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what kind of cement to use on Fuji viewfinder
fritz_carlsson1 replied to PaulWhiting's topic in DSLR & Film Cameras
Paul, I am writing from South Africa so this may not apply to the US. Probably will to the UK. What I am referring to is made by BOSTIK. They make different grades of silicone sealer in tubes about the size of a standard toothpaste ditto. The black Bostik is called CAR and seems to be a little heavier than the clear or the white. I hope that helps you. -
M42 lenses cannot be adapted to Nikon F and maintain infinity focus. The respective dimensions don't allow it.
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what kind of cement to use on Fuji viewfinder
fritz_carlsson1 replied to PaulWhiting's topic in DSLR & Film Cameras
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Hi Cherene, I loved your images not least because I grew up in good old Sheppie and went to school there up to 1962. Yes, I am 71 now. My attention was drawn to your image, Sea Park, as the SAR sign looked so familiar. Good luck for the future with your Hassy and 120 film. As you mention, film photography is painfully expensive in SA especially if you choose to scan. Warm regards, Fritz Carlsson fritz.carlsson@gmail.com
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Q's About Tamron 80-250mm With Lots Of Pron!
fritz_carlsson1 replied to JTG1's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
<p>Jack, that lever in photo #1, if released, appears to allow the rear portion of the lens to be rotated relative to the front portion. In photo #6 you can clearly see red and white index marks that are out of alignment. The default position is when the two marks are aligned. BTW, the Adapt-a-Matic,, interchangeable, Tamron mount was superseded by the later Adaptall and Adaptall 2 mounts. The solution to your mount problem would be to acquire an Adapt-a-Matic mount for Nikon F.</p> -
<p>Vivek, just Google PS's name and go into the given site from Photo.net. From there you will be able to send him an e-mail message.</p>
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<p>I cannot assume you are in India by your name, but if you are, someone who probably could help would be Subbarayan Prasanna who is a fairly frequent Forum contributor about Russian cameras. He is very adept at fixing them.</p>
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<p>Ivo Ivo, to summarise the above, an observation from an old-timer:<br> From past experience Kodak cassettes were not reusable and required a tool such as a bottle opener to open. In contrast, Ilford cassettes could be opened by squeezing the cassette gently and popping off the end with your thumbnail. When used for re-loading film the same technique was used except the end was popped back on using your fingers. It was in place when you felt a "click".</p>
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Big Birthday Ahead -- what to give myself
fritz_carlsson1 replied to Troll's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
<p>How about a Pentax 6x7 with that lovely wooden handle and some lenses?</p> -
Why does film stop at ISO 3200?
fritz_carlsson1 replied to Ben Kleschinsky's topic in DSLR & Film Cameras
<p>Did anyone on PN, in the good old days, ever use Kodak 2475 Recording Film at ISO3200, developed in Kodak DK-50? I used it for interior and low-light grab-shots at conferences. The negatives printed easily on account of the low contrast. Provided the negs were not blown up too large i.e. smaller than 8" x 10", the grain was acceptable. </p> -
Woman in black lingerie 02- D60_5092 cropped
fritz_carlsson1 commented on wl_schlueter's gallery image in Fashion
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Is this Leica real or a Russian copy?
fritz_carlsson1 replied to babouphoto's topic in Leica and Rangefinders
<p>The eagle on the camera, apart from having the German cross in place of the swastika, is the SS-eagle by the shape of the wings. The initials LSSAH, stand for the the SS-division: Leibstandarte SS Adolf Hitler, that had its origins in the SS Totenkopf Division. The latter supplied concentration camp guards. So much for a nasty piece of history!</p> -
Cleaning Old Glass Bottles
fritz_carlsson1 replied to jjjjjj_robertson's topic in Black & White Practice
The best would be to use chromic acid i.e. potassium dichromate aaded to 98% sulphuric acid, but it is very hazardous indeed and not recommended for non-chemists. How about making a slurry of coarse sand in water in the bottles and then giving them a good shake by rolling them on a soft surface like a towel? The abrasive action of the sand should do the trick. -
Minolta Autocord Repair
fritz_carlsson1 replied to gareth_pillans's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
<p>I had a Minolta Autocord in the 1970s; BTW, the Rokkor lens is superb. I wasn't happy with the focusing screen fitted as, I seem to recall, it lacked a central microprism focusing aid. I fitted one made for the Mamiya TLRs, i.e. C220 or C330. It required minimal adaptation to make it fit and it functioned faultlessly.</p> -
Is it an authentic Leica? What's it worth
fritz_carlsson1 replied to daniel_eleftheriou's topic in Leica and Rangefinders
<p>Daniel, you need a history lesson. The WW2 German military cannot be equated with the Nazis. There were countless military who were not Nazis. A camera with the inscription on your fake Leica would have belonged to the SS, originally Hitler's elite "bodyguard". Most SS-members were probably Nazis, but certainly not all. </p>