Well, folks, as long as we're confessing: I once paid $500 to have a Pentax 67 - with the 90mm lens that had the between the lens shutter - completely CLA by Pentax. It returned a few days before the wedding and there was not time to check it out with film. Stupidly, I trusted Pentax and didn't even test the shutter visually.
I shot 10 rolls of 220 film and every flipping shot was a blank. The camera was adjusted incorrectly. The 90mm shutter was supposed to work only when cocked - otherwise it was designed to work like a normal SLR auto lens. They way those bums had it, the damned thing worked every time. Result: when the focal plane shutter was open the lens shutter was closed and vice-versa. Jack (Dumbo) Casner -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Dave Buyens Subject: RE: EOS OT: You know you're an amateur when... Marius Sundbakken wrote: Happily shot the first 36 pictures (the show was about to end), but in > the stress of more models coming and the roll was finished, I managed to > open the door before the film was rewinded... > > That's when you know you're an amateur. Or an idiot. Marius, Folks that sit at home don't make those mistakes. I once shot a chamber of commerce business opening only to find that there was no film in the camera when I got home. My advice--go digital. Dave Buyens * **** ******* *********************************************************** * For list instructions, including unsubscribe, see: * http://www.a1.nl/phomepag/markerink/eos_list.htm ***********************************************************
