wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
It seems that a low ball bid was sufficient to win me a Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens:
That was it for pictures but even with tax and shipping it's barely over $30 USD so it's a pretty safe risk
Should be a fun little toy on my F4
That was it for pictures but even with tax and shipping it's barely over $30 USD so it's a pretty safe risk
Should be a fun little toy on my F4 
Pál_K
Cameras. I has it.
Forgive me if you already know this, but when you're using a manual focus lens on the F4 there is a green focus confirmation dot that lights up in the top of the viewfinder to tell you when the camera considers the image to be in focus.It seems that a low ball bid was sufficient to win me a Nikkor 50mm f/2 AI lens:
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That was it for pictures but even with tax and shipping it's barely over $30 USD so it's a pretty safe risk
Also, the most extensive source of information about the F4 is here:
Dogman
Veteran
IMO the Nikkor ƒ/2 and ƒ1.8 50mm lenses, in all their incarnations, produce some of the nicest results. But I don't think Nikon ever made a truly bad 50mm lens.
MrFujicaman
Well-known
Another Vivitar Vari-Power 2 for my Vivitar 365 flashes.
wrs1145
A native Texan living far from home
In the last couple of months, I've purchased the following:
Nikon FG-20
28 Nikkor E
50 Nikkor E
Canon 25 LTM
Canon 28 LTM
Orion 28
Jupiter 12, 35
Canon 50 1.8
Jupiter 8
Jupiter 3
Nikon FG-20
28 Nikkor E
50 Nikkor E
Canon 25 LTM
Canon 28 LTM
Orion 28
Jupiter 12, 35
Canon 50 1.8
Jupiter 8
Jupiter 3
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
FED-5V(B) and Industar-61 L/D -- can't tell the vintage of the body from the serial number (101xxx) but the lens is an '83, so that sounds about right. Nice cosmetic shape; clear lens; nice leather case. Speeds seem about right, RF/VF is bright and aligned, and no light leaks or mechanical issues as far as I can tell.
These are not, shall we say, the epitome of smooth operation, but I knew that going in. I didn't need this but a guy was selling it locally and I figured it was worth $60.
These are not, shall we say, the epitome of smooth operation, but I knew that going in. I didn't need this but a guy was selling it locally and I figured it was worth $60.
santino
FSU gear head
The I61 LD is a great lens and the FED 5B at least a deluxe rear lens cap 😁
It has quite modern features like self resetting frame counter, hot shoe and additionally a pc synch contact.
nparsons13
Well-known
A 70-year-old black-dial Contax IIa with an 84-year-old uncoated Sonnar 5cm f/2. That's 1953 and 1939, respectively, for those who don't want to do the math. The camera is in fine working condition, and the lens is okay--just a bit of clouding around the edges, which shouldn't affect the image greatly. I've been wanting a fifties Contax for some time and lucked into this one and the lens at very fair prices. The camera came with the sync converter, which I've never seen before, and the lens came with both Zeiss Ikon metal caps.
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seany65
Well-known
This week I bought 3 push on 30mm filters:
1x black-front B+W UV, 1X black-front B+W Yellow and 1x black-front B+W Yellow-Green for my Agfa Super Solinette.
I also bought:
1x 34mm thread Walz Yellow filter for my Canon Demi S. I don't think I'll bother with 1x Red, 1x 81A, 1x 82B and lots of other filters, but since joing this forum I've bought lots of photo stuff I didn't know I was going to buy, including the Canon Demi S, so I can't guarantee that I won't, lol.
1x black-front B+W UV, 1X black-front B+W Yellow and 1x black-front B+W Yellow-Green for my Agfa Super Solinette.
I also bought:
1x 34mm thread Walz Yellow filter for my Canon Demi S. I don't think I'll bother with 1x Red, 1x 81A, 1x 82B and lots of other filters, but since joing this forum I've bought lots of photo stuff I didn't know I was going to buy, including the Canon Demi S, so I can't guarantee that I won't, lol.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Yes, pretty up to date in many respects. A rewind crank is nice to have -- way better than a knob (the Zorki 4K is the worst in that regard).
Putting a roll (2013 Kentmere 400) through it now. Hopefully no light leaks. Wondering if there's anything I can do to make the film advance smoother -- it's tolerable, but not a joy, for sure.
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
Reading this makes me want to get another Zorki 6 again. Hardly a great camera but yet, like an Argus, there was always something entertaining about taking one out and putting a roll through it. Wonder how much they're going for these days...
santino
FSU gear head
I don’t think that you can make the film transport any smoother. Probably the manufacturing tolerances in the late 80s/early 90s weren’t tight enough, rough operation is the charm of late FEDs. I‘m pretty sure your images will come out flawless.
Mcary
Well-known
Bought a Rodenstock sironar-n 180mm f/5.6-N-MC from KEH earlier this week, now just waiting for the board and spanner wrench so that I can mount and use it.
lukx
Well-known
I am pleased to report that the 1953 Contax IIa and the contemporary Zeiss Opton 50 1.5 arrived in very nice condition. The lens had some haze and two spots of fungus, but I took it apart and cleaned it and it is now perfect. No scratches, no cleaning marks or other coating issues whatsoever.
The shutter fired (and opened) at all speeds, though the slow and mid speeds were erratic, sometimes closing much too quickly. I opened the camera, took out the slow speed escapement and gave it a thorough clean. I also cleaned the rangefinder unit and cleaned and relubed the focus helical with light helicoid grease. Put it all back together and it purrs now. The patch is well aligned and clearly visible, though the viewfinder in general is a little yellow and a little dim compared to my Leicas.
The camera was missing the take up spool, but I made two spares from Kodak Tri-X cartridges with a fine metal saw and some sand paper. They work reasonably well.
I have just developed my first two test rolls, the images are well exposed, sharp and evenly spaced. I am very happy with this outcome. If only I were a better product photographer...
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Bill Jones
Contax Lens User
wlewisiii
Just another hotel clerk
I have my eye on a similar camera with a Carl Zeizz 50/2. We shall see
Mcary
Well-known
Arrived this past Friday, now just waiting for the board to arrive
lukx
Well-known
Good luck!I have my eye on a similar camera with a Carl Zeizz 50/2. We shall see
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Nice -- and I am most impressed at your Contax repair skills!
seany65
Well-known
What? Have you never owned a FED 4? Using that rewind thumbwheel thing takes about an hour to rewind a film, and don't forget the Agfa Super Solinette "slide a tiny thing back, press and hold an even tinier thing, which is quite stiff and thinks it's job is to cause cramp in the finger or thumb you're pushing it with, and turn a wheel" - doing this may not take an hour to rewind but I suspect if you do this 3 times in a week you'll end up at the doctor because of damage to your pushing finger.