what waS your last photography related purchase?

[Ian Grant]

Some 35mm FP4 and PAn F, a box of 7x5 Harman Direct Positive paper, a box of 50 12"x16 MGIV FB, an Alphax 3 shutter, and a box of Metz battery packs - 19 in total rechargeable, 2 empty for sefl lading, with 3 chargers, leads etc, some may need new battery cells but they are relatively cheap.

Ian

 

[pdeeh]

A 6 and half inch Taylor Hobson T-P Cooke Anastigmat f/4.5 (yes it says all that on the lens bezel) and a working TP t&i shutter.
Both bought on impulse this morning at a car boot sale.
I was sure I checked the lens threw an image, but when I looked at it at home, it seems the rear cell is from another lens altogether.
Useless ...
Oh and the shutter blind is full of pinholes. And it doesn't fit any of my barrel lenses.
So, all in all, an excellent morning's work !

 

[TheTrailTog]

A bulk roll of FP4+, a Delta 1 blotter book, a static brush, an M605 extension arm, and a Microsight grain focuser.

 

[Ian Grant]

Forgot I also acquired a NIB Metz diffuser to fit a CT series flash as well as a NIB 10x8 Ilford 906 dark red safelight filter which is perfect for the Harman Direct Positive paper. There was also a Quantum to Metz CT battery adapter

So far at least 6 of the battery packs for the CT series flashes are OK and hold charge well so I picked up a real bargain as all the Metz stuff came in a good camera case and some of the battery packs have had new batteries. Came from a camera shop that has recently closed.

Ian

 

[Kyle M.]

Bought my first bottle of HC-110 Thursday night, shot a roll of HP5+ and developed for 11 minutes in dilution H, turned out excellant. Also ordered a patterson multi reel 3 tank from B&H so I can do two rolls of 120 at a time instead of just one, it should be here tomorrow.

 

[smith934]

Just tonight won a Pentax 110 camera with 4 lens, winder, flash and some filters on Ebay. Have wanted one off and on and finally found a good price.

Last week bought a Mamiya 645 Pro TL from KEH. Immaculate condition and works great. Time to take my landscape photography back to analog and see how it stacks up against my Nikon D800. Can't wait for the Fall and the Smokies

 

[MattKing]

Bought my first bottle of HC-110 Thursday night, shot a roll of HP5+ and developed for 11 minutes in dilution H, turned out excellant. Also ordered a patterson multi reel 3 tank from B&H so I can do two rolls of 120 at a time instead of just one, it should be here tomorrow.

In fact, you will most likely be able to develop four rolls of 120 at the same time.

There is foom on each 120 reel to load two rolls, end to end.

 

[TheFlyingCamera]

A second front standard for my Sinar Norma so now I can use longer lenses than the stock 5x7 bellows will allow.

 

[Kyle M.]

In fact, you will most likely be able to develop four rolls of 120 at the same time.

There is foom on each 120 reel to load two rolls, end to end.

I've heard that but have never actually tried it.

 

[F5B&W]

The chassis and darkroom set up for an Omega D5v-XL. I then found a ProLab zoom head via the APUG classifieds to match it. (I'm waiting for it to be shipped - can't wait to receive it!)

I have the world's coolest wife. When I got home with the whole kit, driving no more than 40mph because it was sticking up, out the back of my Toyota Tacoma, my wife had already been making plans on how to remodel to build a black and white darkroom. Can't beat that!!!

 

[Jeff Bradford]

An Agfa Isorette (earliest Isolette from 1937). It needs its lens cleaned and focus calibrated, plus some sticky spots in the shutter linkage could use a work-out. With any luck, I'll be shooting a roll of Ilford Pan-F+ once the clouds depart.

I also picked up a Minox A-IIIs for a song. It has shutter troubles, so I'm going to try some watch-repair. Time to lay off the caffeine and find the magnifying spectacles...

 

[Thomas Bertilsson]

Some more Ethol LPD and a box of paper. Saving up for a new 250 sheet box of MGIV fiber 11x14.

 

[Manwithacam]

A Hansa Auto Zoom 75-200mm f4 with OM mount. Not much info on the lens online. Anyone got any more information please?

 

[pbromaghin]

Summer stash: 100' of fp4, 100' hp5 and 5 rolls hp5 in 120 from B&H.

 

[TheToadMen]

Yashica Mat 124G - as new!

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Yashica Mat 124G - as new!

