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Hi Joao,
Sorry to take so long but I have had two more Wideluxes since then, both
stolen. I have just bought another one through EBay for $US600 and it's
unused and almost new. It will be going in for a service before I start using it for work, the light traps are bad so there is fogging between frames, not a big problem. The Widelux is still a money-making machine for me. I do digital panos but they just don't look the same.
Bye Jim McEwan
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Since using a Widelux F7 while working for newspapers I have
to say I'm hooked. It is a visually exciting perspective for news
and feature stories -editors love the shape of the pictures.
I bought my own, F7 three years ago . the only mechanical
problems were due to cranking the winder too hard - this can
affect the shape of the body and put everything out of alignment
It cost $US50 to fix including a service and speed adjustment.
The lens is superb, the mechanicals need cleaning and
adjustment at least yearly .
My F7 was stolen recently on assignment in Los Angeles but I
have managed to find a good F8 in Sydney so I can put the
Hasselbald away and shoot real panoramas !
Good luck James
What is the best place Photography wise?
in Travel
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Hi John,
My favourite places for photography are Istanbul and Carcassonne in France
lots of old stones and bloody history . Just don't buy carpets in Istanbul and don't eat
too much Cassoulet in Carcassonne - or you will get very fat and be unable to climb
the fortress.
Or just forget Europe and come down to Australia - where I live hahahaha
Jimmy Mac