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

Cholentpot · Aug 24, 2017

Kino said:
You might try a bit of heat. The second link I sent you suggests this:

"The top plate is retained by a screw on each end; the film advance leverwind and, the film rewind knob.
The latter simply unscrews in the conventional manner. The advance lever cap is normally threaded (counter-clockwise to remove) but there seems to be an endemic problem in removing this component which I suspect is torqued up by Mr. Yashica's personal Sumo Wrestler. If it does not yield to reasonable untorque pressure don't keep increasing your muscle-power because you will surely shear the small diameter underside thread. Give that cap five seconds under a pencil-point butane blue flame to break the stiction and it will then screw off easily. The meter ASA knob stays with the top plate and needs not to be tampered with."

Thanks! I'll be sending Mr. Yashica's personal Sumo man a stiff letter.

John_Nikon_F · Sep 2, 2017

Another F. Realized that I'd have to buy another body anyway to get the wind-side top cover and A-R ring to convert my F over to a black body. So, bought the one that was on eBait with the 50/2 Nikkor-H and that had been serviced at one time or another. Bank account is much lighter, but, don't have to look for the parts and I can sell off the one I've been using.

-J

Chuckwade87 · Sep 3, 2017

Just picked up a Leica R3 and R5. Running the first rolls of film thru them now, Arista 400 EDU and Fp4+.

Theo Sulphate · Sep 3, 2017

John_Nikon_F said:
Another F. Realized that I'd have to buy another body anyway to get the wind-side top cover and A-R ring to convert my F over ...

Isn't it fun, though? Just think how empty your life would be if you were a fan of a different camera manufacturer ...like Vokar.

John_Nikon_F · Sep 4, 2017

Theo Sulphate said:
Isn't it fun, though? Just think how empty your life would be if you were a fan of a different camera manufacturer ...like Vokar.

*chuckle*

Apparently, it'll be arriving at the post orfice sometime tomorrow (today's Labor Day, of course).

-J

John_Nikon_F · Sep 5, 2017

And, here it is. After being equipped with the items I took off the other F...

-J

bobsteele · Sep 7, 2017

Just bought a Nikkomat FTn for I don't know what except I have several unconverted pre-AI lenses that work on an F4 but not my FE2 or FM2, and the price looked reasonable. Should be here Saturday.

Sirius Glass · Sep 7, 2017

Welcome to Photrio.

For manuals check out http://www.butkus.org/chinon/ The website is set up by someone volunteered his collection so please send in $3 for each useful download to support that website and keep it operating.

Theo Sulphate · Sep 8, 2017

Zeiss Nettar 515/16 folding camera; 6x6cm format on common 120-size film. Likely made in 1937-1939. Basically medium format in your pocket.

Has a 75mm f/4.5 Novar Anastigmat lens, Prontor-S shutter with speeds B, 1s to 1/300s, plus a self timer. Everything works fine, but with occasional hesitation at 1s. No light leaks. Aside from a few slight paint chips, it appears to be in mint condition.

Old World craftsmanship. Total reliability and simplicity. To borrow a phrase from Cameraquest's Stephen Gandy: "Idiots don't use them."

tokam · Sep 8, 2017

A near mint Olympus Trip 35 which was a freebie. Everything appears good with it and dry firing with back open showed that the metering appears to be functioning at different light levels. Now to see if it lives up to its reputation as it will be going out this weekend with a roll of medium speed BW.

cooltouch · Sep 8, 2017

I think you'll be happy with your Trip 35. I like mine a lot. Mine was a freebie too!

macfred · Sep 16, 2017

Got this tiny, little machine ... Rolleiflex 3.5F Model 1 (Type K4D) in nice condition. Now I'm looking for a Bay II lens shade and a bright focusing screen.
Please don't mind the lousy screenie - I ain't got a d...l camera.
Nevertheless I watched out for adequate clothing and hairdo ...

BrianVS · Sep 16, 2017

A retina IIIC joins the IB and the IIC.

Capital_Gang by fiftyonepointsix, on Flickr

Retina IIIC was missing the front element- I had a spare, then found a late-issue 50/2 Xenon front element for $40 with bubble. SO- about $125 for all three of these cameras, all needed some repair. That was fun.

