bliorg
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Received and rehabbed this camera yesterday (a personal speed record). Had the usual problems - stuck rangefinder, bad bellows, stuttering self timer, though the shutter was working handsomely. The camera was aesthetically in wonderful shape. Cleaned the old lube and added new, replaced the Apotar elements with some Solinar ones I had, and replaced the bellows with a set from Sandeha Lynch. Collimated the lens, adjusted the rangefinder, and loaded it up last night.
Speedex Special R by Scott --, on Flickr
Took it to my daughter's softball game (and subsequent playground antics) to test it out. Shots at f/16 and f/5.6.
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The scans are a touch on the soft side, but looking at the negatives through a loupe, the images are sharp. Need to figure out a better 6x6 holder, apparently.
It's been a long time since I've used a folder, and I'm happy with this one. The Solinar is a great lens; I need to throw some Reala in the camera and see how it does with color.
Scott

Speedex Special R by Scott --, on Flickr
Took it to my daughter's softball game (and subsequent playground antics) to test it out. Shots at f/16 and f/5.6.
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img019a by Scott --, on Flickr
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The scans are a touch on the soft side, but looking at the negatives through a loupe, the images are sharp. Need to figure out a better 6x6 holder, apparently.
It's been a long time since I've used a folder, and I'm happy with this one. The Solinar is a great lens; I need to throw some Reala in the camera and see how it does with color.
Scott