That certainly is a lot of camera for the Mr. Rich. But who would need it? Certainly not me, an average enthusiast, happy with my Pentax DSLR. Of interest to a specialist photographer perhaps, who can afford an Assistant to carry that stuff with its equally costly Tripod. Or a Collector of fine art. I saw a Lady with an assistant in the streets of Paris last autumn, filming ornate and historical buildings. I remember as a child, this type of wooden plate camera was very common in every city and town in India - in studios and even on the roadside where the photographer stood with his props on canvas - a sports car, an aeroplane, the Taj Mahal etc. He would charge you peanuts for a B&W photo. In fact one of the largest wooden - brass plate camera manufacturer in the world was from Delhi, India. British and French Companies would buy from them and then affix their own shiny brass name plates. I've seen these cameras for as low as $ 200 in EX+ condition on EvilBay. Do send us some photos after you buy this contraption for $ 1700 Collin & Aahz Sir. Regards. Bipin - from that far away enchanting land.
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