Les ,

If your browny box does'nt work.... it means you will go without a camera till September .

Alternately, you might consider a second hand DSLR , like a used Canon 20D , that will serve you in the interim and as a backup syetem when you acquire your setup.

There are a number of these, both Canon and Nikon at CS Buy/Sell section for your reference.

We can help arrange for it to be shipped to you.....or... hmm that might be a good excuse to go to Koh Samui.