Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/06/27

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced
From: Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 18:51:43 -0400
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At 02:24 PM 6/27/2003 -0700, you wrote:
>Would be nice.  But who makes one for under, say, $15k with at least a 40
>slide feeder?  I'm using the Nikon LS-4000 with the SF-200 feeder.  The main
>problem I have with it is the plastic mounts that the local pro labs use.
>If the mounts are sealed properly, the slides tend to feed pretty well.  But
>if, as was the case with a batch of 250 rolls I got back a few months ago,
>the "rivets" are not flush or near to it, they jam like crazy.
>
>--Jim

Jim -

Invest in some nice Gepe or Wess mounts.  They never jam, hold the film 
flat, and generally make life easier!  Those cheap Pakon mounts are 
worthless.  Your film deserves better.

Tina


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Replies: Reply from Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net> (Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced)
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