Topic: I just picked up...

[Aksel]

After a long time keeping an eye out I finally managed to secure myself an original print from Kåre Kivijärvi, without having to sell both my kidneys. Produced by Kåre in the early 60´s but amazingly it was never mounted or framed until now. Me happy long time!

A fabulous shot. The name rings a bell. Apparently he spent a few years in Helsinki in -70's but as far as I know he is not widely known here as an artist. I'll try to find more information of Kåre's time in Helsinki.

That would be much appreciated!
I have seen and read most of the stuff but there is very little about his time outside Norway to be found.

[Francois]

Francois, I'll be sure to use some cloth, that was a good one. I haven't handled loose parts much before so it sounds like a good idea

Just make sure it's plush ideally with loopy fibers. The plushness prevents rebound and the loops prevent that screw from rolling off as it gets caught in them.

Also beware: Where there's a ball bearing there often is a spring ready to shoot in the stratosphere.
I always keep a sheet of paper handy for taking apart any piece that has a click stop (like aperture rings, some zone focus rings, switches that have only two positions and that jump from one to the other like on lightmeters...)

[Francois]

OK, I started to unpack the boxes and inventory the stuff as I clean the decades of caked-on dust that's covering everything.
So far, I got the following:
-10 stainless 35mm reels
-2 stainless 120 reels
-4 stainless tanks for 2x35mm
-1 stainless tank for 4x35mm
-1 Paterson 4 reel tank
-1 Paterson 2 reel tank (old model)
-2 Paterson reels
-1 Compiplan 4x5 tank (new in box)
-½ bottle of Photo-Flo
-1 Paterson Focus finder
-2 Cable releases
-3 film holders for my Omega D-II (Yippy! I was missing them)
-11 Film clips
-1 double pack of Instax wide (exp. 2017)
And the camera is a Canon Rebel G with the kit 28-80mm lens and a Sigma 70-300mm macro.

Here's a pic of it all on my picnic table... or at least most of it

[Bryan]

Is that a 16mm or 8mm movie reel in the can to the left of the Patterson tanks?

[jojonas~]

Wow both old and new
Doea the dayloader seem to have any film in it?

[Francois]

The can is an empty 8mm reel. There are also a few mystery reels of developed super 8

I checked the bulk loader but sadly it's empty...

[Francois]

OK, I've continued my inventory last night so here's more things from those mystery boxes

-1 box of under the lens Ilford multigrade filters
-1 pack of Ilford Multigrade RC paper 8x10 100 sheets gloss
-1 pack of Ilford Multigrade RC paper 8x10 satin (about 80 left)
-1 pack of Kodak Panalure 8x10 (I couldn't check how many sheets left because this paper is panchromatic, but my guess is about 80 sheets on the 100 pack)
-1 pack of Agfa Multicontrast 11x14 glossy FB paper 50 sheets (don't know how many left)

But best of all, there's a box of found prints!
I just love found photos

[Bryan]

But best of all, there's a box of found prints!
I just love found photos

And found movies, do you have a projector to view them with?  I have found 8mm home movies dating back to the 1930's, some of the earliest Kodachrome. 

[Francois]

Yes, I have a projector and it's a nice one. It's an Argus auto-load machine that handles both Super8 and Double8. All I need to do is find a way to jusy rig some sort of bulb on it... the one that's in it is burnt

[Bryan]

Yes, I have a projector and it's a nice one. It's an Argus auto-load machine that handles both Super8 and Double8. All I need to do is find a way to jusy rig some sort of bulb on it... the one that's in it is burnt

If it's a halogen bulb they are still readily available.  If not halogen let me know what type or the projector model number, I may have a replacement in my box-o-bulbs.  The bulbs are usually designated by three letters like DJA, DFG...

