shawn
Veteran
More ABS filament and 3/8" acrylic to make levels for storage...
My Dark Power Laboratory parts for the Sigma fp L arrived.
This is the left side grip which add a slot for a SSD drive. The bottom piece is the
SSD drive cage with a 1 terabyte drive installed.
Installed
Fits well, dramatically expands storage and allows the camera to record UHD in 12bit Cinema Raw DNG at 30fps. At that setting it will fill the drive in 43 minutes.
My Dark Power Laboratory parts for the Sigma fp L arrived.
This is the left side grip which add a slot for a SSD drive. The bottom piece is the
SSD drive cage with a 1 terabyte drive installed.
Installed
Fits well, dramatically expands storage and allows the camera to record UHD in 12bit Cinema Raw DNG at 30fps. At that setting it will fill the drive in 43 minutes.
sojournerphoto
Veteran
And there I was thinking that a Tb drive would see you through a few years of shooting…
how long will the battery last filming with that setup?
shawn
Veteran
It will do around 6400 raw files.
shawn
Veteran
Not sure when shooting video. One ‘miss’ on the design of this is not putting a second usb slot on the cage to supply power to the camera. It can be powered via usb and shoot that way.
DPL does make a right side grip that integrates a much larger battery into it but I doubt I would go that way.
For something like a time lapse I would power the camera via usb and store to the sd card. If I am recording to the ssd I would just swap batteries early and often. It uses the same battery as my Panny FZ1000 II which is handy.
Leon C
Well-known
Lovely condition for its age ~ 76/79 ~ Tamron 135mm f2.8 (CT-135) with original front and rear caps, it's the little things
MrFujicaman
Well-known
A Vivitar 28-90 (not Series 1) for my Nikons with an AI-S mount.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Some bits and pieces from the Open-Air photographica fair in Doesburg
1937 CZJ Biogon.
Some cheap Leica accessories.
Some cheap lens caps.
A Bell&Howell 'cross-fader' crank for Eyemo/Filmo cameras.
1937 CZJ Biogon.
Some cheap Leica accessories.
Some cheap lens caps.
A Bell&Howell 'cross-fader' crank for Eyemo/Filmo cameras.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
You echoed my thoughts exactly. I ordered one, and the divider kit, today ... and I went for the 3.5L size as that's the same capacity as their Mini Rider sling bag (which I find so handy for carrying gear when riding my bicycle).
The 3.5L would also allow me to stuff my light walking jacket in when I become a little too warm to wear it.
I'll see how the Canteener works out. It seems to fit what I had in mind very closely, and I haven't seen much else that's so close a match.
The Wotancraft Canteener 3.5L arrived yesterday ... Timely, just as I was pulling on my walking shoes for a walk. I loaded the IIIc with another roll of Delta 400, fitted the Color Skopar 35mm and 35mm viewfinder, fitted the camera dividers, and put my small light meter, the camera, my wallet, my keys, and my phone into the bag. Went on a three-mile walk.
The bag itself is very light and handy, adds little bulk or weight to what you're carrying. The divider set is useful but not utterly necessary—I think the best part of it is the additional padding for the bottom of the bag, the separator bits are of limited usefulness and I'll likely leave them out. They consume a good bit of the interior space. The rear zipped pocket is great as a secure place to put my wallet. The side pockets are big enough to handle phone and BlueTooth headset case ... I don't know that the little retaining straps with quick release buckles are actuall needed/useful and might even remove them, they just make it a little clumsier to get the phone in and out. The standard shoulder strap is just right for a light kit of gear, and I have a couple of wrap-around strap pads to use on it should that seem good for a heavier load; the length is just right for me almost extended to max (I'm 5 ft 11 in tall).
The interior space with bottom pad is plenty big enough for IIIc and two/three lenses, or M and two/three lenses, and light meter ... depending on exactly what lenses and light meter will determine the max capacity. If I carry just camera and one lens, meter, then there is actually space for a 16oz water bottle and/or my light walking jacket rolled up tight. The Polaroid SX-70 type cameras fit nicely, with a spare pack of film and an empty film pack box to drop the exposed prints into, and enough space to carry the little MiNT flash unit as needed as well.
The case will work as well for my Voigtländer Perkeo II or Kodak Retina IIc folders. It might have enough space for a Hasselblad depending on the body, lens, and back fitted, but that's getting on the bulky and heavy side for it. (The 907x/CFVII50c + 45 or 65 fits best, of my gear.) Even the Fujifilm GS645 Professional Wide 60 fits nicely, with room for a couple other things.
