On 7/30/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Consider selling the baby, They fetch good money...... > Espcially girl babies.
Well, we're having a girl. I passed on your sentiments to my wife. I even embellished a bit and told her that we could each have a NEW 67ii along with a handful of lenses. She informed me that I probably wouldn't really enjoy the brand new 67ii after she gouged out both of my eyes. Such is life. > > Otherwise, make sure you are buying a body with mirror lock up. I don't foresee myself using the MLU that much. Actually, I'll probably hand hold the camera most of the time. Are parts for the older non-MLU particularly hard to find, or are there other reasons to go with the MLU body? > When you get the camera, check the first roll of film to ensure the frame > spacing is close to accurate. 6x7s that have run a lot of T-max film tend to > show irregular frame spacing, and it some point, the advance wears to the > point that the frames will overlap, and the camera will need to be serviced. > Don't ever turn the counter roller (thats the one just to the right of the > shutter box) backwards, that'll screw up the frame counter. > If you do get one with the meter prism, make sure it comes with the shutter > speed adaptor ring, and that you are not paying extra for it. The ring comes > with the meter prism as standard equipment. > Check the meter coupler chain in fromt of the focusing screen. Make sure it > is undamaged and moves freely. It is a fairly delicate component, and can be > damaged by ham handed mounting of the meter prism. Breaking it is about a > $300.00 repair. > Mount the meter prism, then the lens if the meter prism is removed. Thanks, Bill. Much appreciated. > > William Robb > > > -- Scott Loveless http://www.twosixteen.com -- "You have to hold the button down" -Arnold Newman
