Re: Full-Vue and tripod socket

>In a message dated 11/24/01 11:54:26 PM Central Standard Time,
>CMCBE123@aol.com writes:
>
><< > Could you mean the Spartus Full-Vue? A twin-lens reflex, 120 camera?
> > There are 10 on eBay now. Nicely adapted to pinhole use; only
> > problem is that they do not have a tripod socket.
> >
> >
> Tom,
>
>If you trot on down to the local hardware store, and ask for 1/4-20 nuts,
>they can be super- glued onto any thing you make, and voila , you have a
>tripod socket for about 20 -25 cents apiece ............

Yes, that is how I adapted the Full-Vue that I had. I like a flat
bottom surface on my cameras, so I counterset the nut in square of
ABS plastic. Worked great, but I've found other equally inexpensive
cameras for conversion to pinhole use that already have tripod
mounts. The major drawback of the Full-Vue for me was that time
exposure requires you to hold down the shutter release during
exposure and instant exposure is a single speed.

Tom
Received on Sun Nov 25 11:11:56 2001