I didn't know there was a Bogen plate for the 6x7. I would guess it has an interlocking pin to prevent rotation. I could use one of those. Do you have a model number?
BTW, don't forget that you'll be able to use that lens on your D645 <vbg>.
Paul
On Mar 30, 2005, at 11:39 PM, Tom C wrote:
Just received the brand new in box 67 with TTL meter prism. Both pre-67II. Also a 165mm f/2.8 lens, indistinguishable from new.
I was sweating it a bit. I did a Buy it Now, outbidding about 17 previous bids that were only up to half the real selling price, which IMO was fantastic. The seller had only 24 feedbacks on e-bay and did not use PayPal. He did use BidPay, though they rejected my transaction because they thought the seller had too little feedback for the transaction amount. I sent a USPS money order via Express next-day mail, subsequently lost the money order stub and the express mail slip w/tracking number. After 6 days went by w/o the seller receiving the payment, I went to the post office. The clerk told me there was nothing I could do without the tracking number. I said 'look, we know when I sent it, the from address, the to address, that should be enough for the USPS to zero in on the tracking number'. They sent me to a back room and came up with a photo copy of the tracking slip. It had taken six days, not one to make it to the seller's city. Payment was finally delivered a week after sending.
Anyhow, I'm delighted with the 67. Exactly as described. Brand new without a fingerprint on it. All seems to be in working order, meter works, including the battery in original packing. Haven't run a roll of film yet.
It's initially not as heavy and cumbersome as I anticipated, though it's obviously a camera needing a tripod. Glad I have that big heavy Bogen that William Robb made fun of up in Canada (his was bigger).
Will purchase several rolls of Velvia tomorrow and give it a go. I noticed there's a special 67 tripod plate available though my regular Bogen quick-release fits and works. Is this just a larger plate for the sake of stability?
Tom C.
