>Thats the one thing that I don't like about the SB cameras, the dowels can >get lost. I'm always dropping at least one of them. As you know the >Leonardo's film holders are attached to the camera. Pluse I lost my SB >shutter about the first week I used the camera. My vote is for the Leonardo. > >james
I like both brands. Keep the dowels in a pocket. The little shutter knob is too jerky anyway, I use a piece of tape instead. Sometimes I think the dowels hold the holder tighter than the device on the Leonardo ( I have the model with only one back brace) And I like the color of the SB models at least the old 1993 models which have a dark brown finish. It really has a rustic look to it. (I have the 75 and 150mm versions). My standard set when I am out photographing in the van is the 75mm Leonardo, 150 Santa Barbara, the Finney 4x5, and a 120 roll film pinhole camera. Camera used depends on the elements (rain , ocean,) and how far I have to walk from the car! For traveling without the car can't beat the Finney and the compact roll film combination. ED ED Edward Levinson *Specializing in Fine Art and Editorial Pinhole Photography* *online portfolio at http://www.awa.or.jp/home/edo *