[Aksel]

Talking of "I just fixed" - I just bought a broken Summicron v4 35/2 lens that I intend to give a proper overhaul sometime during the summer. Just after that was bought, seeing my recent scans from the Widelux that I stupidly sold, I had to have a 135 panoramic so within the week the Horizon 202 is in my hands. Now all I have to do is sell some of the stuff I don´t use 

[Francois]

Yes, I have a projector and it's a nice one. It's an Argus auto-load machine that handles both Super8 and Double8. All I need to do is find a way to jusy rig some sort of bulb on it... the one that's in it is burnt

If it's a halogen bulb they are still readily available.  If not halogen let me know what type or the projector model number, I may have a replacement in my box-o-bulbs.  The bulbs are usually designated by three letters like DJA, DFG...

That's very cool. I'll check to see if I have all I need to fix it, if not, I'll get in touch with you.
I know that won't happen this week as I have to prepare a garage sale to get rid of excess stuff around the house . And don't worry, there won't be any photo gear in it

[Francois]

Is that a 16mm or 8mm movie reel in the can to the left of the Patterson tanks?

I just re checked it and it's a small 16mm reel... my mistake.

[Francois]

OK, continuing my inventory... once more
-1 Lloyds bulk loader (missing crank and empty)
-2 sets of Ilford Multigrade filters 3½x3½
-1 set of Ilford Multigrade filters 2¾x2¾
-1 pack of Kodak Xtol 1 liter of unknown vintage
-2 boxes of Ilford ID-11 1 liter of unknown vintage
-4 Paterson texture screens 35mm
-4 Paterson texture screens 6x6
-1 Kodak paper safe
-1 Schneider 75mm enlarger lens (small mount)
-1 Printfile custom proofer

[Paul Mitchell]

Yay! An early birthday present to myself has just arrived and it's a thing of beauty!

[Francois]

Oh YES!
(Doing that silly dance)
I'm really happy for you

[Paul Mitchell]

Oh YES!
(Doing that silly dance)
I'm really happy for you

Hope you will be as pleased as I am by the quality Francois... well worth the wait I'd say!

[Francois]

I sure hope so. I know they had problems with the 6x6 version early on, so I hope mine will be good.
For now, all I hope is that the postal service doesn't drag its feet like usual on imports from former eastern block countries and that they don't try and play football with the box...

[AJShepherd]

This thread's sometimes expensive!
Seeing Paul's Ondu above I decided that was it, and placed my order for one.

[kentish cob]

This little lot was deposited on my desk last week... a colleague moving house, and thought, as I'm "still living in the 19th century" (his words...) I might like it, as he was only going to throw it in a skip..!

Canon FTb QL with Canon FD 50mm f1.4.
Tamron 35-80 f2.8~3.5 macro zoom.
Tokina 100-300 f5 telezoom.
Sunpak flashgun
4 rolls of colour print film (exp 1999 - 2000) - I don't "do" long-expired film, so anyone UK based want it, PM me and I'll send it out to you..! If I get more than one taker, I'll split it...

It all smelt a bit musty, but i reckon that's the old bag it was in, as apart from needing a damn good clean, it seems in pretty good order. Can't see any fungus. Shutter sounds ok at all speeds - just need a battery to check the metering.
Not sure if I'll keep it or not... I'm too in love with my OM4 at the moment, and this seems so unrefined by comparison...

[Indofunk]

This little lot was deposited on my desk last week... a colleague moving house, and thought, as I'm "still living in the 19th century" (his words...) I might like it, as he was only going to throw it in a skip..!

Didn't know they had Canon kits in the 1800's!

[kentish cob]

This little lot was deposited on my desk last week... a colleague moving house, and thought, as I'm "still living in the 19th century" (his words...) I might like it, as he was only going to throw it in a skip..!

Didn't know they had Canon kits in the 1800's!

perhaps he was confused with Cannon kits..!

[Indofunk]

This little lot was deposited on my desk last week... a colleague moving house, and thought, as I'm "still living in the 19th century" (his words...) I might like it, as he was only going to throw it in a skip..!

Didn't know they had Canon kits in the 1800's!

perhaps he was confused with Cannon kits..!

That 100-300 certainly looks like a cannon!

[Francois]

It all smelt a bit musty, but i reckon that's the old bag it was in,

Just as an oddball addition to the wealth on knowledge around here, I have a super good recipe for removing just about every smell in existence.
You take:
1/3 cup of sodium bicarbonate
1/3 cup liquid dish soap
1/3 cup hydrogen peroxide

You can also scale the recipe up or down. This is not rocket science.
You just mix and apply to what stinks, let sit a few seconds and rinse with clear water and dry.

