Retro-Grouch
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Let the fun begin!
Jbennett68
Established
My first project is going to be to see if I can combine two Fujica V2's. One that works but has cosmetic issues and one that doesn't work but is cosmetically good into one good looking functional camera.Let the fun begin!
photoman12001
Member
Canon L1 Setup
It cleaned up nicely and all the shutter speeds seem good except 1s & 1/2s. I had to adjust the rangefinder vertically but that was really easy. This is a nice camera that compares well with my Leica IIIF/G & Nikon S/S2. I really like the automatic parallax correction with the accessory viewfinder. Hopefully I can get out with it this afternoon.
It cleaned up nicely and all the shutter speeds seem good except 1s & 1/2s. I had to adjust the rangefinder vertically but that was really easy. This is a nice camera that compares well with my Leica IIIF/G & Nikon S/S2. I really like the automatic parallax correction with the accessory viewfinder. Hopefully I can get out with it this afternoon.
jaredangle
Photojournalist
KEKS KM-02
Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color Skopar with Ricoh GV-1 viewfinder (21mm and 28mm framelines)
200ft spool of Kodak 5201 Vision2 50D for bulk reloading
Voigtlander 21mm f/4 Color Skopar with Ricoh GV-1 viewfinder (21mm and 28mm framelines)
200ft spool of Kodak 5201 Vision2 50D for bulk reloading
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al1966
Feed Your Head
This beast for not a lot, less than a chippy tea.Darinwc
Well-known
The L1 is a sweet camera. 1/1000, no self timer to get in the way, lever wind.Canon L1 Setup
It cleaned up nicely and all the shutter speeds seem good except 1s & 1/2s. I had to adjust the rangefinder vertically but that was really easy. This is a nice camera that compares well with my Leica IIIF/G & Nikon S/S2. I really like the automatic parallax correction with the accessory viewfinder. Hopefully I can get out with it this afternoon.
Bill Clark
Veteran
Picture frames.
Holiday gifts.
Holiday gifts.
Darinwc
Well-known
10.5cm f2.5 Nikkor in Leica thread mount. This one was ugly but it was due to tape residue which cleaned up nicely. Now it looks nearly mint. Also included were the caps and hood, and a m mount adapter ring which I now have an assortment but don't have an m mount camera!
This will be my regular user on my Canon P since the P has 100mm frame lines. Shown next to the 8.5cm f1.5 for comparison, but that needs to stay on the shelf.
This will be my regular user on my Canon P since the P has 100mm frame lines. Shown next to the 8.5cm f1.5 for comparison, but that needs to stay on the shelf.
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photoman12001
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I'm very impressed by it. Don't forget the hinged back in lieu of Barnack bottom loading.
shawn
Veteran
Lens arrived and the meter and shutter is working properly. Meter looks accurate. 'A' is adjusting shutter speed properly in response to light and selected F stop. Tried in low light and it will do at least a few seconds of a long exposure in A mode. The shutter has settings up to 8 seconds before Bulb mode. Downside is the shutter speed dial is very stiff. I will likely use this mostly on A anyway. It is a little cramped around the three rings so that will prevent me from accidentally changing the shutter speed when setting the aperture.
Shooting a roll of Kentmere 400 now.
shawn
Veteran
Stopped by an antique store and for $25 this followed me home.
It is a 1960 C3 Match-Matic version so the aperture and shutter speeds are labeled weird.
Viewfinder and rangefinder were incredibly hazy but it was entirely on the outside of the eyepiece glass. Rangefinder was off vertically but good now. Shutter is firing at all speeds. Focus is a little heavier than I would like so I'll relube the helicoid at some point. Lens looks clean so it should be ready to shoot.
It is a 1960 C3 Match-Matic version so the aperture and shutter speeds are labeled weird.
Viewfinder and rangefinder were incredibly hazy but it was entirely on the outside of the eyepiece glass. Rangefinder was off vertically but good now. Shutter is firing at all speeds. Focus is a little heavier than I would like so I'll relube the helicoid at some point. Lens looks clean so it should be ready to shoot.
Muggins
Junk magnet
Wow, it can hardly have been used to still have the transfer of the speed numbers on the speed dial!
Fun, in an advanced form of masochism sort of way, but every time I get mine out I get this burning urge to shoot pictures of beige things...
Fun, in an advanced form of masochism sort of way, but every time I get mine out I get this burning urge to shoot pictures of beige things...
shawn
Veteran
boojum
Ignoble Miscreant
Stopped by an antique store and for $25 this followed me home.
It is a 1960 C3 Match-Matic version so the aperture and shutter speeds are labeled weird.
Viewfinder and rangefinder were incredibly hazy but it was entirely on the outside of the eyepiece glass. Rangefinder was off vertically but good now. Shutter is firing at all speeds. Focus is a little heavier than I would like so I'll relube the helicoid at some point. Lens looks clean so it should be ready to shoot.
You stole that. A real gem, a classic. Bomb proof IIRC.
Ddbowdoin
Member
35mm Summilux ASPH Titanium.
Retro-Grouch
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Delayed Christmas present to myself: a Nkkor D 40mm f/4 for my S Bronicas. Mint, beautiful, with the OEM 90mm skylight filter and caps. Would I have wanted a 40mm Distagon for the Hasselblad instead? You betcha! But even a beat up "c" version is double the price of the Nikkor. And despite the paucity of intelligent reviews of this lens online, it is a Nikkor, so I made the gamble. We'll see!
Muggins
Junk magnet
That looks pretty damn good.
I've always fancied covering one in brick paper, for some reason.
shawn
Veteran
You will love it! It is a great lens.
shawn
Veteran
I ended up ordering a two tone reskin from camera leather. He did not have the same blue so I went with a dark blue leather and black leather for the top. Just got the shipping notice so I should have it in a few days.
Muggins
Junk magnet
I've kept mine as it is, but that's at least in part because they are very uncommon in the UK - I've only ever seen 4 C3s, and only the one Matchmatic, which I promptly bought.