Spavinaw
Well-known
"Rejoice! Dear Hearts" is the title of a comedy album by Brother Dave Garner from many, many years ago. I couldn't think of a better title for this post. Several months ago I was at a house under construction that had a magnificent view. I took a number of pictures, but after I got home I could not find my Pentax Espio 24EW, my newest and now favorite point and shoot. Well, today as I was going back to the same house, I grabbed my bag containing my panoramic outfit just like before. I looked inside to check everything and (you're probably ahead of me at this point) there was my lost Espio 24EW. In the interim I had bought another Espio 24EW. Works every time!
Yes, I've had my share of cameras and things that worked when I set them down and didn't work when I picked them back up. Seems most everyone has a story to tell along these lines sooner or later, and they certainly all have my sympathy; however, finding my camera and the film in it made me so happy I just had to share it with my fellow RFFers. May you all have even better luck than I did!
Yes, I've had my share of cameras and things that worked when I set them down and didn't work when I picked them back up. Seems most everyone has a story to tell along these lines sooner or later, and they certainly all have my sympathy; however, finding my camera and the film in it made me so happy I just had to share it with my fellow RFFers. May you all have even better luck than I did!
Ranchu
Veteran
Yes, that's good. I recently acquired a second fully functioning Konica C35, which was diffficult as many were broken.
David Hughes
David Hughes
Hi,
Some cameras have a life of their own and go on holiday without you now and then. Anyway, yours came back so is obviously happy with you...
BTW, KonicaC35's are a bargain (the RF version) as the repairs are often/usually very cheap and simple. And the lenses are good.
Regards, David
Some cameras have a life of their own and go on holiday without you now and then. Anyway, yours came back so is obviously happy with you...
BTW, KonicaC35's are a bargain (the RF version) as the repairs are often/usually very cheap and simple. And the lenses are good.
Regards, David
Ranchu
Veteran
Yes, I think I haven't been very lucky, it's fine now though.
I have another that the meter shows about two stops of underexposure more than these normally do. Thinking it was the cds cell dying, I replaced the front plate of the lens including the cds cell, and got the same result. The cells seemed to measure just the same too. I haven't run any film through, so I'm thinking the meter needle might be bent, and the actual exposure might be the usual. It's hard to imagine how that would happen though.
Number 6
Prisoner
In the good old days of Ektapress Multispeed, you could just pop in a roll and not worry about it. Alas, my favourite film is no more.
Ranchu
Veteran
I went and poked around under the top, the meter is pretty inscrutable as to how it might get bent. I just don't see it. So, a mystery. It's ok.
wblynch
Well-known
I left my Olympus XA on a Los Angeles City Bus a few months back. I keep riding buses but haven't found it yet.
Sooner or later I will get on the right bus and there it will be, just where I left it.
Sooner or later I will get on the right bus and there it will be, just where I left it.