OT: Any P6 fan out there?

The trouble is, when you have daft ideas like this, you remember that 180 mm Zeiss finders for the Contax do exist (I'd hate to think what they cost nowadays). If the finder could actually see over the top of the rather large diameter lens, I suppose it could work....hmm. The only trouble is, the P6 to M-42 adapter (the first of the two you need to add) isn't far off the size of the Leica II body in the first place! No, too silly...
 
Mark Wood said:
The trouble is, when you have daft ideas like this, you remember that 180 mm Zeiss finders for the Contax do exist (I'd hate to think what they cost nowadays). If the finder could actually see over the top of the rather large diameter lens, I suppose it could work....hmm. The only trouble is, the P6 to M-42 adapter (the first of the two you need to add) isn't far off the size of the Leica II body in the first place! No, too silly...
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Silly thoughts only...

Been using it on a Nikon F3. Still not easy without a tripot (i have small hands). Read once, that there are RF coupled verison (pre-war?) for the Contax RF...

Think the first post war verison (with leather) is smaller (77mm filter ring?). Any comments on those early post war lense (& Zebra SC) for B&W compare to the MC verison?
 
Here are a couple of pictures I took with my Kiev-60 and the 30mm Arsat WA lens with orange filter.

Walker
 
I have a Kiev 60 that was hot-rodded by Hartblei in 2002...works well and the Arsat 30mm fisheye is a hoot.
 
Would love to try the 30mm, but so far I only manage to find them in C mount & Non-SC in Hong Kong or Guangzhou (South China)... :bang:

Do the lense have automatic aparture?


Oh, anyone have experience on those Single Coat CZJ?
 
Will said:
I got a P6TL with the 50mm Flektogon (SC), 80mm Biometar (MC), 180mm Sonnar (MC), 300mm Sonnar (MC). Sold the 50 & the 300, far too heavy without a car!

Got sick of the camera shaking on the tripot(300mm Sonnar), and started getting into 35mm RF. :D

How do you solve the problem of "not having MLU"?
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I've got a PSix with WLF and TTL prism, 80mm biometar-III (on its way to Pentacon Dresden for service) and 180mm Sonnar, all operating in perfect conditions. I had a few troubles with frame overlapping so I sent the whole camera for service at Pentacon Dresden and had them to add the MLU function to the camera. It works perfectly! :D
 
darkkavenger said:
I've got a PSix with WLF and TTL prism, 80mm biometar-III (on its way to Pentacon Dresden for service) and 180mm Sonnar, all operating in perfect conditions. I had a few troubles with frame overlapping so I sent the whole camera for service at Pentacon Dresden and had them to add the MLU function to the camera. It works perfectly! :D
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Don't mean to sound rude, but how much did Pentacon charge you?
 
Will said:
Would love to try the 30mm, but so far I only manage to find them in C mount & Non-SC in Hong Kong or Guangzhou (South China)... :bang:

Do the lense have automatic aparture?


Oh, anyone have experience on those Single Coat CZJ?
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All the lenses I've seen thus far in P6 mount have auto aperture....I have the standard 80mm and the 30mm and both are auto aperture...I recall looking at a 50mm Flektogon and it had auto...ditto for a big 250mm. The Hartblei tilt/shift lenses are not auto aperture.
 
Will said:
doubs, BTW very nice train shot, did you chopped the image?
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Thanks, Will. Yes, I did crop the picture and I'm attaching an almost full-frame version for you to compare. This one has been cropped maybe 5%.

The Arsat 30mm in P-6 Mount is fully automatic. It comes with front & rear caps, a padded nylon carry case and four filters. If you're in the States, www.kievcamera.com sells it new for either $185 or $189 plus shipping. They're located in Atlanta, GA, and their service is pretty quick.

Here's a link to a page with the lens listed for sale:

http://stores.ebay.com/www-kievcamera-com_W0QQcolZ2QQdirZQ2d1QQdptZ0QQftidZ2QQpZ3QQtZkm

Walker
 
I own P6s and K6s. Have had mixed results but prefer the feel and size of the P6. Just bought a MLU black K6 body only off ebay but yet to try it. Any thoughts on the MLU body?
 
Will said:
Don't mean to sound rude, but how much did Pentacon charge you?
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I paid about 300 euros for the whole process, including transportation fees. They serviced the camera, the TTL prism (glass broken, a few troubles) frame overlapping, checked speeds, checked mirror and focusing screen (they could install a brighter one but I didn't need it so much, they can but a bright rollei one instead) and they were supposed to service also the 80/2.8 biometar but they forgot, so I'm sending it and they'll fix it when they receive it. They also fitted in the MLU function.

I could've paid just half of the price if it wasn't for the MLU option.
 
uh oh ... it must be camouflaged, but not for use in temperated climates ;)

this thread reminds me I added a MC 50/4 CZJ Flektogon and a Meyer-Optik Görlitz 300/4.5 Telemegor to my P6 outfit ;)
 
Yes, there are prewar Oympia 18cm/2.8 rangefinder-coupled Sonnars for Contax. To go with it are the torpedo finder for 18cm and a version of the turret finder with an 18cm setting. Leni Riefelstahl used one to photograph the 1936 Berlin Olympic games, an outstanding success photographically. It really was a long lens perspective not seen before at the time, unlike every Sports Illustrated photo taken these days.

Postwar, the 180/2.8 was offered with a reflex housing, which basically turns your rangefinder into a (slow and unwieldy) SLR.

To get back O/T ;), I now have a Praktisix II + 80/2.8 Biometar II that I have as a repair project, and a Pentacon Six TL + 80/2.8 Biometar MC IV lens that I just got on Friday. Bought a TTL prism too but it was apparently damaged in transport, so its being exchanged.

Haven't got any other lenses yet, or indeed shot these yet. Did also snap up a set of four auto Pentacon extension tubes, and ordered a replacement focusing screen that I will install.
 
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Mike Kovacs said:
Yes, there are prewar Oympia 18cm/2.8 rangefinder-coupled Sonnars for Contax. To go with it are the torpedo finder for 18cm and a version of the turret finder with an 18cm setting. Leni Riefelstahl used one to photograph the 1936 Berlin Olympic games, an outstanding success photographically. It really was a long lens perspective not seen before at the time, unlike every Sports Illustrated photo taken these days.

Postwar, the 180/2.8 was offered with a reflex housing, which basically turns your rangefinder into a (slow and unwieldy) SLR.
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I think you can find a post war verison on one of cameraquest's page...

Saw a similar one in HK a few days ago, no reflex finder attached, but not sure is it a coupled one or a reflex housing one. Does anyone know what the coupled one look like?

Kevincameras used to have a 180 finder.

Cheers





Will
 
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