Re: [APML] Pentax 67 purge port........NOT!<g>

["Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>]

I'm using the older Pentax model.
Bobby


----- Original Message -----
From: bert katzung <katzung1@home.com>

> Bobby, Kent, Philip:
> I think I've asked the question before, but ....
> Are you gentlemen all working on Pentax 67 I or 67 II models? I believe
> Lee's pics are of a 67 I model, right? (I have copies also.) I have a 67
II
> and may be facing this drilling question sooner or later.
> Bert
>
> Bert Katzung
> katzung1@home.com
> www.astronomy-images.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bobby Middleton" <bobm@koyote.com>
> To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Saturday, 13 October, 2001 7:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Pentax 67 purge port........NOT!<g>
>
>
> > No need to apologize Philip. I new the job was dangerous when I took it
> <g>.
> > I too wanted the hole in the tripod socket because of a special
connector
> I
> > have. That's why I went for the tripod hole even though Lee's pics
showed
> a
> > safer way through the accessory hole. If I knew then what I do now I
would
> > have removed the base on the Pentax, but at the time I did not realize
the
> > other screws were hidden under the leatherete on the bottom of the
camera.
> > I'm going to post Kent Kirkley's excellent report to me about removing
the
> > base plate. He suggested I might fix the wiring myself and he was
probably
> > right. But I went to the repair shop just to be sure I didn't mess up
the
> > situation any more that it already was. Anyway; below is a wonderful
> report
> > on removing the Pentax 67 base:
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> <snip>>
>
>
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