What have you just BOUGHT?

mothertrucker said:
Let us know how the Ermanox is Vince. I really love those things. Probably my most desired camera! I think I have seen one with a rollfilm back, do you have one of those or is hybrid plates only?
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Thanks - it’s been my dream camera as well for the last 31 years :)

I’ve been keeping an eye out for a rollfilm back, but they seem to be very scarce (127 film, not 120 as you might think). Not a huge deal, as I can get the 4.5cm x 6cm glass plates from a Jason Lane (I forewarned him!), and I suppose if I want to stay in the spirit of Erich Salomon, glass plates is the way to go anyways.

It will likely be a while before both it and the Miniature Klapp will be ready to use, as they both need overhauls and new shutter curtains. What I think I will do at that point is start a thread dedicated to both cameras.
 
Although they seem to be getting scarce, I tracked down an M42 35mm f/2.4 CZJ Flektogon. When used on a Contax SLR with its much brighter viewfinders than M42 cameras and multi-metering modes, it is a nice combo. However, the Flektogon, because of its design, does not sit flush on the M42-CY adapter, unlike many other M42 lenses. A little electrical tape all around helps -- which preserves infinity focus. A rubber o-ring probably is a better solution.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CNGghkqDjYA/
 
This (both the book and what lies on it).


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Picked up a really nice Gossen Pilot at a local flea market for 15$ This weekend.

Tested working with is little clamshell. Very excited to have it in my travel kit.

Not a super deal or anything but a nice find for beer money’s.
 
Fresh from a Sover Wong rehabilitation, including brand-new resistor ring in the DP12 and metering pattern adjusted to semi-spot (all metering within the 12mm center circle), with the lens outfit I used to shoot the first roll today..

 
My goal was to go a year or maybe it was 6 months without buying any new gear.

However, I’ve recently been using my Fujifilm GFX 50R to do landscape photography and I “seriously” needed something wider than my GF 45mm f2.8 lens to accommodate my needs.

I just bought the Fujinon GF 30mm f3.5 R WR lens!

Needs, wants, desires, choices, justification… I lasted almost 4 months without buying something new. Now the clock is reset!

All the best,
Mike
 
Reflex-Nikkor 500mm f/8 lens.
I've got a 'bird's eye' view of a
park with picnic tables and kid's
playing. Gives new meaning to
'f/8 and be there'!
This was Nikon's last CAT lens.
 
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