So much for no more cameras

[znapschatz]

And yet, the manufacturers manage to confound expectations. Rolleiflex TLRs, for example, don't need rapid spring-loaded diaphragm blade movements any more than RF cameras, but sometime in the mid-1950s Rollei discontinued the multi-bladed diaphragm that provided such lovely rendering of specular highlights to replace it with a 5 blader. It had to do with the shutter maker, so Rollei didn't have much of a choice, but those specular highlights were never as nice again.
I have seen many 35 mm RF lenses with fewer blades than others, but price and overall quality don't always determine blade count. Likewise, the circularity of the lens opening doesn't always determine specular rendition or bokeh. I know too little about lens design and manufacture to understand why.

😕

 

[taffer]

Hmmm, I was being diplomatic about the camera description, since it's an SLR, here in the RF forum! But, it might be relevant in so far as it shares a characteristic I've only seen before on RF cameras.

I wonder why Pentax never made any approach to the RF world during the 70s, as almost every other Japanese camera company.

BTW, does sombody know where we could find something like a "bokeh tutorial" and how lens design is involved in it ?

As Znapschatz, my knowledge in that matter is somewhat brief...

 

[Doug]

Hi -- "Bokeh" means simply the appearance of the out of focus areas. It's neutral, neither intrinsically good nor bad. There is good and bad bokeh; pleasant or unpleasant, and particular bokeh features or types.

Here's an instructive article on the subject: http://www.luminous-landscape.com/essays/bokeh.shtml

 

[taffer]

Doug, Thanks for the link to that superb article !

 

[taffer]

Well, this is it ! The Canonet is already sitting in some shelf at Casanova Foto waiting for the CLA, ring unlock, foam replace and a new eyepiece !

The guy behind the desk, Antonio, from Sant Boi too has enjoyed a lot seeing the camera. As he was taking off the strap, battery, filter he has told me that they all have one of these, and that you won't find that superb lens on any compact camera nowadays...

Then, after filling the paperwork he has gone a moment inside the room and has returned... with a black G-III QL 17 !!! 😱

My face must have been illuminated cos he has gone a couple of steps backwards, as if scared... my Boromir side striking again... 😀

I must admit that black ones look way better in person than in picture... man... it was REALLY cute !

Haven't asked for price... don't want to be tempted that much... But if somebody's interested when I keep mine I can ask for it if it's still there...

 

[taffer]

News from the repairman...

The Canonet speed ring has a broken piece and to the date they have no spares available 🙁 He told me that it's one of the most common broken parts on that cameras and all their "part" ones are missing it.

I'll leave it as a long term project, as they told me that with the missing piece the repair would be possible... I'll phone them from time to time to see if they've got new part cameras...

Too bad, that one was promising... will try use it in 1/125 to shoot some paw pictures (during a sunny week!)

OTH, the Moskva has a roll in process just now, my beloved Portra 160 VC. All seems to operate smoothly, except maybe the double exposure prevention... it has worked before but can't figure exactly what I'm doing wrong now... anyway not a really important issue...

Oscar

 

[George]

Anyone know about the Olympus 35SP. I have the instruction manual for this little gen and was wondering if anyone has experience with this RF?

 

[back alley]

no hands on experience but i do have a 35 rc, great little camera.
here is a site you might like - sp

joe

 

[Doug]

Terrible site, Joe; see what you've done, now I have a hankering for an Oly SP... Doggone, so much for "no more cameras!" 🙂

 

[back alley]

a thousand pardons😉

joe

 

[taffer]

Hi !

well I've managed to mix my Canonet/Moskva/Iskra story between this thread and the "canonet black body" one. If you're interested you can read the whole canonet story there 🙂

I finished my first roll with the Moskva and it's being developed. As I already said it's not probably an "action" camera but once you use it a couple of times all starts to be more straigh-forward. Will tell you more when I have the pictures but meanwhile there's part of the story here.

And the Iskra, well, can't ask for better customer service. The seller inmediately offered to either refund my money or send me a good example and was very friendly and helpful. I already sent him the broken Iskra and he paid me that shipping costs next day, so I'm only waiting him to receive the camera.

And well, that's all for now, Thanks to you all for your support, suggestions, stories and comments !

Leaving now, I need some coffee ! 😉

Oscar

 

[nwcanonman]

So, is anyone using the Zeiss Contessa LKE (or LK)? While they have the great Tessar 50 f2.8 lens, they are cheap on Ebay. Other than the tempermental selenium light meter, what's up with it?