What have you just BOUGHT?

[Jbennett68]

A Rollei 35S from Filmfurbish. Looking forward to scale focusing and pre-setting for a different experience.

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I just got my first Rollei 35. (Tessar model) I haven’t developed film yet so I don’t know how accurate I’ve been guessing distance but I absolutely love shooting it. If pics turn out good it’s going to be one of my favorite cameras.

 

[valdas]

A Rollei 35S from Filmfurbish. Looking forward to scale focusing and pre-setting for a different experience.

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Is this brass or aluminium version?

 

[ellisson]

Is this brass or aluminium version?

It's a brass version. I didn't know they made it in aluminum.

 

[valdas]

It's a brass version. I didn't know they made it in aluminum.

Models and serial numbers Rollei 35

Rollei 35 camera, Models, Serial numbers, Features

rollei35.rolleigraphy.eu

 

[agentlossing]

Bought a Tiffen deep yellow filter for the Pentax K-3 Monochrome. I'm quite happy with the tonal separation in the sky in my initial tests, and it cuts less total light than an orange filter. The camera seems to be shifting a half-stop, whereas I often felt like my orange filter was cutting two stops.

 

[Tuna]

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Zinz shoulder pad with ultra thick cushion.

Nice Billingham. I love mine…

 

[peterm1]

I mentioned in another post above that I went to a camera fair on the past weekend and bought a lovely P. Angeniueux 28mm f2.3. The other thing I bought was a more or less equally lovely Asahi Pentax Takumar 35mm f2.3. As it happens, I already have one of these lenses and have had for perhaps 20 years, maybe more. But its helicoid has always been very tight and requires significant cleaning, so it is nearly unusable and I have been putting the necessary expenditure for a service off for all this time. This has meant I have never really used it as I should have done, so finding one in good mechanical condition was serendipitous for me as I am keen to use it. And it at least saved me the cost of a service. 🙂

I do not, right now, have a photo of my specific lens, but I am sure many here will know of it. However, I have linked a review of this lens below, and the pictures in this review confirm how character-filled its images can be. I have also included another image from a different web page taken with this lens type - apparently the image was taken wide open where it exhibits a classic "glow" in the in-focus areas and intense bubble bokeh beyond. It's easy to see why this lens is admired by people like myself who enjoy more artistic and interesting rendering.

Incidentally this lens apparently used a lens design based on (or at least very similar to) a P. Angenieux retrofocus design (they had a 35mm f2.5 retrofocus lens).......................so this weekend has been something of an "Angenieux weekend".

Auto Takumar 35mm F2.3 Reviews - M42 Screwmount Wide-Angle Primes - Pentax Lens Reviews & Lens Database

Auto Takumar 35mm F2.3 lens reviews and specifications. The Auto Takumar 35 mm f/2.3 is a rare and distinctive wide-angle prime lens produced by Asahi Optical Co. between 1959 and 1962, designed for M42 scr

www.pentaxforums.com

 

[Jbennett68]

I’ve wanted a Voigtlander Superb for a bit. I’ve been picky and wanted an earlier model with these big chrome ears for strap lugs. Got this one today. Couldn’t be more thrilled with the condition. Everything seems in proper working order. Even the case is in great condition considering its pushing 100 years old.

 

[Muggins]

I’ve wanted a Voigtlander Superb for a bit. I’ve been picky and wanted an earlier model with these big chrome ears for strap lugs. Got this one today. Couldn’t be more thrilled with the condition. Everything seems in proper working order. Even the case is in great condition considering its pushing 100 years old. View attachment 4877210

Ooooooooh, I've just come over all unnecessary! That is in fabulous condition, especially compared to my Rolleiflex that looks as though its been in a tumble dryer with a couple of bricks.

I've a Brillant with the Skopar which I assume is an uncoated equivalent to the Color-Skopar as it's razor sharp stopped down a bit. I think you are going to get great results out of this!

 

[JohnGellings]

I ordered a Fujifilm X100VI.

