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Ezzie · « **Reply #200 on:** September 04, 2013, 11:55:41 AM »

Thank you indeed.

I will post some results soon, maybe for the next weekend thread

Folding the bellows was really quite easy, they are non-tapered which makes the task an order of magnitude easier to fold. And Kevin's construction manual, and additional videos made the build a joy.

mcduff · « **Reply #201 on:** September 04, 2013, 03:41:35 PM »

I may now have enough 110 film to last for decades... now I am sure there are some of you out there that would say ONE ROLL of 110 is enuff for any photographer's film career

I made a purchase from lomography of 30 rolls of ORCA (100 ISO BW). I got a great deal that will likely be hard to beat. It was on sale (a sad consequence of the Lomo Canada store shutting down), and I had a discount coupon which further dropped it. It is still more than 135 (per shot) but it is cheap enough for me to be willing to feed my adorable collection of Pentax Auto 110s -- god they have me wrapped around their cute little fingers

BTW, I did have some problems with this order -- due to the Canada store shutting down -- but things worked out. In the process I found out a useful tip: Lomo will give discounts for large orders. An order does not have to be particularly large -- if you wanted 10+ rolls of their film, they may be able to help. Contact customerserviceusa@lomography.com and if you don’t hear back soon, you can contact the person that helped me out, angela@lomography.com. Lomo often has sales that apply to their film so you could get as good a deal just by waiting for sales. Now I do not buy a lot of their film, in fact 110 is the main thing I buy from them. But I do use their redscale now and then (as I am too lazy to roll my own) and I might try their Xpro stuff as "X-Xpro" (ie, process it as god intended as E6 and see how it is as an affordable e6), so I might give this a try.

I have not shot any ORCA for a while, but I like it and am looking forward to getting back into it...

Orca 110, second roll - 14 by dsmccrac, on Flickr

SLVR · « **Reply #202 on:** September 04, 2013, 04:18:09 PM »

speaking of the lomo store. newspaper blocking the windows, place is cleared out. EXCEPT FOR MY DAMNED NEON SIGN I WANTED!

Late Developer · « **Reply #203 on:** September 04, 2013, 07:43:57 PM »

Quote from: Ezzie on September 04, 2013, 05:37:03 AM

My Duo by Eirik0304, on Flickr

Interesting.....

With a bit of judicious "Blue Peter-ing" do you think you could get a pair of Mamiya lenses for the C330 on the front.....??

Ezzie · « **Reply #204 on:** September 04, 2013, 08:54:23 PM »

The lenses are from the Mamiya C-series cameras. The 105/3.5 to be exact. Anything shorter and coverage is insufficient. But 105mm is about right, if not a tad on the wide side for pack film.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #205 on:** September 06, 2013, 12:12:14 PM »

... a model so I could play with some of my toys. Had a really productive shoot - lottsa Polas, got the Blad out and the baby Fuji.

Actually using the cameras makes collecting them seem more natural.

My next shoot is with yesterday's model in a pool so I can use the Motor Marine underwater camera I picked up a few weeks ago. In hi-vis yellow. That's the camera - not the model's bathing costume.

limr · « **Reply #206 on:** September 07, 2013, 04:22:45 AM »

...a big box 'o cameras for $35 (including shipping). It included:

--a Polaroid J66 with case, light meter, and flash
--a Polaroid ColorPack 3
--an Argoflex
--a Brownie Holiday
--a Brownie Starflex
--a Kodak Tourist

They all seem to be in working order. The Argoflex and the Starflex both have slightly sticky shutters, but hopefully some cleaning will help that out. They all need to be cleaned and prettied up a bit.

I also found myself perusing the film offerings at the Film Photography Project store, and I ended up buying what seemed to be their last box of Polaroid 108. Expired 2000. I've been wanting to get some actual Polaroid film for my Land Camera but previous attempts were not successful. Too old or poorly stored. I have hopes that the FPP folks will be sending me something I can actually use. Now I have to see about those leaks in the bellows...