Just to tell you how good it is, it removes skunk smell in one shot. So it's got to be good on a musty smelling camera.

[thatguychad]

Nice acquisition, Cob! I really, really like my FTb, one of my favorite manual cameras.

[02Pilot]

I bought...wait for it...another Barnack Leica. A prewar IIIa with a Summar (also prewar) screwed to it, both in atrocious condition. The body has half the vulcanite missing, a couple dents, and plenty of dirt; the lens is missing a good third of its chrome (mostly on the barrel) and is essentially opaque from the combination of severe scratching on the front element and lots of dirt, haze, and paint chips on all the rest. Should be an entertaining little project.

[Jack Johnson]

Nice acquisition, Cob! I really, really like my FTb, one of my favorite manual cameras.

Ditto!

[AJShepherd]

The Ondu 6x12 Multiformat has arrived!

[Kai-san]

......... a Linhof tripod with ball head in a very nice condition. I love these tripods from the 50's / 60's ?, they are light and sturdy.

[John Robison]

From a thrift store, a Minolta SRT MC II (in the US a Minolta SRT 201 made to sell by department stores such as Sears, k-mart, etc.) This came with its 50mm f1.7 and common missing plastic tip on the advance lever. Otherwise very clean and working, even the meter.

[lharby]

That tripod is lovely. I think anything Linhof is pretty nice.

[thatguychad]

I picked up a *very* clean Yashica Electro 35 for $1 at a yard sale. It has a roll of some type of film in it, but I have no idea what type. ASA is set to 320, so it could be old Tri-X, but someone also could have turned the dial to an arbitrary number.

[Bryan]

I've been on an M42 buying spree lately so I had to add a Helios 44.  I also got a Kern Paillard D-Mount Yvar-Filtin 2.8/12.5mm lens for my Bolex 8mm cameras.  This is a rare lens, they rarely come up on eBay and when they do they want a lot of money for it.  This was attached to a damaged Bolex B8 camera for $17.  When I saw what lens was on it I didn't hesitate to buy it.  It's an interesting lens because it has built in filters, yellow, red, daylight and skylight.  The filters are selected by turning the lower ring.  Between each filter is a non filtered position. 

[Indofunk]

Built-in red and yellow filters? Sign me up!!

I just picked up a Pentax ME Super (thanks Peter for giving me the necessary GAS  ) that seems to work OK, except that the meter appears to be off 1-2 stops, and apparently if I hit the shutter with the lens cap on whilst loading film in it, it takes about an hour to drop the mirror 

[Francois]

I don't know if the Pentax needs the dreaded mercury cell.
I know my mom's old Konica goes way off even with wein cells.

[Indofunk]

I don't think it does. I was able to buy SR44SW equivalents at my local drugstore.

Apparently Andrej and Leonore know "the" Pentax guy to send it to, so I'll have him do a full CLA. I love the fact that old gear (whether cameras or trumpets) can be obtained for such a low price that even factoring in a professional restoration it's about a tenth of the price of modern (and, IMHO, inferior) gear

[Sandeha Lynch]

And it will be good for years, and years, and years.

I like the ME Super.  It's faster than the MX, and quieter.

(Though if I had to choose between them ... )

[Aksel]

I love cheap compacts and have lusted for one since forever!
Found one as part of a package deal, if I sell the rest of the junk it´s "for free". Will be loanding it with AGFA "pound land" film to stick with the concept.

[x100art]

I just picked up the Minolta x700 and I am loving it. The viewfinder so bright and the lens is so sharp. I just ran a roll Kodak gold 400 and finish developing it and it looks like it came out perfect. I still need to scan it though but man this Minolta is awesome. I got it through KEH and it was a bargain condition but it looks much better than that.

