What camera(s) are you using this weekend?

I was dusting this odd little camera the other day and it occurred to me that I'd put only one film through it since I acquired it several years ago. I recall that I was quite impressed by the results, and made a mental note at the time to take it out again, but time passed and other projects intervened. Anyway, I've loaded it with some Kentmere 100 and, if the weather is kind, I'll put it through it's paces again this weekend.

 

Samoca 35 Super

 

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Yes, I'd say that "odd" is a fair description of that design. But it obviously works, because the results you posted in the weekly thread are excellent.

It seems the T70 has a number of fans, here. :) I can't say that the aesthetics of it appeal to me, but it's all in the eye of the beholder.

 

I have recently realized, though, that I do like the aesthetics of the original Maxxum 7000, now, as opposed to the 7000i. That's quite a change for me, because I originally disliked the 7000 and bought a 7000i as my first "real" camera. At the time, I liked the ultra-modern look of the 7000i. I recall thinking it was very "Darth Vader-ish". Now, I find the 7000i overly streamlined for my current tastes.

I had a T70 for a while, and really liked it.

 

I considered it sort of the next logical step after the A-1-multi-mode exposure, integrated film advance(and rewind), DX coding, and if I remember right you can use either CWA or partial metering.

 

In practice, the buttons-IMO-aren't as easy to use as the dial on the T90(If I'm not mistaken, the T90 was the first camera with this now ubiquitous feature) but once you get use to them they are easy enough to use.

 

I've never used a T60, but I have an FM10 so have some experience with the basic body. I've also never used a T80. The only T-series I have no use for, though, is the T50-it's far too limited.

Well, it turns out the Miranda DX-3 I picked up recently has a broken take-up spool, so that's the end of that. :( Not a big deal as I've been in the mood to thin the collection a bit and sell off some unused gear.

 

Might do some more shooting with the Sensorex, but it's looking like a cloudy weekend.

Edited March 31, 2018 by m42dave

With our extended weekend (Monday after Easter) I plan to take some shot with Minolta XE-5 with Rokkor 24-50 and HP5+.

And some color (Fuji Superia 400) in my Rollei 35S.

On the road with my best. Rolleiflex xenotar 3.5 with Velvia, Leica M3 50 Summicron with Provia, and a 4x5 with FP4+. And a Pentax MX with portra400 for the salty beach walks.

 

Good fun!

Loaded a roll of Kodak TMAX 100, 100TMAX, in my Nikon F2as for the weekend.

Hope to finish up the film in the XE and the 35S over the next couple of days. Might put a roll in my Nikon FT-3 if time permits. Although I enjoy my FE-2, I've taken a liking to the FT-3. Need to get a 105 f2.5 for it when I can find one at a good price. The Nikkormat can use either AI or non-AI so that gives me more options.

Talk about stupid. I decide to take a bunch of arty photos with my new F1. After a few shots I realize I had it in stop down, so I push in the stop down button. A few more shots and something is still wrong. The lens is not stopping down. Dang!! OMG, I mounted the lens in the stop down mode. Why on earth did I do that, after years of never having done it before. So I took the lens of and pushed the button in. All worked fine, and I'm pretty sure I didn't wreck anything. What an IDIOT.

Hello everyone. My Vito II has been the "orphan" of late, so it will go to the Market on Sunday. Aloha, Bill

Hope to finish up the film in the XE and the 35S over the next couple of days. Might put a roll in my Nikon FT-3 if time permits. Although I enjoy my FE-2, I've taken a liking to the FT-3. Need to get a 105 f2.5 for it when I can find one at a good price. The Nikkormat can use either AI or non-AI so that gives me more options.

The ai or ais will be more versatile if you ever get more Nikon bodies. It is a good lens. I bought mine from KEH this year. I posted a picture from it on Film Camera Week for April 6 and earlier. I think it is one of Nikon's iconic lenses.

Very true, James. I might get at least one more, but undecided at the present which I would like. Very happy with the FE-2 that I've had several years and the Nikkormat FT-3 has quickly become a favorite (got to get an eyecup for it,though) I have an an old FM that the shutter only works to 1/30 second and the meter is dead. That's actually where I got my 50mm f2 AI.

KEH does have a good selection of the 105mm f2.5 so I may hold out to get one with AI.

Very true, James. I might get at least one more, but undecided at the present which I would like. Very happy with the FE-2 that I've had several years and the Nikkormat FT-3 has quickly become a favorite (got to get an eyecup for it,though) I have an an old FM that the shutter only works to 1/30 second and the meter is dead. That's actually where I got my 50mm f2 AI.

KEH does have a good selection of the 105mm f2.5 so I may hold out to get one with AI.

I have ordered

several eye pieces from B & H in the last year. My FT2 uses the same on and my FM2ns. Surprisingly they are available as new.

Back to basics...This immaculate Petri 7S turned up, so I think I'll run a film through it, just for old times sake. It was a very popular camera in the 1960's with it's Green-O-Matic rangefinder and the ATL (around the lens) selenium meter providing the "Circle Eye" exposure system. It's a centre-the-pointer system, visible in the viewfinder and on the camera top, coupled to shutter and aperture, and on this copy the meter is still alive and appears to be reasonably accurate. I'm familiar with the 7S version that has the excellent 45mm f/1.8 lens, but this example is fitted with the lesser f/2.8 lens, so I'm interested to see how it performs.

 

Petri 7S Rangefinder

 

 

 

 

Taking the SRT 101 with MD Rokkor 35-70 and HP5+ and Rollei 35S with Fuji Superia 400.

I'm going to New Orleans' French Quarter today. Trying to make up my mind on whether to shoot with a couple of Nikon F3HP's or FM2N's. Decisions, decisions...

My procrastination is the child of Cloud & Rain. Have had the RTS II loaded with FOMA 400 for the last 2 weeks but no chance for action. Supposed to finally clear this week, so, will see what happens.

I shot a roll of Double-X in a Kodak 35 (US Army version) and in a Contax II with a Jupiter-12 over the weekend.

This one. A clean sample with clear viewfinder/rangefinder and a working meter.

 

Also added my 35 RC to my daily gear. I either clip it to my belt in a generic case or keep it in a jacket pocket. Currently have a roll of Kentmere 100 in it.

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I am going to load this one up and give it a go again, ran a test roll through and everything came out good.

It will probably take a week or two to complete the roll

 

Leica IIIg Elmar 5cm 2.8

Finished roll in SRT 101 so now have a roll of HP5+ in Minolta XD-5 with 45mm f2. Still working on roll in Rollei 35S.

Still raining, and the F2 is in mid-roll. Maybe it clears tomorrow.

I had my newly-acquired Yashica TL-Super with a 35/2.8 Auto-Chinon on Bourbon Street, New Orleans last night (what a RIOT!) loaded with P3200TMZ, and again today except with the 18mm f/11 Fisheye-Takumar and Plus-X at the St. Louis Cemetery (No. 1). I’ll post the results in next week’s CMC weekly thread.