Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/11/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On 11/29/06 11:47 AM, "Christopher Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net> typed: > Many are being recycled to other countries where digital has not yet taken > off. Saw that at PMA 2006. Prices of used Fuji and > Noritsu film machines have plummeted. There's some *bay dealers online. > > There are expensive to maintain - filters, hoses, pumps, sensors, racks, > gears, all sorts of weekly maintenance. Not to mention > chemical prices now. These machines are designed so at least 30 rolls a day > need to go through them. You don't want it just sitting > there. Deal would be to get allot of extra parts with a good used one. > Made in > Japan with parts from China, go figure. > > I had a chance to get a former AP Photo C-41 machine a couple of years ago > for > free, but no room and they are freaking heavy! > > Chris > In the end the best thing, like Tina and others, would be to go Jobo. A higher end one can make things very convenient and efficient. Mark Rabiner New York, NY 40?47'59.79"N 73?57'32.37"W http://rabinergroup.com/