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Kayos · « **Reply #2650 on:** October 05, 2016, 05:28:41 PM »

I have been considering a compact for a while but with no real plan.

I came across a stall at a car boot sale with a box full of random cameras, so with no prior knowledge i chose these 3 and paid £5 for them all

Untitled by Stuart Burrows, on Flickr

Untitled by Stuart Burrows, on Flickr

Ive had batteries in them all and currently have film in the Olympus, the Yashica is next for film

Gimenosaiz · « **Reply #2651 on:** October 05, 2016, 07:19:45 PM »

Hi!

A beautiful Leica IIIf (1953) + Elmar 50/3.5 (1951, f/22 version)

It seems to be in very good condition ... let's load a film and test it ;-)

Cheers!
Antonio

Francois · « **Reply #2652 on:** October 05, 2016, 08:29:44 PM »

Quote from: Kayos on October 05, 2016, 05:28:41 PM

I have been considering a compact for a while but with no real plan.

I came across a stall at a car boot sale with a box full of random cameras, so with no prior knowledge i chose these 3 and paid £5 for them all

Ive had batteries in them all and currently have film in the Olympus, the Yashica is next for film

I didn't know anybody still had the alien Minoltas!
Why can't anybody still make such funky pieces of engineering?

02Pilot · « **Reply #2653 on:** October 05, 2016, 08:30:18 PM »

Quote from: Gimenosaiz on October 05, 2016, 07:19:45 PM

Hi!

A beautiful Leica IIIf (1953) + Elmar 50/3.5 (1951, f/22 version)

It seems to be in very good condition ... let's load a film and test it ;-)

Cheers!
Antonio

I have that same version of the Elmar, and I have to say it has exceeded my high expectations for it. It's great in B&W, but the real surprise to me is how well it does with color. It being so wonderfully compact means that I've been carrying mine a lot lately.

Francois · « **Reply #2654 on:** October 05, 2016, 09:43:55 PM »

I have the same one on my grandpa's Leica. And all his Kodachromes were just wonderful.

Gimenosaiz · « **Reply #2655 on:** October 06, 2016, 08:19:20 AM »

Quote from: 02Pilot on October 05, 2016, 08:30:18 PM

Quote from: Gimenosaiz on October 05, 2016, 07:19:45 PM
Hi!

A beautiful Leica IIIf (1953) + Elmar 50/3.5 (1951, f/22 version)

It seems to be in very good condition ... let's load a film and test it ;-)

Cheers!
Antonio

I have that same version of the Elmar, and I have to say it has exceeded my high expectations for it. It's great in B&W, but the real surprise to me is how well it does with color. It being so wonderfully compact means that I've been carrying mine a lot lately.

Quote from: Francois on October 05, 2016, 09:43:55 PM

I have the same one on my grandpa's Leica. And all his Kodachromes were just wonderful.

Great!!! Good to know ;-)
Any example you can share?

Cheers

gsgary · « **Reply #2656 on:** October 06, 2016, 10:02:27 AM »

I'm very tempted to buy the Leica Sofort

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Francois · « **Reply #2657 on:** October 06, 2016, 02:49:38 PM »

Quote from: Gimenosaiz on October 06, 2016, 08:19:20 AM

Quote from: 02Pilot on October 05, 2016, 08:30:18 PM
Quote from: Gimenosaiz on October 05, 2016, 07:19:45 PM
Hi!

A beautiful Leica IIIf (1953) + Elmar 50/3.5 (1951, f/22 version)

It seems to be in very good condition ... let's load a film and test it ;-)

Cheers!
Antonio

I have that same version of the Elmar, and I have to say it has exceeded my high expectations for it. It's great in B&W, but the real surprise to me is how well it does with color. It being so wonderfully compact means that I've been carrying mine a lot lately.

Quote from: Francois on October 05, 2016, 09:43:55 PM
I have the same one on my grandpa's Leica. And all his Kodachromes were just wonderful.

Great!!! Good to know ;-)
Any example you can share?

Cheers

I'd have to dig through all those slide boxes. Grandpa put all his slides into loaders so I'd have to take them apart to see them....

Francois · « **Reply #2658 on:** October 08, 2016, 03:54:03 PM »

Just got two books.
How to make good pictures, the 1943 edition
How to make good home movies, the 1961 edition

Both are mint!

zapsnaps · « **Reply #2659 on:** October 09, 2016, 05:22:09 PM »

Yet another mini tripod. 1950s/60s, in a sort of creamy grey with maroon bakelite accents. Looks fab, but so lightweight it would barely support my ego, let alone a full size rig, but for a vintage compact, it's just the job.

