Wouldn't it be just as easy to hold on to the lens/board when flipping up the lever? ----- Original Message ----- From: ralaubach@xxxxxxx To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:52 PM Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time... y when you flip up the lens board release lever the lens board will fall quickly under the weight of any lens! $30 insurance worth it to keep a $500 or more lens from falling! bob -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 7:24 pm Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time... Bob, thanks for looking. I just found a pdf version of the 2000/2001 Sinar catalog. The item is labeled: "lens board holder." Seems like a good thing to have! Jeff On Thu, Mar 27, 2008 at 4:07 PM, <ralaubach@xxxxxxx> wrote: Jeff - I could not find the name, but Sinar's part number is 531.41 I would think it would be called a lensboard retaining clip Bob -----Original Message----- From: Jeff Kelley <jlkphoto@xxxxxxxxx> To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Thu, 27 Mar 2008 6:01 pm Subject: [rollei_list] Re: OT: Getting into 4x5 for the first time... For those who know the Sinar system, the following link shows a "lens board clip" that I assume can keep the lens from crashing to the ground when the holder is released? Any idea what this is officially called and where I might find one? http://www.gballard.net/images/salei/salepages/sinarf2body.html Jeff ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Planning your summer road trip? Check out AOL Travel Guides.