On Fri, 16 Mar 2001, george jiri loun wrote:
> > Well ... "original" material would be Moroccan Leather.
> ------------------------------------------
> Would it??
That's kind of the problem with a word like "original". It isn't always
clear what one means. I'd hazard that a very large number, if not all, of
the very early camera bellows were made using a very thin leather.
> > but the minimum order was around $5000 and would have been more material
> > than I could have used in my lifetime.
> ------------------------------------------
> Your experience sounds pretty useful for the rest of us.
At the time, I contacted all the cameramakers I knew of to see about the
possibility of a joint purchase of scraps from a local user of the
material rather than placing a full import order. I didn't get much
interest so dropped the idea. We could probably try again if there is
interest, but I don't know if I still have the contact info.
> Well, next time try perhaps with more kindness, maybe that will help. It did
> for me, even if they were more interested in selling me a bellows than the
> material to make my own...
Oh you don't say <wink>. I don't recall being mean or anything, but hey
I've ruffled feathers before. They are certainly worth talking to.
- Wayde
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