Re: Question about "Pinhole Factory"

I have three of Zernike's cameras, and I too would not take anything for them.
Zernike is a wonderful person and a fine craftsman, and I hate to see something
like this happening to him. I hope no one gets suckered in to buying these U.K.
knockoffs. They are also, by the way, copying the Santa Barbara Lenseless 4x5
cameras. The only thing different is their exorbitant prices!

Happy pinholing--

Jan Kapoor

DAlfrey@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/01/2002 10:18:23 AM Central Standard Time,
> harveyt@aracnet.com writes:
>
> > A while back I contacted the Pinhole Factory to ask the same
> > question. ZeroImage cameras? Copies? And why the significantly higher
> > prices? They answered my e-mail only to refuse to tell me anymore about
> > the cameras.
> >
> > My sense was that they did not want to admit that they copied the designs
> > of the ZeroImage cameras. And they are copies, not ZeroImage cameras
> being
> > sold by an English company.
> >
> > From www.zeroimage.com, -- "Imitations or copies of this item can found
> in
> > England. Please be advised that we do not have any authorized dealer or
> > manufacturer of our products in England!!!"
> >
> > At the prices they are charging for the Silver *** cameras, they could buy
> > them at retail price from ZeroImage and still be making a substantial
> profit.
> >
> >
> > Tom
> >
> >
> Some time back, Zernike Au who owns Zero Image and may be still on this
> emailing list , had posted a notice to the effect he was looking for an
> attorney to looking into copyright infringements(?) by the above mentioned
> company. Zernike was asking around as to what can be done .
>
> I have one of Zernike"s Zero Image Multi Format cameras, and would not part
> with it for anything . Ask around, because I think others on this list have
> some of his cameras, and most if not all will echo my sentiments on ownership
> .
> Zernike is a very ethical man , and I have contacted him via email several
> times, regarding things I would like to do with my pinhole camera from Zero
> Image, and yet not mar or damage the fine wood . He has been most gracious
> and replied within a day or two at best .He has my vote, and my business .I
> need not look elsewhere .Seems to me, if the above mentioned company is not
> willing to give out info , they might have something to hide .Ask Zernike
> just about anything , and he will be forthcoming in assistance, can the same
> be said for the company in England ? Apparently not .
>
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