MitzyG · « **Reply #207 on:** September 07, 2013, 04:40:58 AM »

Oooo, this reminded me that my cameras came today!
All I have are quick phone pictures. I will post some more (and better ones) later on.

Flippy · « **Reply #208 on:** September 07, 2013, 05:29:27 PM »

I have a Foldex 6.3 like that. The lens is very good!
I also have its cheaper brother the 20 with the blurry lens. Beware of pinholes I need to patch the bellows on my 6.3.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #209 on:** September 09, 2013, 04:54:23 PM »

A lens hood

Minolta Hi-Matic F by Urban Hafner, on Flickr

Ezzie · « **Reply #210 on:** September 09, 2013, 06:51:18 PM »

20 packs of Instax mini film for the girls. Enough for the rest of the year.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #211 on:** September 10, 2013, 08:33:19 AM »

A beautiful un-named English half-plate tailboard from about 1902, fitted with a Ross lens, made in 1902. Maroon bellows and a maroon shagreen lens cap. I have one half-plate holder but it's damaged, so I'm on the look out for an additional one. I'll adapt it for 4x5 by putting a metal plate in it from another old holder I have. Does anyone know of a competent UK metal working shop who could laser cut the existing metal frame and is happy to tinker with one-offs? I've looked on the web and all metal workers these days seem to make bridges, or want to. What happened to the little old workshops run by father and sons? A sort of analogue workshop? I know of a machinist in the States that specialises in camera parts fabrication, but I'd rather it was closer to home.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #212 on:** September 10, 2013, 10:40:19 AM »

Ezzie: 'Instax film for the girls' - is that as in daughters or the diminutive cameras? I so want one of the new 90 neo classics

Ezzie · « **Reply #213 on:** September 10, 2013, 11:21:05 AM »

My two daughters, 8 and 9. They have a Mini 50s each, and love them. I would not mind a 90 either, but my wife however is dead set on one.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #214 on:** September 10, 2013, 11:38:28 AM »

Even better! You can buy the neo for your wife (birthday, wedding anniversary etc) and then 'borrow' it whenever you need to. Your wife has a wonderful present and you have (access to) a wonderful camera at the same time. Result!

Ezzie · « **Reply #215 on:** September 10, 2013, 12:22:39 PM »

You and I think alike.

zapsnaps · « **Reply #216 on:** September 10, 2013, 01:39:29 PM »

Ah - but the important thing is that your wife doesn't think like us. It needs to be a) a surprise and b) what she has "always wanted". And you can still get to use it. Good luck!

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #217 on:** September 10, 2013, 01:49:01 PM »

Guys ... I don't believe your wives are that clueless. I think they're just nice enough to let you believe it

mcduff · « **Reply #218 on:** September 10, 2013, 02:25:48 PM »

OK. All these rolls may have an area no greater than one sheet of 8 by 10 film, but it makes me happy. I think I have enuff 110 to shoot it when I want!

Paul Mitchell · « **Reply #219 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:09:57 PM »

A friend of mine popped round at lunchtime and said he was clearing out his old film and would I like these! Bingo! Can't wait to try out that Technical Pan and 5x4 Ektachrome

zapsnaps · « **Reply #220 on:** September 10, 2013, 06:16:42 PM »

You have nice friends, Paul. Mine usually pop round at lunchtime to ask if I've got a cold beer in the fridge

Francois · « **Reply #221 on:** September 10, 2013, 08:47:54 PM »

And I don't have friends $:-\$

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #222 on:** September 10, 2013, 09:39:49 PM »

Mmmm. I've only ever had one roll of Tech Pan. Nice. This worked for 35mm, and presumably is a fair starting point for 120 ... Rodinal 1+300, 15 mins at 20C, normal agitation.

SLVR · « **Reply #223 on:** September 12, 2013, 12:15:59 AM »

scuse the digi photo but I got a new toy.

Untitled by nownownownow, on Flickr

Ezzie · « **Reply #224 on:** September 12, 2013, 06:23:47 AM »

Nice. Always thought the 2 was the prettiest of the M's

Late Developer · « **Reply #225 on:** September 21, 2013, 08:19:47 PM »

.......a set of Mamiya-Sekor 55mm f4.5 lenses for the Mamiya C330s

Flippy · « **Reply #226 on:** September 21, 2013, 09:04:40 PM »

I picked up a full sized exakta to compliment the Exa.

