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The Konica C35 automatic from 1971-74. I love these small form factor, light weight pocketable cameras. Yes, with this camera you lose some flexibility, being fully automatic but, it can give great results from that lovely Hexanon 38mm f2.8 lens. Here's a little review and a few sample images from expired FP4+(2004)

Thought this may be of interest. This guy has been a portrait photographer in Kabul, Afghanistan for over 60 years using a 100 year old camera..

I purchased a Topcon IC-1 auto, in working order a couple of months ago. However, on inspection the shutter only fired at one speed, ahhhh right the shutter will only work with a battery fitted. I fitted a battery , the exposure meter worked but the shutter still only operated at one speed. I contacted the seller and he refunded the money and said keep it. In working order they are said to be very nice cameras and the lenses are said to be very sharp. So....I don't want to junk it if I can save it. There is some corrosion in the battery chamber which I cleaned as much as I can and still only one shutter speed. To see if it's saveable I need to remove the top cover in order to see if there are any broken wires or more extensive corrosion, usually straight forward however I can't figure out how to remove the winder or shutter button has anyone got any suggestions?

I also had a "Nebro visual light meter" included with a camera I bought about 12 months ago. I thought it had a Selenium sensor at the front and couldn't figure it out at the time and just stuck it in a drawer, but now i know it's another extinction meter. It was made in England in the 50's "Neville Brown & Company Ltd, or Nebro were a British company based in London who made photo accessories such as extinction light meters, exposure calculators, developing tanks and lens hoods. They also sold cameras and accessories from other makes such as Braun and Aldis. The company was active in the 1950s until at least 1963."

Thanks, I just like the simplicity of vintage cameras and the retro results they produce. No, i haven't got the brochure with it unfortunately. Never heard of the Ernemann Film-K before, certainly nice results. I've recently picked up a 1915ish Kodak vest pocket autographic (with Manual) which I'll put some film through soon.

I think it's about time I put a second roll of film through my Zeiss Ikon Nettax 513/16, essentially a Nettar with an uncoupled light meter. I just love the 6x6 format. [ATTACH=full]1365258[/ATTACH]

I recently purchased a Kodak No2 Cartridge Hawk-Eye Model C for the princely sum of £5, and in very nice condition. I promptly put a roll of Hp5+ (expired) through it. It's an enjoyable and fun camera to use everybody's collection deserves space from one of these cameras. I thought I'd do a little review.......

RE posted from Accessories Forum: I recently purchased an old camera and attached to the case strap was a small leather case containing a small FFWB combi meter and instructions. A little research revealed that it is a combined Range Finder and exposure meter made in Germany in the 1950's. It fully works rangefinder wise, not sure about the exposure meter, although something appears to be happening, it's an extinction meter , in other words you point the front of the meter towards the scene you are wanting to photograph and peer through the back , larger opening and read off the dimmest lit number. You then line up the number on the top dial to coincide with the speed (in this case DIN number) of the film. Then you can read off on the opposite side of the dial an aperture and speed setting with which to take the image. Be interesting to test the accuracy..... It appears they were made in black and this rarer Grey colour. If anyone is interested in a full review of this little piece of history let me know..

I recently purchased an old camera and attached to the case strap was a small leather case containing a small FFWB combi meter and instructions. A little research revealed that it is a combined Range Finder and exposure meter made in Germany in the 1950's. It fully works rangefinder wise, not sure about the exposure meter, although something appears to be happening, it's an extinction meter , in other words you point the front of the meter towards the scene you are wanting to photograph and peer through the back , larger opening and read off the dimmest lit number. You then line up the number on the top dial to coincide with the speed (in this case DIN number) of the film. Then you can read off on the opposite side of the dial an aperture and speed setting with which to take the image. Be interesting to test the accuracy..... It appears they were made in black and this rarer Grey colour. If anyone is interested in a full review of this little piece of history let me know..

You don't come across many Italian made cameras..I came across a Ferrania recently. The subject of this post is the Bencini Korrol S a very simple but tough little medium format camera that can shoot 6x6 or 4.5x6 images. A ferrari of the camera world it is not more like a Fiat 126 ( if you're as old as me). Anyway I have used it and have just uploaded a mini review with a few sample images, hope it's of interest. If you just want to skip to the images the time stamp is 5:28

You don't come across many Italian made cameras..I came across a Ferrania recently. The subject of this post is the Bencini Korrol S a very simple but tough little medium format camera that can shoot 6x6 or 4.5x6 images. A ferrari of the camera world it is not more like a Fiat 126 ( if you're as old as me). Anyway I have used it and have just uploaded a mini review with a few sample images, hope it's of interest. If you just want to skip to the images the time stamp is 5:28