Recent content by bertl

Hello, I'm here with probably a stupid question, but what exactly is going on with the rangefinder patch of my Leica M5? The condition got worse after I used it rather extensively for a few days in <5°C weather; is this the "famous" balsam separation? Out of curiosity; what part of the...

Hi miha, completely agree that adaptation is always a compromise! I only got the EOS 5 because I already have a (to my eyes sufficient) EF-lens lineup from shooting Canon digitally and I wanted to bring a film body to hikes without the need for additional lenses in the backbag. My collection of...

Thanks for the link & hints, this was exactly what I needed! Filed down the part on the adapter which pushes the little pin and now the EOS 5 seems to not complain anymore. Agreed, if I end up using the Nikon lenses frequently on the Canon, it might be the better option to just get a more...

Hi there, I recently wanted to adapt some of my Nikon glass to use on a Canon EOS 5 (film camera without "D"), but unfortunately it doesn't seem to like adapters without a chip. It locks up when you press the shutter and flashes an "empty battery" symbol on the screen. Google says the only ways...

Thank you all for the very warm welcome!

Best wishes and a happy new year! I have been taking photographs as a hobby for about 12 years, whereby analogue photography has become increasingly important in the last 3 years. I've been using the Canon system digitally since the beginning; I've tried out a lot of analogue cameras, but now I...