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Topic: PENTAFLEX CAMERAS
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David Pannell
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1072
From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted March 08, 2007 10:12 AM
I've seen the Marriott ad too. Looks good, doesn't it. Unfortunately, the 16mm Filmtalk Forum has cited several scathing reports about Pentaflex cameras, but at the end of the day (how I hate that expression) the proof of the pudding will be in the eating.
Anyway, the one I'm getting has had virtually no use at all since new, and has been thoroughly serviced and is guaranteed to work perfectly, so hopefully I should be OK.
I went for this in preference to either a Kinor, Bolex, or Krasnogorsk, because it has all the functions that I want for local nature and wildlife shooting, not least of which are 12-volt electric drive, several different speeds, three Zeiss prime lenses, plus I'm getting a zoom lens to fit as well.
The thing is, you can find both good and bad about anything you care to think of, so it has to be subjective in the final analysis.
I'll certainly post more pics when I get it.
If anyone else has anything more to say, either good or bad, I'd be pleased to hear it. Then, after using it for a bit, I'll be able to report on it myself. After all, if it turns out to be crap, I can always sell it, so it's not the end of the world.
Cheers,
-------------------- Dave.
Valves and celluloid - a great combination! Early technology rules OK!
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