xr i think ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paul Stenquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 9:54 PM Subject: Re: Pat White in American Photo/6x7
> > > Dan Scott wrote: > > > > > Was there a film transport problem with some of the early 6x7s? I've > > been considering the Koni and Mamiya press cameras as an alternative to > > a 6x7 because I thought I'd read that the older ones were iffy. > > > > The film transport mechanism is the weak spot on the first twenty years > or so of 6x7s. That being said, I wouldn't call it iffy. They were used > and frequently abused by pros through all those years. I've put close to > 1000 rolls of film through my 6x7 without even a hint of a problem. Even > the frame spacing is perfect. By the way, any camera with 6x7 graphic on > the upper front is the early type. The much more recent version, which > purportedly has an improved transport mechanism, is designated 67. And > of course the newest version is the 67II. The very early 6x7 lacks > mirror lock up, but the 6x7 series camers with mlu are quite nice and > frequently affordable. Mine has only some minor cosmetic flaws and came > complete with a prism. I paid $202.11 on ebay at about this time last > year. > Paul > >
