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Re: [photo-3d] Re: FED versus other stereo cameras


  • From: Herbert C Maxey <bmaxey1@xxxxxxxx>
  • Subject: Re: [photo-3d] Re: FED versus other stereo cameras
  • Date: Wed, 11 Oct 2000 13:40:39 -0600


> My FED (not a BOY) has a finicky film advance and rarely makes
> it through a roll without misadvancing. I've learned to waste
> that frame and go on to the next, so I've rarely lost anything,
> but it's annoying. The meter movement sticks at about 1/4 scale,
> so I have to use it on manual.
> 
> I had to fix the back so it would stay on. That was successful.
> I've also started dealing with the light leaks, which is pretty
> certain of success. And I put a spacer in the film chamber.


Not to be a smart A##, but why do you bother with a camera that obviously
has so many problems? I certainly would not feel comfortable taking
pictures with a camera that I can't trust or be sure of.

Bob