Topic: I just picked up...

[Francois]

Lucky...

[ManuelL]

You will have a lot of fun jharr! The Titan is a great camera.

[x100art]

i was thinking about buying the same pinhole camera from B&H but i realized my scaner v600 can't scan 4x5 negatives. 

So to get my fix I ended up ordering a Holga 120 pinehole a few day ago from eBay.

Congratulations on your new camera!

[jharr]

i was thinking about buying the same pinhole camera from B&H but i realized my scaner v600 can't scan 4x5 negatives. 

So to get my fix I ended up ordering a Holga 120 pinehole a few day ago from eBay.

Congratulations on your new camera!

Thanks. I scan all of my 4x5 with my V600. Just make 2 overlapping scans and stitch them together in your favorite photo editor. Just be sure to either turn off the auto exposure setting or jot down the histogram numbers and make sure they are the same for both scans. I actually do this for 8x10 also, but that takes 4-5 scans. It is time consuming, but it results in good scans.

Train Wheel by James Harr's Photos, on Flickr

[x100art]

Thanks for the information, I did not know that could work. I just might consider the less expensive ilford pinhole that they make.

I also forgot to add that my incoming Jupiter 8 came in from the Ukraine got it off eBay very cheap.

[x100art]

Forgot to add what kind of film holder are you using to scan the negative?

[Volker]

... some unusual film

• Kodak Plus-X Aerecon II (152m x 70mm)
• Fuji x-ray film (18x24cm)
  -> http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=7421
• Kodak Electron SO-163 (3 1/4" x 4")
  -> first shot see http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=7354.msg94947#msg94947

[Bryan]

I just picked up this Kodak 35 Rangefider at an estate sale yesterday.  It's a little rough cosmetically but everything seems to function good except the self timer.  We'll see what happens when I put some film in it.  I also got a bunch of filters, lens caps and filter adapters.


Kodak 35 by bac1967, on Flickr

[zapsnaps]

Picked up? Well, ordered anyway, a Holga 120N after reading the Holga thread on here. Been thinking of getting one for ages, and the thread tipped me over the edge

[Adam Doe]

Just picked up an Olympus 35 SP in great shape, because, well just because.

[02Pilot]

Just picked up an Olympus 35 SP in great shape, because, well just because.

I really think the 35SP is just about the pinnacle of fixed-lens rangefinder development. The spot meter is nice, but the lens is downright spectacular. It's nice to use (though the shutter requires a long press) and produces consistently high image quality.

[p4portra]

Just wanted to share...  my Ricoh GR1s arrived in the post today:



It's a wonderfully simple camera in a sturdy magnesium body.

I wanted something with a great lens that I could carry daily, as part of my increasing interest in street photography; I am sure that most of you are aware of the GR1s, but if not:

Ricoh GR1s is a high end 35mm film autofocus compact camera introduced in 1997 by Ricoh, noteable for its excellent 28mm lens quality. The GR1s is an evolution of the Ricoh GR1 released in 1996. It introduced an illuminated LCD display, two additional coatings on the lens elements and the ability to attach Ricoh filters. The GR1s is virtually indentical in all other aspects.

Lens: GR Lens 28mm f/2.8 (7 elements, 4 groups) multi-coating aspherical glass lenses.
Focusing: Passive type multi-autofocus (with focus lock, automatic auxiliary AF light under low lighting, distance measuring range: 0.35m - infinity, Single AF mode, Fixed focus mode.
Shutter Speeds: Programed mode Approx 2 to 1/500 second.
Aperture Priority Mode: Approx. 2 to 1/250 second, 1/500 (at f/16), Time Mode.
Viewfinder: Reverse Galilean type with LCD bright frame, in-finder illumination under low lighting.
Viewfinder Field: Vertically: 81%, Horizontally: 83%
Viewfinder magnification: 0.43
Exposure Compensation: +/- 2EV (1/2EV Steps)
Film Speeds: ISO25 to ISO3200 (DX) ISO 100 for non-DX.
Flash Guide: 7 (ISO 100)
Flash Charge: Approx 5 Seconds
Battery Life: Approx 500 shots (50% flash)

The GR1 also received the 1997 TIPA award for best 35mm Compact Camera!

