shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
At last!!! I got an RD. Didn't have to pay the usual fee (as in the bay) either 
It's one pretty looking camera. The size is between the SP and the RC (actually much smaller than the SP and only a tad bigger than the RC).
The meter even works pretty accurately (not that I care ).
I haven't managed a good shot of the camera yet, but I have written a little in my blog.
So, as usual, if you're even slightly curious, head on to here.
Btw, here's a teaser :
It's one pretty looking camera. The size is between the SP and the RC (actually much smaller than the SP and only a tad bigger than the RC).
The meter even works pretty accurately (not that I care
).I haven't managed a good shot of the camera yet, but I have written a little in my blog.
So, as usual, if you're even slightly curious, head on to here.
Btw, here's a teaser
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Solinar
Analog Preferred
An interesting blog and sharp results from the RD - A tip of the hat on both.
Trius
Waiting on Maitani
I am stalking an RD right now, but if I weren't I'd definitely be scowling at you right now, Will. If I don't get the RD as I'm hoping, to, I will be even more jealous and I swear I will hunt you down!
Oh.... Nice pics.
Oh.... Nice pics.
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Hi
Just picked up a 35RD on echo bay too. Goodness knows what condition it will be when it arrives. When it arrives!!! We have a postal strike and the seller won't send it by courier. So I have to wait for it to go into the post tomorrow, and then it could take a week or so to arrive. Vexing!
Funny how several of us are looking for similar cameras all at the same time!
So I won't let on what I have in my mind at present
- clue -
its German, but not as you imagine, and its non rangefinder fixed lens.
Just picked up a 35RD on echo bay too. Goodness knows what condition it will be when it arrives. When it arrives!!! We have a postal strike and the seller won't send it by courier. So I have to wait for it to go into the post tomorrow, and then it could take a week or so to arrive. Vexing!
Funny how several of us are looking for similar cameras all at the same time!
So I won't let on what I have in my mind at present
- clue -
its German, but not as you imagine, and its non rangefinder fixed lens.
Spider67
Well-known
Lucky you mine had a short life before its shutter jammed....now I am waiting until I can afford to have it repaired. I even bought a new tobplate as it has a distinctive ding up there!
Enjoy it and post results......Reading it at first I thought you were writing of an EPSON RD 1!
Enjoy it and post results......Reading it at first I thought you were writing of an EPSON RD 1!
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Andrew: Thanks for the compliment. I hope "interesting" is a good sign
Earl: Hey, if you get the RD, your SP would be jealous.
Jesse: Is it a Contax RTS III?
Spider67: I hope you got it fixed, I think the RD is worth it.
Earl: Hey, if you get the RD, your SP would be jealous.
Jesse: Is it a Contax RTS III?
Spider67: I hope you got it fixed, I think the RD is worth it.
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Shadowfox - nowhere near the right guess.
Does have a Tessar lens though!
Like to guess again?
Does have a Tessar lens though!
Like to guess again?
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Ah then it's easy: A Rollei 35.
Yes? yes?
Yes? yes?
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Afraid not!
And you have already used 2 of your 3 guesses!
- another clue - its green!
j
And you have already used 2 of your 3 guesses!
- another clue - its green!
j
Bryce
Well-known
Shadowfox- Your link seems to have been hijacked. Or maybe I just don't get it?
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Looks ok to me. I tried it this morning.Bryce said:
It's the same link as the one in my signature.
Thanks for the warning.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
jesse1dog said:
Ah, then it's easy: Zeiss Ikon Werra
Did I get it this time?
pesphoto
Veteran
oh boy, off to scour ebay now. NIce blog post!
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Paul, many thanks!
pesphoto
Veteran
Those babies are a bit pricey......
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Add to that the fact that most of them from the bay has problems with oily shutter diaphragm. I consider myself lucky to get this one without a problem. Didn't pay ebay price either.
jesse1dog
Light Catcher
Hi Shadowfox
Got the camera range OK - you know your cameras! I'll let you know if I manage to get what I am looking for.
Back to the 35RD - you sound as if you have a good one.
I've just got a quote of £38 for a CLA which included dealing with the lube on the shutter blades. Of course P&P both ways puts up the price and then there is the dreaded tax of 17+% to be added on cost and one way post. Still doesn't strike me as being a bad price - and the firm know what they are coping with because they just did another 35RD.
Got the camera range OK - you know your cameras! I'll let you know if I manage to get what I am looking for.
Back to the 35RD - you sound as if you have a good one.
I've just got a quote of £38 for a CLA which included dealing with the lube on the shutter blades. Of course P&P both ways puts up the price and then there is the dreaded tax of 17+% to be added on cost and one way post. Still doesn't strike me as being a bad price - and the firm know what they are coping with because they just did another 35RD.
OlyMan
Established
Nice shot. The only problem I find with non-SLRs is judging DOF: unless you're experienced and you know what distance/lens/aperture combo will give you what results, it's pretty hit and miss, though good control of DOF in that picture without a doubt.
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
Jesse: Yay!
Olyman: Thank you. Actually, the 40mm lens on this camera is pretty forgiving DOF-wise, that shot is wide open f1.7 since the lighting is downright abysmal that day.
Olyman: Thank you. Actually, the 40mm lens on this camera is pretty forgiving DOF-wise, that shot is wide open f1.7 since the lighting is downright abysmal that day.