[LargeFormat] Toyo 45CF

Alex Le Heux largeformat@f32.net
Tue Jul 9 08:09:03 2002


On Tue, Jul 09, 2002 at 12:40:53PM +0100, Clive Warren wrote:

> Alex,
> 
> Thanls for the additional information. I just checked the Toyo 
> website - hmmmm.... quite happy to admit I may be wrong on this one, 
> it states "Utilizing lightweight Polycarbonate/carbon-fiber material" 
> Now what this means in terms of which bits of the camera are made 
> from CF I have no idea.....
> 
> Given the price of carbon fibre materials and the asking price of the 
> camera, it seems very unlikely that the whole camera is made from CF.
> 
> As for bikes, oh those Italians! They'll put more of a dent in your 
> wallet than cameras but it's probably worth it...

Hi Clive,

When I'm in Tokyo I am certain I'll find a 45CF somewhere in Shinjuku.
Maybe they'll let me fondle it or even take pictures of it in compromising
positions... If so, I'll post my findings to the list :)

As to the dents in my wallet, the bike is most certainly the most expensive
of my expensive habits. Gas, tires, service and a recent lowsider all
really add up :-(

Cheers,

Alex

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"In the end it's always a matter of more accelerator and less brake"
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