Paul Ewins wrote: > I learned the hard way that early 6x7s can't be repaired. The > one on the right is the early version (mk 1?) with the > "checker" spool release while the left hand one is the later > style, still without MLU.
My early one (non-MLU) was bought at a time when most people were starting to trade into digital. Before I bought one I checked that parts and support for a CLA were possible and that was confirmed, so I got one. In the 18 months or so I used and enjoyed it, that level of support for spares here went down to *might* be able to repair/CLA any 6x7. Did I keep it and risk having a camera which could no longer be easily repaired or sell it? I chose to sell. Why the parts have suddenly dried up I can only assume that many have bought and had them serviced. Buying a second one for parts with my luck would have ensured the part I may have needed was broken in the second camera too. In the end, I expect the best way to deal with this and other cameras for which support becomes an issue, is to have a club 'graveyard' of donated broken cameras and pay for just the bits required. Not that many would want an extra task or hassle of setting it up, of course!! Maybe some day in the future. Malcolm
