Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/07/27

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Subject: [Leica] Re: Wooden Deardorfs
From: Jim Brick <jimbrick@photoaccess.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 14:09:02 -0700
 
At 11:07 AM 7/27/99 -0700, you wrote:
>Jim Brick wrote:
>><snip> The one camera I did have that wasn't metal,
>> was an 8x10 Deardorf. Beautiful wooden camera, but very sloppy in its
>> movements.
>> 
>> Jim
>
>Deardorfs are held in the highest esteem. Although I've read glowing
>testimonials I'm not sure if I've ever seen one in person. Are sloppy
movements
>typical for their 8 by 10's?.
>Mark Rabiner
>Made in Chicago?

Yes  and  yes.

Jim