Aksel · « **Reply #2660 on:** October 11, 2016, 10:55:06 AM »

Just to tempting not to give it a try, the Zeiss Distagon 2.8/25 are now mated with my F100.
I will test it against the IIIc + Canon 28mm f2.8 LTM and keep one of them, just don´t know which one. Price are about the same. The size? Well...

Late Developer · « **Reply #2661 on:** October 14, 2016, 08:48:07 AM »

I just took delivery of a Horseman 6x12 back for 5x4 cameras. It's in first class mechanical and cosmetic condition. I'll be using it in connection with my Tutone - hopefully to capture some autumnal colour.

Late Developer · « **Reply #2662 on:** October 15, 2016, 11:46:05 PM »

....also just picked up 2 books:

- Rouge by Michael Kenna (words can't do justice to how good this book is, IMO)
- Romney Marsh by Fay Godwin and Richard Ingrams (a great source book for when I make my next foray into that part of Kent)

Gimenosaiz · « **Reply #2663 on:** October 16, 2016, 03:15:03 AM »

... another two books ;-)

- Leica Compendium by Erwin Puts (e-book)
- Leica: The First Sixty Years by Gianni Rogliatti

jharr · « **Reply #2664 on:** October 17, 2016, 09:10:05 PM »

Well, since we are on books... I got this as a gift last week. I haven't started reading it yet.

Robert Adams: Beauty in Photography: Essays in Defense of Traditional Values

Also 5 120 rolls of Ektar and a set of ND filters.

Bryan · « **Reply #2665 on:** October 21, 2016, 01:46:29 AM »

Just arrived to day, a 50 foot roll of 46mm HP5+ 127 film. This came from the limited run that Ilford just did. I bought it through Freestyle. I also just got a nice Kadamatic shutter with a Kodak Anastigmat 170mm f/6.3 lens. The lens is clean and clear and the shutter works great.

thatguychad · « **Reply #2666 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:58:47 AM »

I got a surplus medical cart for my Pakon F335. Perfect fit!

Francois · « **Reply #2667 on:** October 21, 2016, 02:22:47 PM »

That looks so professional!

Late Developer · « **Reply #2668 on:** October 22, 2016, 12:17:31 AM »

Anyone ever used Kodak emulsion 762 i(100 ISO) in easy-load 5x4? I just picked up 3 packs of 20 for £1 per sheet. A few years out of date but probably not a bad way to get going with 5x4 avoiding the buggering about with changing bags, etc....

Bryan · « **Reply #2669 on:** October 23, 2016, 08:28:00 PM »

I just picked up a bag of film stuff from an estate sale for $12. Mostly filters, adapter rings, lens hoods, a 4x5 film holder and expired film. The expired film included some 35mm Kodak Gold 200 about 10 years expired, I shoot a lot of this with good results. Below is a photo of some of the older film. The 120 and 616 film doesn't have an expiration date but the 120 Kodak Plus -X is labeled 2-Brownie, I've never seen that before. The 616 and 127 are Kodak Verichrome. The 127 expired July 1946! The Super-XX is 828 film for Kodak Bantams. I've always wanted a Bantam Special, I may hold on to it until I manage to get one. The last item below is an Ansco 35mm film cartridge for an Ansco Memo camera. These came out before 35mm cassettes were standardized.

jharr · « **Reply #2670 on:** October 24, 2016, 03:10:53 AM »

Quote from: Bryan on October 23, 2016, 08:28:00 PM

I just picked up a bag of film stuff from an estate sale for $12.

Bryan, how do you find estate sales with photo ephemera? I have tried searching CraigsList, but no luck.

Bryan · « **Reply #2671 on:** October 24, 2016, 03:31:10 AM »

Quote from: jharr on October 24, 2016, 03:10:53 AM

Quote from: Bryan on October 23, 2016, 08:28:00 PM
I just picked up a bag of film stuff from an estate sale for $12.

Bryan, how do you find estate sales with photo ephemera? I have tried searching CraigsList, but no luck.

On Craigslist I go to the garage sale section and search with keywords like camera or film. There's also a web site that estate sale companies use called estatesales.net. They post a lot of photos along with descriptions of what will be sold. The sale I went to this weekend had a photo of a table full of cameras plus they had records, I'm always looking for records as well. The best of the cameras were gone by the time I got there. One thing they didn't show was a darkroom but I didn't get much out of there. It looked like the darkroom had not been used for decades and there wasn't a lot in there that interested me.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #2672 on:** October 24, 2016, 10:16:26 AM »

that ansco one kind of looks like a rapid casette

tkmedia · « **Reply #2673 on:** October 25, 2016, 04:26:39 AM »

Quote from: thatguychad on October 21, 2016, 02:58:47 AM

I got a surplus medical cart for my Pakon F335. Perfect fit!

