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Subject: [OM] Re: Film users: Questions on Bronica SQ-A camera / other 6x6 cameras???
From: ScottGee1 <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 12:42:16 -0400
Ah. I thought you were talking about the matching of serial numbers. Of
course the backs made for the 1000F didn't work with later cameras but are
you talking about something newer?
 ScottGee1 (from the fringes of the OT world . . . )

 On 10/17/05, C.H.Ling <chling@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> Ok, you are right, we shoot much less than that and it could make a big
> different. On the other hand what I heard the Hass matching back issue is
> on
> the minor focusing different, the earlier one cannot be used with the
> newer
> one and it is documented on Hass's manual.
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "ScottGee1" <scottgee1@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> >
> > Well, the matching serial number issue is really a non-issue. A
> > couple of my backs were mismatched and never had a problem. Ideally
> > they should be matched but in practical use they work fine.
> >
> > Light leaks can be a problem with *any* back if the seal is
> > compromised. Actually Hassy backs are easy to maintain. I bought a
> > set of instructions to do just that and took care of my own if they
> > needed it and never had any problems when on a shoot.
> >
> > It's important to emphasize the difference between professional and
> > casual use. The SQ system I used was being pounded -- at least two
> > weddings every weekend during the season and portraits in between.
> > We're talking at least 200 rolls a month which is probably way more
> > than most hobbyists shoot in a year.
>
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