It arrived very dirty and with a squawky shutter. Opened it up and oiled the shutter spindles and it runs with a clappy shutter instead.

The domiplan also had the diaphragm stuck open, it turned out to be a very simple fix even though at first the problem was somewhat mystifying (somehow one tiny part of the rube-goldberg-esque mechanism had completely reversed itself).

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #227 on:** September 22, 2013, 09:36:11 PM »

I've just picked up a Canon P. As if I didn't have enough cameras already. However, a good rangefinder was missing.

SLVR · « **Reply #228 on:** September 22, 2013, 11:35:49 PM »

great P ickup Hafner

I just picked up some more plus-X in 35mm and 120 as well as some cold stored APX25

02Pilot · « **Reply #229 on:** September 23, 2013, 03:35:45 AM »

Quote from: Urban Hafner on September 22, 2013, 09:36:11 PM

I've just picked up a Canon P. As if I didn't have enough cameras already. However, a good rangefinder was missing.

FWIW, I absolutely love mine. What lens(es) did you get for it?

Ezzie · « **Reply #230 on:** September 23, 2013, 06:30:45 AM »

Good on you Urban. If I didn't already have an M, a late model Canon RF would be my first choice. They are the bee's knees of LTM rangefinders (except maybe for the last of the Nicca's)

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #231 on:** September 23, 2013, 08:04:33 AM »

Thanks guys. I am excited. Also because of the price (http://www.ebay.de/itm/321206880460), that normally only happens when I try to sell stuff. I can only hope it's really in good shape. Otherwise that would be a massive disappointment.

I own a Zorki-4K with an almost mint Jupiter-8. So that's the lens I'm going to use for now. Maybe I'll pick up a "proper" lens in time, but for now that's good enough, I think.

02Pilot · « **Reply #232 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:16:59 PM »

The J-8 will be fine; that's what I used on mine, with excellent results, until I picked up a Canon 50/1.5 (also a Sonnar formula lens, just like the J-8). The aluminum body of the J-8 is an unexpectedly nice plus; the P is heavy, and with the brass Canon lens on it, it weighs a ton. For the record, the J-12 35/2.8 will also work on the P - the rear element will be very close to the light baffles (lock the shutter open on B and watch from the back the first time you mount it just to make sure it clears) but it does fit.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #233 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:33:24 PM »

I will probably be a bit unsharp wide open and close up, right? But it should be good enough for most times. The Jupiter-12 is high on my list, too. And then maybe some portrait lens and maybe the CV 15mm (or 21mm). But for now I will just stick with the 50mm and get a feel for the camera. Once it arrives, that is.

02Pilot · « **Reply #234 on:** September 23, 2013, 01:39:15 PM »

Quote from: Urban Hafner on September 23, 2013, 01:33:24 PM

I will probably be a bit unsharp wide open and close up, right? But it should be good enough for most times. The Jupiter-12 is high on my list, too. And then maybe some portrait lens and maybe the CV 15mm (or 21mm). But for now I will just stick with the 50mm and get a feel for the camera. Once it arrives, that is.

You might see a tiny bit of deviation due to the Soviet deviation from the Leica standard, and possibly a bit from the Sonnar focus shift as well, but I doubt it will even be noticeable in the vast majority of cases.

Portrait lenses are cheap and easy as long as you don't insist on fast glass. I could not be happier with the 90/4 Elmar I picked up for $75. The Canon 100/3.5 has an excellent reputation as well, and is usually moderately priced.

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #235 on:** September 23, 2013, 02:24:24 PM »

Good to know. I wasn't that worried about the focus shift in the first place, but now I think I'm set for 50mm. Too bad the LTM Jupiter-8s don't have click-stops for the aperture (unlike the Kiev mount 8M).

