Wow! For years - at least as long as I've owned mine - the black base was an optional piece, and few places carried it, much less knew about it. Even B&H and several shops in the UK list the black base as a separate and optional piece. Good for you! Bruce.
Bruce Dayton wrote: > > My Pentax 5.5 came with both bases. I thought they all came that way > - at least if bought new. > > BTW, I do love mine! > > Bruce > > Tuesday, April 20, 2004, 10:24:13 PM, you wrote: > > SB> The Pentax loupe has two options for viewing. One is a clear > SB> base that sits over the neg, the other, more unusual and > SB> more difficult to find afaik, is a black base.
