RE: [KOML] More History...

["Kotsinadelis, Peter" <Peter.Kotsinadelis@octel.com>]

  Clive:
  
  You are becoming the iconoclast of the list...... ;-]


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Subject: Re: [KOML] More History...
Author:  "Clive Warren" [SMTP:Clive.Warren@src.bae.co.uk] at CORP
Date:    4/28/98 4:41 AM


At 3:50 pm -0700 27/4/98, John Mostrom wrote:
  
>I joined this group just prior to the flurry of activity around the
history 
>of the various models. I found the information very helpful and it
helped 
>me decide between a few alternatives at a swap meet this weekend. I was

>able to purchase a Koni-Omega Rapid w/90mm and an extra back for $150.
It 
>also came with a photocopy of the manual that had some information that

>might add to the history so far compiled. I apologize if this has
already 
>been included in the archives but here's what the manual says:
>
>============below is probably copyrighted by KO or
derivatives================ 
snippety snip snip
  
  
John,  thank you for taking the time to post the info. from the manual.
I 
will include it in the web site.  Sounds as though you had a good deal
on 
your new Koni-Omega Rapid - this is my preferred camera at the moment.
The 
backs are not as robust as later versions, however the absence of a
steel 
darkslide is in my opinion an advantage.  I have lost count of the
number 
of times I have set up a shot only to find the cable release straining 
against the dark-slide interlock on my "200".  On the downside, I do
have 
some really good shots of the back of the darkslide curtains from my
Rapid 
;-)
  
Hope you enjoy your Koni.
  
  
All the best,
  
              Clive   http://clive.bel-epa.com