[LargeFormat] Shen Hao

[Tim Atherton]

apparently (and read that newsletter closely) Shen Hao aren't stopping
making cameras - they are fancying them up - more movements, flashier
materials (titanium?) etc. They are stopping making the cheapo basic
camera(s?). But also upping their prices.

Now, from what I've heard (and seen briefly) the build quality on the basic
cameras was surprisingly good. In fact they made an ideal starter camera
that was better made than most of the competition. They now seem to be
dropping that, which is a shame.

tim

> -----Original Message-----
> From: largeformat-admin@f32.net [mailto:largeformat-admin@f32.net]On
> Behalf Of Les Newcomer
> Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 11:01 AM
> To: largeformat@f32.net
> Subject: Re: [LargeFormat] Shen Hao
>
>
> I would think the Shen Hao would be closer to a Kodak 2-D in terms of
> repair parts.  While lots of 2-Ds exist, replacement parts aren't.
> I often find it's easier to just make the replacement part (particulalry
> if its wood) than to scrounge.  And the Shen Hao and 2D is aobut the same
> price
>
> On Friday, December 20, 2002, at 09:00 AM, Joseph O'Neil wrote:
>
> >
> >> I would be concerned about the future of factory support, that is, if
> >> you need a part or repair ten or so years from now. A LF
> camera falling
> >> over while on a tripod can (will) sustain considerable damage.
> Not that
> >> it would happen... But at least with those cameras that I mentioned, a
> >> plethora of parts and repair avenues are available. And there
> are plenty
> >> of mint used, of those cameras, available.
> >
> > -snip-
> >
> >         i once slid 30 feet down a muddy embankment and into
> the edge of
> > a river, my Crown Graphic sustaining some minor damage at the time.
> > hwoever, used and new parts were plentiful, and I was able to repair it.
> > joe
> >
> >
> >
> > http://www.oneilphoto.on.ca
> > http://www.multiboard.com/~joneil
> > Una salus victis, nullam sperare salutem
> >
> >
> >
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