8x10 Walker pinhole November 2012 delivery?

[f16sunshine]

Anyone know anything else about this? I have been searching for news on and off since I first heard of it in early 2012. I'm excited to get my hands on one.

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/pressroom/article.asp?n=153

The 8 x 10 camera comes complete with a 110mm cone and all the features of the smaller 4 x 5 version. It is expected that production of these cameras will commence in October with stock available to order and ship from the UK in November 2012.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Insh'Allah! At photokina they still had only the original prototype, but the 4x5 was still taking up a LOT of time: they'd sold 1,440 by then. Not bad for a 4x5 camera in 2012! The 'focal length' had however been finalized.

Cheers,

R.

 

[f16sunshine]

1440? …Yes, I would say that is quite impressive. The 8x10 will probably be much less popular. The sheet film holders are so much more expensive just for starters (as is the film). I don't currently own an 8x10 but, I did pick up a half dozen 2 sided holders from a studio closing their doors. Anyone interested in the pinhole Walker would be smart to do the same.

 

[loquax ludens]

I'm interested in the 8x10 Titan also. I have plenty of 8x10 holders, so that's not an issue for me. It shouldn't be an issue for anyone, actually, as you don't need to buy a new holder. Used ones are inexpensive on eBay.

I suspect the cost of the 8x10 Titan will be higher than many people will be able to justify for a pinhole camera. I don't think they'll sell very many of them.

I love the simple, space saving design that utilizes a cone instead of a big bulky box. A 5x7 reducing back would be a great accessory.

 

[BTMarcais]

November seems optimistic, but here's hoping!

(I saw a prototype earlier this year, definitely interested...)

-Brian