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

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Subject: Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced
From: Jerry Lehrer <jerryleh@pacbell.net>
Date: Fri, 27 Jun 2003 19:21:17 -0700
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Tina

Hand remounting 250x36 slides is a task that I wild not want to
undertake!

Jerry


Tina Manley wrote:

> 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
>
> Tina Manley, ASMP
> http://www.tinamanley.com
>
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In reply to: Message from "Austin Franklin" <darkroom@ix.netcom.com> (RE: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced)
Message from Tina Manley <images@InfoAve.Net> (Re: [Leica] R8/R9 Digital Back announced)