Has anyone heard of this 6x12 holder

[mark]

I am interested in a 6x12 and I saw this one on Ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=29979&item=3856803424&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

Has anyone heard of it?

 

[Jim Moore]

I was looking at that, but the statement but it does work well if you don't mind a little tricky operation makes me wonder.........

Jim

 

[Jeremy]

edit: Kerry cleared this up below.

 

[Aggie]

Jim, that was the brand back Lars, had at the workshop. His was the 6x17 version.

 

[ReallyBigCameras]

I've been looking at the same back, from the design it looks like the shen-hao/seagull back. The red counter window is the same, but I've only seen the back of one of these (the shen-hao/seagull) holders in an ad

The back in the link above is not the same as the DAYI 6x12 that Badger Graphic and others are selling under the Shen-Hao name. The DAYI/Shen-Hao back is made from all metal construction. The one on eBay is partially made from plastic. The one on eBay also carries the following warning:

"Tips: Don't pull out the dark slide completely when taking a shot."

That makes it sound like the light trap where the dark slide is inserted is not light tight. I have had no such problems with my DAYI/Shen-Hao 6x12 back.

For a picture of the DAYI/Shen-Hao back, see:

Dead Link Removed

Comparing the two pictures will show that these are clearly not the same back.

I have no experience with the lightweight back from the eBay listing. So, I can't comment on it's quality or performance. I have been using one of the DAYI/Shen-Hao 6x12 backs for almost two years. While the design is definitely low tech and the construction "industrial-grade", I have had no function problems. The simple, even crude, design and construction has very few moving parts to break or wear out.

Kerry

 

[mark]

I was looking at that, but the statement but it does work well if you don't mind a little tricky operation makes me wonder.........

Jim

That statement was the reason for posting this. It is almost like the guy is saying he is selling a piece of crap.

The Shen-hao is not really that much more expensive and it has a pretty good track record. I was leaning that way until I saw this one. I will watch it but not sure I'm bidding on it.