Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/16
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]In a message dated 8/16/03 5:50:19 PM, kenf@speakeasy.net writes: << That is only true of the SX70 and descendants. The older peal apart technology did not need any batteries, except maybe for a flash. You got the film activated and out of the camera by manually pulling it. >> My insurance agent used the SX 70 brood. The pack cameras had a very longlasting battery that operated the automatic shutter in packs like the great 450. I hope some day an outfit will make a digital back for the 450 type Polaroid. The 450 has an excellent Zeiss view-rangefinder, if I recall correctly. In any case, it was first rate. I have my 450 well protected in its own system case and ready to go the moment that digital back is available -- if I live that long. The 450 used Waterhouse stops on a disk that rotated via a dial wheel. I think there's an outfit that still repairs pack models. br - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html