Is that a touch screen? If so perfect for Pakon EZ mode!

thatguychad · « **Reply #2674 on:** October 25, 2016, 06:17:01 AM »

Quote from: tkmedia on October 25, 2016, 04:26:39 AM

Is that a touch screen? If so perfect for Pakon EZ mode!

It sure is, and I agree!

Francois · « **Reply #2675 on:** October 25, 2016, 10:21:35 PM »

I know, I know...
A friend of mine would say I need one more camera like I need a hole in the head. But I just couldn't resist such a tempting introduction to the Pentax system.
I went to a charity shop and I got a minty looking Pentax KM. All mechanical in its never ready case.
And it came with a few accessories, like an SMC 55mm f/1.8... and an SMC 28mm f/3.5... and a Tokina 200mm f/3.5... and a Vivitar flash with dual tubes... and a neat table top tripod... and its original brown leatherette case.

And big spender too... all 15 bucks of it...

~~Now I need to figure out how to lubricate the frame counter that sticks a bit...~~
I just found out that the frame counter bezel was loose. Just put back in position and tighten the itsy-bitsy set slug and all is honky-dory

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #2676 on:** October 25, 2016, 10:47:27 PM »

That's odd, I just got given a Pentax KM. All working though it needed a dash of Ronsonol here and there and a new mirror bumper. Came with a 50/1.4 that I cleaned up today.

Francois · « **Reply #2677 on:** October 25, 2016, 11:47:44 PM »

My lens did have some dust specs on it... I think I counted up to ten...

Aksel · « **Reply #2678 on:** October 26, 2016, 08:00:16 AM »

I`m almost getting frustrated by the amount of really good gear that are selling for the cost of a decent meal.
Frustrated by the fact that most of it is never going to get the love and use it deserves. Great to see you saved the KM Francois!

Pete_R · « **Reply #2679 on:** October 26, 2016, 09:43:56 AM »

A 39mm to 52mm step-up ring.

I know, not worth mentioning, but it never ceases to puzzle me how, after decades of collecting bits and pieces of photographic miscellany and having a drawer (that's a large drawer) full of the stuff, I never seem to have the correct size adapter, or whatever, I'm looking for.

Late Developer · « **Reply #2680 on:** October 26, 2016, 11:56:14 AM »

Quote from: PeterR on October 26, 2016, 09:43:56 AM

A 39mm to 52mm step-up ring.

I know, not worth mentioning, but it never ceases to puzzle me how, after decades of collecting bits and pieces of photographic miscellany and having a drawer (that's a large drawer) full of the stuff, I never seem to have the correct size adapter, or whatever, I'm looking for.

You and me, both, mate!

More worryingly, when I look at some of the stuff I have in my (large) drawer, it amazes me that I have nothing to which the gizmo will fit. If I get a couple of days off over Christmas, I'm going to have a proper sort out and anything that belongs to a system I no longer have or is of no obvious use to me, will be sold or traded here or on the big auction site.

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #2681 on:** October 26, 2016, 02:19:53 PM »

Quote from: Francois on October 25, 2016, 11:47:44 PM

My lens did have some dust specs on it... I think I counted up to ten...

You were lucky. Mine had a layer of gunk inside. I had to go in through the front elements to get to the glass just behind the aperture, but it's crystal clean now.

Francois · « **Reply #2682 on:** October 26, 2016, 03:04:39 PM »

Ohh... I just hate it when people simply don't take care of their stuff.
I just can't understand how people can spend hundreds of dollars of their hard earned money on something and then neglect it to the point where it gets all busted and then simply dump it.

Is yours the silver or the black paint version?

Quote from: PeterR on October 26, 2016, 09:43:56 AM

A 39mm to 52mm step-up ring.

I know, not worth mentioning, but it never ceases to puzzle me how, after decades of collecting bits and pieces of photographic miscellany and having a drawer (that's a large drawer) full of the stuff, I never seem to have the correct size adapter, or whatever, I'm looking for.

A while ago when I was getting my 4x5 setup in shape, I went on a step-up ring splurge on eBay. I got some cheap rings from China which proved to be surprisingly good. I settled on two sizes that also fit my Nikon. 52 and 62mm. So now I can use all the same filters with no problems. Besides, these are popular sizes so it's easier to find stuff for them.

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #2683 on:** October 26, 2016, 03:43:36 PM »

Silver top ...serial 8226924

Francois · « **Reply #2684 on:** October 26, 2016, 04:15:05 PM »

Silver top too serial 8421364

I don't know at what speed their production line was working at the time, but 200000 is pretty far apart...
Would have been a strange coincidence if they were brothers

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #2685 on:** October 26, 2016, 04:41:31 PM »

Apparently the Pentax serials are fairly meaningless with regard to date, but the KM was made for just two years while with the cheaper K1000 they knocked out 3 million units over twenty years. But ours both have the dimple next to the rewind which makes them close as these were (allegedly) the early ones.

