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Subject: Re: [M]: Back focus/JMI/flip mirror
From: Ric L Ecker
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sat Jun 14 00:54:09 1997

Thanks, the reason I ask was that its very similar to the Taurus system
and Murnaghan Instruments. The Murnaghan Instrument came out about 4
years ago and the Taurus was a copy. The Van Slyke system seems like a
well made item and copy similar ideas from the others. I guess no one
has a patent on it. I have the Taurus and its not cheap, just looks
cheap but works ok !...........hope it works for you..............
I could use a better system, but I hardly never use it, only the camera,
which I like, real light (plastic), works nice, leaks light if your not
carefull.................

ric ecker co-pres. of OPTAS
OPTAS homepage and picture of Hale-Bopp
http://members.aol.com/rlecker/ric.html

On Fri, 13 Jun 1997 23:37:32 -0500 "R. A. Greiner"
<ragreiner@mailbag.com> writes:
>When someone asks about the gas mileage on my new Riviera, I have to
>say
>"if you have to ask, you can't afford it." But seriously, Van Slyke
>is
>very expensive. The slider was, with a special modification I had him
>make, about $530. But if you call him he will make almost anything
>for
>you and will modify his regular stuff to meet you needs. The
>equipment
>is very professionally made and quite beautiful.
>