R.Gould · Sep 17, 2017

just got a Retina IIa, and a Perkeo ! shoulb get here Tuesday

guangong · Sep 17, 2017

Bought a folding Contessa off that site for the over engineered leather case. Turned out camera was, in terms of appearance and operation, very good. Even the silk screened "Contax" on front of camera was without blemish but lubricants dry. After CLA camera is as smooth as butter...better than the one I bought to use with the case. Camera loaded with film and will use today.

skorpiius · Sep 24, 2017

Canon Sure Shot z90w.
I'm not even sure why, other than it was $10, 28mm at the wide end, and I have actually never had a film P&S camera, just SLRs and TLRs. (well, I did have a 110 camera as a kid)
Also one thing that intrigued me is it has a 'personal' setting where you can store custom settings.

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Canon_Sure_Shot_Z90W/Prima_Super_90_Wide/Autoboy_EPO

skorpiius · Sep 24, 2017

skorpiius said:
Canon Sure Shot z90w.
I'm not even sure why, other than it was $10, 28mm at the wide end, and I have actually never had a film P&S camera, just SLRs and TLRs. (well, I did have a 110 camera as a kid)
Also one thing that intrigued me is it has a 'personal' setting where you can store custom settings.

http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Canon_Sure_Shot_Z90W/Prima_Super_90_Wide/Autoboy_EPO

Also when fully extended the lens is practically obscene

Jon202 · Sep 26, 2017

Sewin said:
Nice images of Penarth Jon.

Good to see another member from Wales too, I feel a bit lonely on here sometimes!

Hi Sewin, thanks for the like, does seem that there’s very few Welsh folk on this site

E. von Hoegh · Oct 7, 2017

A Minolta Maxxum 7000, given me by the local camera fairy who has also given me a black Nikon F2 and a Kodak 35 RF.
I didn't know that this is the first autofocus 35mmSLR; it came with the 50/1.7 and a 70-210/4 zoom, all in pristine cosmetic condition. I'll know if it works when the AAAs charge up.

Paul Howell · Oct 7, 2017

I think Polaroid and Konica had auto focus on the market and Nikon, Pentax and Canon has AF lens but the 7000 is considered the first AF 35 SLR Body, very good viewfinder, the lens are also very good. The 70 to 210 F 4.0 is thought to be based on a Leica design used for the manual focus version of the lens.

E. von Hoegh · Oct 7, 2017

Paul Howell said:
I think Polaroid and Konica had auto focus on the market and Nikon, Pentax and Canon has AF lens but the 7000 is considered the first AF 35 SLR Body, very good viewfinder, the lens are also very good. The 70 to 210 F 4.0 is thought to be based on a Leica design used for the manual focus version of the lens.

70-210/4 vario Elmar? I was playing with one not too long ago! There was a lot of swapping between Leitz and Minolta back then.
As much as I like my mechanical/all manual dinosaurs, I have to admit the Maxxum is intriguing. If it works as good as it looks, I might keep it. It's so very 1980s

Paul Howell · Oct 7, 2017

Both the 35 to 70 F4 and 70 to 210 are reported to be Leitz designs, I have both and they are very good for zooms. I like my 9000 as well, use it for sports. Interesting that the XK only came as non motor and motorized versions, then with the 9000 came in standard body with manual film advance or optional auto winder or motor drive just as Canon and Nikon were adding integrated motor drives. Well built, good metering, 3 spots metering modes and average, with fresh batteries the drive will crank out 7FPS. I have the film back, haven't use it yet.

Theo Sulphate · Oct 7, 2017

E. von Hoegh said:
...
I didn't know that this is the first autofocus 35mmSLR ...

If the "XX" overlaps, it is a very early one. Minolta had to change it because of Exxon's lawsuit:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minolta_Maxxum_7000

This Maxxum camera and all autofocus SLRs that followed made me ignore new 35mm SLRs until Nikon's FM3a in 2003.

Now it is interesting: an historic camera like the EOS 650.

Dennis S · Oct 7, 2017

Another Canon EF SLR. And whats up with the meters on these cameras ? Had 4 of them in the last few years and only one has a working meter. Thought they were high quality like the F1. I use the Duracell LR9 PX625A EPX625G V625U 1.5v Batteries but nothing worked on 3 of them. Bad average for me.

BrianVS · Oct 8, 2017

Paul Howell said:
I think Polaroid and Konica had auto focus on the market and Nikon, Pentax and Canon has AF lens but the 7000 is considered the first AF 35 SLR Body, very good viewfinder, the lens are also very good. The 70 to 210 F 4.0 is thought to be based on a Leica design used for the manual focus version of the lens.

Nikon had the F3AF out in 1983, which had the "DX-1" AF finder which handled the AF feedback, used with the 80mm F2.8 AF-Nikkor, 200 F3.5 AF-Nikkor, and TC-16 AF. It worked, was slow and ugly. Not many made.

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

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