Paul Yi wrote:
There are basically 4 models worth looking for...
Kodak SLR/c ... Full Frame camera with 12-13MP for Canon mount. Excellent for landscape.
Kodak DCS 560 ... 1.3 crop camera with 6 MP for Canon mount. Excellent for portraits.
Kodak SLR/n ... Full Frame camera with 12-13MP for Nikon mount. Excellent for landscape.
Kodak DCS 760 ... 1.3 crop camera with 6 MP for Nikon mount. Excellent for portraits.
Years ago I had the DCS 520. It was originally owned by the L.A. Times, and it looked like it. Really beat to hell, but still worked like a top. The tiny resolution aside, it was an excellent body. I still have a few shots in my catalog taken with it somewhere... If you never printer larger than 8x10 (and never planned on cropping), it would still be a workable body today. The DCS 560 was the one I really wanted though. I still use the heck out of my 10D when I want something smaller/lighter than my 1 series bodies...the 6MP raw files are a great size to work with for family/casual shooting. If I had a DCS 560, I'd be happy to use it to this day. Sold the 520 way back when, but still have one of the Gigantor memory cards with an LA Times property sticker on it...kind of a cool artifact.
pdmphoto wrote:
Just saw this. The Samyang looks great on the SLR/c. The great color and contrast, and highlight headroom of the SLR/c makes a big difference.
Thanks - yes there's just something "pure" about the output from the Kodak. It's a classic IMO.
ManWearPants wrote:
Just for all info, after 3 months and $505 later, I have my SLR/c repaired by Midwest. Expensive affair but let's see if it is worth the effort....
[edit] checked my bills and have been charged this amount, including repair, parts and shipping.
What was the major problem with the camera?
I just want to know for my future reference...
Paul Yi wrote:
What was the major problem with the camera?
I just want to know for my future reference...
Mine has got 2 problems which I think should be inexpensive to repair if there are readily available parts but alas...
1) the silicon holding the sensor in place harden and broked off. This probably can DIY a solution but I sent it in as couldn't find someone who could fabricate the below flex cable.
2) the flex cable connecting the LCD PCB to the processor/memory PCB is damaged. This flex cable is folded and needs to be extended when you try to take apart the camera. I suspect the previous owner has been careless in doing so.
