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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Re: Wooden Deardorfs
From: Dan Cardish <dcardish@microtec.net>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 17:06:03 -0400
 
In a possibly related question, didn't Deardorf end up in bankruptcy or
something similar?

Dan C.

At 02:09 PM 27-07-99 -0700, you wrote:
>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
>
>
>