Chicago area gathering

[Mike A]

Originally Posted by disfromage

I'm tied up for the next 2 weeks, but after that anything works for me. It seems like a weekend would probably be the easiest for most people so how about Saturday 2-25. Hey, you could come for lunch! Free food, that should bring everyone out of the woodwork. Come one, come all!!!

Richard Wasserman

I'm interested and suprisling free for that Saturday. I think if at all possible everyone should try and bring an informal sample of there work, and I'd like to see richards new toy, who was the builder?

I could bring some of my equiptment as well, it travels with me usually anyways.

Mike A

[Mark Fisher]

Count me in. Let me know where and when. I recently started back in the darkroom (I spent a couple of years on the darkside of digital printing) so it will be nice to have others look at my prints. This would give us a chance to talk about interests and plan potential outings.

[Markauf]

The 25th will work for me.
Looking forward to the opportunity to meet and view everyones work.
Mark

[disfromage]

How about 12:30 on the 25th? I'm:

Richard Wasserman
1240 Maple Av
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-251-6649

Mike, my 7x17 is being built by Richard Ritter. He is basically splicing a 7x17 back from one of his new cameras onto an 8x10 Sinar. I'll give him a call tomorrow and see if I can hurry him up a bit.

I hope more people come too, I have lots of room.

[mikeb_z5]

Originally Posted by disfromage

I thought it would be nice if we (however many that might be) got together to meet each other and see what people are doing photographically and otherwise. This could be a good opportunity to organize something for a later date. Plus it's always fun to see pictures! Maybe I'll have my 7x17 by then for show and tell.

I am also happy to do anything else if that is what the group prefers, I just hope it involves food...

Richard Wasserman

2/25 works for me so far. If anyone from Crystal LAke/Algonquin wants to carpool, I'll drive

[KEK]

mikeb_z5 I'm in Algonquin. At this point I'm free and would be interested in a lift.

Kevin

[John Koehrer]

I'm in. Since I'm so far west, 40+mi. I could pick up a rider or two on the way up. But I can only stay 'til around 3.

[ChuckP]

The 25th sounds Ok for me. Looking forward to meeting everyone.
Chuck Pere

[Mike A]

I contacted Richard regarding my interest in a 16x20, he said he would put me on his list although I looked at the current price of this film and am having some reservations now and leaning toward 7x17. I read over on the camera building forum about people using "donor cameras" for this purpose, it seems the Sinar is a popular one. I'll bring my 11x14 Phillips to keep things interesting.

Do you have holders yet? I looked for used ones when I first purchased my ULF and always got sniped or the price was just as much as I would have paid new for S&S holders like I have now.

Do you have a head count yet? See everyone Saturday.

Mike A

Originally Posted by disfromage

How about 12:30 on the 25th? I'm:

Richard Wasserman
1240 Maple Av
Wilmette, IL 60091
847-251-6649

Mike, my 7x17 is being built by Richard Ritter. He is basically splicing a 7x17 back from one of his new cameras onto an 8x10 Sinar. I'll give him a call tomorrow and see if I can hurry him up a bit.

I hope more people come too, I have lots of room.

[disfromage]

Mike thanks for bringing your 11x14 Phillips. I've never seen one in person, and ahve heard wonderful things about them. I bought some S&S holders for the 7x17 and they are very nice. Now all I need is a camera...

We are up to 8 people, I'm hoping more will join us. I'm looking forward to the 25th, this should be fun.

Richard Wasserman