Francois · « **Reply #236 on:** September 23, 2013, 02:32:30 PM »

Does picking up a CD of Plastic Bertrand and a VIP invitation to the inauguration of the exhibit of a photo contest which I participated in count?

Fluminian · « **Reply #237 on:** September 23, 2013, 02:48:33 PM »

Quote from: Francois on September 23, 2013, 02:32:30 PM

Does picking up a CD of Plastic Bertrand and a VIP invitation to the inauguration of the exhibit of a photo contest which I participated in count?

Of course it does. Congrats!

imagesfrugales · « **Reply #238 on:** September 23, 2013, 11:51:19 PM »

Ça plane pour toi, Francois, félicitations. Allez hop.

BTW, that's french (or should be), no latin today

Francois · « **Reply #239 on:** September 24, 2013, 03:34:43 PM »

Thanks guys!

I can't wait for Saturday. There are also going to be some Nikon reps. I hope they bring freebies

Fluminian · « **Reply #240 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:04:57 PM »

Look what I picked up today. I haven't got no Contax lenses yet, but I do have one Yashica C/Y lens
and it's a super nice Yashica ML 50mm f:1.9.

Ezzie · « **Reply #241 on:** September 24, 2013, 07:36:46 PM »

Congratulations indeed. Mighty fine camera that, in fact the all are. I´ve always wanted a Contax SLR. Get yourself some Zeiss glass for what might well be the best SLR system ever.

Fluminian · « **Reply #242 on:** September 24, 2013, 08:29:35 PM »

Quote from: Ezzie on September 24, 2013, 07:36:46 PM

Congratulations indeed. Mighty fine camera that, in fact the all are. I´ve always wanted a Contax SLR. Get yourself some Zeiss glass for what might well be the best SLR system ever.

Thanks Eirik. I have just finished developing a test roll I shot right after getting the camera. Will post some images from it later.

Francois · « **Reply #243 on:** September 24, 2013, 09:22:57 PM »

And the Yashica lenses are not so bad either. I still have my very first 50mm f/1.7 in pristine condition. I found an FX-3 to fit it on since my very first FR model kinda died.

Does the Contax also have the lovely angled prism in the viewfinder?

Fluminian · « **Reply #244 on:** September 24, 2013, 09:41:33 PM »

Quote from: Francois on September 24, 2013, 09:22:57 PM

And the Yashica lenses are not so bad either. I still have my very first 50mm f/1.7 in pristine condition. I found an FX-3 to fit it on since my very first FR model kinda died.

According to the test I linked they are pretty good.

Quote from: Francois

Does the Contax also have the lovely angled prism in the viewfinder?

I really wouldn't know. I have just today received it and don't know what a "lovely angled prism" is.
The viewfinder is bright and the split screen focusing screen is clear and easy to focus with.

Here is an image taken on the Paradies film and developed in expired C41 chemicals. The scanned
images all had a blue-green cast. I somewhat corrected this one in Photoshop.

Francois · « **Reply #245 on:** September 24, 2013, 10:55:05 PM »

the split screen is at 45° instead of being horizontal

johnha · « **Reply #246 on:** September 25, 2013, 12:43:52 AM »

Not quite picked up but recently found during a clear-out/tidy-up an OM1 MD & Zuiko 50/1.8 lens & Tamron ADII OM mount I'd forgotten I had. The meter doesn't appear to work, but mechanically it looks OK (can't remember running film through it though!).

tkmedia · « **Reply #247 on:** September 25, 2013, 01:24:44 AM »

Quote from: Francois on September 24, 2013, 10:55:05 PM

the split screen is at 45° instead of being horizontal

That camera does not have it standard just a horizontal rangefinder split surrounded by a microprism. But someone could have replaced it with the FU-3! screen. yes thats the model number!

tkmedia · « **Reply #248 on:** September 25, 2013, 01:50:48 AM »

three toy cameras. my first holga and diana, my second debonair.

limr · « **Reply #249 on:** September 25, 2013, 04:00:08 AM »

Funny, I was just looking at Holgas tonight and trying to decide what I wanted.

No offense, but I'll not be choosing one in mustard yellow