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[Solinar]

Hello Jan,

B&H Photo Video, just type in 45mm lens cap. The offer two varieties, a Schneider and a Kaiser. Go for the Schneider. Maybe Henry's could do a special order.

The other thing about 35RC light meter is it helps to point it down or towards the back of your hand when metering.

 

[jan normandale]

Gentlemen (Solinar; Greyhoundman)

the help is appreciated, I'm on it now!

best regards, Jan

 

[Wayne R. Scott]

For my shirt pocket I have a Chinon Bellami. I normally have a Canon QL-17 GIII and/or a Yashica GSN riding in the vehicle with me.

If I am serous about shooting "stuff" I take my Contax IIa and IIIa, Koni-Omega Rapid 200, and my Crown Graphic 4x5. (Plus Bronica ETRS and Nikon F3HP).

Wayne

 

[nikon_sam]

I mostly carry around a Nikon F2A with a 50mm 1.4 lens & hood attached. I know it's not a Rangefinder but along with that camera I will also carry an Olympus 35-S with a 4.2cm 1.8 lens (fixed lens rangefinder) or an Aires 35 III-C with a 4.5cm 1.9 lens also a fixed lens rangefinder.
All three cameras have B&W film in them and I have no problems with just burning film on just about anything that catches my eye. Also my kids will pick up one of these cameras and take a few fun shots for themselves.
I try to take care not to hurt these cameras as I schlepp them around...I know they aren't perfect and are subject to wear and tear, I also know that they are tools and someday will need to be replaced.
I love cameras and never feel out of place with one hanging off my shoulder even if I don't use it at the time...you never know when that "Pull-It Surprise" shot will appear.

 

[J.Ed]

Per a request; my C3

 

[2maneekameras]

When I want a really small 35mm, mechanical, I use a rollei 35. When I want small, light weight and cheap: XA2. When I want cheap, no batteries, easy replacement, sorta small: Fed2+J8. When I want small medium format: Ikonta. When I want really, really small🙁16mm film) stecky or minolta. When I want digital: olympus C3000(3.3mpx manual setting possible for all camera fx, external flash possible. rangefinder like styling, supplemental lens options)

 

[surlysimon]

traveling i carry an XA in one pocket and a XA4 in the other with my bessar R in hand.
for daily stuff it's what ever has film in it but if i had to choose something i won't miss it would be one of my three olympus trips. they are simple and require no batteries the zone focusing is simple and for the most part pretty good, if i want accuracy i pop a rangefinder on to it and away we go. the 40mm lens is amazinly good for such a cheap camera (still looks serious though and feels serious) best part of the trip is the AUS$5 replacement cost.
must try bulk loading some film again and see how it goes

 

[J.Ed]

Actually it's a Walmart photo album. I think they've changed to a brown, now.

 

[Doug]

When I head out the door I usually sling a Bronica RF645 over my shoulder.

 

[thmk]

My just-in-case camera is currently a Lomo LC-A when carrying a small or no bag and a Konica Hexar when the bag is a bit bigger.

 

[jan normandale]

Per a request; my C3

JEd, that has to be a very cool camera, I would carry it everywhere just to use it every chance I had. What is the story on the lens?

Jan

 

[sockdaddy]

hey - another LC-A fan!

i almost always have that little camera loaded with film and sitting on the dining room table next to my keys. any time i get in the car, i try to grab it and take it with me. good pocket size, no lens sticking out to get in the way, point and shoot but produces some great (imo) images.

if it's not that, i hate to say it, it's either my Sony V1 or Canon SD300. digital makes grab shots so easy, and guilt free.

 

[Jeroen]

I always carry my Olympus Stylus Epic/mju:2. Sometimes I carry my GSN or my '65 Nikon F with either the superb 28-50, a 50/1.4 or the 55/2.8.

 

[rover]

I have a bag issue right now. Need to get something that I can put a pad of paper, date book and some work stuff, and a camera. My beat up Eddie Bauer $25 briefcase with coffee stains is the perfect anti-white collar bag for me, but has no padding. In the next few weeks I will break down, and not buy something else first, and get one of those Domke Satchel clones so I can start toting my Canonet around.

 

[peter_n]

I only wish. 🙁 Maybe I should invest in a daily user...

Hey! Good advice!! A Canonet is on the way! 😀

 

[Doug]

Rover, you could cut a block of foam for the briefcase, to protect the Canonet... Wouldn't have to fill the whole interior, just pad the cam.

 

[back alley]

rover,

want that lens pouch back?

joe

 

[J.Ed]

JEd, that has to be a very cool camera, I would carry it everywhere just to use it every chance I had. What is the story on the lens?

Jan

It's just a late (1965-66) lens from a C3 Stadard. Tha original lens from this body had been tampered with and was missing the front element. You see the results.

 

[rover]

I actually have an Op Tech neoprene case that fits the Canonet very well (the M6 can squeeze in too). Being narrow and not padded at all everything inside the bag takes a good beating though. It is a great bag though.

I have some nice places to shoot too at lunchtime if I get out.

 

[matu]

Well this is strange, you make me feel normal, I always carry a camera and I go changing from time to time, but it's always a metered camera. Every time I go out I feel this strange urge of taking a camera just for, in case a photo may come out, the weird thing is that people arround me is not used to old cameras anymore, I feel the strange glances while I take out my camera.
Actually I'm having a romance with my Yashica Electro35 GSN, it's so cheap, fast and it's lense render so creamy images that I can't resist go out with her.

Pablo