Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/11/23
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I have a Cabin lightbox (viewing area is about 8.5 x 11) that is about 1 inch thick. The illumination is superb with no falloff in the corners. I strongly recommend it but it will put a dent in your billfold - about $300. Christmas is coming .... Bill Christensen - -----Original Message----- From: Nathan Wajsman <nathan.wajsman@euronet.be> To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us <leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us> Date: Monday, November 23, 1998 2:09 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Lightboxes >James, > >The really expensive ones are the thin ones (I think the brand in the US is >Cabin). I have one of those in a small size, 4x5 inches. For home use, I have >just a standard "thick" box, 8x10 or thereabouts, which works fine. I do not >even remember the brand name. Either box is fine, and the light seems the >same; the thin ones are simply more portable. > >Nathan > >Dr James Harper wrote: > >> I want to buy one for use with 35mm colour slides. Say 10 by 8 inches. >> The price range of those advertised is surprisingly big. This must be due >> to something important. Or perhaps important only for certain situations? >> >> Any comments, please? And any recommendations for a good one, without >> going too far into the land of diminishing returns? >> >> All offerings gratefully received. >> >> JH > > > >-- >Nathan Wajsman >Overijse, Belgium > >Photography page: http://members.tripod.com/~belgiangator/index.html >Motorcycle page: http://www.geocities.com/motorcity/downs/1704/index.html > > >