If anyone wants to know more about the camera, just ask - otherwise, I'll be filmWASTING a roll and getting a few test shots uploaded for your lens critique ASAP!

[gsgary]

28mm is good for street photography i use a 28mm on my Leica M4P, now we need to see some shots from the GR1

[jojonas~]

blah blah local auction site blah blah olympus om-4 blah blah blah spot meter blah blah lust blah.... yeah, I think you know how the story goes

[gsgary]

Does it work

[jojonas~]

Does it work

seems like it

[Adam Doe]

A Werra 1 arrived yesterday in what appears to be great shape. Interesting camera. Can't wait to take it out to play.

[zapsnaps]

Adam: The Werra 1 is a great camera. I love mine - hope that you enjoy yours, too.

[Adam Doe]

Adam: The Werra 1 is a great camera. I love mine - hope that you enjoy yours, too.

I already love that everything other than taking the photo is set around the lens.

[mcduff]

I think the werra has got to be one of the prettiest cameras. It looks like how the future was suposed to be.

[Flippy]

Kuribayashi C.C. Petri Orikkor by berangberang, on Flickr

This very hard to find Petri lens from 1959... it is now on an Edixa with a roll of Agfa Precisa in it.

Also waiting on two VP Twin cameras to arrive from the UK.

[Bryan]

I assume that's a M42 mount, not the Petri bayonet.  I have two lenses for my Petri FT, that one looks very similar to my 55mm but mine is not an Orikkor.  Is the Orikkor a better lens?

Petri FT by bac1967, on Flickr

[Flippy]

I assume that's a M42 mount, not the Petri bayonet.  I have two lenses for my Petri FT, that one looks very similar to my 55mm but mine is not an Orikkor.  Is the Orikkor a better lens?

I don't know about "better" but it is special because it is the first Petri SLR lens, is a unique (amongst normal SLR lenses) 7 element design, and produces distinctive bokeh. If it had been made in Germany instead of Japan they'd be selling for hundreds of dollars on ebay. But since it's just a petri lens, I got mine for under $40. Although it took a lot of waiting to get it.

[Bryan]

I assume that's a M42 mount, not the Petri bayonet.  I have two lenses for my Petri FT, that one looks very similar to my 55mm but mine is not an Orikkor.  Is the Orikkor a better lens?

I don't know about "better" but it is special because it is the first Petri SLR lens, is a unique (amongst normal SLR lenses) 7 element design, and produces distinctive bokeh. If it had been made in Germany instead of Japan they'd be selling for hundreds of dollars on ebay. But since it's just a petri lens, I got mine for under $40. Although it took a lot of waiting to get it.

I have no complaints about my Petri lenses.  I look forward to seeing some of your photos with it.

[jharr]

Birthday presents. Unicolor kit and expired unperforated film. Get ready for some insta'magic'!

[Late Developer]

Kuribayashi C.C. Petri Orikkor by berangberang, on Flickr

This very hard to find Petri lens from 1959... it is now on an Edixa with a roll of Agfa Precisa in it.

Also waiting on two VP Twin cameras to arrive from the UK.

Wow. Beautiful. That is the identical body and viewfinder to that which my mum and dad gave me for my 13th birthday in March 1974.  I can't remember the specifics of the lens (but it was not the same as yours). I can't remember what became of the camera either - other than I suspect I traded it in the late 70's when I left school and started work - as I also did weddings and portraits as a second / weekend income and went over to the Olympus OM system.....

[Flippy]

It seems to be a common model - I have three! Two without the aperture plunger, and one with. But otherwise identical. Despite their reputation for not working, all of mine work (and I have three later edixas too which all worked after some TLC).  I like their simplicity and style.

[02Pilot]

The recent revival of the Holga thread compelled me to buy a 135 Pan. I hold you all responsible.

[Sandeha Lynch]

While in Italy this last fortnight I picked up a 35mm 3.5 LTM Summaron to snick onto my M2.  It's my age, but in better condition.

[Nigel]

blah blah local auction site blah blah olympus om-4 blah blah blah spot meter blah blah lust blah.... yeah, I think you know how the story goes

That's a real beauty I have such a soft spot for OM gear I could easily become a collector.

