venchka
Veteran
The M4 and the 90 Elmar are stunning! They could have left the factory yesterday!
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Stu :)
Guest
I've committed Blasphemy!
Not only did I buy a 35mm SLR, but it was a Nikon SLR; a Nikon FE with a MD-11 motor drive and two lenses (24mm 2.8 and 35-135mm) to be exact.
The only excuse was that it was only $60NZ and it needed rescuing from it's prior owner.
And not to forget, blame Gene for his article on Old Beaters.
Stu
Not only did I buy a 35mm SLR, but it was a Nikon SLR; a Nikon FE with a MD-11 motor drive and two lenses (24mm 2.8 and 35-135mm) to be exact.
The only excuse was that it was only $60NZ and it needed rescuing from it's prior owner.
And not to forget, blame Gene for his article on Old Beaters.
Stu
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HuubL
hunter-gatherer
Rico and flashover: B-U-T-ful.
Rico that's the gorgeoust 90 elmar I ever saw and so is the M4!!!
Rico that's the gorgeoust 90 elmar I ever saw and so is the M4!!!
mcwc
Newbie
Just got my first rangefinder from Camera Quest. I took my dad's Industar 61L/D, which its rear lens cap broke a while ago . As for the front lens cap, it is the cap from a bottle of tylenol with black duct tape.
I must say, the Bessa R quite nice, though I was not expecting a rubber covering like DSLRs.
. As for the front lens cap, it is the cap from a bottle of tylenol with black duct tape.I must say, the Bessa R quite nice, though I was not expecting a rubber covering like DSLRs.
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Stephanie Brim
Mental Experimental.
Stu :) said:I've committed Blasphemy!
Not only did I buy a 35mm SLR, but it was a Nikon SLR; a Nikon FE with a MD-11 motor drive and two lenses (24mm 2.8 and 35-135mm) to be exact.
The only excuse was that it was only $60NZ and it needed rescuing from it's prior owner.
And not to forget, blame Gene for his article on Old Beaters.
Stu
There's nothing wrong with old beaters. I'm hoping to acquire one myself shortly.
pesphoto
Veteran
Im jealous of your Isolette. Sent mine to Jurgen for a CLA.
ElrodCod
Established
Bessa R
Bessa R
My mailman just delivered Bessa R and side grip that I purchased through EBay. I was pleasantly surprised by their condition. They were described as excellent but appear mint. The only issue that I could find with the camera is a very slight vertical misalignment of the rangefinder.
Bessa R
My mailman just delivered Bessa R and side grip that I purchased through EBay. I was pleasantly surprised by their condition. They were described as excellent but appear mint. The only issue that I could find with the camera is a very slight vertical misalignment of the rangefinder.
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
FrankS
Registered User
This Bessa R2 showed up in the mail today, from Jessie. Very pretty. Is it weird that I'd buy this camera even though I have Leica, Nikon, and Contax RF cameras already? I think I'll use this as an everyday camera. It's lighter in weight, convenient with built in meter and framelines for several lenses, and less valuable so I needn't be so mindful of it. It is the same size as the CL in a bottom 1/2 case, and I find the ergonomics better. It is almost a better CL. The build quality is improved from the Bessa R I used to have. It feels good. A negative is that the shutter is definitely much louder. For most of my shooting it won't matter but there will be times when it does. It is currently wearing a J8 lens. I can see it with the 40 Summicron C and 35 Summaron too. Also the CV 50 F2.5 I jsut bought.
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looks good frank!
i'm expecting a parcel myself, maybe early next week...
i'm expecting a parcel myself, maybe early next week...
FrankS
Registered User
Hope it's another 50mm lens or two, Joe! Please tell.
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no, not another 50.
Rafael
Mandlerian
Is it black?
pesphoto
Veteran
Receivedmy XA from dazedgonebye in the mail today. Just finished cleaning it and adding new light seals. Now let's see if I fixed that light leak. Film is ready to go.
Andrew Sowerby
Well-known
Received my CV 75/2.5 today from a fellow on APUG.
Unfortunately my R2A won't be here for at least a week! Maybe I could use it on my Bessa L? Hmmmmm . . .
Unfortunately my R2A won't be here for at least a week! Maybe I could use it on my Bessa L? Hmmmmm . . .
jorisbens
rff: penguins know why
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SalmanA
Guest
rxmd
May contain traces of nut
Salman, were you trying to bottom-load it?
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SalmanA
Guest
rxmd said:Salman, were you trying to bottom-load it?
Hehehe, no! I did have a hard time initially getting the film leader to catch on the take-up spool, and then was a bit surprised at how much leader I had to advance to make sure that both top and bottom edges were catching on the teeth.
I guess I've been too spoiled by auto-everything P&S/SLRs for too long!
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Stu :)
Guest
Stephanie Brim said:There's nothing wrong with old beaters. I'm hoping to acquire one myself shortly.
Well it's got worse, I've added three more lenses to the Nikon setup, a Nikon 50mm/1.8, Sigma 18-35mm and a dodgy brand 100mm/3.5. So far the kit has cost less than $200NZ!... Man I'm starting to love digital now
Stu