Author Topic: I just picked up... (Read 914289 times)

Volker · « **Reply #1050 on:** October 21, 2014, 12:38:57 PM »

... a can of "KODAK High Resolution Aerial Duplicating Film SO-192" (5 in x 500 ft.)
i can cut it to approx. 1,500 sheets of 4x5.

Francois · « **Reply #1051 on:** October 21, 2014, 03:28:08 PM »

I guess you're going to have to build some sort of cutting jig for all that!

Volker · « **Reply #1052 on:** October 22, 2014, 11:19:28 PM »

i have a guillotine like the one below. It's an orthochromatic film, so i can use red light.
All i need is a 4x5 sheet to adjust the red spacer.

Flippy · « **Reply #1053 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:56:44 AM »

V.P. Twins. by berangberang, on Flickr

V.P. Twins.

Ezzie · « **Reply #1054 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:42:24 AM »

Bought back my old Kowa Super 66. New owner repaired it, and is selling it. Couldn't resist.

Kowa Super 66 by Eirik0304, on Flickr

Kowa Super 66 w/150f3.5 and DIY grip #2 by Eirik0304, on Flickr

Andrej K · « **Reply #1055 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:17:07 PM »

A beautiful and magnificently handcrafted contact printing frame made by István @ Argentum camera in Hungary. Came in a wooden box too, so thinking about an ultrawide ultralarge pinhole now..

Also picked up a few UV tubes, the new frame needs a new UV light-box.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1056 on:** October 23, 2014, 09:17:58 PM »

Quote from: Ezzie on October 23, 2014, 05:42:24 AM

Bought back my old Kowa Super 66. New owner repaired it, and is selling it. Couldn't resist.

Kowa Super 66 by Eirik0304, on Flickr

Kowa Super 66 w/150f3.5 and DIY grip #2 by Eirik0304, on Flickr

it was meant to be

seriously though, glad to hear it's working fine again

Ezzie · « **Reply #1057 on:** October 23, 2014, 09:47:59 PM »

Thanks Jonas. Glad I haven't repurposed that grip in the meantime. It may come of use again.

Indofunk · « **Reply #1058 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:21:14 PM »

Thanks to FRANCOIS, this Yashica Lynx 14 off of ebay. It's going directly to my "guy" in Vermont for a proper CLA, as I imagine it will become my main gig/low light/pushed Tri-X camera.

Thanks a LOT, Mr. Francois

(by which I mean

)

mcduff · « **Reply #1059 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:35:36 PM »

A few random comments:
Those Kowa are sure pretty.
Satish: a) I look forward to seeing pix from the Lynx, it should be a great camera for what you want, and b) happiness is having a CLA guy you can trust!

Francois · « **Reply #1060 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:43:13 PM »

I'm sure you'll love it!
They have really bright finders, nearly silent lens shutters and a meter. Lenses are the usual Yashica quality. All the settings are done on the lens.
Probably perfect with some fast film for some low light shots.

Indofunk · « **Reply #1061 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:55:22 PM »

Quote from: mcduff on October 24, 2014, 09:35:36 PM

Satish: a) I look forward to seeing pix from the Lynx, it should be a great camera for what you want, and b) happiness is having a CLA guy you can trust!

Do all camera shops have Geocities-style websites?

Indofunk · « **Reply #1062 on:** October 24, 2014, 09:57:23 PM »

Quote from: Francois on October 24, 2014, 09:43:13 PM

I'm sure you'll love it!
They have really bright finders, nearly silent lens shutters and a meter. Lenses are the usual Yashica quality. All the settings are done on the lens.
Probably perfect with some fast film for some low light shots.

Aww yeah, my mouth is watering already

I especially like the top-mounted meter. I'm stupid and always change settings while looking down at the lens instead of through the viewfinder, so this will work with my ass-backwards style

A bright finder is a plus for low light

mcduff · « **Reply #1063 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:18:01 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on October 24, 2014, 09:55:22 PM

Quote from: mcduff on October 24, 2014, 09:35:36 PM
Satish: a) I look forward to seeing pix from the Lynx, it should be a great camera for what you want, and b) happiness is having a CLA guy you can trust!

