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

[klop]

Leicaflex

 

[mshchem]

The lens isn't new to me but the camera is. A nice Ebay dealer from Japan.

 

[Timo Schön]

Watch out. I got one of those fairly cheaply two years or so ago -- now I have six film backs (three not Mamiya) in 6x4.5, 6x6, 6x7 120 and 220, and 6x9 (camera only covers 6x8), six lenses (plus a 2x teleconverter and 0.45x wide angle filter), three viewfinders, and a left hand grip. Almost there (don't feel I need the 37 mm fisheye or the 360 mm) -- sure wish I could find an Instax back I was willing to spring for, though.

That is a whole lot of accessories! An Instax back was one of the first things I started looking for - really sad that there isnt a commonly available option similiar to the Lomograflok. The left hand grip might be my next step in the RB system.... the prism finder doesnt look to bad either

 

[Donald Qualls]

The left hand grip might be my next step in the RB system.... the prism finder doesnt look to bad either

I surely wouldn't get much use of the prism finder without the left hand grip -- not sure why they used a solid prism vs. first surface mirrors, but the prism finder alone weighs more than the 90 mm lens. The chimney finder is probably the least useful of that lot -- it's got only a small amount of utility compared to the waist level with its magnifier. Mine has a meter in it, though (my only TTL metering finder for the RB67), so it's especially handy for macro or when using a filter. I might have to inquire about getting it converted to read correctly with alkaline or silver oxide cells.

 

[MattKing]

Mine has a meter in it, though (my only TTL metering finder for the RB67), so it's especially handy for macro or when using a filter. I might have to inquire about getting it converted to read correctly with alkaline or silver oxide cells.

The PDN version of that metering chimney finder uses a modern battery and features silicon diode metering cells.
It also has a built in diopter adjustment.
It also is quite light in weight.
It does add bulk though.

 

[Donald Qualls]

The PDN version of that metering chimney finder uses a modern battery and features silicon diode metering cells.
It also has a built in diopter adjustment.
It also is quite light in weight.
It does add bulk though.

Hmm. Mine has a diopter (with enough range I can use it with or without my -6.5 glasses) -- but the meter cell looks like what I'm used to seeing with CdS automatic light switches. How would I tell if it's PDN? It physically takes a 76 size button cell, IIRC (got a 375 zinc-air in there now, probably dead since it's been there most of a year).

 

[Sirius Glass]

The lens isn't new to me but the camera is. A nice Ebay dealer from Japan.
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Enjoy your new pride and joy. Shoot more film.

 

[flavio81]

Hmm. Mine has a diopter (with enough range I can use it with or without my -6.5 glasses) -- but the meter cell looks like what I'm used to seeing with CdS automatic light switches. How would I tell if it's PDN? It physically takes a 76 size button cell, IIRC (got a 375 zinc-air in there now, probably dead since it's been there most of a year).

You probably have the old CdS chimney finder (it uses a S76 cell). Mine had a very broken meter. It was great as a finder, it blocked all stray light and had great clarity. However, since it doesn't fold down, it adds bulk.

 

[MattKing]

The PDN finder takes the same battery as a RZ67 - I always think of them as a PX28 battery, but 4SR44 or 4LR44 is now a more common designation.

 

[Donald Qualls]

You probably have the old CdS chimney finder (it uses a S76 cell). Mine had a very broken meter. It was great as a finder, it blocked all stray light and had great clarity. However, since it doesn't fold down, it adds bulk.

The PDN finder takes the same battery as a RZ67 - I always think of them as a PX28 battery, but 4SR44 or 4LR44 is now a more common designation.

Okay, so I clearly don't have that one. Flavio, you said S76? It's calibrated or regulated for silver oxide? I'd rather pay up front for those than have to replace a 375 every time I use the finder...

 

[flavio81]

Okay, so I clearly don't have that one. Flavio, you said S76? It's calibrated or regulated for silver oxide? I'd rather pay up front for those than have to replace a 375 every time I use the finder...

Never doubt the honesty of your dear friend Flavio...

If this is your model

Then it does use silver batteries:

PS: This is strange, i'm almost sure mine used ONE cell, not two. And looked identical.

Source:

https://www.cameramanuals.org/mamiya_pdf/mamiya_rb_cds_finder.pdf

 

[flavio81]

Leicaflex

IMO, Leica's finest product of all times.

 

[mshchem]

Never doubt the honesty of your dear friend Flavio...

If this is your model

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Then it does use silver batteries:

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PS: This is strange, i'm almost sure mine used ONE cell, not two. And looked identical.

