Rick_van_Nooij Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg154/albums/userpics/10001/HD180508.jpg Kodak Auto Graflex 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Hello everyone. Don if you do not have one YET, get a soft rubber lens hood. 40.5mm units are currently on Ebay for about $10. I use one on every FSU around the house.The darker right side of the picture is from what people refer to as "shutter capping". . . something to do with the curtain tensions. Some where on a forum the "fix" for this has been mentioned. Aloha, Bill 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranssu1 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 From Puotila, Helsinki. Olympus XA, Fomapan 100, Rodinal 1+50 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuck_foreman1 Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Well I'm back with more of the same... my less than successful attempt to patch the light leaks on the Yashica Lynx 5000e with a the Yashinon 1.8 . In addition to the light leaks apparently a drop of rain on the yellow filter spoiled a least 7 images. Although the sun was shining it was spitting rain. So now the vignetting is gone. I decided the yellow filter was more important than the hood. I will eventually flip this and use the hood without the filter. This is Kentmere souped in D76. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecaz Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 From Puotila, Helsinki. Olympus XA, Fomapan 100, Rodinal 1+50 [ATTACH=full]1249250[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1249251[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1249252[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]1249253[/ATTACH] Well, now I see why people rave about the X2. Very nice series. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecaz Posted June 8, 2018 Share Posted June 8, 2018 Davecaz said: I'm at the bottom of the North Island and snow on the plains is fairly rare, though the mountains behind me have a good coating. Further North, snowfall occurs only on the high ground in the centre of the island. The South Island currently has many road closures due to snowfall from this week's storm. A book of camera porn? It's a great idea.... Well, it makes sense, now that I've refreshed my pathetic memory of the geography of the area. I keep forgetting how far South NZ lies So, was there an unspoken "but" after that "It's a great idea..."? Too much work? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 A few from the "toy like" Superheadz plastic camera, which has a 22mm ultrawide fixed focus f 11 lens and single shutter speed of 1/125 second. Film was Kentmere 100. For fans of light fall-off, this camera was meant for you. book store slightly different view 22mm likes tight spaces obligatory looming object in foreground photo view to shew pincushion distortion No exposure control so minor lightening or darkening done in post processing. Otherwise only resizing a bit. underexposed in late afternoon I'll have to admit this little plastic toy was a lot more fun and capable than I thought it would be. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 davecaz said, regarding a book of camera porn So, was there an unspoken "but" after that "It's a great idea..."? Too much work? No, it's just that it's a pretty limited market, and I'm not too sure many publishers would be interested. However, such a project has been simmering in the back of my mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Mike Gammill said:A few from the "toy like" Superheadz plastic camera, which has a 22mm ultrawide fixed focus f 11 lens and single shutter speed of 1/125 second. Film was Kentmere 100. For fans of light fall-off, this camera was meant for you. They're far better than I would have expected, Mike. I've come across that little camera before and wondered what it's capable of. An interesting post, indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Thanks, Rick. I got mine from Film Photography Project for $29.99. It came with a roll of Fuji Superia 200 (expiration date unknown). Not as wide as the Konica Film-In Superwide (which had a 17mm f 11 lens) but of course the Superheadz is reloadable. Definitely plan to have more fun with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Harpold Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Hello everyone. Don if you do not have one YET, get a soft rubber lens hood. 40.5mm units are currently on Ebay for about $10. I use one on every FSU around the house.The darker right side of the picture is from what people refer to as "shutter capping". . . something to do with the curtain tensions. Some where on a forum the "fix" for this has been mentioned. Aloha, Bill[ATTACH=full]1249222[/ATTACH] Thanks Bill I have a second body I got from Jurgen? that I am trying with the "new" chrome Jupiter 8. I had to adjust the focus on it as it was way off so we will se how those turn out, probably just retire the other body if this one works out ok, after all these are pretty cheap and if this one doesn't work I will just find a different LTM camera, maybe an IVSB? or another Fed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Don, I was thinking you got the Perko from Jurgen. . . it is a gem. I have purchased all my folders (6x6 & 6x9) from him. The Fed's or Zorki's from my Ukraine source. Waiting to see what the Perko delivers. My Vito II's with the Skopar's are tack sharp. Aloha, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Harpold Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Sorry my second Fed2 came from your guy in the Ukraine, my Isolette came fromJurgen And I am looking at the Nicca if this Fed doesn't work out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranssu1 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Well, now I see why people rave about the X2. Very nice series. :) Many thanks :) XA is a very good companion while cycling. Another Maitanis masterpiece. Mju is also excellent. