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

Dennis S · Apr 25, 2016

cooltouch said:
Great news. Just so others here don't get misinformed, though, the "MA" for the A-1 (and AE-1 Program) is the Motor Drive MA, and not a winder, like the A2 is. It's a great motor drive too, in case you're not familiar with it. I like that it has a button for vertical shooting, and that little white button that rests under your pinky? That's a high-speed override. Push that in with your pinky and you're blazing along at 4.5 fps to 5 fps.

Thanks for the update. The person selling the MA claimed it was for the Canon F1 but I corrected him & knocked $10 off the price. Of all the years of using the MA I don't think I ever needed the white button. I mostly have it on S setting anyway. This is the first time I have had an A2. Seems nice.

Terry Breedlove · Apr 25, 2016

Just bought a Hasselblad 503 cxi with 50 mm and 150 mm lenses. I have shot two rolls through it so far and just love it. This camera and my Nikon f3 hp are my go to cameras now.

MattKing · Apr 25, 2016

I wasn't going to buy anything at the Camera show that Dennis is referring to.

And then I heard this whisper "wouldn't your wife like to give you another camera for your upcoming birthday?"

And you know, my wife agreed

(The camera, including 4 different viewing screens, is now home with me).

Dennis S · Apr 25, 2016

MattKing said:
I wasn't going to buy anything at the Camera show that Dennis is referring to.

And then I heard this whisper "wouldn't your wife like to give you another camera for your upcoming birthday?"

And you know, my wife agreed

(The camera, including 4 different viewing screens, is now home with me).

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I saw 2 of them there and when I looked again they were both gone. I thought you might have gotten both... Not a bad price I must say.

cooltouch · Apr 25, 2016

dances_w_clouds said:
Thanks for the update. The person selling the MA claimed it was for the Canon F1 but I corrected him & knocked $10 off the price. Of all the years of using the MA I don't think I ever needed the white button.

Same here. But I usually leave the drive on "C" and just mind my index finger. The A2 works fine for what it is. A worthwhile addition to an AE-1 at least.

cooltouch · Apr 25, 2016

If you're not an aficionado of Minolta's more modern 35mm SLRs, you're probably not aware of what a gem the X-570 is. It lacks the program mode of the X-700, but in other ways it's superior to its big brother. Most notably when used in Manual mode. It has a fully coupled meter -- which reacts to both aperture settings and shutter speeds. Unlike the X-700, which reacts to changes in aperture settings only. Like the X-700 it has a very bright focusing screen and retains TTL flash capability. It also can be used with the MD-1 motor drive. One of Minolta's best. I picked up this very clean example off goodwill's auction site for a great price. Came with a 50mm f/1.4 lens, neverready case, and dedicated Sunpak 422D flash.

canvassy · Apr 25, 2016

cooltouch said:
If you're not an aficionado of Minolta's more modern 35mm SLRs, you're probably not aware of what a gem the X-570 is.

The X-570 is probably my favorite 35mm camera, it's definitely a gem. Nice find.

Sirius Glass · Apr 25, 2016

Terry Breedlove said:
Just bought a Hasselblad 503 cxi with 50 mm and 150 mm lenses. I have shot two rolls through it so far and just love it. This camera and my Nikon f3 hp are my go to cameras now.

You made a very wise decision.

Jon Buffington · Apr 27, 2016

TheToadMen said:
I like my M5 very much. Not the most popular Leica, but still a fine camera.

I am finding a like it more and more each day. I guess I need the big brother to my CL and it is faster to use than my iiif (though my iiif is my most enjoyable to shoot).

rubbernglue · Apr 28, 2016

The last one I bought now was a "new" Bronica S among with a bunch of accessories, however I have bought five (!!) film cameras in the last two weeks (wheres one of them is brand new) but the old and "old" ones are:

- Mamiya 645 Pro TL
- Olympus mjuII ("needed" a compact AF... but sadly it was the one with a zoom )
- Firstflex (no reason...)
- Bronica S (to complete my allready broken Bronica S)

The mamiya and the olympus is the only ones I have as of yet since the other are in the mail.
Ghaa I think I need to sell a few now...

cooltouch · Apr 29, 2016

Just a word to the wise regarding your Bronica S. The S and S2 have rather fragile brass gear transports for the film wind mechanism. The S2a's is steel and thus much more robust. It is typically recommended that, when advancing the film with an S or S2 to use the knob only, and not the crank, to reduce the risk of stripping these gears.

I owned one of these early Bronicas -- mine was an ECTL -- and I loved it. The lenses were excellent, especially the Nikkors.

canvassy · Apr 29, 2016

I just picked up a Rolleiflex New Standard. It's a little beat up and dented, but it functions, the glass is great, and it was dirt cheap. The front is a little dented too, so I'm hoping that the alignment is still good. I have a test roll in it now, hopefully the photos turn out but if not it'll make a nice prop or shelf piece.

MattiS · Apr 29, 2016

East German Werra V rangefinder with 35/2.8 Flektogon, 50/2.8 Tessar and 100/4 Cardinar lenses.

Sirius Glass · Apr 29, 2016

Welcome to APUG

onre · Apr 30, 2016

Very sharp-looking Werra. You could pass it to someone who doesn't know about Werras and say "you have 30 seconds to cock the shutter".

John_Nikon_F · Apr 30, 2016

The $40 FM2 that bjsmith7474 was selling. Should have it sometime this coming week.

-J

LarryP · May 2, 2016

just ordered a pentax me super. I've been wanting something with AE exposure and a split screen It should make focusing the 28 and 35 a little easier.

flavio81 · May 2, 2016

MattiS said:
View attachment 155642 East German Werra V rangefinder with 35/2.8 Flektogon, 50/2.8 Tessar and 100/4 Cardinar lenses.

You are really lucky! I have a Werra 3 that needs repair.

MattiS · May 3, 2016

A nice Sigma 16/2.8 fisheye lens for my OM cameras. And the tiny 22.5 mm filters, of course.

JGOB · May 4, 2016

I just got myself a Polaroid Colorpack II and 5 packs of FP-100C. I really wanted to give it a try before it's gone forever.
Sadly I only just discovered packfilm...

LarryP · May 4, 2016

The ME Super arrived today. I have to say the size and brightness of the screen is all it's cracked up to be. This could turn into my new favorite, I've never been a fan of led's in the finder but i can work with this.

Theo Sulphate · May 4, 2016

JGOB said:
I just got myself a Polaroid Colorpack II and 5 packs of FP-100C. I really wanted to give it a try before it's gone forever.
Sadly I only just discovered packfilm...

Likewise, it was only this year that I bought a Polaroid packfilm camera.

You may want to try Fuji-3000B while it's still available (production stopped two years ago). It's a nice, contrasty B&W film - just set your camera for the 3000 film speed.

unclejeffie · May 6, 2016

JGOB said:
I just got myself a Polaroid Colorpack II and 5 packs of FP-100C. I really wanted to give it a try before it's gone forever.
Sadly I only just discovered packfilm...

Where did you buy the packs? Having trouble finding them myself and seeing your from Belgium aswell?

jeffreythree · May 6, 2016

It has been here a few days, but the newest oldie is a nameless whole plate English field camera with brass fittings and front standard identical to what I have seen in pictures of Butcher and Sons/Houghton-Butcher/Ensign cameras. Maybe it was sold to someone in kit form? I will probably put something up about the restoration when that is done.

elcabezagrande · May 7, 2016

Nagel Pupille with a fixed Leitz Elmar lens.

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

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