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

Nokton48 · Sep 9, 2015

4season said:
That looks really neat, but whats the film situation for it?

Film situation is 120 roll or 6x9cm sheet. I happen to like both.
Plaubel Makina 120 6x6cm (12 exposure) and 6x9cm (8 exposure) are available.
I have plenty of both.

6x9cm sheet film I order from photo dealers in Europe.
I have quite a bit in stock.

flavio81 · Sep 9, 2015

kxjiru said:
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XE-7 with a 58mm 1:1.2. The XE-7 is dead though, even with batteries.

Most of such deaths are usually due to corroded battery contacts; if that is not the cause, then "cold solder joints". The former is corrected by throroughly cleaning the contacts, the latter by re-soldering the soldering points using a soldering iron (and good technique).

Don't give up, the XE-7 is a really good camera and I, as a Canon/Nikon user, must confess that I lament the fact that Canikon never made such a great machine.

elcabezagrande · Sep 9, 2015

Nikon F FTN Photomic with Nikkor S 50/1.4 and Micro-Nikkor 55/3.5 by Mike Novak, on Flickr

kxjiru · Sep 9, 2015

flavio81 said:
Most of such deaths are usually due to corroded battery contacts; if that is not the cause, then "cold solder joints". The former is corrected by throroughly cleaning the contacts, the latter by re-soldering the soldering points using a soldering iron (and good technique).

Don't give up, the XE-7 is a really good camera and I, as a Canon/Nikon user, must confess that I lament the fact that Canikon never made such a great machine.

There's no corrosion in the terminal from the battery side but I can't open the bottom plate. The left screw is in very tightly (i have JIS heads). Any advice on how to open it?

macfred · Sep 9, 2015

TheToadMen said:
Got me an old Mamiya Rangefinder for $25 (in the mail now). Promised to be in very good working order so I'm gonna use it.

Can anyone tell me what model this is and how old?

Beautiful find, Bert !!

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Don't know exactly what model you have, but there are great resources on the www.
I'm lookind for a Mamiya 35mm RF too - please share your experiences with us !

http://herron.50megs.com/rangefinder.htm

http://www.mamiya35collectors.com/index.html

dynachrome · Sep 9, 2015

Pentax Spotmatic SP1000, Pentax Spotmatic SP500, Mamiya Auto XTL

Theo Sulphate · Sep 9, 2015

dynachrome said:
... Mamiya Auto XTL

I had a bad case of the hots for those when they were introduced. Couldn't afford it. I've never even seen one.

dosilverhalide · Sep 10, 2015

Got a Canon New F 1 today with a short aftermarket zoom, 100 bucks. J.

TheToadMen · Sep 10, 2015

macfred said:
Beautiful find, Bert !!
Don't know exactly what model you have, but there are great resources on the www.
I'm lookind for a Mamiya 35mm RF too - please share your experiences with us !

http://herron.50megs.com/rangefinder.htm
http://www.mamiya35collectors.com/index.html

Thanks!
I didn't know that second website and it's a nice read.
The camera should arrive soon and I'll let you know how it handles.
It's supposed to be in good working order so I'll test a roll soon.

And when you're in the neighborhood, come over and shoot a roll yourself!
(I'm near Apeldoorn, NL)

Bert from Holland

Trask · Sep 10, 2015

Petri Color 35 -- always wanted to give one a spin.

macfred · Sep 10, 2015

TheToadMen said:
Thanks!
I didn't know that second website and it's a nice read.
The camera should arrive soon and I'll let you know how it handles.
It's supposed to be in good working order so I'll test a roll soon.

And when you're in the neighborhood, come over and shoot a roll yourself!
(I'm near Apeldoorn, NL)

Bert from Holland

Thank you, Bert !
I'm looking forward for your first impression - maybe in the near future I will visit Appledorn.
I've been there a couple of years ago, when cycling the Netherlands.
A beautiful and green city with a lot of parks.
I think the light in Province Gelderland is special.

Groeten -

Andreas

flavio81 · Sep 10, 2015

dosilverhalide said:
Got a Canon New F 1 today with a short aftermarket zoom, 100 bucks. J.

I'm red with envy.