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[MacArron]

A 17 meters roll of my beloved Agfa APX 25... I am fan of low sensitivity films and I can't wait to have it here and shoot my first roll :-)

[Francois]

I just picked up the Minolta x700 and I am loving it. The viewfinder so bright and the lens is so sharp. I just ran a roll Kodak gold 400 and finish developing it and it looks like it came out perfect. I still need to scan it though but man this Minolta is awesome. I got it through KEH and it was a bargain condition but it looks much better than that.

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I've always been a Nikon guy but ever since I got a Minolta, I'm definitely in love with how it handles...
I never thought they'd be so lovely...

[Late Developer]

I just picked up the Minolta x700 and I am loving it. The viewfinder so bright and the lens is so sharp. I just ran a roll Kodak gold 400 and finish developing it and it looks like it came out perfect. I still need to scan it though but man this Minolta is awesome. I got it through KEH and it was a bargain condition but it looks much better than that.

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I've always been a Nikon guy but ever since I got a Minolta, I'm definitely in love with how it handles...
I never thought they'd be so lovely...

Since 1974, as far as 35mm SLRs are concerned, I've gone from Olympus to Canon to Nikon.  I had loan of a friend's Minolta (much earlier model than the X700) while my Nikon was in for seals and a minor running repair.  I really liked it but, as I'd got so much invested in Nikon, I resisted the urge to either swap systems or add another system.  Minolta certainly does have a great reputation and a bit of a cult following.

[x100art]

There's still a lot of them out there especially at the Goodwill auctions I was on it last night and I won  two more bodies the X 570 and  x 700 all under $15. http://www.shopgoodwill.com/listings/listByCat.asp?catID=172&ending=Items

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[Francois]

I usually try and build an entire setup using only under 20$ items.
So far I'm doing really well. For my Minolta setup, I've got so far two cameras (including one full mechanical body), two 50mm lenses and a bellows set with its 100mm macro lens.

Last summer I got a Canon rebel with two zoom lenses in the bag for 9$. I still have to try those.

[Indofunk]

The problem is when I try to do that (which I generally do), I end up having to get it repaired for over $100. Still, a nice, working, CLA'd camera for $120 is not a bad deal As a matter of course, I mentally add a couple hundred onto any vintage gear (cameras, trumpets) for it to be professionally serviced.

[Francois]

Well... I guess the stuff in NYC gets more abused than around here... though I've had to repair every minolta I ever got...


But on the up note, I just got a big bottle of Kodak film cleaner that's got probably just a few drops missing for a whopping 2$

Gone are all those fingerprints and hard to remove dust specks on my negs

[Blaxton]

Two weeks ago, I found this Adox Golf in a photo store in Porto.  The previous owner had made an exposure scale and attached it to the inside of the cover.  He also took very good care of the camera.  It's a nice, simple camera that seems to give decent results.  I'm very pleased to have it.  The photo was made in Angra do Heroísmo, Terceira (Açores) on Tri-X and developed in Xtol.

[thatguychad]

I picked up a wartime (this one is about 1942/43) Speed Graphic from the local thrift store for $12. Shutter is a little bit slow on the slower speeds, but not too bad and the lens is clean. Aside from the rangefinder being useless, it's just missing the top right, corner trim piece. Oh, and the focal plane shutter curtain is missing, but that's really no loss to me.

[Bryan]

I picked up a wartime (this one is about 1942/43) Speed Graphic from the local thrift store for $12. Shutter is a little bit slow on the slower speeds, but not too bad and the lens is clean. Aside from the rangefinder being useless, it's just missing the top right, corner trim piece. Oh, and the focal plane shutter curtain is missing, but that's really no loss to me.

With an Ektar Lens, that's a great find!

[Francois]

These things are supposed to be super easy to fix.
The rangefinder is calibrated for a specific lens, so if the lens was swapped at some time, the rangefinder will be completely off.
I have a Crown Graphic with a Kalart rangefinder. There's a large screw inside the camera that is accessible only when the rack and bellows are quite extended. The screw is a cam to adjust the rangefinder.
For fine adjusts, you need to remove the rangefinder's cover to access the large change screws.
Mine are in a protection cage so I haven't tweaked them.

As for the shutter curtains, they should be fairly easy to replace. These cameras are pretty primitive when you compare them to everything else we have.