I've been brainstorming on what I can use as an alternative to a folded bellows structure.
One idea I had was to use these little retractable keychains, or id card holders. The little plastic ones that have a somewhat strong return. I figured four of these mounted in a square to the front standard and the back standard of the camera would extend and retract, and hold enough tension to keep cloth wrapped around them from collapsing in or drooping down. I'm wondering if anyone has tried this. The damned things are expensive for what you get. I can get some wholesale for $3.75 in lots of 20, or about $6 a piece off the shelf. That seems sort of ridiculous since metal retractable tape measures of a small size sell for about $2. The just don't always retract reliably. Any ideas on this, or anyone know of a cheaper source for these? Dwight _______________________________________________ Cameramakers mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rmp.opusis.com/mailman/listinfo/cameramakers
