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Roman, I just tried. There is some play in the I22 lens as it slides back. I can tilt the sliding lens so the back part tips down and it will hit the camera. If I tilt the front of the lens down, or if I keep it level, the back of the lens slides in without contact.
 
Hmm, mine does not have any play...
I tried again - it does collapse if the lens is close-focussed, but not with the lens at infinity!

Roman
 
I keep an Ansco Anscoset under the front seat of the car, and I schlepp various shooters around at different times, depending on mood and whatever I anticipate shooting. Alot of the time I carry a small bag with a FED 5C with a J8 on it, in the bag I have a J12 and a flash unit. I've lately taken to carrying my Praktica MTL3 loaded with Fuji 800, since there have been instances of being asked to take some shots at work, and I'd rather not use the flash there if I can get away with it.
Most of the time, it depends on my mood, and which camera I feel that I've neglected the most. Starting next Monday, I'm determined it's gonna be Holga Week---
 
For non-photography-specific outings, when I remember to bring a camera with me it's usually my Olympus XA.

I'm actually considering ditching most of my "big" cameras since I've found I grab the small-and-light cameras in my collection more frequently even for photo outings. I just don't like carting around a camera bag with several lenses anymore nor do I particularly care to stand out from the crowd while I'm taking pictures.
 
Roman, push down on the front part of the lens really hard as you slide it back. This will tip up the back end and clear the camera. (Of course this may also wreck your lens.)
 
Hi daily cam users.

I have a banged up Olympus 35 RC as a shooter. It has no lens cap and I keep it in a ziplock bag in my pocket. Shooting a variant Sunny 16 because I don't like the metering in the camera. I like the camera though. Tough enough to drive a spike into a 2x4. As Paul Hogan might say .. " now that's a camera"

If anyone has an aftermarket lens cap "for cheap" for this tough little camera, please send me a note.

Jan
 
Joe! A Digital!!! Just Bulk Load your own cassettes! Make a 5 or 10 exposure roll!! Take more pictures!!! If film goes away, I'm going to blame you!!!

I have not decided what the "user" is. It shifts around. I keep a user Nikon SLR around, although Todd has my last one. I fell into a pre-production Nikon F2 for $75 that fills that void. I have many fixed-lens RF's to choose from, but have whittled them down a bit. The camera that I grab the most is a Canon 7. I've got "users" in a couple of mounts: The Canon 7; Nikon S3, Leica M3, Nikon F2, Canon F1... I tend to rotate them. For the "Pool-Cam" I stick to a fixed-lens RF, one that usually ran under $10.
 
that's a great idea brian.
i have 2 bulk rolls in my freezer and about 10 cassettes ready to go.

i have never loaded my own film and am hesitant to give it that first try. so far i have been using up the xp2 in the fridge.

joe
 
Modified Argus C3 (early C3 body mated to late Standard lens, strap lugs added, retimed for electronic flash and recovered in green vinyl). Usually loaded with 12 exp. Fuji SuperHQ 100 from Ritz.
 
I toss an Oly Stylus Epic in my bag sometimes, and other times its my Canonet GIII. Loaded with Superia 800 or Tri-X, either is ready for anything.

I have a Canon A70 digital too, but I only use it for snapshots, pictures of my gear, and videos.
 
FrankS said:
...My criteria are: ease of use (this means built-in meter), small size and light weight, not so valuable that it would kill me to lose it or have it stolen, and fully capable. For me, this means my Bessa R with I-22 collapsible lens. (50mm, f3.5, Elmar copy)...
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I admit I chuckled a bit at your choice. My Bessa R is my *top* RF and I'd feel awful
if something happened to it :D

Ah, the joys of FSU cheapies ...

Gene
 
Gene, I would have chosen my FED2 camera, but it doesn't have built-in metering. (I suggest you get a Leica.)
 
I keep a GSN in the car, and usually a roll or two of the cheapest color film I can find. My general non-photography-specific-outing camera is my Canonet GIII, appropriate speed film, and maybe the canolite flash. I even bring the Canonet along for photography specific outings.
 
My daily shooter used to be a Rollei 35TE but now it's the Contax TVS, slow lens and dim viewfinder don't matter much while there's still daylight.
My nightly shooter is a Contax G2 :)
I have a small bag with the G2 and 28, 45, 90 as well as three rolls Tri-X and Fuji Sensia 100 packed all the time and a rucksack with a Canon D60, 17-35, 24-85 and flash.

So when I go to work and the weather looks like shooting I grab one of the bags.
 
I almost always have the MP, but I've been known to carry around the Prominent (with the Nokton).

If I'm feeling up to it, I bring the Mamiya Universal. I'm pretty tall, it doesn't look so huge when I carry it... Good for Polaroids.
 
backalley photo said:
what don't you like about the metering jan?

i still have the original lens cap and original uv filter for my rc.

joe
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Hi Joe

I find the RC meter is too slow for my style. I literally shoot as I walk. The meter on the RC seems to need the photographer to be still for a second or so, at least mine does.

I haven't used the AF for more that about 6 shots; that's shots not rolls. I just set the speed , f-stop and start shooting. If the light changes I change the speed or the stop or both.

I lost my cap down a sewer grate as I lifted it off to take a shot, If you know of a source I'd be interested. Henry's in Toronto is a large shop. No luck for me. So I'm still looking

regards, Jan
 
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