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SWA with very light wood handles

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jodad

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Hello GDPI friends.
i consider to buy a Alpa swa from a retired local photographer not far from me in indonesia but there is something usuaual.
The handles on the camera he says are original handles but i have never seen handles that colour, they are very light in colour like attachment.
Do you know anything about this?
 

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PeterA

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jodad said:
Hello GDPI friends.
i consider to buy a Alpa swa from a retired local photographer not far from me in indonesia but there is something usuaual.
The handles on the camera he says are original handles but i have never seen handles that colour, they are very light in colour like attachment.
Do you know anything about this?
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Yes handles in this wood and finish were standard options from Alpa.
 
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jodad

Member
PeterA said:
Yes handles in this wood and finish were standard options from Alpa.
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I guess this is a VERY old version then because i have not seen one like this on google when i search for the swa...

Do you think it matters if it is very old compered to newer models? I know there was very recent "upgrade" (1or2 years back) adding an extra threaded hole on the top where the VF screws in but other than that i think no other changes.


Are there things i should check when i go back to make sure everything works well because i think CLA on this camera could be VERY expensive and replacement parts like back etc are also very expensive...
 
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tcdeveau

Well-known member
jodad said:
I guess this is a VERY old version then because i have not seen one like this on google when i search for the swa...

Do you think it matters if it is very old compered to newer models? I know there was very recent "upgrade" (1or2 years back) adding an extra threaded hole on the top where the VF screws in but other than that i think no other changes.


Are there things i should check when i go back to make sure everything works well because i think CLA on this camera could be VERY expensive and replacement parts like back etc are also very expensive...
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FYI Alpa has a very reasonable “clean and check” program for their cameras:

https://www.alpa.ch/en/article/check-and-clean-stc-swa

They’ll look over the camera and bring it up to spec for about $250 USD
 
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