Michael I.
Well-known
I share your pain - my yashicamat 124G and praktica mtl3 died within a month.
I bought a nikon fm2n and zorki 4 +jupiter 8 to compensate
I bought a nikon fm2n and zorki 4 +jupiter 8 to compensate
I don't think I'm supposed to own cameras...
- Thread starter Kyle
- Start date
- Latest activity Latest activity:
- Replies 26
- Views 2K
K
Kyle
Guest
Size of the end of a screwdriver. Not too big, I suppose. But I already gave it to my buddy to tinker with, cause he's been looking for broken cameras to practice on.greyhoundman said:
K
Kyle
Guest
Alright, I'm seriously thinking that there is some external, divine force, intending to keep me away from picture taking.
On Sunday night I placed an order from Fedka for a Zorki 4K w/J8 and an Iskra. They both arrived yesterday. Upon initial review, everything looked good. When I woke up this morning I found the following problems:
Oil on the aperature blades of the J8.
After running a test roll through the 4K, I was unable to rewind the film. After unloading the film in a dark closet, I looked at it in the light. No matter what I do, I can't rewind the film (yes, I know how to rewind the film, I actually had to make a thread on this very subject a few weeks back).
Finally, the Iskra has a couple problems of its own.
So that whole order is going back. I am in no way knocking Fedka or blaming Yuri, because this is just the nature of the beast when dealing with 40+ year old Russian gear. I'm merely venting about my continued camera misfortune.
On Sunday night I placed an order from Fedka for a Zorki 4K w/J8 and an Iskra. They both arrived yesterday. Upon initial review, everything looked good. When I woke up this morning I found the following problems:
Oil on the aperature blades of the J8.
After running a test roll through the 4K, I was unable to rewind the film. After unloading the film in a dark closet, I looked at it in the light. No matter what I do, I can't rewind the film (yes, I know how to rewind the film, I actually had to make a thread on this very subject a few weeks back).
Finally, the Iskra has a couple problems of its own.
So that whole order is going back. I am in no way knocking Fedka or blaming Yuri, because this is just the nature of the beast when dealing with 40+ year old Russian gear. I'm merely venting about my continued camera misfortune.
GeneW
Veteran
I can't help but think that this is all building up to something wonderful for you. Maybe you're having all the 'bad karma' in advance before the really good stuff happens...
Gene
Gene
vsolanoy
Established
rover said:
Too funny... I've always wondered if those things are any good. I've never tried them.
😀
nigel
Newbie
man it sucks to hear that.... I would lock away your m3 just to be on the safe side 😉
K
Kyle
Guest
GeneW said:
Gene,
I think you're right...
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=196603#post196603
🙂
Similar threads