:w00t:

Does the meter work?

Ken

 

[TheToadMen]

:w00t:

Does the meter work?

Ken

Yes, it does! And it seems accurate too. I'll shoot a test roll to confirm.

 

[Ken Nadvornick]

Yes, it does! And it seems accurate too. I'll shoot a test roll to confirm.

It's a PX625 mercury cell meter. Or any of the popular replacements. Against advice I once had mine professionally calibrated and it turned out to be amazingly accurate in normal daytime lighting ranges. I have a lifetime supply of mercury cells in the freezer just for this camera.

You might wish to check the exposed back surface of the rear lens element. These cameras are well known for low-level outgassing inside the film chamber. Over time a thin haze will form on the lens, knocking down contrast. Not too hard to clean off, either DIY or during a visit to the camera doctor.

Between uses, if stored on the shelf in a clean closed paper bag with the door held open it can ventilate while also not getting any dust inside.



Ken

 

[GRHazelton]

Thanks for the info on the Yashica. I have the identical camera and so far I haven't been able to remove the battery cover. I may send it to Mark Hama for his ministrations. It is a lovely camera.

 

[removed account4]

i don't have pictures of it
but its a emipre state 1 11x14 camera with 11x14 + 8x10 backs
and 2 11x14 film holders. it doesn't look like the ones in catalogs
you might find if you google the name. it purchased from a nice person in virginia
( thanks ! ) and shipped to me in the belly of a trailways bus ( thanks ! )
bought at first thinking the camera was in terrible condition mainly for the back
and film holders ( i have a century 8 camera lacking a 11x14 back and no film holders,
for about 10 years i have used hand made paper holders and a hand made viewing screen )
after cleaning it up, wiping it down, fixing hanging bellows, making ground glass with a thin piece of plexiglass and a
asymetrical rotating sander, and regluing the ends and retaping the hinges of the film holders
i am enjoying the camera and its ground glass so much, i haven't even tried to see if
the back snaps onto the other camera
the next thing i will buy is cardboard to remake the carry case the camera was sent to me in
cardboard and fabric, should be fun seeing i can use the original as a template.

 

[Luis-F-S]

Seal Masterpiece 210M dry mount press. Been wanting another one since I sold mine some 20 years ago. And another Lapla 39 lens board for my Durst. Can't have too many........L

 

[Kawaiithulhu]

Got a 410 geared head, converted it to arca-swiss, and added a long plate to my ungainly (and heavy) agfa-ansco 5x7. Now I can slide the camera front to back to balance it neatly on the tripod and combine camera movements with geared tripod adjustments for tabletop still life. So much nicer than wrangling a heavy, unbalanced camera on a ball head

 

[naramri]

Finally, a tripod. Manfrotto MT190X3 and pan-tilt head. Also, a Lowepro "Transit Sling" pack that neatly fits a 4x5 Crown Graphic. Shockingly to me, all found at a local camera shop for less than on Amazon, B&H, Adorama, etc., etc., etc. Nice surprise!

 

[Ian Grant]

Taking stock of my recent purchases, along with pre-existing stock:

Paper

All the Ilford, Adox and Foma paper is new, the unmarked white packets are Polywarmtone from the very last coating.

Film

The film's stored in the blue container, All the 120 Delta 100 & 400 were bought via this Forum, the 5x4 & 7x5 Arista EDU (Fomapan) off another. There's 4 10x8 boxes 25 sheets Fortepan 200 from the last coating plus EFKE 25 & 100 in quarter plate, 5x4, 7x5 & 10x8, and Fomapan 100 & 200 as well as Delat 100 & HP5 in 5x4.

So no excuses the new darkrooms ready to roll

Ian

 

[TheToadMen]

Taking stock of my recent purchases, along with pre-existing stock:

All the Ilford, Adox and Foma paper is new, the unmarked white packets are Polywarmtone from the very last coating.

The film's stored in the blue container, All the 120 Delta 100 & 400 were bought via this Forum, the 5x4 & 7x5 Arista EDU (Fomapan) off another. There's 4 10x8 boxes 25 sheets Fortepan 200 from the last coating plus EFKE 25 & 100 in quarter plate, 5x4, 7x5 & 10x8, and Fomapan 100 & 200 as well as Delat 100 & HP5 in 5x4.

So no excuses the new darkrooms ready to roll

Ian

WOW, enough for two weeks of some real practice and great fun !!