What's your latest new old camera ? (Part 2)

[GregY]

@GregY, that lens is a perfect match for the camera...beautiful!

Thank You AM!

 

[GregY]

That's a great deal considering that these lenses go for the better part of $100 on eBay (in admittedly better cosmetic condition).

That is a pre-AI lens but the optical design has remained fairly similar over the years. The only real difference, if memory serves, is that Nikon improved the multicoating sometime thereafter - maybe several times. I own the 180mm f/2.8 Nikkor-P and have been very satisfied with it. (That's another one of Nikon's razor blade lenses.)

I consider this one of the gold standard lenses in Nikon's stable. I own the newer AI-S variant and use it on both film bodies and a D750. It is a top shelf performer (though I'd be interested to know what "pretty clean" glass means).

Chuck i don't think any lens that's seen that much use will have absolutely pristine glass....but....i've got very fine images from such lenses.

 

[1957ExaktaVarexIIa]

What's your latest new old camera?

This one, from 1971 (I think it was sold with this lens). I've been dreaming of such a mechanical workhorse for a long time.



It seems to have been stored somewhere for more than 30 years. Fortunately the shutter works. It's a pleasure to take pictures with it (at the moment, on an Ektachrome 100D).
I'm planning to let it have a CLA this winter or early spring at a Leitz-experienced workshop near my hometown.

 

[Tel]

I’ve been tinkering with two Tougodo 44’s, one sold under the Kino brand and the other a (Sears) Tower 44. The result is a Frankenstein 44. The Kino had been dropped, so the frame was twisted and the back was warped but the entire front end was perfect. The Tower was intact except that the shutter was hanging up on the slow speeds. So I did a front-end transplant, which necessitated a re-collimation but that was successful and the thing works properly. I’ve since got the other shutter working (the usual CLA of the slow-speed gears) and now it’s a useable spare.

 

[Thesecondone]

Can’t post a picture but i bought a Mamiya 7 in October. Still getting the hang of the rangefinder thing but i like the results so far.

I do get a glare when i shoot cars sometimes so i stepped away from using the camera for automotive stuff and lean towards landscape

 

[Bazamat]

Olympus Pen F with a wrongly replaced mirror and a funky lens. Only found out after a test roll. Seems a previous owner failed some repairs and just sold it on without mentioning it.

 

[Tel]

Killing time indoors during the deep freeze by tinkering with some TLRs. Just completed functional refurbishment of a new-to-me old Wardflex camera. Made, I think, by Tougodo it was a Montgomery Ward rebrand. I like the robust construction and the lenses seem pretty good. Not been out in the cold to give it a test run, but it’s fresh off the collimator and it passed that test.

I had to free the shutter, which was hanging up on the slow speeds and a bit slow on the other speeds. I like the design of these Tougodo TLRs’ front ends—removal and adjustment of the shutter is fairly easy compared to, say, a Rollei Baby. All it need now is a test roll and a new skin….

 

[Helios 1984]

I snagged this beautiful Minolta Hi-Matic 7s w/ case for 20$CAD, at one of my regular thrift stores.
Except for the inoperative CdS meter, it is in superb condition.

Edit: The CdS is still alive but not sensitive enough.

 

[maruti660]

I started taking photos 45 years ago with this Nikon FM series. It's my old friend, lighter and easier to handle than the F2.

 

[88E30M50]

I've had a flurry of old cameras join the collection since I last wrote here. I think that I talked about the Pentax Spotty's that came home with me, but the new kids in the cabinet are the Nikons. First was an N2000 picked up for $5 from the inop bin at the local shop. It was just a broken tab on the battery box and since I had a spare, I had it running in about 10 minutes. That did kind of whet my appetite for Nikons since I'd never owned one before. In February, I picked up an FM2 with a 28mm f2.8 Nikkor lens, then went back and grabbed an FM with a 50mm f2.0 Nikkor. Earlier today, while at the shop, I picked up a Nikon N80 with a 28-70 f3.5-4.5 Nikkor and a 70-210 AF f4.0-5.6 Nikkor. The body and two lenses cost me $30 and I'm thinking that I need to stay away from that shop for a while. There are other temptations in the bins that could really clutter up my desk.

 

[dynachrome]

A Mamiya Auto X1000 with a 55/1.8 ES lens. It will keep my Auto XTLs company. These cameras are heavy and do not have the brightest finders but the ES lenses are sharp and nicely made. The later NC1000/1000S and ZE cameras, which I also have, are not nearly as nice or as well made.

 

[John Wiegerink]

A Mamiya Auto X1000 with a 55/1.8 ES lens. It will keep my Auto XTLs company. These cameras are heavy and do not have the brightest finders but the ES lenses are sharp and nicely made. The later NC1000/1000S and ZE cameras, which I also have, are not nearly as nice or as well made.

I picked up an Auto XTL with 55mm f1.4, 28mm ES and 135mm ES along with a Vivitar flash bracket and Vivitar 285HV flash from a local online auction for $23.00. Oh, and all the manuals too. The lenses are mint and the camera works perfect, but does have bracing showing through the black paint. Heavy outfit, but very good lenses for sure.

 

[antoware]

Black & brassy

 

[mshchem]

Black & brassy


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One of the most beautiful things!!!

 

[mehguy]

I've been bit by the film-camera bug again recently. I really like these mechanical cameras, but I am not a photographer really, so most of the time it would probably just sit around.

I am spurred into action when having one, but my creative prowess is limited.

 

[88E30M50]

I picked up a pair of bodies yesterday for $5 US each. The first is a pristine Spotmatic SP that does not look like it's ever been used. Unfortunately, the shutter has an issue where the closing curtain jams at an angle. The other is a nice Nikkormat FTN. That one needs light seals and I am not sure if the meter works on it. More investigation needed there.

 

[Sixbysixjan]

I'm more of a Medium Format kind of person, but my daughter found a Rolleiflex SL35 at an estate sale and bought it on the spot for me. It seems to be in PERFECT condition, all shutter speeds work, shutter curtain and lens diapraghm works perfectly fine as well. It came with a 50mm 1.8 lens and a Rolley electronic flash (which I haven't tested yet). Curiously there is a second 50mm f1.8 lens in the box it was sold in ("Meyer Optik Gorlitz - Oreston") but it has a different lens mount and therefore does not fit. FWIW the camera body was made in Singapore (not the earlier German manufacture), else my dad would surely have been turning in his grave - he was a BIG Voigtlander and Rolleiflex fan.

Switching to 35mm seems the obvious thing to do as I have developed spinal issues a few years ago and carting around 6X6 gear is likely not a good idea for me anymore.

 

[GregY]

A beautiful lllg with Leicavit from Japan. I'm just waiting on a chrome SLOOZ Leitz finder to round out the set-up.

 

[GRHazelton]

I'm more of a Medium Format kind of person, but my daughter found a Rolleiflex SL35 at an estate sale and bought it on the spot for me. It seems to be in PERFECT condition, all shutter speeds work, shutter curtain and lens diapraghm works perfectly fine as well. It came with a 50mm 1.8 lens and a Rolley electronic flash (which I haven't tested yet). Curiously there is a second 50mm f1.8 lens in the box it was sold in ("Meyer Optik Gorlitz - Oreston") but it has a different lens mount and therefore does not fit. FWIW the camera body was made in Singapore (not the earlier German manufacture), else my dad would surely have been turning in his grave - he was a BIG Voigtlander and Rolleiflex fan.

Switching to 35mm seems the obvious thing to do as I have developed spinal issues a few years ago and carting around 6X6 gear is likely not a good idea for me anymore.

I have an old Praktica LTL with a Meyer Optik Gorlitz Oreston f1.8 in 42mm screw mount. The Oreston is a fine lens. BTW, my LTL is still in good working order, despite having been bounced off the sidewalk at least once. The Oreston has a slow diaphragm. Not a job I care to undertake.

 

[chuckroast]

I have this lovely Zeiss 6x9 folder with a Hugo Meyer rangefinder and an uncoated Zeiss Jena 10.5cm f/4.5 lens in an ancient Compur.

It only takes sheet film holders. The back does slide off which suggests a rollfilm holder may have once been available, I don't know.

Not sure of the exact model or vintage, but it does take nice pictures, at least in monochrome. The lens is tack sharp, but has that "vintage" lower contrast look. A few years ago, I had shutter serviced so it actually is in fine fighting form:

 

[eli griggs]

A beautiful lllg with Leicavit from Japan. I'm just waiting on a chrome SLOOZ Leitz finder to round out the set-up.
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Wonderful.

 

[NiallerM]

Chuck i don't think any lens that's seen that much use will have absolutely pristine glass....but....i've got very fine images from such lenses.

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That's a thing of beauty. A venerable object.

 

[darinwc]

A beautiful lllg with Leicavit from Japan. I'm just waiting on a chrome SLOOZ Leitz finder to round out the set-up.
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Beautiful The canon lens matches with it very well!

 

[Someonenameddavid]

Leica R4 with 50/2, 28/2.8 and 70-210/4. When I was in photo retail that would have been a couple of months salary.

 

[ChrisArslain]

I just scored this little guy for a very great deal from a fashion reseller. Slow speeds are too slow (who cares not using it with a tripod ever) but it's a beauty. I'll get it CLA'd at some point but it works great! Stoked!