Retro-Grouch
Veteran
It can be just foam, but is more often the rubber dampers. I've read of DIY quick fixes with talcum powder to reduce the stickiness. Not something I'd do! I was fortunate in never having this problem with the LX, so I'm not that familiar, but from what I can gather it's a job for a qualified tech.The sticky mirror issue isn't one of the mirror foam turning to goo, is it? Or something not user-serviceable? (And yes, Hartford can be very humid -- getting worse.)
Probably, check Google for more info.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
Thanks -- those bumpers sound like they might not even be accessible without taking things apart -- probably a job for Eric Henricksen.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
It is actually two problems. One is the foam turning into goo and therefore sticky. The other is the mirror bumpers deteriorating and needing cleaning or replacing. The second issue is more erratic.The sticky mirror issue isn't one of the mirror foam turning to goo, is it? Or something not user-serviceable? (And yes, Hartford can be very humid -- getting worse.
Edit: yes, what @Retro-Grouch said.
shawn
Veteran
Sold my Ricoh GW-4 wide angle conversion lens (49mm rear lens mount) that I used on the GRIII and X100F. I tried it on my Leica X Vario but it hard vignetted on that at its widest setting
Ended up getting a pair of Olympus conversion lens the Wcon 0.7 and TCon 1.7. Both are 55mm rear lens mount and the pair were only $38. Needs a 43-55mm step up ring to mount them on the Leica.
With the wide angle it I leave the UV filter on the leica will hard vignette a bit at the widest setting. With the UV filter removed it is fine but you can't zoom from one end to the other, the lens is actually slightly recessed around '50mm' which stops you. With the UV filter on that isn't a problem. With the wide angle converter it changes the widest setting from about 28mm effective FOV to a 18.9mm effective FOV.
The telephoto has the same issue zooming without the UV filter but it doesn't really matter as it hard vingettes right below the full telephoto position on the lens. That makes the effective FOV about 117mm.
They are big on the Leica but pretty light so it doesn't feel too unbalanced.
Also bought a massive Canon Wide Converter WD-H72 which has a 72mm lens mount side. I had to shave that side down to get it to mount as close as possible.
That I'm trying on my 35mm anamorphic lens and also on my Pentax 6x7 45mm.
Ended up getting a pair of Olympus conversion lens the Wcon 0.7 and TCon 1.7. Both are 55mm rear lens mount and the pair were only $38. Needs a 43-55mm step up ring to mount them on the Leica.
With the wide angle it I leave the UV filter on the leica will hard vignette a bit at the widest setting. With the UV filter removed it is fine but you can't zoom from one end to the other, the lens is actually slightly recessed around '50mm' which stops you. With the UV filter on that isn't a problem. With the wide angle converter it changes the widest setting from about 28mm effective FOV to a 18.9mm effective FOV.
The telephoto has the same issue zooming without the UV filter but it doesn't really matter as it hard vingettes right below the full telephoto position on the lens. That makes the effective FOV about 117mm.
They are big on the Leica but pretty light so it doesn't feel too unbalanced.
Also bought a massive Canon Wide Converter WD-H72 which has a 72mm lens mount side. I had to shave that side down to get it to mount as close as possible.
That I'm trying on my 35mm anamorphic lens and also on my Pentax 6x7 45mm.
girdwoodINC
born under a bad sign
Ended up browsing at lunchtime and walked away with a 35mm summilux ASPH
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
SMC Pentax-M 75-150mm f/4.0 lens
For my daughter to use with her Pentax MX 35mm film SLR
Chris
For my daughter to use with her Pentax MX 35mm film SLR
Chris
laptoprob
back to basics
Well, I was planning to fit an Instax mini back to this little folder. It would be a near perfect fit. But I discovered the shutter speeds can't be chosen. All settings are around 1/50. That would make actual use difficult.
Does anyone know these shutters? It's Ernemanns own design and production afaik.
Attachments
WoodallP
Pragmatist Barnack lover
Ouch! Though I did the same myself once. Didn’t regret it.
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38Deardorff
Established
A very clean tripod head for my Ries
mrtoml
Mancunian
Micro 4/3rds lenses.
Panasonic Leica 25mm/f1.4 Summilux.
Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8.
Panasonic Leica 25mm/f1.4 Summilux.
Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8.
hilltime
Well-known
Just got this compact Okaya Lord IVB with a very rare grip in two separate purchases. Lord cameras were quite unique in their day as they went with a 4cm optic which they called semi wide. The Lord grip is a marvelous piece of engineering as in it’s inside, there is space for an extra cassette roll and also 3 of their filters in separate compartments which unscrew.
This is my third Lord as I also have a 5D and a later SE. Very unique cameras with different features than the normal mid to late 50’s Japanese RF’s.
This is my third Lord as I also have a 5D and a later SE. Very unique cameras with different features than the normal mid to late 50’s Japanese RF’s.
Rayt
Nonplayer Character
I have a Leica IIIG coming this Monday from KEH. Yesterday looking at LTM lenses I saw KEH had a Nikkor 50mm HC f2.0 so ordered it for the IIIG.
Out to Lunch
Ventor
Anticipating *forbidden topic* effects, I bought a boatload of 35mm film, including Kodak Pro Image which can be shelved outside of a fridge.
38Deardorff
Established
On the north side of the Medicine Line, just tested out Delta 100 in Pyrocat to see if it was a good substitute for Kodak TMax films and satisfied that it is...stocked my fridge.
(Print on Foma 131)
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santino
FSU gear head
A minolta remote cord s. It was almost for free but I didn‘t notice that it can‘t be locked 🙂↔️
On the other hand super long exposures are limited by the Minolta‘s battery anyways.
On the other hand super long exposures are limited by the Minolta‘s battery anyways.
KoNickon
Nick Merritt
I had never even heard of these before. I love the marketing tagline. And the lens, a Highkor? Hosanna in the Highkor?
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
Going away on holidays next week. I am ok with films, cameras and lenses but my old shoes have already some hundred miles on them and they are falling apart so I decided I needed new ones.
I asked the seller to show me the most comfortable they have for walking - she showed me these. They are so fluffy and soft.
I asked the seller to show me the most comfortable they have for walking - she showed me these. They are so fluffy and soft.
JeffS7444
Well-known
It looks like a pretty simple design, and I see nothing that I recognize as a speed escapement. But couldn't you just cut a neutral density filter to fit, and fine-tune exposure with the aperture?
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
I think of my shoes, particularly my hiking boots, as photo accessories. For that matter, my clothes, my car, etc. etc. Is that a bit obsessive?
Enjoy your new shoes, and your holiday!
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
“It's more important for a photographer to have very good shoes, than to have a very good camera.”I think of my shoes, particularly my hiking boots, as photo accessories. For that matter, my clothes, my car, etc. etc. Is that a bit obsessive?
Enjoy your new shoes, and your holiday!
Sebastiao Salgado