The older model for the 23C is aluminum, but it's more than 50% heavier than the new models, and the aluminum is thicker. It's also designed a little differently, feels smoother to the touch, and doesn't have the awful spring-loaded hinge that the newer carrier has, making it easier for me to load. I have the older model, which came with the condenser 23CII, but the previous owner filed it out to make it a full-frame carrier, and did a rather poor job of it. What I want is an older style, standard 35mm carrier, model 8053. Thanks for keeping an eye out.
William Robb wrote: > They changed material on them. I have a bunch of the older ones > for my 4x5, made of steel. I needed a 6x7 one, though, and > ordered it. The new one was aluminium, which sets my teeth on > edge just to touch, so I sent it back and carved out a 6x7 > carrier fro a 6x6 carrier. > I think they did the same thing with the 23 parts. > I will keep my eyes open for one for you. -- Shel Belinkoff mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://home.earthlink.net/~belinkoff/ You can't have everything. Where would you put it? - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .
