Author Topic: Share The Love 4 (Read 16349 times)

Bryan · « **on:** November 15, 2014, 01:06:35 AM »

With all this talk lately about having too many cameras I think it's time for another "Share The Love".

These are the rules as Francois put it last time:

Quote from: Francois on October 11, 2013, 09:15:47 PM

For all those who are new here (as in haven't played the game before), this has been a staple of the site on an irregular basis. And there are rules needed to make it work well.
I put up for adoption a piece of photographic gear. It can be anything that will fit through the mail. The first one who wants it claims the item but must put up for adoption another item. Think of it as a gear exchange train.

Eg.: Frank puts a camera which is adopted by Mark who puts an exposure meter which is claimed by Amy who puts a grain focuser which is adopted by.....

So, try and not put up some "Local Pickup Only" items.

If an item sticks for a few days because nobody wants it, you can switch it for something else. Just try and keep the exchange going for as long as possible.

Shipping is negotiated privately between the parties. Items are not sold in any way, it's just a trade.

To get this going I'm putting up for adoption an Argus C3 Rangefinder with a roll of Kodak Max 400 (expired 2007). I will pay postage worldwide to get this started on the right foot. I have not run film through it but everything seems to function properly.

jojonas~ · « **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2014, 10:04:19 AM »

nice start, bryan! that argus cintar lens sure seems like an interesting speciment. I gotta say that I love some of the shots that I've seen from people using it wide open

Ezzie · « **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2014, 03:16:29 PM »

I hope to be able to join once things heat up. As it is I am not looking for another camera, rather getting rid of some. Good of you to get it off to a start Bryan.

Francois · « **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2014, 03:30:59 PM »

You never know, sometimes little cool gadgets come by...
But on that Argus, it is really a tough camera. They were often said to be the American Leica. While they ain't as refined as their German counterparts, it really says a lot about their robustness. And the lenses are some of the last ones said to give swirling bokeh.

So who will be the lucky one that will get a change to put his paws on such a fine specimen of Made in Ann Arbor Michigan gear?

jharr · « **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2014, 04:15:15 PM »

Hmmm... That is a good start. I think the 'brick' was prolific and well respected. Tempting...

Francois · « **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2014, 06:36:56 PM »

It was. And this one's in way better shape than mine!

Nigel · « **Reply #6 on:** November 15, 2014, 07:07:21 PM »

That Argus is a fine looking thing, and I'd love it if I'm not too late?

I've not taken part in this before, so does film count? I have a block of 10 rolls of T-Max 400 (in date - refrigerated) if someone wants it!

Bryan · « **Reply #7 on:** November 15, 2014, 07:58:05 PM »

Quote from: Nigel on November 15, 2014, 07:07:21 PM

That Argus is a fine looking thing, and I'd love it if I'm not too late?

I've not taken part in this before, so does film count? I have a block of 10 rolls of T-Max 400 (in date - refrigerated) if someone wants it!

I believe film counts, if you want the camera PM your address to me and offer up the film.

Nigel · « **Reply #8 on:** November 15, 2014, 08:12:53 PM »

Great, I'm in! PM on the way.

There are 10 x rolls T-Max 400 including postage to anywhere on planet earth.

(this isn't actually one of the films you will receive!)

Francois · « **Reply #9 on:** November 15, 2014, 09:20:35 PM »

So Now it looks like Nigel will take the Argus.

We now have a super deal on 10 rolls of T-Max 400. Who will be the lucky winner?

Late Developer · « **Reply #10 on:** November 16, 2014, 12:44:32 AM »

I'll take Nigel's film and offer up a Holga 120N.

I bought the Holga to see whether the toy camera "thing" was for me. I've used it to shoot 3 or 4 rolls of film (no more). It's "mint" condition and I'll put up postage and packaging to wherever is necessary. I don't dislike the camera but the toy camera look is definitely not my cup of Earl Grey.

Francois · « **Reply #11 on:** November 16, 2014, 02:27:37 PM »

So yes, the great deal on T-Max is gone-gone-gone!

We now have a mint Holga 120N.
That is the standard trouble free model. Built so that nothing can really go very wrong with it.

Who will be the taker? This is an incredible deal since postage is included. The perfect opportunity to get ready for next year's World Toy Camera Day!

Jack Johnson · « **Reply #12 on:** November 16, 2014, 05:49:03 PM »

Oooh, I would take the Holga but I'd feel guilty for a year if someone spent more on postage than on the camera.

I also have this problem, I need to get rid of more gear than I receive. That's a completely different strategy, I think.

Francois · « **Reply #13 on:** November 16, 2014, 08:12:00 PM »

Well, you can always replace gear you don't want anymore with some gear you want. It makes things a lot less painful in a sense.

Francois · « **Reply #14 on:** November 18, 2014, 08:25:19 PM »

This is S-L-O-W

Anybody up to pick-up that Holga?

If not, somebody's going to have to offer something else to get this started again.

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #15 on:** November 18, 2014, 08:37:25 PM »

Yeah a little surprising. Maybe we've reached Peak Holga.

Verian · « **Reply #16 on:** November 18, 2014, 08:40:24 PM »

I can put 2 or 3 up for P&P only. Then somebody can have a choice of which one.

Late Developer · « **Reply #17 on:** November 18, 2014, 10:24:20 PM »

Quote from: Francois on November 18, 2014, 08:25:19 PM

This is S-L-O-W

Anybody up to pick-up that Holga?

If not, somebody's going to have to offer something else to get this started again.

I'll even throw in a couple of rolls of 120 film if anyone wants my Holga.....

C'mon, someone must want one.....

Francois · « **Reply #18 on:** November 18, 2014, 10:26:50 PM »

Come on people, this is starting to be the deal of the century!

a brand new Holga with a few rolls of 120 to get you started.
You can't get better than that!

Just look at how much you'd pay for something similar elsewhere?

Andrej K · « **Reply #19 on:** November 18, 2014, 11:35:06 PM »

OK, I give in, I'll take the Holga.
But you guys will have to wait till tomorrow for my contibution - too tired now after a printing session and developing a dozen rolls of film...

jojonas~ · « **Reply #20 on:** November 19, 2014, 08:36:25 AM »

ooh, andrej with a holga? this could mean some interesting results in the future

Late Developer · « **Reply #21 on:** November 19, 2014, 08:57:05 AM »

Quote from: Andrej K on November 18, 2014, 11:35:06 PM

OK, I give in, I'll take the Holga.
But you guys will have to wait till tomorrow for my contibution - too tired now after a printing session and developing a dozen rolls of film...

Great stuff. If you can PM me your name and address, I'll get the (as new) Holga and 2 rolls of 120 film (not sure what I've got in the fridge at the moment but it'll be 400 ISO and probably out of date) off to you at the weekend.

Andrej K · « **Reply #22 on:** November 19, 2014, 10:56:32 AM »

Quote from: jojonas~ on November 19, 2014, 08:36:25 AM

ooh, andrej with a holga? this could mean some interesting results in the future

Well, I am looking forward to it also - I've had one before, briefly, before it fell apart..

But in combination with lith printing the results were quite interesting.

Andrej K · « **Reply #23 on:** November 19, 2014, 05:53:52 PM »

Well, since I believe that looking at good photography is of almost same importance than actually producing images, my offering in this run of Share The Love is bookish. And I give you two, well, three options.
You may choose one of these: Aspects of Expression by Paul Gallagher - fantastic BW (film-made) imagery with good insights as well as some useful tips for computer post-processing or if you are of colour persuasion you may pick up the well known Landscape Beyond by David Ward - great photographs (also film made, I believe) with some thoughtful and inspiring writing. Choose either of these and I'll cover the postage within EU. OR you may take both of them, but in that case I'd ask you to contribute to the shipping costs.
Both books have obviously been read but they are in very good condition. Hope someone will enjoy them!

Bryan · « **Reply #24 on:** November 22, 2014, 06:09:02 PM »

Just bumping this back up. Andrej has some nice books offered up now.

Francois · « **Reply #25 on:** November 22, 2014, 09:16:20 PM »

Books always make great Xmas gifts by the way

I know some of you want to slim down their gear collection but nobody ever said that they wanted to reduce the size of their bookshelf!
Here's an opportunity to get something you definitely don't have.

Verian · « **Reply #26 on:** November 24, 2014, 09:40:42 AM »

I'll happily take both books and pay a contribution to postage

My offering is a choice of three cameras, or all three if you want to pay postage. I have never used any of them but as far as I am aware they all work. Here they are:

This is a lovely little Minolta 16 model P. It’s tiny and beautiful and I adore it. The problem is that I don’t have any film for it and don’t know how to get it developed, so I've never used it.

The camera below is a Kollor. It’s a medium format camera that I have no real idea how to use. I can load a film and take pictures with it but the lens barrel extends and I have no idea why. You look through the viewfinder but it is not connected in any way to the lens. It does look quite nice though, a bit tarnished here and there to be fair, but it’s an interesting looking thing. That’s the only reason I bought it. I didn’t need it, didn’t ever use it, I just liked the look of it.

This Canon M70 is a lovely little thing. Released in 1970, It takes a 126 film cartridge, which I have no idea where to get or develop either so another camera I have never used. I just wanted it.

Any takers?

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #27 on:** November 24, 2014, 03:38:47 PM »

I'll take that Canon M70. I should have some thing for offer after work.

Verian · « **Reply #28 on:** November 24, 2014, 03:46:09 PM »

Cool. Drop me a PM later with where to send it.

Are multiple streams allowed? I'm quite happy to let the other two go if anybody wants them.

Bryan · « **Reply #29 on:** November 24, 2014, 04:10:32 PM »

Quote from: Verian on November 24, 2014, 03:46:09 PM

Are multiple streams allowed? I'm quite happy to let the other two go if anybody wants them.

Sure, why not. By the way, that Koroll looks like it may qualify as a toy camera, fixed aperture and fixed shutter speed.

Fluminian · « **Reply #30 on:** November 24, 2014, 04:27:07 PM »

Has Verian's Minolta a 1" sensor or is it MFT?

Verian · « **Reply #31 on:** November 24, 2014, 05:36:50 PM »

I think it has a WLF, but they put it on the back so its good for photographing shoes.

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #32 on:** November 24, 2014, 06:41:55 PM »

I have a Koroll II, a slightly newer version of the Koroll S camera being offered, and it definitely has a toy camera vibe to it. I recall looking at both of them and I believe the Koroll S has the option of switching from 6x6 and 3x4.5. The Koroll II is not a complicated camera and easy enough to open. I imagine the S is similar though the collapsible lens is a bit odd. In the Koroll II it is very easy to accidentally take multiple exposures which might appeal to some people. I'd be surprised if the Koroll S didn't have this feature / failure. Definitely a fun camera if you are so inclined.

Here's an example of an accidental multiple shot I did when I ran some 35mm film through the Koroll II (using these adapters - http://www.youmagine.com/designs/35mm-film-on-120-spool):

35mm in Bencini Koroll II half frame 120 camera by Mike is always hungry, on Flickr

jharr · « **Reply #33 on:** November 24, 2014, 06:54:03 PM »

On the Kodak Instamatic 500, the lens collapses just for convenience/compactness. There is no optical function, but the shutter won't fire with the lens 'in'. Maybe this is the same on the Koroll.

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #34 on:** November 25, 2014, 05:30:13 AM »

I'm offering a Kodak Brownie Starflex, with manual and 5 rolls of very expired 127 film.

The Kodak Starflex is a fixed focus 4x4 medium format camera with a legendary Dakon lens. The camera has 2 shutter speeds for color and B&W. Has a handy folding "sports finder" wire-frame on the bottom. It has connections for a flash which sadly I don't have. I've never used the camera but the shutter fires and appears to be working correctly. Pretty simple camera though I'm sure someone out there on FW could easily make some nice images with it. Along with this camera I'm including 2 rolls of Kodak Gold 200 (expired 09/1990), 2 of Ektachrome 64 (expired 07/1978), and one Kodacolor-X (expired 07/1972).

Makes an excellent Christmas gift:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3O69QGw_aQ

Kodak Starflex

Urban Hafner · « **Reply #35 on:** November 25, 2014, 02:05:50 PM »

If we want to go multi-track then someone needs to keep track of that's available. I'm already confused!

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #36 on:** November 25, 2014, 02:58:34 PM »

I think we had this problem before. Single track might make it easier.

Francois · « **Reply #37 on:** November 25, 2014, 08:53:21 PM »

I used to need an excel spreadsheet to handle it all...

Sandeha Lynch · « **Reply #38 on:** November 26, 2014, 06:45:56 AM »

The neat thing about a Koroll S is that the lens bezel unscrews easily, so if you don't like ordinary Holgaesque shots you can either reverse the lens or fit a pinhole. I keep mine for these purposes. Definitely a toy.

Pinhole with Delta 3200, handheld.

The lens extends so that the shutter button can engage with the shutter.

Verian · « **Reply #39 on:** November 26, 2014, 01:02:29 PM »

Thanks Sandeha, the camera is a bit of a mystery to me.

I'll withdraw the other two to keep things simple, but if the whole thing stalls let me know and I can put them or something else up again.

Terry · « **Reply #40 on:** November 27, 2014, 01:32:50 PM »

Mike,
I'll take the starflex & film lot if nobody else has put their thumb on it. Probably offer up a Zorki...

Terry

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #41 on:** November 27, 2014, 02:56:58 PM »

Excellent Terry. PM your address and I'll try to get this out ASAP.

Terry · « **Reply #42 on:** November 27, 2014, 05:27:29 PM »

Thanks Mike!

Here goes: not a Zorki, rather a Fed-3. (The Zorki had issues but this one seems to be in good working shape.) I'll throw in a roll of Delta 100 too.

Hungry Mike · « **Reply #43 on:** November 27, 2014, 07:24:08 PM »

Is there a Industrar 61 of some sort on that Fed 3?

Terry · « **Reply #44 on:** November 28, 2014, 12:04:31 AM »

No--it's an Industar 26M. 52mm f/2.8

Chalky · « **Reply #45 on:** December 01, 2014, 07:51:51 PM »

no one keen for this beautiful camera? lets keep this rolling

Francois · « **Reply #46 on:** December 01, 2014, 08:59:16 PM »

I can't believe nobody wants it!
The feds are way underrated. Lenses are incredibly good and very contrasty, almost up to Leica standards. They use Leica Thread Mounts, can be easily fitted to Leicas and Voigtlanders. And the camera itself can be fixed with just a simple flat head screwdriver! The body is completely derived from the Leica II and is mechanically very similar in many ways. A good camera in itself.

Terry · « **Reply #47 on:** December 01, 2014, 09:20:56 PM »

Thanks, Francois! Next time I sell a car will you write the ad copy?

jharr · « **Reply #48 on:** December 01, 2014, 09:27:24 PM »

I'll take the Fed.

I will offer a fully functional Yashica Minimatic-C. This is a nice auto rangefinder. The meter works, the shutter is really quiet and the film advance is like butter!

I took this with it.

Create by James Harr's Photos, on Flickr

Terry · « **Reply #49 on:** December 01, 2014, 10:07:07 PM »

Thanks James. After staring at your photo for a few seconds asking "where's the camera" I read the text....