Do all camera shops have Geocities-style websites?

hahahaahahahahahaha, I think only the GOOD ones. Actually when you step into 'my' store, you feel like you have stepped into the 70's or 80's (if you can squint to ignore the dslrs) so in some ways Geocities is still super futuristic!!!

mcduff · « **Reply #1064 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:23:25 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on October 24, 2014, 09:57:23 PM

Quote from: Francois on October 24, 2014, 09:43:13 PM
I'm sure you'll love it!
They have really bright finders, nearly silent lens shutters and a meter. Lenses are the usual Yashica quality. All the settings are done on the lens.
Probably perfect with some fast film for some low light shots.

Aww yeah, my mouth is watering already I especially like the top-mounted meter. I'm stupid and always change settings while looking down at the lens instead of through the viewfinder, so this will work with my ass-backwards style A bright finder is a plus for low light

It does look nice. I did not know (until I just read the manual @ Butkus) that is a manual camera. I assumed it was an automatic like the Electro. That increases its desirability in my books by quite a bit. Not to same I am some anti-auto-exposure snob! If I have a camera where it works well and the light it fine I will frequently use it. I have just been bit a few times by older cameras with AE that fails rendering them useless

mcduff · « **Reply #1065 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:24:32 PM »

Quote from: Indofunk on October 24, 2014, 09:57:23 PM

Quote from: Francois on October 24, 2014, 09:43:13 PM
I'm sure you'll love it!
They have really bright finders, nearly silent lens shutters and a meter. Lenses are the usual Yashica quality. All the settings are done on the lens.
Probably perfect with some fast film for some low light shots.

Aww yeah, my mouth is watering already I especially like the top-mounted meter. I'm stupid and always change settings while looking down at the lens instead of through the viewfinder, so this will work with my ass-backwards style A bright finder is a plus for low light

It does look nice. I did not know (until I just read the manual @ Butkus) that is a manual-exposure camera. I assumed it was an automatic like the Electro. That increases its desirability in my books by quite a bit. Not to say I am some anti-auto-exposure snob! If I have a camera where it works well and the light is fine I will frequently use it. I have just been bit a few times by older cameras with AE that fails rendering them useless.

Indofunk · « **Reply #1066 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:27:41 PM »

Quote from: mcduff on October 24, 2014, 10:23:25 PM

Quote from: Indofunk on October 24, 2014, 09:57:23 PM
Quote from: Francois on October 24, 2014, 09:43:13 PM
I'm sure you'll love it!
They have really bright finders, nearly silent lens shutters and a meter. Lenses are the usual Yashica quality. All the settings are done on the lens.
Probably perfect with some fast film for some low light shots.

Aww yeah, my mouth is watering already I especially like the top-mounted meter. I'm stupid and always change settings while looking down at the lens instead of through the viewfinder, so this will work with my ass-backwards style A bright finder is a plus for low light

It does look nice. I did not know (until I just read the manual @ Butkus) that is a manual camera. I assumed it was an automatic like the Electro. That increases its desirability in my books by quite a bit. Not to same I am some anti-auto-exposure snob! If I have a camera where it works well and the light it fine I will frequently use it. I have just been bit a few times by older cameras with AE that fails rendering them useless

I was hemming and hawing about getting an Electro until FRANCOIS happened to mention the Lynx, and a quick look at the specs told me it was everything I liked about the Electro PLUS nothing that I didn't like. So I snapped one up within a day

Oh, the one weird thing I read is that you first set the aperture, then when you change the shutter speed it's coupled to the aperture ring so they both move? So it keeps the EI the same?

Francois · « **Reply #1067 on:** October 24, 2014, 10:59:27 PM »

Maybe on the Lynx14, but not on my Lynx 5000.

jharr · « **Reply #1068 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:00:29 PM »

I have an Electro 35 and a Minimatic. I really like shooting with them both when I am in a p/s mood. The Lynx 14 is on the list.

