On Wed, 14 Jul 1999 CLASSICCMP_at_trailing-edge.com wrote:
> > Are there any
> > polaroids out there with interchangeable lenses ?
> Not in their current lineup.
?? the backs for REAL cameras are no longer available??
> Of course, if you're using a camera better than a 35mm
> (say, a Medium Format or Large Format camera) you just put
> a polaroid back on your camera and you're there.
Thus having interchangable lenses.
In addition, is the "Speed Magny"? still around? That was a Polaroid
back for a Nikon F! It wrapped around the bottom with mirrors or prisms,
so that the back was actually facing the subject. It would not work with
some of the Nikon lenses, but would work with the 105mm (arguably the best
Nikon lens) and with one of the fisheyes. A ridiculous contraption. I
want one.
Polaroid was never really in the camera business other than as a medium
for peddling film. The closest thing to a real camera that they made was
the 110B, which had a Schneider lens and a Prontor shutter, but not
interchangable lenses.
> At least here in the US, if you check out the swap meets and
> flea markets it's easy to find an older 4x5 Crown Graphic with
> good quality lens and 4x5 polaroid back for a few hundred $.
> I got mine with a 127mm Ektar, a truly excellent lens from the
> late 40's.
Arrrgggh! "a few hundred $"?!? What are they on E-BAY?!? I got my
cameras back when prices were reasonable (60s,70s), as in $20 for Graflex.
I got my Linhof Technica III from one of the largest camera stores, but it
was in a paper bag labelled "most of a Linhof $20", and I had to make some
parts.
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Grumpy Ol' Fred cisin_at_xenosoft.com
Received on Wed Jul 14 1999 - 14:05:05 BST