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    Leica IIIf - M mount

    <p>Hi Lester<br> The M-bayonet lens mount-to-film distance is 27.8mm, whereas the screw mount-to-film distance is 28.8mm. It is impossible to fit...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Jan 17, 2011 in forum: Leica and Rangefinders
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    Anyone familiar with Billingham?

    <p>Hi Phil<br> I'm not sure that a large Hadley would take the kit you mention - it almost certainly wouldn't fit a medium Hadley (which is what I...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Sep 22, 2010 in forum: Accessories
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    Pricing a Rolleiflex

    <p>Hi Gary<br> In a nutshell, that's Ebay!<br> Sometimes you will get two people involved in a 'bid war' so the price goes really high, other...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: Medium Format
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    Al Kaplan has passed away.

    <p>I enjoyed reading Al's posts and seeing his pictured. He will be sorely missed.<br> My condolences go to his family.</p>
    Post by: ian_stuart, Dec 30, 2009 in forum: Leica and Rangefinders
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    UK University Student

    <p>Hi Beth<br> I love the assumption that you are based in London....<br> There are many ways to get a medium format camera on the cheap, as...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Nov 7, 2009 in forum: Medium Format
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    My first M

    <p>Hi Eric<br> Hmmmm<br> The Summaron should indeed bring up the 35mm frame as you suspect.<br> 1) You could have an old Summaron, which was...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Oct 24, 2009 in forum: Leica and Rangefinders
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    Gitzo travelers

    <p>My old Leica ball &amp; Socket head (the large one) has a reversible plate on the bottom - 1/4 and 3/8 tripod threads. The head also has a...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Oct 20, 2009 in forum: Accessories
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    MPP VIII

    <p>Hi Mervyn<br> The MPP rangefinder needs a cam which is specific to one lens, not one focal length of lens (they were effectively custom made)....
    Post by: ian_stuart, Oct 3, 2009 in forum: Large Format
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    Suggestions for cheap but decent rangefinder

    <p>Hi Jamie<br> I picked my QL17GIII up at a camera fair for 60GBP. Creat piece of kit!<br> The GIII is the latest and smallest version of the...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Sep 19, 2009 in forum: Leica and Rangefinders
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    Developing B&W tools U.K.

    <p>Oops - just saw the bit about no darkroom.<br> You can use a (large) changing bag to load the spiral and tank with film. The plastic and steel...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Sep 8, 2009 in forum: Black and White
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    Developing B&W tools U.K.

    <p>Hi Nazar<br> Retro Photographic sell Hewes Stainless spirals. and used to sell Nikor tanks. They don't seem to list the tanks any more, but you...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Sep 8, 2009 in forum: Black and White
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    Ziess Biogon 21 f/4.5 and CV 21 f/4 - the same lens!

    <p>Hi Andrew<br> The third, fifth and sixth elements look different to me.<br> I have the CV lens, and I'm very happy with it. I almost certainly...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Leica and Rangefinders
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    Leica "chrome" vs. "nickel".

    <p>Hi Kerry<br> Chrome plating looks 'silvery' whereas nickel plating looks very pale 'golden' especially if the nickel has oxidised a bit, as it...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Aug 9, 2009 in forum: Classic Manual Cameras
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    Rangefinder, under £60

    <p>Hi Odhran<br> There are several makes and choices within the parameters of rangefinder and &pound;60.<br> Olympus made quite a few cameras -...
    Post by: ian_stuart, Jul 28, 2009 in forum: Leica and Rangefinders
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    Sq-a and setting iso

    <p>Hi Stephen<br> Yes, indeed. 125ASA/ISO is 1/3 stop more than 100ASA/ISO, so one notch up does it.<br> Cheers</p>
    Post by: ian_stuart, Jun 7, 2009 in forum: Medium Format