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

[Radost]

Canon T2. Finally got a smaller elan7ne with great build quality and functions!
Not to mention the final film camera that canon ever made.

 

[Donald Qualls]

Perhaps you can make your own pressure plate based on the P.P. of the Kodak, with brass which you can de-edge with with micro 3M abrasives and blacken it chemically.

Mounting springs could be made of broken bandsaw blade material thinner to size on a multi face, diamond block, if you do no already have donor parts for this piece.

I'm much more likely to try to 3D print one -- this is paper-backed film, so scratching isn't a big deal, and 3D printed parts are easily replaced if/when they wear. I don't have space at present to attempt something like this in metal. The springs are there inside the back, I just need correctly sized/positioned mounting pins on the pressure plate to slip into the slots. The main issue I have is that with the original missing, I don't have the dimensions of the original pressure plate (I ought to be able to measure against the frame gate to get close enough).

BTW, if I need leaf spring stock, I'll dig around at work -- the warehouse gets hundreds of pallets a week with steel strapping securing the product, strapping that otherwise just goes in recycling. Take along a pair of snips, nip off a foot (or a couple pieces that size), and good to go. I used this material to repair a broken part in my Mosin Nagant rifle several years ago, works great. Springy, enough carbon to harden some, and free.

 

[dynachrome]

I am waiting for the delivery of my third Nikkormat EL. It's a chrome body with a 50/2 Nikkor HC.

 

[eli griggs]

Cheers; would a simple plastic, un-embossed gift card fit the bill or could it be built upon by your printer?

Eli

I'm much more likely to try to 3D print one -- this is paper-backed film, so scratching isn't a big deal, and 3D printed parts are easily replaced if/when they wear. I don't have space at present to attempt something like this in metal. The springs are there inside the back, I just need correctly sized/positioned mounting pins on the pressure plate to slip into the slots. The main issue I have is that with the original missing, I don't have the dimensions of the original pressure plate (I ought to be able to measure against the frame gate to get close enough).

BTW, if I need leaf spring stock, I'll dig around at work -- the warehouse gets hundreds of pallets a week with steel strapping securing the product, strapping that otherwise just goes in recycling. Take along a pair of snips, nip off a foot (or a couple pieces that size), and good to go. I used this material to repair a broken part in my Mosin Nagant rifle several years ago, works great. Springy, enough carbon to harden some, and free.

 

[eli griggs]

Congratulations, I like to have a pair of each camera body models, I use, on hand.

Have fun with your new camera,
Eli

I am waiting for the delivery of my third Nikkormat EL. It's a chrome body with a 50/2 Nikkor HC.

 

[Donald Qualls]

Cheers; would a simple plastic, un-embossed gift card fit the bill or could it be built upon by your printer?

Right general kind of thing, if I can attach the mounting pins to keep it in place on the springs. I had a new health insurance card this year; if I can spot the old one it might be a candidate.

 

[henryvk]

My newest camera is a Zeiss Box Tengor 54/2. It's a 6x9 box camera with a Goerz Frontar doublet, fixed shutter speed between 1/25 and 1/50, three distance settings and appertures f/11, f/16 and f/22. It's in pretty good condition but infinity focus is off at the appropriate setting. Instead, the camera seems to focus nearest to infinity on the 8-2 meter setting.

I already took this camera out to Colorado and it's pretty fun to shoot but hard to hold completely still.

 

[joelbolden]

Just received two simultaneously: Konica Auto S2 and a Konica C35EF; both in excellent condition. I've already put a quick test roll through the S2, it's an absolutely lovely camera to use!, and have the 35EF loaded up and ready to go. I can see why Andy Warhol liked it; not only because it was the first compact film camera with a built-in flash, but the lightning quick zone focus adjustments. I'm curious as to how accurate a focus I get using that.

 

[Europan]

Got myself a DeJur-8 Fadematic D-300

 

[benjiboy]

I don't buy cameras anymore, my outfit is complete and I'm not a collector.

 

[Duceman]

Picked up a Canon Motor Drive MF for my (relatively recently) acquired Canon F-1. Guy I got it from said he hadn't used it in the past 10 years. When I first tried to fire it up, no joy. But its circuitry must've simply been asleep as I kept at it and did get it to fire... it then "rested" a few second before it would fire again, rested a bit more, then was able to fully function on both "C" and "S."

 

[Bazza D]

I got a Yashica FX-3. Seems decent mechanically but the meter doesn't seem right. Not a big deal, I have a small handheld meter for my rangefinders, 120 folders and Nikon FM with a bad meter.

 

[Donald Qualls]

But its circuitry must've simply been asleep as I kept at it and did get it to fire... it then "rested" a few second before it would fire again, rested a bit more, then was able to fully function on both "C" and "S."

Probably one or more electrolytic capacitors needing some "reforming" -- recreating the insulating layer that forms the dielectric. This can take anywhere from minutes to days after reapplying voltage following a long period without power.

 

[Radost]

Just got 2 more Canon Rebel t2 in perfect condition.
Now I have 5. Will stop at 10

 

[Donald Qualls]

Will stop at 10

They all say that...

 

[Disconnekt]

Recently got a Kodak Special Six-20 that has a Kodak Anastigmat Special 100mm f4.5 Compur-Rapid lens.
Needs a CLA, the bellows replaced, & some leatherwork done (tearing a bit where the lens pops out).

Focusing rotates, shutter fires (but hangs up a slower speeds), holes in the bellows (figured there was a 50/50 chanche there would be).

 

[benjiboy]

Picked up a Canon Motor Drive MF for my (relatively recently) acquired Canon F-1. Guy I got it from said he hadn't used it in the past 10 years. When I first tried to fire it up, no joy. But its circuitry must've simply been asleep as I kept at it and did get it to fire... it then "rested" a few second before it would fire again, rested a bit more, then was able to fully function on both "C" and "S."
I have the Canon Power Winder MF, and I had the same problem when I first bought it, I put some new alkaline batteries in it, and kept turning it on until it started to work reliably. I've had it about three years now, and it's been O.K since.

 

[KerrKid]

Just got a minty Pentax Zoom 90WR. Fed her some Delta 400. We'll see what happens.

 

[Paul Howell]

Nice, I have one, nice camera, the operating manual says when driving keep it on a pillow so as not jolt it. I just keep mine in a padded case, I still avoid banging it around. Lens is very crisp.

 

[Paul Howell]

Will be if it makes it, Kiev 60 from a dealer in Kiev, should arrive by April 29th, if not I hope the money will do some good.

 

[KerrKid]

Nice, I have one, nice camera, the operating manual says when driving keep it on a pillow so as not jolt it. I just keep mine in a padded case, I still avoid banging it around. Lens is very crisp.

Good to know! The seller didn’t include the manual, but is sending it. The camera came in a minty case with “Pentax” embroidered in red on the front. I’ll keep it in that. Glad you think highly of the camera. I have a feeling I’m going to really like it.

 

[Paul Howell]

Pending your print copy, here is a link to the online manual.

https://www.butkus.org/chinon/konica/konica_t4/konica_t4.htm

 

[KerrKid]

Pending your print copy, here is a link to the online manual.

https://www.butkus.org/chinon/konica/konica_t4/konica_t4.htm

Thank you!

 

[KerrKid]

My mom just sent me the last camera my dad bought before he died several years ago. Not sure if it’s any good, but it will have sentimental value.

 

[Donald Qualls]

Aaagh!! I can't see it, have I gone blind?! @KerrKid We're analog folks here, son. But as those pixel-stealers go, it's probably acceptable.