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1-unscrew the focus screw halfway 2-unlock the set scew 3-move the assembly up agaist the lens turret (you may have to disengage the autofocus roller) and press the turret up until you see the image projected in focus 4-lock the set screw 5-rotate the focus screw to fine tune the focus while...

In red the manual focus screw, in blue the enlargment scale.

The IFF Duogon has a dual cam autofocus system, you must use only the two lenses it was set up at the factory in order to get the autofocus working. And it will work only if you project on its base. To project on the floor you must use the acccessory manual focus screw that raises the lens...

I too have a Vb, that xenar is a fantastic lens, especially with color films. Try it after the bw test.

Am I allowed to ask if someone did a comparison between 2024 and 2025 portra 160 in 120 format? No one here has done it, it seems, so I'm waiting for halfaman.

I think I got all the possible answers: It's the same, it's better, it's worse, it's just different. @halfaman let us know your results I see myself using less Portra rolls in the future...

Anyone noticed changes in the new rolls? should I look for old expiring ones or buy the new with confidence that it's equally beautiful?

There must be something wrong with your camera, my SL35 fits equally well old mercury 625, russian mercury equivalents and modern epx625g alkaline, they all measure 5.85-5.90 mm thick.

Hello from Italy, I’m new to this forum. I’m not a very good photographer but I enjoy my time in the darkroom a lot. Did some film photos in the 90s then stopped for a couple of decades and in the past two years I’ve gone back to shooting, developing and printing film, mostly 35mm and some 6x6...