Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2000/05/09

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Subject: [Leica] Allen
From: Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com>
Date: Tue, 09 May 2000 10:27:18 -0700
References: <01BFB996.95C34AA0.jem.kime@cwcom.net>

><Snip> 
> There are square screw head fittings and they are called "Robertson". They,
> and their drivers, are commonly available in Canada but I think, due to
> patent restrictions, harder to find elsewhere. If you cannot find the proper
> driver, it would be easy to fabricate one. Perhaps the Wetzlar cameras have
> the Allen fitting and the Midland cameras the Robertson?
> 
> John
> 
><Snip> 

Hasselblad I think makes a back which gives you not square, but hexagonally
shaped pictures!
But they're harder to frame! You need a Van Allen wrench!
Mark Rabiner

Replies: Reply from Mark Rabiner <mark@rabiner.cncoffice.com> ([Leica] Witkin)
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