Dan Deary

Saw 3rd episode...closeup revealed Zeiss clearly on front of camera...must be the Tenax.

In all my years of camera collecting I have never seen a Tenax in the US or I just missed it somehow.

I was watching Atlantic Crossing's on PBS and Princess Martha is frequently taking picture with a small camera, probably 35mm(?), that has a flip up viewfinder. Any thoughts as to what this would be? For reference it was in 1939 or so this took place.

Back in 2014, I wrote about the C-3 extensively and about additional lenses that could be used. Argus C3 Package with new found respect, well sort of

Some good ideas expressed here and some may work for you. Here is an alternative suggestion that I know some will not like but did you ever consider a light dimmer or rheostat to minimize the light intensity. I have a Omega B22 with its normal 75 watt tungsten bulb which I hooked up to a floor light dimmer...to me it works like a charm as I reduced the intensity about 33%. Never had any heat problem with negs either. I make sure that the the switch never moves so my results are constant. For contrast filters I never really noticed much change although in theory the color balance changed a little...I never had any issues with too little contrast. I use Ilford filters under the lens. Extends bulb life too.

I worked on a similar Mamiyaflex with ring focusing but the ring was free after loosening the grub screws. Others may have a better idea but if I encountered this, with all the grub screws loosened, I would take a small tack hammer and gently tap, and I mean gently, all around the ring...essentially you would be breaking the bond of the aluminum parts that have fused together. I am not a camera repairman so take this advice with a grain of salt.

I used what I believe was "Seattle Works" film which was really movie film re-purposed slide film. It was cheap and all I could afford at the time.

Please look at my two posts on a Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100. Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100 Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100 (Sorry for screwing up)

Its getting harder these days to figure out satire and the real news. I am sure many people who read The Onion that they say to themselves"Yeah that could happen".

Dad Figures Funeral Just As Good A Time As Any To Try Out New Camera Lens

Interesting article on the astronauts and the story behind the fantastic moon photos. I suspect the most collectible camera in the world is still on the moon!! The Camera That Went To The Moon And Changed How We See It

Thanks John, I never had any understanding of extinction meters before. Sounds like it was not particularly user friendly let alone accurate.

I believe in the Mamiya TLR system that there was a lens that had DOF in the viewing lens. I don't think it was all that popular but it was designated as 105 DS(a slight telephoto). So this probably would have been manufactured in 70's or 80's era(?) Has anyone used this?

Not really sure...never saw one before, but does it slip over the viewing lens so you can see DOF in the viewing screen? If so it would be awfully dim at f/22. That's my best guess.

See if you can find a Brooks finder for a Veriwide camera made by Mamiya...cheaper than Leica.