For those curious souls, I am in contact with the man himself from time to time. Life is still good, the store goes on. He is still shooting with the 6x7, and sneers at all things digital. Oh yes, he specifically wanted me to mention that it is still hand holdable at 1/30th. with no voodoo or trickery involved.
He and his lovely wife are expecting their first born to arrive sometime later this year. William Robb