Mamiya Press Super 23

[charjohncarter]

http://www.flickr.com/groups/super23/discuss/72157614087304492/?search=rangefinder+adjustment

This isn't the best explanation, but it works. If you need more PM me and I'll scan and send my description to you. The hard part is that there are two tine screws close to each other. And figuring out which is which is important.

 

[elmarman]

Thanks for that information -- now I had a go to clean off and replace the rotten foam from the rollfilm backs -- there is a shop called 'HobbyCraft' in Romford, Essex where they sell sheets of black and coloured foam with a sticky back -- I got some of the black and after cleaning off the rotten foam strips I cut out some with a razor blade and stuck it in place -- a 'tight fit' but the backs no longer have 'play' on the body !

 

[klaus123]

http://www.aki-asahi.com/store/html/Mamiya-press/6x9/index.php

Thank you - I ordered a set to cure my false-light-problem

I hope the seals fit my old magazines somehow too.

 

[europanorama]

Seals For other cameras

Seals For other cameras

http://www.aki-asahi.com/store/html/Mamiya-press/6x9/index.php

The best seals for other cameras from germany here
www.kameradoktor.de

check the informations(in details) in multiple languages. He is THE seals-expert. also very cheap.
http://www.kameradoktor.de/kamera-lichtdichtungen-spiegeldaempfer/contax/

 

[jwc57]

Thanks to the person who helped me delete a thread about this after I posted it in the 35mm section. I own one and don't use it enough to justify owning two. I don't own the 6x9 back, but I'll never use it if I bought it.

Since there is this thread I'll just post the info here.

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=12455313

and a 6x9 back

http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem.asp?ItemID=12455582

 

[charjohncarter]

If those prices hold even to double someone will get a very good deal.

 

[jwc57]

Because of everyone praising the camera on this site, I bought an Olympus MUJ-II. It was $3.00 plus $14.00 shipping. It came with a Canon FF35 Macro and a Nikon One Touch 2.8 P&S also. They just described the cameras as a "grab bag".

The prices have steadily gone up because the site has gotten some press coverage, but once in a while you can get something super cheap.

Keep in mind, you can get a bum deal. Everything is "as-is". I got an OM-G cheap, but they left out the fact that it had been dropped, but it still works. It also came with a Olympus flash and a Minolta bag. $32.00 with shipping.

 

[oftheherd]

Because of everyone praising the camera on this site, I bought an Olympus MUJ-II. It was $3.00 plus $14.00 shipping. It came with a Canon FF35 Macro and a Nikon One Touch 2.8 P&S also. They just described the cameras as a "grab bag".

The prices have steadily gone up because the site has gotten some press coverage, but once in a while you can get something super cheap.

Keep in mind, you can get a bum deal. Everything is "as-is". I got an OM-G cheap, but they left out the fact that it had been dropped, but it still works. It also came with a Olympus flash and a Minolta bag. $32.00 with shipping.

Ever time a camera or lens gets a favorable mention, but especially if it gets lots of praise, the price on ebay skyrockets. :bang:

 

[jwc57]

Not that it has any real bearing in this thread, but to update...

The MUJ arrived today. I ran to the store and picked up a battery. I loaded film...then found out that ISO is determined by the code on the cartridge and I bulk load non-DX cartridges and only have 400 Acros. A quick Google found that 100ISO is the default. (Googled and led right back to RFF btw).

Instead of trying to hack the code, I reloaded an old Neopan 400 cartridge. I'll run that tomorrow and develop it to see what happens.

More on topic, I see this Mamiya jumped once some real bidding started.