Re: [APML] Self hypering camera from Taurus-tech?

[steve banbury <banburys@sonic.net>]

A used camera body can be had for less than $150. Since all it does is hold
the film, and
open and close a shutter, just about any body that doesn't need power to
keep the shutter
open is suitable. Availability of commercial KEF's like those from Hutech
might make 
some camera types more desirable than others.  Anybody with a hand drill
can install a
purging port in a T-ring.  

The used camera body can actually still be used as a camera.
If the Taurus is comparably priced, it might be worth considering.

Steve


At 08:53 AM 10/1/02 -0700, you wrote:
>--- KGKIRKLEY@aol.com wrote:
>> The Taurus camera is an interesting concept, but the
>> amount of actual speed 
>> gain and reciprocity failure reduction (hypering) it
>> will provide is 
>> miniscule at best.
>
>Hey Kent,
>
>But look at it from the point of view of someone
>coming into the hobby. They will need a camera body
>anyway. Why not go with this product? Especially if it
>may have good side effects on your film. If it holds
>the film, removes moisture and oxygen from the films
>environment, it's doing more than my OM-1 body.
>
>Can't hurt to kick it around.
>
>Alan
>
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