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I am selling my Kowa Outfit for $1,400.00

 

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Super 66 body (exc. condition)

12/24 back (exc. condition)

12/24 back (mint - never used)

W/L Finder (exc. condition)

90 degree prism (exc. condition)

55mm lens - black (exc. condition)

85mm lens - chrome (exc. condition)

150mm lens - black (exc. condition)

T1 Ext. tube (exc. condition)

T2 Ext. Tube (exc. condition)

T3 Ext. Tube (not working properly)

Kowa Hand Grip (VG condition)

Kowa Focusing Handle (exc. condition)

Original Instruc. Book and Price Booklet

 

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All equipment (except T3 ext. tube) is in excellent working condition...with VERY minor cosmetic markings. Great system for someone starting out in Medium Format or to use as a back-up system. Best thing about Kowa's are that they have leaf shutter lenses!

The Pentax 645 and 645N use a "shock-reducing mirror braking" system. Neither cameras have mirror lock-up. However, Pentax touts that it's braking system eliminates the need for mirror lock-up. The way the braking system works is through a motorized flywheel that automatically slows down the mirror as it approaches its full-open position. This creates a "soft and gentle" opening of the mirror and prevents any unwanted vibration once the mirror is completely open.

 

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Contrasts this system with every other camera manufacturer which typically use a spring action mirror which "slaps" open and creates vibrations which can affect your exposure. Thus, mirror lock-up is necessary for exposures over 1/30th of a second.

I wanted to clarify a comment earlier about the Super 66. It DOES have mirror lock up! You can achieve mirror lock-up by engaging the self timer. The mirror locks up immediately upon pressing the shutter release button...after the self timer expires (about 8 seconds) the shutter fires and you have a completely vibration free exposure.

I am seriously thinking of selling my Kowa equipment which includes a Super 66 body, 2 12/24 backs, WL finder, 90 degree prism, Ext. Tubes T1, T2, T3 (T3 is broken), Hand grip, 55mm lens (black), 85mm lens (black) and 150mm lens (black). Contact me at bebopkaw@aol.com