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajmohan. Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 [ATTACH=full]1249099[/ATTACH] Heiland Pentax H2, Kodachrome JDM - this image makes me sad that Kodachrome was before my time :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajmohan. Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 A book of camera porn? It's a great idea.... Rick - your pictures of cameras are as arresting as those made with them and your writing - is there anything you cannot do?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajmohan. Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Many thanks :) XA is a very good companion while cycling. Another Maitanis masterpiece. Mju is also excellent. Great pics from the XA. I liked the idea of it, but could never bond with mine - I think it was so small and the shutter button was so sensitive, that I couldn't hold it steady or would fire before I could steady myself! So I gave it away, and then (because I am also a big fan of Mr. Maitani), I bought an XA2 - not sure if it will change my mind. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajmohan. Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Here are a few from me - Zeiss Ikon Contessa, Fujicolor C200. The Contessa is such a lovely little camera! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted June 9, 2018 Author Share Posted June 9, 2018 Yes, the XA (and its siblings) are great for cycling. For quick shots from cycling I often use the XA-2 or even an XA-1, which has a selenium meter that still works. While I prefer the extra speed of the XA's f 2.8 lens, the XA-2 is so cheap that I might carry it with me under less "camera friendly" conditions. For example, I have to get on the roof my XA-2 usually rides in my shirt pocket. A few samples: Tesla coil, McWane Center, Birmingham AL. XA-2 with TMAX 400, propped on arm of chair From a cycling trip XA with Tri-X XA-1 with Tri-X XA-1, Tri-X, railroad yard limit Youngest son and my wife, XA with Tri-X 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecaz Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 A few from the "toy like" Superheadz plastic camera, which has a 22mm ultrawide fixed focus f 11 lens and single shutter speed of 1/125 second. Film was Kentmere 100. For fans of light fall-off, this camera was meant for you. [ATTACH=full]1249328[/ATTACH] book store [ATTACH=full]1249329[/ATTACH] slightly different view [ATTACH=full]1249330[/ATTACH] 22mm likes tight spaces [ATTACH=full]1249331[/ATTACH] obligatory looming object in foreground photo [ATTACH=full]1249332[/ATTACH] view to shew pincushion distortion No exposure control so minor lightening or darkening done in post processing. Otherwise only resizing a bit. [ATTACH=full]1249334[/ATTACH] underexposed in late afternoon I'll have to admit this little plastic toy was a lot more fun and capable than I thought it would be. I'm fairly impressed. It's miles ahead of the old box cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecaz Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 davecaz said, regarding a book of camera porn No, it's just that it's a pretty limited market, and I'm not too sure many publishers would be interested. However, such a project has been simmering in the back of my mind. Cool. You're probably right about most publishers being reluctant to take on the challenge, but someone is still publishing coffee table books. This doesn't have to be that large, but it's definitely a coffee table kind of book, in my mind. And I don't think it's been done, yet. At least, I've never seen anything like it for cameras. I see a new one for cars every few months, and a new one for aircraft once a year, or so. And all sorts of other stuff that doesn't interest me. But, I've honestly never paid any attention to who the publishers were. It wouldn't be hard to find out, though. All it takes is a scouting trip to the bookstore. (Oh, no! Don't throw me into that briar patch!) And there's always the self-publishing route. The books produced by companies like Blurb and Shutterfly are really very nice. I've never investigated international options, but it's almost certainly possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecaz Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Don, I was thinking you got the Perko from Jurgen. . . it is a gem. I have purchased all my folders (6x6 & 6x9) from him. The Fed's or Zorki's from my Ukraine source. Waiting to see what the Perko delivers. My Vito II's with the Skopar's are tack sharp. Aloha, Bill "Jurgen who?", said the newbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rajmohan. Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 "Jurgen who?", said the newbie. Jurgen Kreckel @ Certo6 – Vintage Folding Cameras :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davecaz Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Jurgen Kreckel @ Certo6 – Vintage Folding Cameras :) Thanks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranssu1 Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Great pics from the XA. I liked the idea of it, but could never bond with mine - I think it was so small and the shutter button was so sensitive, that I couldn't hold it steady or would fire before I could steady myself! So I gave it away, and then (because I am also a big fan of Mr. Maitani), I bought an XA2 - not sure if it will change my mind. :) Many actually prefer XA2 to XA. I use zone focusing in my XA, so I could as well use XA2. I agree that the shutter button is too sensitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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