[rotarysmp]

ten packs of FP-100C + six packs of FP-3000B

[zapsnaps]

5 rolls of 3200 on 120 format to bang through the new Holga 120N. cant wait to play with it (indoors)

[jharr]

160 ft of Fujifilm 8572 500T 35mm Motion Picture Color Negative film. I heard that Fuji remjet comes off easier than Kodak, so I will experiment with 'premoval'. I see dusty negatives in my future! 

[sgt.brimer]

A Holga 120PC from eBay.

[jojonas~]

5 rolls of 3200 on 120 format to bang through the new Holga 120N. cant wait to play with it (indoors)

that should make the holga good for spotlighted subjects atleast, according to the Ultimate Exposure Computer http://www.fredparker.com/ultexp1.htm

[Ezzie]

Am building a 4x5 twin lens camera, something between a Keith Camera Twin lens and a Gowlandflex. Sourcing the parts at the moment, so far these have arrived:

Super Topcor 150/f5.6 in a Seikosha shutter (taking lens)
Rodenstock Rodagon 150/f5.6 (viewing lens)
Sinar 4x5 non-metering back (already have the other)

Also another enlarger lens I will like to use once I get my dark room up, an Eskofot Ultragon 150/f8

[Sandeha Lynch]

Nice idea, Ezzie.  You will need to test the two 150mm to be certain that they really are both the same focal length along all focus points as the 'node' point often differs between brands.  It would be safer if the lenses were identical.

[Ezzie]

Thank Sadeha. Yes I know that might be an issue. I will have to makes some measurements.  But I can always use the GG for more acute situations.

[sgt.brimer]

I thought I picked up a strap for my Zenza Bronica S2a, got a Polaroid light meter and timer in the mail instead.... I am starting to lose faith in EBay.

[Pete_R]

I thought I picked up a strap for my Zenza Bronica S2a, got a Polaroid light meter and timer in the mail instead.... I am starting to lose faith in EBay.

Not really an eBay problem. It's the sellers. I'm finding an increase in people selling cameras who know nothing about them. I've sent two Rolleiflexes back in recent months because they were trash although they were otherwise described. I'm starting to be more selective who I deal with.


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[jojonas~]

got these in the mail after trading away some kodak vision film (two of the refill cartridges contain Kodak E100S)

anyone familiar with either ORT 25 or RPX 25? I'll probably be using rodinal for them

[sgt.brimer]

I thought I picked up a strap for my Zenza Bronica S2a, got a Polaroid light meter and timer in the mail instead.... I am starting to lose faith in EBay.

Not really an eBay problem. It's the sellers. I'm finding an increase in people selling cameras who know nothing about them. I've sent two Rolleiflexes back in recent months because they were trash although they were otherwise described. I'm starting to be more selective who I deal with.


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Peter, I agree with you. Normally I've had no issues with any seller I deal with, international or here in the USA, but now this is the second time I've had bad luck on Ebay. We shall see what the seller has to say about his mistake, if anything at all.

[gsgary]

Just ordered  Adox paper and chemistry and safelight to start printing with a Focomat 1C with walner colour head that has been given me so i hope to be scanning some prints soon

[tkmedia]

I thought I picked up a strap for my Zenza Bronica S2a, .

I ended up getting a system attachment from op/tech. I removed the metal part and used a different strap.

[ManuelL]

Picked up a TAS Film Processor.
Hope it will make film processing a bit easier on my back.  At the moment I have to spend a lot of time crouched over the bath tub for processing as I don't have a darkroom.

[Late Developer]

MPP Mk8 with Rodenstock Apo-Ronar 150mm f9

[Ezzie]

Oooh, sweet!

[Fluminian]

Picked up a TAS Film Processor.
Hope it will make film processing a bit easier on my back.  At the moment I have to spend a lot of time crouched over the bath tub for processing as I don't have a darkroom.

Great buy! How much did you pay for it?

[thatguychad]

4 rolls of Cinestill and a Unicolor kit to replenish what I just finished. I get about 18 rolls out of a Unicolor kit, more than that and I get color shift.

[Urban Hafner]

A metered prism for the Bronica ETRSi. I'm slowly assembling a nice kit.