NY NJ Deardorff resources

[ocarlo]

greetings,
Been away, and looking for a NYC NJ (or driveable distance) shop
to CLA my 8x10 Deardorff. Never felt comfortable with it, and am looking at a Chamonix 4x10 and half/dark slides on 8x10 film. I shoot people and kinda need to work fast, and steady.
Any NYC tips much appreciated.
PS doing my homework too. will check with Nippon Clinic, but I doubt it.

 

[Speedgraphic]

I think you'll have a tough time finding local shops that will work on your 'Dorff. It's my understanding that these guys: http://www.deardorffcameras.com/ will fully overhaul your V8. It will require shipping off your camera and most likely a few weeks of service, but getting a V8 back into as good a condition as possible is a GREAT investment. These things a works of art in their own way and should be preserved.

As far as a quick shooting 8x10 set up, the only way I've personally seen this work is when you work with assistants. I can't think of any specific camera that would be more or less faster than another. There are a couple advantages to the Chamonix but nothing major IMO.

 

[ocarlo]

thanks for the reply, and the link.
seems to me the 8x10 cut in half with dark slides may be better.
film availability and all that. Having to re-compose though might be too much pain.
Now I have to investigate 6x12 and 120film..cheers

I think you'll have a tough time finding local shops that will work on your 'Dorff. It's my understanding that these guys: http://www.deardorffcameras.com/ will fully overhaul your V8. It will require shipping off your camera and most likely a few weeks of service, but getting a V8 back into as good a condition as possible is a GREAT investment. These things a works of art in their own way and should be preserved.

As far as a quick shooting 8x10 set up, the only way I've personally seen this work is when you work with assistants. I can't think of any specific camera that would be more or less faster than another. There are a couple advantages to the Chamonix but nothing major IMO.