john_wire Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Finally have "Kong" working after extensive cleaning and repairs (never believe what a seller says on Ebabe). Found some old Ektachrome (dated 04/1997) and took some pix. I haven't used Ektachrome before so can't tell if film was a problem or if this is how it looks normally. The lens is a 210 Xenar w/o a shutter and it fits inside when "Kong" is closed (the rangefinder, after adjusting, is accurate throughout the range down to about 6-7 feet). Will an old "Speed" ever be obsolete? <center><img src="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/4254580-lg.jpg"></center> <center><img src="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/4253755-lg.jpg"></center> Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtk Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi John! Cool camera! Nice to see someone local......Pic is of the Whaleback in Duluth/Superior...right? My wife is from Duluth, so I am there at least 6x year...FABULOUS place to take pics......Camera seems like a very nice restoration! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_wire Posted March 24, 2006 Author Share Posted March 24, 2006 Hi Mark, right, that's the Meteor, happened to "catch it" when the light was "right" as I was passing through on the way to Herbster. GRIN. Know where that is? BIG GRIN. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico_digoliardi Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Very pretty. Nice work. Here is King Kong Junior (another rangefinder).<div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_shriver Posted March 24, 2006 Share Posted March 24, 2006 Which Ektachrome? If it's EPN, EPP, or E100S, yeah, I'd expect it to look a little cold and blue outside. However, I think your magenta might be a bit weak. Kodak told that EPN doesn't age gracefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_wire Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Thanks Pico, too bad junior never "grew up". I think he "morphed" into a MF Fuji or Mamiya rangefinder. Hi John, the box says EPP and the film says 1771. I can never get things "right" on this laptop LCD. I have to print it out and look at it for awhile in daylight. I have some fresh Astia 100 loaded in the Grafmatic now, so I'll soon see how things look. Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curt_saxton Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Hi John, You sure captured the Meteor at its best. My wife is from Duluth also, so we're there plenty but have never managed even 1 shot of the Meteor. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Nice shot! Nice camera! Did you use the rangefinder to focus or the GG? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtk Posted March 25, 2006 Share Posted March 25, 2006 Yes John, believe it or not I actually do know where "Herbster" is! (I live in central Wisconsin)..... Keeping within the parameters of classic cameras, First Photo in Duluth actually has a nice collection above their display counter...Quite a number actually...... Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john_wire Posted March 25, 2006 Author Share Posted March 25, 2006 Thanks Robert. I was having "fits" adjusting the rangefinder at the limits for the old Schneider 210 Xenar until I removed the prism and polished it's shaft. Now I can use the rangefinder for distances from 6-8 feet out to infinity. I'm sure there is some focus shift with different f stops but it hasn't been an apparent problem so far after careful examination of the negative with the lens stopped down to more than f8. The shutterless Xenar folds up inside the case and the camera focal plane shutter works fine after a little tweaking (true speeds up to 1/1000 and fast film takes care of some handholding "shake"). With a couple of handy Grafmatics "Kong" can now operate as a true rangefinder (with limitations of course). GRIN. Let's see now........ how many Mpixies is that 4x5 worth? At last, the old much maligned 4870 can do a half way decent job.... right? Regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stwrtertbsratbs5 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 I've been toying with the idea of buying a Graphic. Perhaps a Crown or Super Grapic if I can find a decent one (and if my wife doesn't kill me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCULUS New York Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Does the helmet come with the Junior? What an urban fashion statement! I'm jealous. Cheers, Ray Hull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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