 

[ellisson]

I’ve wanted a Voigtlander Superb for a bit. I’ve been picky and wanted an earlier model with these big chrome ears for strap lugs. Got this one today. Couldn’t be more thrilled with the condition. Everything seems in proper working order. Even the case is in great condition considering its pushing 100 years old. View attachment 4877210

Handsome looking camera looking well-preserved. Hope it gives you images as good as it looks! And of course....fun!

 

[yardbent1941]

Zorki 4K rangefinder
well, having had to return 2 to Private sellers for undisclosed faults; I bought a 3rd from a Business at a bit more money
who listed ''CLA'd and serviced'' ..........and it's MINT
even the lens markings are as-new, as is the ER case
Seller also added original box and brochures...................👍
( i added the hood and filter )







NOTE...since recently joining this forum - I've bought the above Zorki 4K, a FED 4, a FED 3(b)....enough already.?
FED 3(a)..? hmmmm

 

[santino]

Very nice set! Seems to be once imported to your domestic market by TOE London. Good thing about that is that they basically CLAd new cameras they had gotten from USSR so no quality control issues.
The Jupiter 8 lens from the KMZ plant can deliever excellent results.

 

[yardbent1941]

vbVery nice set! Seems to be once imported to your domestic market by TOE London. Good thing about that is that they basically CLAd new cameras they had gotten from USSR so no quality control issues.
The Jupiter 8 lens from the KMZ plant can deliever excellent results.

the Service Passport from TOE is signed in March 1977 so I'm 'hoping' it's a one-owner camera by being in such a nice condition


can you tell the Year of Manufacture from the serial number..?

#76628748

 

[Jbennett68]

For $5.50 I figured what the hell.

 

[santino]

The first two digits suggest 1976.

 

[yardbent1941]

The first two digits suggest 1976.

which ties in with the March 1977 log book 👍

 

[underlord]

Voigtlander Vitomatic I by Philip McAllister, on Flickr

A gift from a work colleague. A lovely chunky view camera from the late fifties. One of the big things about this viewfinder camera is it's large and clear 1:1 viewfinder. Sadly this viewfinder is useless. It's like looking through the dappled, frosted glass of a bathroom window.
Seems the two rear elements in the rear of the viewfinder have seperated. Whatever held them together has deteriorated leaving the cloggy adhesive behind. Beyond a bit of a clean.
Nowadays these cameras can be be had for not much, around £20 or so. Depending how the first roll of film goes, I might look into buying a problem one but with a decent viewfinder and swap it over.
This camera belonged to my friends late father, so I'm determined to get some action out of it.
Meanwhile to aid functionality I'm using an external 50mm finder.
Aside from the finder all seems fine and fully functioning.

 

[Muggins]

Voigtlander Vitomatic I by Philip McAllister, on Flickr

A gift from a work colleague. A lovely chunky view camera from the late fifties. One of the big things about this viewfinder camera is it's large and clear 1:1 viewfinder. Sadly this viewfinder is useless. It's like looking through the dappled, frosted glass of a bathroom window.
Seems the two rear elements in the rear of the viewfinder have seperated. Whatever held them together has deteriorated leaving the cloggy adhesive behind. Beyond a bit of a clean.
Nowadays these cameras can be be had for not much, around £20 or so. Depending how the first roll of film goes, I might look into buying a problem one but with a decent viewfinder and swap it over.
This camera belonged to my friends late father, so I'm determined to get some action out of it.
Meanwhile to aid functionality I'm using an external 50mm finder.
Aside from the finder all seems fine and fully functioning.

That's a PITA, I have a Vitomatic II and it's nice to use and takes great pics too. Just don't drop it on your toes...

If the vf is unusable, you can't make it worse. I suspect the two parts were held together by Canada balsam (please - if you know this, as opposed to me speculating, weigh in now!). If you can find out how to remove that, you might be able to recement them - especially if you get that donor, so you don't lose anything if it doesn't work.

My tuppence, of course, you know what you are capable of, you are well within your rights to ignore me!

 

[jesse1dog]

For $5.50 I figured what the hell. View attachment 4877408

Well, there is luck for you! I would have loved to have that camera.
You could remove the lens and jury rig it to mount on a digital camera.
I've just done that for an A2 version and got a result I'm quite pleased with.