Francois · « **Reply #1069 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:09:43 PM »

You might also like a Yashica Minister-700. It's got a f/1.7 45mm lens.

Indofunk · « **Reply #1070 on:** October 25, 2014, 12:31:49 AM »

I'm wondering how I'll like the 45mm lens. I love 40mm and I love 50mm, but I'm afraid this will be too "in between" and I'll get confused by it.

Ezzie · « **Reply #1071 on:** October 25, 2014, 06:40:54 AM »

Stephen Gandy likes it, quite a lot in fact: https://www.cameraquest.com/yaslyn14.htm

mcduff · « **Reply #1072 on:** October 26, 2014, 07:51:13 PM »

Fun times with hungry mike and tintin at the phsc.ca camera show in toronto today. I got 20 rolls of expired portra 400vc 220 (I am so glad I have a 220 back), a handful of fujichrome 35 and a nice case for my daughters spotmatic. All for good prices.

Hungry Mike pigged out and bought 10 lenses (sort of) haha. I will see if he elaborates ;-)

Francois · « **Reply #1073 on:** October 26, 2014, 08:52:25 PM »

So it was a good show this year?

mcduff · « **Reply #1074 on:** October 26, 2014, 10:25:23 PM »

ya it was good. It was in a different venue but I think it may have been busier. Lots of gear (usually comparable to reasonable ebay prices) and cheap film.

It is funny as we have been going a few years now and one is starting to get to know some of the vendors. This could be a scary sign, haha. I keep on getting sucked into the pentax tables. I think their old knurled lenses are beautiful.

SLVR · « **Reply #1075 on:** October 26, 2014, 10:35:58 PM »

I got a leica yellow filter for my cron and 3 rolls of neopan 400. Then a brick of FP4 a la mcduff.

Aksel · « **Reply #1076 on:** October 26, 2014, 11:30:50 PM »

Could not resist Ezzie´s Fujica g690bl that is in the post office waiting for me to pick it up now and 20 rolls of Fuji T64 120 for winter city night shooting. As it´s expired in 2007 but properly stored I`m rating it at iso 50 and half way trough the first test roll now. Don´t want to be get a surprise after shooting all 20 rolls.
Also "borrowed" 30+ plastic zip bags at the airport tonight to keep whatever camera I keep in my pocket dry in rain/snow

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #1077 on:** October 27, 2014, 05:37:29 AM »

Quote

Hungry Mike pigged out...

I told myself I wasn't going to buy a camera at the show... So of course what do I do? Buy 3. At least they were all cheap. A restored Yashica for my wife (so that one doesn't count), and 2 ridiculous cameras for me that I've wanted for a while for ridiculous reasons - a Nimslo & a Nishika (8 lenses rather than 10!

). A pile of expired film and a Day Loader with mystery film (my favorite kind). I made out like a bandit. But no perogies (the hall was owned by the Ukrainian Church I think).

Francois you should come... there were a few Montrealers in the crowd and JM's friend from Ottawa came.

SLVR · « **Reply #1078 on:** October 27, 2014, 08:16:05 AM »

Oh dima was a local! Not from Ottawa.

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #1079 on:** October 27, 2014, 12:12:34 PM »

Ha - I was thinking your other "friend"!

SLVR · « **Reply #1080 on:** October 27, 2014, 01:17:26 PM »

He isnt just my friend, he's everyone's friend.

Francois · « **Reply #1081 on:** October 27, 2014, 02:06:50 PM »

Maybe next time...
Somehow, this year was bugging me and I almost hopped on the train to go.
I don't know if they also have a spring show?

SLVR · « **Reply #1082 on:** October 27, 2014, 02:18:57 PM »

They do have a spring show as well. You should come next time. If I end up going I could give you a lift out there.

