Yesterday I put some photo equipment up for sale - camera equipment that has been by my side for over forty some years - and equipment that became a large storied part of my career.
Fred Gandolfi, (one of the cantankerous sons of Gandolfi & Sons, in his mid-sixties), sold me a rare Cuban mahogany camera system in 1970 - during the time that I was attending college outside of London. Today a Gandolfi camera is rarely seen outside of a museum. And today, the 'Gandolfi' is considered the epitome of all the great vintage cameras. Unique and rare, she always served me well - and I figured she deserves a final tribute.
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My buddy Fred (second in from right) outside their Peckham workshop (1960's). In 1972, before I left England, I met with brothers, Fred and Arthur (far right) and custom ordered a larger 8x10 version of the above camera. It took them one year to complete - and ship it to me. Still using it today and will never be for sale. (I hope).
Hi J B McCourtney. I used a Gandolfi camera in 1973/4 similar to the one shown here and I'm just writing a 'nostalgic' post about this part of my photographic life for my blog/website http://particular.org.uk/ and wondered if I could use the photos of the camera above in my post if I gave you a credit and link to this page? I found the pictures via a google image search, enjoying reading your posts! Where were you at college in England? I was at Trent Polytechnic in the early seventies. Did you get to sell this camera? Regards from the cool, damp, grey UK! Liz M, e-mail info[at]particular.org.uk
ReplyDeleteGlad you liked your camera and a pity you had to let it go. My dad was looking for a gandolfi camera ( working or non working ) to remember his grandfather by ( thomas gandolfi 2nd from the left)
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