kiev4a
Well-known
My only fixed lens RF is an Ansco (Agfa) Super Memar with an f2 lens and Compur shutter. Bought it new about 1960. The shutter was dragging on it but I recently gave it a shot of Ronsonol and it seems to be fine now. I keep meaning to shoot a roll with it as it hasn't been used in probably 25 years.
rbiemer
Unabashed Amateur
Oh man, I hate questions like this cuz I start counting the cameras and come face to face with my collecting habit!
I could have worse vices I guess... anyway I own:
Argus C-4(maybe a 60's camera, not sure), Canonet QL-17 GIII, Vivitar 35EE, Zorki 10. A few other fixed lens cameras but they don't count cuz they are scale focus not RF.
I use all of those four fairly regularly except the C-4 as it needs some attention.
The Zorki gets the least use and the Canon the most. The Vivitar I take when I want a camera with me but figure I won't want to think too much(bowling nights and birthday parties, etc. Or : the times I know there will be beers or other focusing fluid flowing generously!
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I have a FED Micron2 coming that I hope I like as well as the pics and specs lead me to hope.
Someday I'd like an Olympus XA and a Minox.
"Hi. My name's Rob... and I a camera collector." :bang:
I could have worse vices I guess... anyway I own:
Argus C-4(maybe a 60's camera, not sure), Canonet QL-17 GIII, Vivitar 35EE, Zorki 10. A few other fixed lens cameras but they don't count cuz they are scale focus not RF.
I use all of those four fairly regularly except the C-4 as it needs some attention.
The Zorki gets the least use and the Canon the most. The Vivitar I take when I want a camera with me but figure I won't want to think too much(bowling nights and birthday parties, etc. Or : the times I know there will be beers or other focusing fluid flowing generously!
)I have a FED Micron2 coming that I hope I like as well as the pics and specs lead me to hope.
Someday I'd like an Olympus XA and a Minox.
"Hi. My name's Rob... and I a camera collector." :bang:
N
nwcanonman
Guest
kiev4a,
Some things are just worth keeping because of their inherent beauty, be it form or function. Certainly easier to keep old cameras than say, antique cars or gold Rolexs.
Like most I've got the Canonet QL-17. Then more recently the Olympus SP, Minolta 7, Yashica Electro GT (2 of them), Zorkis 4K and 6. And the large, but incredibly sharp Konica Auto S2
Keeping one in a pocket anytime I'm walking about makes for some very enjoyable photos AND the bonus of people noticing it and starting some great conversations. Sometimes I even meet other RFF'ers ~ ' - )
Some things are just worth keeping because of their inherent beauty, be it form or function. Certainly easier to keep old cameras than say, antique cars or gold Rolexs.
Like most I've got the Canonet QL-17. Then more recently the Olympus SP, Minolta 7, Yashica Electro GT (2 of them), Zorkis 4K and 6. And the large, but incredibly sharp Konica Auto S2
Keeping one in a pocket anytime I'm walking about makes for some very enjoyable photos AND the bonus of people noticing it and starting some great conversations. Sometimes I even meet other RFF'ers ~ ' - )
tajart
ancien
rf history and memories.
my first was the little plastic argus w a collapsible lens. took it to mexico on my first solo trip-1959-on a bus from tijuana to guadalajara.
then in 63 i picked up an aires 35V w a wonderful 1.5 lens. but my then wife knocked over the tripod and the focus was never the same even after numerous tries to have it fixed.
got my first leica IIIf in 74 or 75 and it just coincided with another extended mexico trip.
on return in 76 picked up a IIf w collapsible 50 cron which i used for years and years, numerous travels to europe.
then sometime in the mid eighties i got my great m3- still have it.
those got me through the 60s-80s and since then it has been crazy...
my first was the little plastic argus w a collapsible lens. took it to mexico on my first solo trip-1959-on a bus from tijuana to guadalajara.
then in 63 i picked up an aires 35V w a wonderful 1.5 lens. but my then wife knocked over the tripod and the focus was never the same even after numerous tries to have it fixed.
got my first leica IIIf in 74 or 75 and it just coincided with another extended mexico trip.
on return in 76 picked up a IIf w collapsible 50 cron which i used for years and years, numerous travels to europe.
then sometime in the mid eighties i got my great m3- still have it.
those got me through the 60s-80s and since then it has been crazy...