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Aletta wood monorail kit?
Subject: Aletta wood monorail kit?
On 1/9/2004 12:03 PM Marc Fraioli spake thus: On Fri, 09 Jan 2004 00:12:23 -0800, David Nebenzahl wrote: Turns out I know about this person (Yvon Bourque) because I bought his book on making your own bellows from eBay. Actually, that book turned out to be just a chapter in the book on making this very camera. I think it's just he and his wife (the camera is named after her). Thanks David and Bob G for your replies. It sounds like the guy is for real, although I am still amazed that he can sell this for literally half what the Bender kit goes for, especially given that the Bender is pretty cheap itself already. Basically, I'm looking for a cheap first LF camera, and am trying to decide amongst this, Bender, or an old Graphic View or cheap Calumet via ebay. I'm intrigued by the super-low price of this Aletta camera-- maybe I'll just go for it and be the guinea pig. :-) David Nebenzahl ) wrote: "I'd guess you would be happy with it, and I'm positive Yvon would cheerfully refund your money if you weren't. -- Focus: A very overrated feature. - From Marcy Merrill's lexicon at Junk Store Cameras (http://merrillphoto.com/JunkStoreCameras.htm)" Actually I had major headaches with this guy Yvon Bourque from Aletta Cameras. I'm not upset that he made a mistake with my order, but that he would not make amends. I ordered a camera *kit* from him and he sent me an e-mail saying it would take 2 weeks. That was perfect for my photography class. After 4 weeks, I attempted to cancel my order and he refused. PayPal would not help either. As it turns out, he accidentally built the entire camera for me and it tooks EIGHT WEEKS for delivery! By that time my photography course was over and I no longer had access to a darkroom. He also didn't include a film holder so even if I did have a darkroom, the camera is useless to me. I tried to ask him to take the camera back but he will not answer my e-mails. I'm just going to have to sell it on eBay when I get time, but with work and school, I haven't had the chance yet. Buyer beware! --Library Student |
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One rather nice 4x5 that has plummeted in price is the Alpina. If you look around you should be able to find one for about $150. The upside is that it takes Sinar boards and backs. The downside is the funky unscheduled rail design, and the fact that the tilts aren't axial. |
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One rather nice 4x5 that has plummeted in price is the Alpina. If you look
around you should be able to find one for about $150. The upside is that it takes Sinar boards and backs. The downside is the funky unscheduled rail design, and the fact that the tilts aren't axial. He's got* the camera, doesn't want it, and can't get a refund. Alex |
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In article 21Xhc.19727$432.3902@fed1read01, "AArDvarK"
wrote: One rather nice 4x5 that has plummeted in price is the Alpina. If you look around you should be able to find one for about $150. The upside is that it takes Sinar boards and backs. The downside is the funky unscheduled rail design, and the fact that the tilts aren't axial. He's got* the camera, doesn't want it, and can't get a refund. WTF are you talking about, ****wit? I have three of 'em. I like them. I made my own rail accessories. |
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On 4/22/2004 5:35 PM jjs spake thus:
In article 21Xhc.19727$432.3902@fed1read01, "AArDvarK" wrote: One rather nice 4x5 that has plummeted in price is the Alpina. If you look around you should be able to find one for about $150. The upside is that it takes Sinar boards and backs. The downside is the funky unscheduled rail design, and the fact that the tilts aren't axial. He's got* the camera, doesn't want it, and can't get a refund. WTF are you talking about, ****wit? I have three of 'em. I like them. I made my own rail accessories. Asshole, he's talking about *your* nonsensical post which suggests that the guy buy yet *another* camera after being stuck with one he doesn't want or need. How do you like them apples, pardner? -- I was quickly apprised that an "RSS feed" was not, as I had naively imagined, some new and unspeakable form of sexual debauchery practised by young persons of dubious morality, but a way of providing news articles to the cybernetic publishing moguls of the World Wide Wait so they can fill the airwaves with even more useless drivel. - Cynical shop talk from comp.publish.prepress |
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In article , David Nebenzahl
wrote: WTF are you talking about, ****wit? I have three of 'em. I like them. I made my own rail accessories. Asshole, he's talking about *your* nonsensical post which suggests that the guy buy yet *another* camera after being stuck with one he doesn't want or need. ooooooh. Gosh is my face red. Sorry, AArDvark! And sorry to the fellow who bought the Aletta. How do you like them apples, pardner? Sometimes, especially if I've been up for a couple days, I'm such an idiot. |
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WTF are you talking about, ****wit? I have three of 'em. I like them. I made my own rail accessories. Asshole, he's talking about *your* nonsensical post which suggests that the guy buy yet *another* camera after being stuck with one he doesn't want or need. ooooooh. Gosh is my face red. Sorry, AArDvark! And sorry to the fellow who bought the Aletta. How do you like them apples, pardner? Sometimes, especially if I've been up for a couple days, I'm such an idiot. I swear you must have ADHD and dislexia at the same time, no one could be that fricken rude for being normally corrected. RE-read the OP's post carefully, then give some thought on how you should treat other people, as you would like to be treated. And other ideas on the best ways to burn bridges in this group and how not to use those techniques, and DEFINITELY not to put them to use. I suggest you get some help so you can use your conscience and stop being a worthless creep in this group. You need medication. Until then, take your stinky pile somewhere else, even with your 'nothing-apology'. Get it? Alex |
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On 4/23/2004 4:53 AM jjs spake thus:
In article , David Nebenzahl wrote: WTF are you talking about, ****wit? I have three of 'em. I like them. I made my own rail accessories. Asshole, he's talking about *your* nonsensical post which suggests that the guy buy yet *another* camera after being stuck with one he doesn't want or need. ooooooh. Gosh is my face red. Sorry, AArDvark! And sorry to the fellow who bought the Aletta. How do you like them apples, pardner? Sometimes, especially if I've been up for a couple days, I'm such an idiot. So what is it with you, Pops? This happens all the ****ing time: you let loose with frothing invective against someone, then contritely slink back out with your tail between your legs. Are you manic-depressive by any chance? missing out on your meds? -- I was quickly apprised that an "RSS feed" was not, as I had naively imagined, some new and unspeakable form of sexual debauchery practised by young persons of dubious morality, but a way of providing news articles to the cybernetic publishing moguls of the World Wide Wait so they can fill the airwaves with even more useless drivel. - Cynical shop talk from comp.publish.prepress |
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Who? I replied to "jjs" as you did. Alex |
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"David Nebenzahl" wrote in message
... On 4/23/2004 4:53 AM jjs spake thus: So what is it with you, Pops? This happens all the ****ing time: you let loose with frothing invective against someone, then contritely slink back out with your tail between your legs. Are you manic-depressive by any chance? When I make a mistake, I admit it. People deserve apologies under those circumstances. You call that a mental problem? -- "Pops" who you really got to meet IRL one day so I can watch you savor Crow. |
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