Francois · « **Reply #2686 on:** October 26, 2016, 09:21:19 PM »

I know when I saw that dimple, I really wondered what it was planned for?
I was gleaning over the instructions and found this camera a bit strange in a sense. There is no exposure meter switch. Instead it relies on a CDS cell inside the camera to detect whether the lens cap is on or off...

Francois · « **Reply #2687 on:** October 26, 2016, 10:04:18 PM »

To be honest, I didn't pick this up myself. My mom did.
Behold Filmwaster's first pack on Instax Mini Monochrome film!
Expect to see something from it in the near future

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #2688 on:** October 27, 2016, 04:06:43 PM »

Quote from: Francois on October 26, 2016, 09:21:19 PM

I know when I saw that dimple, I really wondered what it was planned for?
I was gleaning over the instructions and found this camera a bit strange in a sense. There is no exposure meter switch. Instead it relies on a CDS cell inside the camera to detect whether the lens cap is on or off...

If you look at a KX it has a button in that position which is the battery test button. The KX was quite a bit more speccy.

Thanks for the reminder to go look for a lens cap !!!

gsgary · « **Reply #2689 on:** October 27, 2016, 05:12:43 PM »

Quote from: Francois on October 26, 2016, 10:04:18 PM

To be honest, I didn't pick this up myself. My mom did.
Behold Filmwaster's first pack on Instax Mini Monochrome film!
Expect to see something from it in the near future

I'll be getting some of this if I get the Leica Sofort

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astrobeck · « **Reply #2690 on:** October 27, 2016, 06:50:16 PM »

I was given some old expired Pan F film by a local photographer....
I love this stuff!
I'll share one of my pinhole shots made with it on the weekend thread.

Getting old film is better than winning the lottery for me.

No long lost cousin is going to come out of the woodwork asking for old film. Heh!

Francois · « **Reply #2691 on:** October 27, 2016, 08:42:01 PM »

Quote from: gsgary on October 27, 2016, 05:12:43 PM

Quote from: Francois on October 26, 2016, 10:04:18 PM
To be honest, I didn't pick this up myself. My mom did.
Behold Filmwaster's first pack on Instax Mini Monochrome film!
Expect to see something from it in the near future
I'll be getting some of this if I get the Leica Sofort

I just wrote a short but not exhaustive first impressions review of the film here http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=8863.0

jojonas~ · « **Reply #2692 on:** October 28, 2016, 11:12:23 AM »

Quote from: astrobeck on October 27, 2016, 06:50:16 PM

I was given some old expired Pan F film by a local photographer....
I love this stuff!
I'll share one of my pinhole shots made with it on the weekend thread.

Getting old film is better than winning the lottery for me.

No long lost cousin is going to come out of the woodwork asking for old film. Heh!

aww yeah, that's the stuff! I guess the contrast from the pan f goes nicely with pinhole. I always thought it went well with my holga shots atleast

benjiboy · « **Reply #2693 on:** November 04, 2016, 01:34:34 PM »

I just bought a Canon New F1-AE body to replace one of the five I have, ( I don't have G.A.S.I'm a retired pro and used to use them to make wages) it went tits up and developed a shutter/mirror fault on the slow speeds after thirty years use that I was quoted by a camera repairer more than I paid for the replacement one that has also been recently serviced cost to buy.

jharr · « **Reply #2694 on:** November 04, 2016, 02:23:40 PM »

To feed my need for 126 cartridges... These expired in '80 and '83, so I will shoot them around iso 25 and push a little in processing. I already have the 500 Instamatic all loaded and ready to go.

Francois · « **Reply #2695 on:** November 04, 2016, 08:31:29 PM »

Keep the cardboard boxes!
These are just wonderful

jharr · « **Reply #2696 on:** November 04, 2016, 10:32:28 PM »

Francois, they are yours for the asking. The last thing I need is one more 'collection'.

Francois · « **Reply #2697 on:** November 05, 2016, 01:57:44 PM »

I'd really love to have those boxes.
I'm sure they will land in some art project

Flippy · « **Reply #2698 on:** November 07, 2016, 02:45:18 AM »

Conley Kewpie. I should know better to than to buy cameras like this, but I always figure maybe one of them will impress me with its results. At the very least it should be fun to run a roll through and see.

Francois · « **Reply #2699 on:** November 07, 2016, 02:32:15 PM »

Is it just me or is it made from wood?