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I finished the Fomapan 400 in the SRT 101 so I'll probably post some of those photos when I start the next Film Camera Week thread later this week. I started a new 100' roll of Kentmere 100 so I'm shooting a short test roll in my Minolta XE (image posted a few days ago). Also running another roll of Kentmere 400 (this time though Pentax ZX-7, also picture a few days ago). The Pentax is fitted with a Promaster 28-200 (rebadged Tamron XR 28-200)
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I'm taking my folding 1930s Voigtlander Bessa out today to shoot at a vintage drag race event, might also take the Praktica LTL out. I'll shoot at least 2 rolls of 120 today (8 shots per in the old "6x9" Bessa)-maybe one other roll of color 35mm? This is the same local crew who races at a nearby drag strip, so I'll be looking for some different angles today, since I've shot it all already.
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chuck_foreman|1 said:

I suppose your history in advertising photography is to credit.

 

I think that has to take most of the blame, Chuck. Old habits die hard...Though, as I've mentioned before, I've always been fussy about the condition of cameras I'm buying. This Kiev-4M arrived from the Ukraine with original packaging and ER case and some factory documentation, and I doubt that it had ever been used. Note that it still has the original plastic insert protecting the accessory shoe.

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chuck_foreman|1 said:

 

I've always been fussy about the condition of cameras I'm buying. This Kiev-4M arrived from the Ukraine with original packaging and ER case and some factory documentation, and I doubt that it had ever been used. Note that it still has the original plastic insert protecting the accessory shoe.

 

Rick, do you find that most of the old gear you by works as it should, or do you have to send a lot of it off to get fixed (or fix it yourself)? For me, its usually the latter....

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jason_withers said:

Rick, do you find that most of the old gear you by works as it should, or do you have to send a lot of it off to get fixed (or fix it yourself)? For me, its usually the latter....

 

Most of the stuff I buy works as it should, as I usually quizz the seller If I have any doubts about it's condition, and I don't hesitate to return it if it doesn't live up to expectations. Getting repairs done is just so expensive that it's only particularly valuable or desirable items that I'd send away. I'm not competent enough to do anything other than simple repairs, such as freeing up sticky shutters and cleaning simple lenses, but I'm OK at cleaning and restoring worn items.

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You got a pilots license for that Maxxum Rick?

 

No, I fly it by the seat of my pants... It's far less complicated than it looks. One of the (many) reasons that I like it so much is the fact that Minolta, in the twilight era of film cameras, produced a camera that had a knob or dial for every function, as opposed to the "press this, revolve that" style of operation that was currently in vogue with Nikon and Canon. It's very similar to the Nikon F4 in this respect...What higher compliment could I pay it!

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One of the downsides of a Leica addiction is that cameras and lenses from other great producers seems comparatively cheap.

I found this 28/2 on my recent vacation and I only had to think of what a 28mm Summicron would cost to convince myself that this lens was basically free.

I wanted to be able to shoot wide open, so I deviated from the usual HP5+ and rolled some FP4+ instead. The 1/4000 max shutter speed of the FE2 also provided a little extra exposure flexibility.

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I'm trying again this weekend with this Zenza Bronica ETRS. I shot a roll during the week with the 40mm f/4 lens, only to discover when I'd developed the film that the shutter in the lens had malfunctioned. So, it's away for repair and I'll try again with this 150mm f/3.5, another very nice lens.

 

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James G Dainis said:

You don't have to go out. The photos of your cameras are works of art themselves.I don't think I could make anything look that sharp and clear even with an 8x10 camera.

 

Thanks, James. The shot was taken with a Sony A7R fitted with the awesome Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-63 OSS lens, and that's where the credit is due! I'll post a few samples from this rig over in the current weekly thread.

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