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@rick_drawbridge A thumbs up for "Going Up", Rick. That shot has a classic film noir cinematic feel to it. There's a sense of impending drama about to unfold. I'm expecting the shadow of a sinister villain to appear on the far wall at any second. Very nice.

A couple from the Nettar 518/16 with f4.5 Novar. Shot on Kentmere Pan 400 and developed in HC-110. Twist-N-Seal Doo The Right Thing

A collage of the April 8 solar eclipse from Cedarville, Ohio. I used an old Focal-brand 17x spotting scope aimed at one of those cheap home movies transfer devices that consists of a front-surface mirror that reflects onto a small viewing screen. Took pictures of the screen with my Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) phone.

I haven't posted in this forum for quite some time given that my primary interest is in old film cameras. However, I took my Pentax K5 fitted with an old Sigma 70-300 APO Macro II lens to Cedarville, Ohio for the eclipse. I was expecting about 2 minutes of totality but got less than a minutes worth. This is a crop of my best shot (dummy me ... I was initially trying to use autofocus and wasted precious time).

Rain is forecast for this weekend but the next camera I plan to use is this Zeiss-Ikon Nettar model 518/16 6x6 folder with coated 75mm f4.5 Novar and 5-speed "Velio" shutter. It's also known as the "Signal Nettar" because of the red flag that pops up in the viewfinder to remind you to wind the film (as part of the double exposure prevention mechanism) after each exposure.

For March 28th, a scene I've shot (too) many times. This time with the Retina Type 010 with coated USA Ektar 50mm f3.5. Flic Film Ultra Pan 100 developed in HC-110.

Thanks Chuck. Yep, it's a post-war Retina 1 with the coated ("lumenized") USA Ektar lens. The date code on the lens is 1946 (EO).

I *finally* finished the roll in my Kodak Retina Type 010 with the USA Ektar. There's still a light leak that showed up in only a couple of frames so I'll have to track it down. Flic Film Ultra Pan 100 developed in HC-110.

Very nice, Rick. I love the classic, black-bodied SLR design. I hope that battery lasts a good long time! My first SLR, a Canon T50 (a gift from my wife), came with a short zoom Albinar lens that I was quite satisfied with. Your images look great as usual.

It's also possible those expensive cameras were too complicated for him. 🤔

You'd think the U. S. govt could have paid him enough to buy a Kodak Ektra, Bell & Howell Foton, or a Kardon.

Thanks Chuck. I hope I didn't sound condescending. I guess there's a risk anytime you loan valuable equipment to friends that they'll either lose it, break it, or forget to return it. I currently have a camera on loan to a friend who borrowed it for a vacation last autumn. I still haven't received it back and, while I'm not in any real need of it, it puts me in the uncomfortable position of having to ask for it to be returned. I'm fairly certain if I don't, I'll never see it again.

@chuck_foreman1 Wow Chuck, that is a sad story! I think there's a lesson in there as well ... i.e., keep relationships professional when handing over valuable equipment for repairs. I hope you eventually get your 532/16 back but it doesn't sound promising.

@Rick_van_Nooij I would love to have a parts camera to salvage from. Maybe I'll look for a cheaper 530/16 model that's being sold for parts. The problem is trusting the seller to disclose the real condition of the camera. It seems most of them feign ignorance when it comes to the operating condition of old cameras. Regarding the prisms, I was fortunate that mine only needed their external surfaces cleaned and I was careful to not disassemble/disturb them during the cleaning.

@bruce_z._li2 Hi Bruce. I like your proposed solution and had considered it myself. It just seems sacrilegious to drill through such a classic camera. However, I may reconsider since this approach allows all 12 frames to be used.