Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1998/12/04

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Subject: Re: [Leica] "Off-topic": 4x5 view camera
From: Bill Grimwood <bgrim@garply.com>
Date: Fri, 04 Dec 1998 08:48:12 -0600

Oddmund I built the Bender kit years ago.  There is no gerared focusing
rail, just a friction divice that is very imprecise.  I consider it a piece
of junk.  Take the same amount of money and buy a used camera.

Bill Grimwood


At 01:04 PM 12/4/98 +0100, you wrote:
>Once again I should like to buy a 4x5 View Camera. I've read an article 
>about the Bender kit - http://www.benderphoto.com
>
>Do any of you know if there are other, non-expensive models available? I had 
>a Linhof Technica once, which is a very nice machine, but I can't afford 
>another one. I'm broke, even if Dan Post think I am a capitalist, being a 
>vineyard owner (the bank, Dan Post, the bank is behind, watching every 
>step...).
>
>Oddmund
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