back from Canham

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"From: George Stocking <gwrhino@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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"Just thought I'd drop a note. Talked to Kieth Canham today (some minor
adjustments to my DLC45) He said that the design is complete for the
6X17 roll film back to be used in conjuction with the newly released (8
weeks) DLC57. (I think it is being called something else.) Just think, a
field camera that weighs under 6 lbs, that will shoot 5X7, 4X5, 6X17,
6X12, 6X9, and 6X7. Other details...the 4X5 reducing back is the size of
a 5X7 filmholder (graphlox type)..the same on the 6X17 rollfim back. He
said that he is attempting to keep the price of the rollfilm back around
1200 US, but that it may be very tough to do so. He did mention his
first quote came in muuuuch higher.
Bye,

Willem-Jan Markerink


      The desire to understand
is sometimes far less intelligent than
     the inability to understand"
-30-

I spoke Keith yesterday afternnon after reading the original post. here is  
the bottom line for this story: The 6x17 back has spec'd out to some  
manufacturers, but it is not, repeat: IS NOT in production or anywhere near a  
production run. The prices he is getting back for manufacturing costs are  
way out of line with where he thinks they should be.
The Canham 4x5 DLC is a wonderful camera to use, and the 5x7 MQC (the 5x7  
version of the DLC should be too. I personally look forward to the 6x17cm  
back with great anticipation but it is a long ways off from holding your  
breath and counting your shekels time.

Ellis Vener
Ellis Vener Photography
Houston, Texas