The top closure is nice for exactly what I wanted ... A simple way to secure all contents when not shooting and riding a bus or other transit, mostly out of the way when walking and shooting. The drawstring lock gizmo is a little bulky and I worry about it scratching something if not tucked away, but I could just remove it and tie the drawstring for the times when I use the closure.
All in all, a useful little bag for outings with a light/modest amount of gear. Pretty much exactly what I was looking for, modulo the unneeded pocket straps. I'm pleased.
G
girdwoodINC
born under a bad sign
A new to me Metz 54MZ-4 as I wanted to shoot some strobe and rear curtain photos with the M7 - can’t seem to get rear curtain to work as it’s firing on the initial shutter press
Assuming incorrect cord or SCA for the m7? Any help appreciated
Edit - need SCA3502 to drive rear curtain for m7, typical none seem to be around but can play with the strobe in the mean time
Assuming incorrect cord or SCA for the m7? Any help appreciated
Edit - need SCA3502 to drive rear curtain for m7, typical none seem to be around but can play with the strobe in the mean time
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Godfrey
somewhat colored
Yes, you need an SCA3502 for rear curtain flash. I see one available on EBay as part of a kit with a few other pieces for $150 :: Metz Rollei, Leica, Nikon flash adapters SCA 356 340 3502 3045 + cables TTL | eBay
girdwoodINC
born under a bad sign
Thanks, had spied that - had been hoping for one in the U.K. but beggars can’t be choosers
AlwaysOnAuto
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The camera I've been wanting ever since borrowing my neighbors when he got back from Nam in '69 or '70. I got lucky on my Goodwill adventure as this camera looks like new, no brassing at all, only a small scratch on one end that doesn't even show much unless you're looking, battery compartment is MINT, bottom has no scratches at all on it either. The '70's hippie strap that came with it looks like it's never been used too. I might just have to run a roll of film thru this after all is said and done.
Can any of you SR-T folks tell me if the cover is original?
Seems to be very gripish compared to my other SR-T's. It almost feels like the lens rubber on the focus ring.
I'm so stoked about this!
Finally!
AlwaysOnAuto
Well-known
Opps, I did find some brassing on one corner, but it's not any more than my Nikon FE has on the same corner so I'm OK with that since I'm the original owner.
I'm still stoked about this camera.
I'm still stoked about this camera.
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
It is genuine. Ritz camera stores ordered them with this padded leatherette.
AlwaysOnAuto
Well-known
Thanks!
As you can see in the last post, it looks like it's starting to pull away a tad but I'll just leave it alone as original means more to me than 'flawless' does.
As you can see in the last post, it looks like it's starting to pull away a tad but I'll just leave it alone as original means more to me than 'flawless' does.
Mute-on
Well-known
Excellent summary, Godfrey. I hadn’t considered the space consumed by the generously proportioned dividers. Very pleased it suits your purposes!
When I inevitably purchase one, I think I’ll ask Wotancraft if they’ll supply it with the same strap that comes with the Pilot 3.5l (wider and fitted with their excellent pad).
J
ChrisPlatt
Thread Killer
Not sure if it applies in this case, but in the 1970's and 1980's US photo chain Ritz Camera sold various brands of 35mm SLRs with the same grippy rubber covering.
IIRC they marketed these cameras as "ruggedized".
Chris
AlwaysOnAuto
Well-known
Thanks Chris, that confirms what p.giannakis said above too.
I can live with that covering.
I can live with that covering.
Godfrey
somewhat colored
Thanks J!
Hmm. This is a pretty small bag and, even stuffed full, I don't think there's anything wrong with the standard strap in terms of comfort. I walked with it for about an hour and a half on a hot day, with the kit I described, and it was perfectly comfortable. (All up bag weight with that kit is 3 lbs, 6 oz total ... add another lens and it's 4 lbs ... not very much!)
But, of course, everyone has different notions of what's light and what's heavy, or what's bulky or not. For me, a heavy bag seems to start at around 6 or 7 lbs ... throw the Hasselblad 907x and two lenses in, and it's getting pretty heavy.
G
post script: Today I carried the same kit on my bicycle for a 12 mile ride using my favorite camera sling bag, the Wotancraft Mini Rider. With the harness straps set up just right, I don't even notice that I'm carrying anything at all. It's so invisible to me, in fact, that I forgot I was carrying a camera and didn't stop to take any photos. LOL!