Francois · « **Reply #1083 on:** October 27, 2014, 07:31:08 PM »

Just let me know when it's going to take place and I'll see if I can make it.

mcduff · « **Reply #1084 on:** October 27, 2014, 07:52:37 PM »

That would be fun Francois! We could have a mini FW meetup and maybe go shoot somewhere and/or go for a beer or something.

I have not been to the Spring show. I get the feeling the fall one is bigger but I could be wrong.

Francois · « **Reply #1085 on:** October 27, 2014, 09:56:00 PM »

I'm already beginning to think I better save my pennies... this could turn out to be an expensive week-end!

tkmedia · « **Reply #1086 on:** October 28, 2014, 04:26:51 AM »

inspired by Francois setup on http://www.filmwasters.com/forum/index.php?topic=7362.msg95015#msg95015

I bought one of those old "Power Stations" that go on the base of the monitor at a thrift shoppe (for the same price as a terrible cup of vending machine cafe.) I had one ages ago, but misplaced it during one of my many moves. It's currently has the Pakon scanner, light box, 2 LCD monitors, computer speakers connected. because of that had to relabel the switches.

Francois · « **Reply #1087 on:** October 28, 2014, 05:18:35 PM »

Same thing here... except I never did relabel them... call that lazyness or whatever.
My mom's always lost when I tell her that aux1 is audio, aux2 is scanner, printer used to be modem and router but is now Selphy printer....

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #1088 on:** October 28, 2014, 05:39:07 PM »

I picked up a Minolta Dynax 5. It's really tiny, about the same size as the Canon EOS 300V. But the build quality seems better. Alas, it didn't come with a lens (I hate kit zooms) so I can't say if it works, yet.

As I'll (try to) use the Bronica ETRSi exclusively for November, I may well wait with the purchase of a lens until December.

Fluminian · « **Reply #1089 on:** October 30, 2014, 01:27:13 PM »

I've just picked up a mint, last generation Kiev 4AM with a Helios lens.
...

and a mint Zorki 10.

Francois · « **Reply #1090 on:** October 30, 2014, 04:59:50 PM »

I think the Zorki 10 has to be one of the most beautiful space-age cameras out there...

Ezzie · « **Reply #1091 on:** October 30, 2014, 09:23:25 PM »

Nice find Fluminian

Stocked up on C-41 chemistry, some Portra 400, some FP4+ and a bigger Paterson tank.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1092 on:** October 31, 2014, 09:06:00 AM »

yes, nice fluminian. I've been looking at my helios-103 shots and hankering for a new body to put it on

Adam Doe · « **Reply #1093 on:** October 31, 2014, 06:37:21 PM »

Love the look of that Zorki 10 Fluminian, one would look great next to my Werra 1. Please share some shots from it once you have some.

JoeV · « **Reply #1094 on:** October 31, 2014, 06:47:59 PM »

Minolta X700 for my collection of MC/MD glass.

~Joe

P1080932a by jvcabacus, on Flickr

gsgary · « **Reply #1095 on:** October 31, 2014, 06:57:24 PM »

I just picked up some Ilford multigrade RC de lux and found out it was cheaper at my local shop than on line £8 cheaper for 100 with my club discount

edthened · « **Reply #1096 on:** October 31, 2014, 07:34:22 PM »

Och gsgary, reemember rat faemuss adaejj "Shop aroon' beefoer ye buy"

gsgary · « **Reply #1097 on:** October 31, 2014, 07:50:11 PM »

I bought it from my local shop I try to buy as much as I can from them, I get my colour negs developed there £3.70 with club discount done in 30 minutes

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1098 on:** November 01, 2014, 04:35:24 PM »

a toyo 4x5 holder for me efke film... now I just need to build a camera around it

tkmedia · « **Reply #1099 on:** November 02, 2014, 04:27:17 AM »

100 rolls: scotchchrome expire 2000
22 rolls: kodak verichome pan expire in 2000
27 rolls: kodak plus x expire 2008.

25 cent per roll.