Here a seller wants USD 200 for a F-1n (lowercase "n") which is not in good shape.

elcabezagrande · Sep 10, 2015

Well, one of them is 35mm, anyway

What the postman brought today... by Mike Novak, on Flickr

cuthbert · Sep 10, 2015

Not a new camera but a new case for an old camera:

elcabezagrande · Sep 11, 2015

Kodak Retinette type 017 with f/4.5 Angenieux lens in a Kodak shutter. by Mike Novak, on Flickr

TheToadMen · Sep 12, 2015

elcabezagrande said:
Kodak Retinette type 017 with f/4.5 Angenieux lens in a Kodak shutter. by Mike Novak, on Flickr

Mike,
I'm really starting to wonder how big your house is
You must have quite a museum full of nice cameras by now?
Bert from Holland

elcabezagrande · Sep 12, 2015

TheToadMen said:
Mike,
I'm really starting to wonder how big your house is
You must have quite a museum full of nice cameras by now?
Bert from Holland

I move the new ones in, and the old ones out, Bert. Well, some of the old ones, anyway. But I always seem to end up with more than I started with at the end of the day. The collection evolves, what were once plastic point and shooters are evolving mainly into cameras with German nameplates. And Nikon and Pentax, of course.

Marvin · Sep 12, 2015

Nikon FG20 with 50mm 1.8 for $25.00.

cuthbert · Sep 12, 2015

I got a Praktica BX20S, the last reflex designed in the DDR...I bought it for 30 quid including a nice blue case, a "Cobra" flash (supposedly TTL) and the usual Prakticar 50mm f1.8, it wasn't meant to be in working condition but with my great surprise with a new battery it appears to be fine.

The only thing that worries me is the "clank" of the advance lever and the end of the stroke, it sounds like I'm braking down the gear. Pics soon.

Theo Sulphate · Sep 13, 2015

This week I caught the Rolleiflex virus. Up until now I've never had a desire for a Rolleiflex or a TLR, except for a brief infection that caused me to research the Mamiya C330f.

Anyway, I thought a 2.8C would be perfect: no frills and less to go wrong. Alas, that one had issues. So, now I've got a 3.5F, type 2, from 1960. Seems to be good overall, with a bright screen. The only minor issue is that the meter reads a stop or two low - but I've yet to own an old, accurate, selenium meter. Not a big deal.

Photos later.

Kiev88user · Sep 13, 2015

1967 FED 4, with its original paperwork - just needed a CLA to get it taking good images. The Industar lens is very sharp. https://www.flickr.com/photos/85928326@N06/21190833840/

Steve

zanxion72 · Sep 13, 2015

A well preserved and fully functional little Kodak Retina II, of 1937. I have been amazed by the discovery that at the back, within its case. There were three cards; a business card from the shop that sold the camera "Photo Nitel, Filellinon 5, Pl. Syntagmatos", an exposure card, and one more with the monthly installments for the payment of the camera (24 months, 2000 drachmas each)! A great find!

Sirius Glass · Sep 13, 2015

Theo Sulphate said:
This week I caught the Rolleiflex virus. Up until now I've never had a desire for a Rolleiflex or a TLR, except for a brief infection that caused me to research the Mamiya C330f.

Anyway, I thought a 2.8C would be perfect: no frills and less to go wrong. Alas, that one had issues. So, now I've got a 3.5F, type 2, from 1960. Seems to be good overall, with a bright screen. The only minor issue is that the meter reads a stop or two low - but I've yet to own an old, accurate, selenium meter. Not a big deal.

Photos later.

To recover from the Rolleifix virus, handle a Hasselblad.

Theo Sulphate · Sep 14, 2015

Theo Sulphate said:
This week I caught the Rolleiflex virus. Up until now I've never had a desire for a Rolleiflex or a TLR, except for a brief infection that caused me to research the Mamiya C330f.

Anyway, I thought a 2.8C would be perfect: no frills and less to go wrong. Alas, that one had issues. So, now I've got a 3.5F, type 2, from 1960. Seems to be good overall, with a bright screen. The only minor issue is that the meter reads a stop or two low - but I've yet to own an old, accurate, selenium meter. Not a big deal.

Photos later.

Here it is, my 3.5F type 2. These cameras have a charmingly rich set of controls to play with.

CMoore · Sep 14, 2015

1. Canon AT-1
I like it "better" than the Nikon FM.
I DO Like the FM, but I need to find a way to machine the shutter wind lever. It needs to "stick-out" (half cocked sort of) to activate the meter. Always feels like Nikon has their thumb in my eye. Something you probably get use to, but the Canon AT-1 is similar, so I use that much more often.

2. Nikon F2S
I already have two F2's..... but Jesus, the price of buying the "S" prism makes it a better deal to just buy the whole camera. It is on its way from Ebay.

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