Mudman
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DAG sent the tracking info, looks like tomorrow will be the day! Can't wait to have it back. Not used to such a long gratification period before getting to use a camera, haha.
Gifted an M3
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Mudman
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Gifted an M3
It is back! Along with this fun goggled summaron. Feels like a completely different camera. Viewfinder is crisp and super clear, he had to recement the secondary prism.
It is back! Along with this fun goggled summaron. Feels like a completely different camera. Viewfinder is crisp and super clear, he had to recement the secondary prism.
j.scooter
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Congrats!! It looks quite nice and in good shape in these shots. Looking forward to seeing pics in the gallery from you and your M3.
You should complete this thread with a portrait taken with the both of you, like the one with the original owner.
You should complete this thread with a portrait taken with the both of you, like the one with the original owner.
Just got some historical photos of the man behind the camera!
Horatio
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Lookin' good.
Mudman
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Mudman
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Most of the way through the first roll after today, and what a difference. Smooth, quiet, very sharp and clear rangefinder now. It is like a different camera. No more grinding when advancing film. DaG actually sent the offending gear back with the camera.
Mudman
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This camera is determined to fight me, I have to say.
Towards the end of the roll, it slipped the film and stopped advancing it. Loaded a second roll to just blast through as a test, and the film counter stopped advancing at 18 shots, though this time the film kept moving. It did this 2 times in a row with the roll.
I was a bit bummed thinking I would have to ship it back to DAG, until I checked out the take up spool more closely; the bottom flange was bent! As the film advanced, the bend was pushing the film out of alignment is all I can guess.
I grabbed a spare spool I bought a while ago, reloaded my tester roll, and 3 times through now it has advanced properly and the film counter has worked perfectly.
I am starting to think this camera is going to be a bit like owning an old axe from grandpa - the shaft replaced 10 times and the head 5.
Towards the end of the roll, it slipped the film and stopped advancing it. Loaded a second roll to just blast through as a test, and the film counter stopped advancing at 18 shots, though this time the film kept moving. It did this 2 times in a row with the roll.
I was a bit bummed thinking I would have to ship it back to DAG, until I checked out the take up spool more closely; the bottom flange was bent! As the film advanced, the bend was pushing the film out of alignment is all I can guess.
I grabbed a spare spool I bought a while ago, reloaded my tester roll, and 3 times through now it has advanced properly and the film counter has worked perfectly.
I am starting to think this camera is going to be a bit like owning an old axe from grandpa - the shaft replaced 10 times and the head 5.
LChanyungco
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what a nice read 🙂
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