Source:

https://www.cameramanuals.org/mamiya_pdf/mamiya_rb_cds_finder.pdf

I don't know if it's still available but I've used a battery (3V) that stacked 2 silver cells wrapped up together. The local big box store carries Energizer 357 silver oxide cells, same as S76. I tend to prefer US and Japan made cells, I have used alkaline button batteries, made in China, on sale, 5 for 99 cents, worked fine.

 

[ic-racer]

Just got this straight from Japan. These are uncommon in the U.S. and fairly hard to find, until now. This one is almost in like new condition, as is the lens glass. I'll be taking it out for a little exercise this week. I posted on the Rangefinder forum asking for more info on the 5cm f2.8 Yashikor. Seems there isn't much out there and what there is seems conflicting. JohnW

Very nice!

 

[RLangham]

Fully kitted out New F-1 with the LA Olympics badges on the camera and lens cap. Power winder doesn't work in shutter speed priority mode but damn, this is the cheapest I've ever bought a pro grade camera for, at only thirty bucks. And the AE finder works.

Came with the 50/1.8 New FD lens, a long Canon zoom lens and a midrange Tamron zoom with a complicated adapter for the FD mount. But I slapped my trusty old New FD 50mm 1.4 on it and it looks very cool.

 

[ic-racer]

Rolleiflex SL35. I got two parts cameras and one over priced camera. With a few extra parts I got all 3 working.

 

[madNbad]

My neighbors’ son is taking a photography class at his high school this year. The school has a robust program and many interested students. He has been heading out on his own for several years using his phone or an abandoned digital camera. I mentioned to his parents I would be willing to help with any photography related questions. Today, I stopped by a local shop and asked the owner if they had any beater cameras for a teenage user. He came out with a K1000 fitted with a 1.7 50 mm lens. The finder is full of fungus but the meter works, the speeds are right and the seals are light tight. He gave it to me for free. I added a strap and a couple of rolls of Tri-X before passing it along.

 

[flavio81]

Fully kitted out New F-1 with the LA Olympics badges on the camera and lens cap. Power winder doesn't work in shutter speed priority mode but damn, this is the cheapest I've ever bought a pro grade camera for, at only thirty bucks. And the AE finder works.

Came with the 50/1.8 New FD lens, a long Canon zoom lens and a midrange Tamron zoom with a complicated adapter for the FD mount. But I slapped my trusty old New FD 50mm 1.4 on it and it looks very cool.

The price is obscenely low, like 15 times lower than it should, where did you buy it?

Congratulations, i also have the same Olympic model and it's my favorite 35mm SLR. Love it to death! Does the AE finder matches? (The Olympic model's finders have a golden Canon logo, instead of white logo, to match the rest of the camera).

50/1.8 is also a very good lens if yours has no haze and no fungus. These FD 50/1.8 (and also /1.4) tend to suffer from haze. A flashlight test will reveal it.

 

[RLangham]

The price is obscenely low, like 15 times lower than it should, where did you buy it?

Congratulations, i also have the same Olympic model and it's my favorite 35mm SLR. Love it to death! Does the AE finder matches? (The Olympic model's finders have a golden Canon logo, instead of white logo, to match the rest of the camera).

50/1.8 is also a very good lens if yours has no haze and no fungus. These FD 50/1.8 (and also /1.4) tend to suffer from haze. A flashlight test will reveal it.

I believe it does have the gold lettering on the finder.

I bought it at a yard sale in a trailer park of all things. Not pristine, it has a bit of must to it and the winder is only partly functional, plus the shutter and aperture indicators aren't correct in the finder.

 

[dynachrome]

A Nikkormat FT with a 28/3.5 Nikkor H.

 

[mshchem]

Rolleiflex SL35. I got two parts cameras and one over priced camera. With a few extra parts I got all 3 working.
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Wow, that's some lovely equipment there!

 

[Donald Qualls]

PS: This is strange, i'm almost sure mine used ONE cell, not two. And looked identical.

As I recall mine uses a single cell, too, but it certainly seems possible they all run on silver oxide. These came out after 1970, after all, and further, most mercury cells in camera applications were the flanged type like a PX625. Might have been a couple versions but mine looks just like that illustration (aside from the eye cup having gone brittle and fallen off).

 

[jay moussy]

Argus C3 Colormatic, circa 1955.
Just got in, looks very good, focus wheel a little sluggish, in need of lubrication, perhaps.

I always chucked over the nickname "The Brick" but I now understand.
Not sure what makes it so heavy?

 

[Donald Qualls]

Not sure what makes it so heavy?

A mostly solid metal body, instead of a thin shell.

 

[RLangham]

A mostly solid metal body, instead of a thin shell.

My understanding from having taken the front off of a few of them is that it's a sandwich of very dense and rather thick metal making up the front and back covers and a bakelite chassis with some metal for the shutter mechanism to ride on.