Re: widelux

[Alan & Shari Kafton <shmooze@xxxxxxxxx>]

Trowbridge wrote:
> 

> 1. Yes, all the images on my web page
> http://homepages.tesco.net/~trowbridge/
> were taken with a 35mm Widelux, an F6.
> 2. Yes, I have had trouble with banding, but only at the slowest 1/10 sec
> speed.  This started during the U.S. trip (I live in England) and later
> became totally erratic.  It was fixed by a local dealer who specialises in
> vintage and obsolete cameras.  I don't think I would recommend shipping
> these cameras, though - I treat mine fairly carefully.  So far so good!

> From: Bill Barton <wbill@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: Ian.Trowbridge@xxxxxxxxx <Ian.Trowbridge@xxxxxxxxx>
> Date: 31 July 1999 16:35
> Subject: widelux
> 

> >
> >2. I have the Horizon 202 and a friend picked up a used Widelux f6 after
> >seeing what fun I have been having with panoramic...But he dropped it
> >and now has major banding problems.  Have you ever had to have any
> >repair work done to yours?  And if so do you have any recommendations...
> >

For Widelux repair, contact Pro Phot Connection, 17851 Skypark Circle
#C, Irvine, CA 92614.  (800) 732-6361.  I've heard from a heavy-duty
Widelux user that they do a good job of repair.

--Alan