Film Camera Week for August 17

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No photos right now, but this past week the thrift store had "Wacky Wednesday" and for $2 each (with lenses) I picked up a Minolta X-700 and Ricoh KR-5 Super, both in good working condition. I'll probably sell them to fund another purchase.

Wacky Wednesday Finds

m42dave said:

I picked up a Minolta X-700 and Ricoh KR-5 Super, both in good working condition. I'll probably sell them to fund another purchase.

Great bargain, Dave. It's a shame you're not "PKdave"; that little 50mm Rikenon f/2 is a truly exceptional lens.

It's a shame you're not "PKdave"; that little 50mm Rikenon f/2 is a truly exceptional lens.

I've heard that, Rick. I actually do have several K-mount Zenit SLRs, but I've read that the little extra pin on the Rikenon P mount can get stuck on some cameras. The lens on the Minolta also looks interesting, a CPC 28/2.8 macro.

This was part of a large lot of gear I picked up for $40. When I came up to the cash register with a shopping cart full of cameras and lenses, the look on the cashier's face was priceless...

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Argus Day

Argus C-44 with Ferrania P30

Amen Mike same for me! They even know that the Polaroids are useless due to the film situation and tout their vintage shelf queen possibility.. UUUggghh

MY children gave me a Bday present of a Werra I. They are basically ignorant to what I have and like wetc, but here they were definitely on the right page. Though I do have the later model Werra III. So in honor of their diligence in wanting to please their Father..

The Werra I is a superb design and comes standard with a 50mm Tessar. I believe the shutter is a Vebur. I found my results a little over exposed. Nonetheless, it is a nice camera and works like it should. That said, when the hood is on, the cocking ring hangs up on the spring return, and when a filter is attached the aperture is very stiff to the point that achieving 2.8 is almost impossible until you loosen the filter. My guess is this suffered a fall..though no outward dents or damages to confirm it.

My Bike back to daily use now!!

The TV tower.. I noticed the whole roll was a bit too soft..wondering if this was me (circa 1/50th) or the focus is off.

View to Ddorf Harbor

The Rhein has dramatically sunk to record lows due to the lack of rain..

Enjoy the Werra, Chuck. I look forward to seeing more from it.

My side of the "Polaroid story". For the first few years my family had a camera shop it never failed that around Christmas we'd have about a half dozen people come in with broken Polaroid cameras wanting us to repair them in time for Christmas. Most of these people we didn't see any other time. My saying that I coined after a few years at Christmas was it was the time of "peace on Earth, good will toward men, and disappointed people with broken Polaroids."

Now I do have a bit of interest in the old roll film (before pack) Polaroids that can be adapted to 120 film or sheet film.

This week I've got some photos of sentimental value to me ... I got married a few weeks back, and kept an AGFA Jsolette in my pocket. I'm guessing this Isolette is very early post-war, as it has an unpainted aluminum top deck, with no shoe mount. Film is Portra 160, always the right film for people.

 

I handed the camera to a friend for this shot:

 

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The biggest risk using this camera is the lack of double exposure prevention. Sure enough, in the excitement of the moment, I double exposed my two favourite shots from the roll!

 

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The AGFA makes a handy snapshot camera on the honeymoon too (although I managed to drag my Bronica along some days!)

 

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Congrats!!

Great to get back to photog-ing; prolonged absence due to dropping son off to graduate school, but took along the Nikon F with 28-85 Nikkor, Tri-X, developing in D76.

Here are a series of pics from the Ricoh Singlex TLS with the 50mm Auto Rikenon f/1.7 lens I displayed in the "What camera are you using..." thread. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in PMK Pyro.

 

The first pic features a display board featuring a "WOAP burger"; by way of explanation, our region stages a food festival each year titled "Wellington On A Plate", and burgers are the featured dish, this year. Some of the "gourmet" fillings are pretty bizarre, and this is a good example. Pass me the Mylanta...

Gorgeous image quality, as always! Incredible sharpness and contrast. Now I'm afraid to use my Ricoh. The comparison is bound to be crushing.

But, about that burger... is there any actual burger under the pulled pork, sausage, and meat sauce? Not that it needs any more meat, but it doesn't say so, so I'm assuming not. Which makes it not a burger.

And $100 for a pair of ordinary sneakers? It's not as bad as the bikes, but it's enough to make me wish I had a big boat. I'd fill it with bikes and sneakers, sail over the NZ and make a fortune.

m42dave- I wish my area had shops like that. The only photo gear I ever see in local thrift shops is busted Polaroids and dead digital gear.

Me, too :( Once in awhile, a couple of crappy plastic P&S cameras.

