marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Share Posted February 5, 2018 In their February 1958 issue Modern Photography takes a close look at new developments in 35mm rangefinders. The diagrams of various rangefinder mechanisms are wonderful. Comeback 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 In this article they talk about hand holding a long lens. Handhold 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 The Alpa 6: Great camera or expensive toy? Alpa 6 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here they report on 5 new leaf-shutter interchangeable lens cameras. Best 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here is a look at the Exakta Exa camera. Exakta Exa 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 The Ways and Means column looks at coating old lenses. Ways and Means 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Norman Rothschild looks at color corrected lenses. MC 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here is this month's What's Ahead column. WA 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Popular Photography magazine asks the question, will tape replace film? Replace 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here Pop Photo looks at a new trend in 35mm cameras. New Trend 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here are this month's camera equipment ads. Bewi 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 5, 2018 Author Share Posted February 5, 2018 Here are this month's dealer ads. BB 1 sm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_the_waste Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Here they report on 5 new leaf-shutter interchangeable lens cameras. Best 1 sm 2 I have a Minolta Super A with three lenses. I got it as part of a package..I got it with a Rolleicord IV where both kits were immaculate for $250. I couldn't identify the Minolta at first because I didn't know how to disconnect the meter at the time. I found out from E-bay that the Minolta was/is worth more than what I paid for both. The Super A still is in factory shape. The owner took great care of it. You have to remove the meter to be able to set the shutter at 1/400 sec. It's a beautiful example of what's great about rangefinder cameras, but also the hinderances that left them behind with the advent of SLR's. The meter on this one is now in need of some minor repair, but otherwise it's a fantastic outfit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Rangefinder "comebacks" are not so regular as the stereo photography "comebacks" but they do seem to be cyclic in the broader context.:) As always, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julio Fernandez Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 Thanks again for posting these, Marc! The rangefinder article is excellent, a photographic nerd's paradise. IIRC, 1958 was still a fighting withdrawal year for RFs. In the beautiful piece by Caulfield, on using long focal distances, one can see how common were at the time the awkward devices ("reflex housings") for using long lenses with RF cameras. There are other pieces on interchangeable lens RF cameras; quite interesting for this forum. Another great story in this issue is the videotape article, 17 years before Betamax. In the ads, the picture of the squirrel and the Exakta is priceless. And I must get that "Brownie book of picture taking" with Schulz's cartoons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 One stumbling block to recording TV programs for later broadcast was that editing videotape, even by the 1960's was difficult. Dark Shadows was done on video tape so most bloopers were not edited out. The only one I recall was when Joan Bennett called Collinwood Hollywood. Great back issue, Marc. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJG Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 When I did a little video editing in college in the mid 70's, we were dubbing from one video recorder to another, which could lead to some pretty nasty looking cuts. The alternative then was to throw money at the problem and buy a Grass Valley switcher (if I remember correctly) for $100,000... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Thanks - a most informative discussion of various rangefinder approaches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 I imagine that with Canon and Nikon bringing out their SLRs in 1959 we will have another RF comeback around 1963. Then with SLRs getting TTL metering I imagine another around 1968. I haven't peeked into my magazines for those years so I am just guessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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