Re batteries for about $25 Batteries Plus will neatly slit open camera battery packs and replace the cells. I have had this done to my Nikon D1/x/h battery packs and have been very pleased as the replacement cells offer more MAh (longer life) -----Original Message----- >From: "Jeffrey L. Bromberger" <jeffrey@xxxxxxxx> >Sent: Jan 23, 2007 6:22 AM >To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >Subject: [rollei_list] Re: News from Braunschweig > >Please pardon my "novice" stance on this - I really have not been keeping up >on the current state of corporate health for F&H. > >> Sinar is offering 6008 cameras >> to be replaced afterwards when the HY6 becomes >> available, they also offer a special price for the >> 6008 if the customer wants this camera as back for the >> HY6. > >So, does this mean the death of the 6008? Items such as film backs and >lenses will cease to be available as they all get replaced by the HY6 >system? What about those of us who forked over close to a bazillion bucks >(figuratively) for a nice 6008 system - trade in programs never seem to be >as nice as they should be... > >Guess I should go out and buy batteries and such before the whole world >dries up... > >j >--- >Jeffrey L. Bromberger >jeffrey@xxxxxxxx > >--- >Rollei List > >- Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > >- Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' >in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > >- Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with >'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org > >- Online, searchable archives are available at >//www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list > --- Rollei List - Post to rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx - Subscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'subscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Unsubscribe at rollei_list-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with 'unsubscribe' in the subject field OR by logging into www.freelists.org - Online, searchable archives are available at //www.freelists.org/archives/rollei_list