peter_naylor1 Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Further to my earlier post about the Walz Wide, I'm now half-way through my first film with it. There's been no problems so far, even without a rangefinder or inbuilt metering to assist! However, I'd like to try a couple of shots with flash - but there's no setting selector of the usual "m" and "X" variety. Can any of you guys who have this camera, or its close brother the Walz 35, confirm my belief that the single standard flash setting is for "m", ie bulbs only? It's hard to imagine that with it being a late 50s design, it would be an "x" set-up suitable for electronic flash, but you never know .... The shutter is a Copal with B, 1- 1/300 sec speeds. ~~PN~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarion-3 Posted March 26, 2006 Share Posted March 26, 2006 Hello Peter, I'm glad somebody acknowledges the Walz 35. I can't find any information on it anywhere. I bought one a couple of weeks ago and have had a film through it, and the photos have turned out lovely and sharp. After seeing your query I checked the camera using electronic flash, and it fires on both "M" and"X".I don't know if this is of any help, but just try it. I have found that once I got the gremlins out of the camera it works superbly, and it needs a wind and a half to cock the shutter, and it has to have a film in to do so. Cyril Lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_naylor1 Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Hi, Cyril Thanks for your response, mate! It seems these Old Wal(t)zing Partners are not so common these days, so information is hard to find. Your Walz 35 sounds like it's more upmarket than my Walz Wide, because mine doesn't have any "x" or "m" settings for flash - just the synch connection hole at the 8pm position adjacent to the lens, viewed from front on. Anyway, I guess I should just fire a few shots with an electronic flash unit connector hooked up and see what things turn out like. I'm already up to about #20 on teh film anyway, just taking available light pics. ~~PN~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarion-3 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Peter, I'm trying to send a picture of my Walz 35. Cyril LOwe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarion-3 Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 The picture of my Walz is considered undisplayable for some unknown reason. It's a bind. Cyril Lowe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter_naylor1 Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hi, Cyril Your problem with posting the pics may be something to do with them being in "pdf" format, perhaps? I'm sure I've seen something here on the PhotoNet website about only "jpg" or "gif" stuff being acceptable. Not that I'm the one to hand out wise counsel on posting pix, because I still can't work out how to do it, even with the correct jpg stuff ....... ~~PN~~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarion-3 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 These things are sent to try us, Peter.I own up to being numb over conputers. When I go on to my photos it says they are jpeg. It must be something I am doing. Cyril. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarion-3 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 I'll add the letters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarion-3 Posted March 28, 2006 Share Posted March 28, 2006 Peter, I give up, for now .We did try! Cheers, Cyril Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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