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Argus Day

Argus C-44 with Ferrania P30

That is FAR better image quality than I was led to expect from any Argus.

davecaz said ;

...it's enough to make me wish I had a big boat. I'd fill it with bikes and sneakers, sail over the NZ and make a fortune.

How about a few refrigerated containers of burgers, as well! After all, we send most of our prime beef to the US so the good citizens there can grind it up into meat patties, which is one of the reasons most NZ citizens don't have steak on the menu!

Death of a Hamburger (Pentax 67: SMC Takumar 105/2.4 : Kodak Portra 160 NC)

Bert, didn’t I see that big rock in a Star Trek episode, the one with Kirk fighting the Gorn??

;)

Bert, didn’t I see that big rock in a Star Trek episode, the one with Kirk fighting the Gorn??

;)

That's one of my favorite Star Trek episodes...

davecaz said ;

 

How about a few refrigerated containers of burgers, as well! After all, we send most of our prime beef to the US so the good citizens there can grind it up into meat patties, which is one of the reasons most NZ citizens don't have steak on the menu!

 

Death of a Hamburger (Pentax 67: SMC Takumar 105/2.4 : Kodak Portra 160 NC)

 

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Tragic. Just tragic. :(:(

Actually, I don't think NZ beef gets ground up as much as American, Brazilian, Canadian, or Argentinian beef. It's too 'spensive. At least when I've seen it labeled as such. But, it seems odd that it would bring more money from exporting it than from selling it locally. Beef is not that expensive, here. Mid-grade (Choice) beef rarely goes above $10/lb, and is often on sale for a lot less. Top-grade Prime beef is another story, and that may be where your NZ beef is mostly ending up, if it makes the grade. But, I don't see how all of it could be Prime, when that's a relative term.

A few more to keep things going.

hydrant in foreground, Minolta SRT 101 with MD 35-70, Plus-X

parking lot with clouds, SRT SCII, Celtic 35mm f 2.8, Kentmere 100, K2

The Saturday before Labor Day my town (West Point, Mississippi) puts on the Prairie Arts Festival. A time for vendors from all over, good food, music, and lots of photo opportunities. If within reasonable driving distance it might be worth a visit. I won't be hard to recognize: I'll be carrying at least two classic cameras (likely a Minolta or a Pentax) Some shots from last year's Prairie Arts. Shot with Konica Auto S2 and Plus-X

refreshments

music

vendors

That is FAR better image quality than I was led to expect from any Argus.

The Cintagon really isn't that bad, though at wider apertures you do get some distortion in the corners

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The Werra I is a superb design and comes standard with a 50mm Tessar. I believe the shutter is a Vebur. I found my results a little over exposed. Nonetheless, it is a nice camera and works like it should. That said, when the hood is on, the cocking ring hangs up on the spring return, and when a filter is attached the aperture is very stiff to the point that achieving 2.8 is almost impossible until you loosen the filter. My guess is this suffered a fall..though no outward dents or damages to confirm it.

Funny, I've always liked the design of the Werra, and I've finally picked one up last Sunday at the Fotograpfica Fair in Doesburg. Loaded it with Double-X today.

davecaz said ;

 

How about a few refrigerated containers of burgers, as well! After all, we send most of our prime beef to the US so the good citizens there can grind it up into meat patties, which is one of the reasons most NZ citizens don't have steak on the menu!

 

Death of a Hamburger (Pentax 67: SMC Takumar 105/2.4 : Kodak Portra 160 NC)

 

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What size shot?

James Bryant said:

Death of a Hamburger (Pentax 67: SMC Takumar 105/2.4 : Kodak Portra 160 NC)

What size shot?

6cm x 7cm on 120 rollfilm

The Saturday before Labor Day my town (West Point, Mississippi) puts on the Prairie Arts Festival. A time for vendors from all over, good food, music, and lots of photo opportunities. If within reasonable driving distance it might be worth a visit. I won't be hard to recognize: I'll be carrying at least two classic cameras (likely a Minolta or a Pentax) Some shots from last year's Prairie Arts. Shot with Konica Auto S2 and Plus-X

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vendors

That sounds like it would be awesome, but too far for me. I'll just have to wait for the pics.

The Cintagon really isn't that bad, though at wider apertures you do get some distortion in the corners

 

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These may not suit some pixel peepers, due to the soft corners, but they're really quite good.

Funny, I've always liked the design of the Werra, and I've finally picked one up last Sunday at the Fotograpfica Fair in Doesburg. Loaded it with Double-X today.

 

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Well, if you like uncluttered top plates, that's your camera!