rick_drawbridge Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 A very tidy Nikon F2, newly arrived, and we're promised good weather for Saturday, so hopefully I'll be able to put it through it's paces. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bryant Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 Nice F2, I like my F2as. Look forward to seeing the results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 Testing a Kodak Retina type 118, after internal clean and tweaking a spring in the frame-locking mechanism. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Another combination that I like: Loaded with Kentmere 100 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 I have fond memories of a LOMO LC-A I owned 25 years ago. It invited to a care-free shooting style and could easily be carried in a pocket. The other day I saw this Cosina CX-1, the LC-A's Japanese forefather, in the window of my local camera store and couldn't resist. Although this camera is better than the Russian copy, it did not excite me as much as I hoped it would. The then liberating "shoot from the hip - think later" philosophy the LC-A represented is not really relevant anymore - digital and smartphones has changed all that - film is now more a medium of contemplation - at least to me. Good luck with that F2 Motordrive @rick_drawbridge;) I will finish the film this weekend and consider if the camera should find another home. 5 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 NHSN said:Good luck with that F2 Motordrive @rick_drawbridge Yes, it may be needed...I won't be using it as, combined with the battery pack, 8 AA batteries and a hefty camera, the load factor becomes a little excessive even for me, a guy who likes heavy cameras! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted October 26, 2021 Share Posted October 26, 2021 About 15 frames left on the roll in this Akarette II. Probably won't get round to shooting them until this weekend. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted October 29, 2021 Author Share Posted October 29, 2021 My first wide angle lens. A Christmas present from my parents in 1978. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Back from having it's sticky shutter cleaned, I'll try out this Agfa Karat 36. I'll probably sell this one as I have another, and the increasing auction prices for cameras of this age and quality justify a little remedial work before they're offered for sale. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 The weather gods seem to be giving me a sat-sun break from the rain, so will grab the only unsealed camera in the house and head out into the sun ! My trusty Zorki-4K / Jupiter-8 combo and some unfrozen UFX 100 should keep me happy until Hawaii on the 3rd. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted November 1, 2021 Share Posted November 1, 2021 While I am impatiently waiting for my Leica II to return from an overhaul, I pulled out the IIIF as a substitute. It is my first time to run color film through the camera in combination with the old uncoated Summar 50/2.0 (1934) - The lens works ok with B&W but the lack of contrast and the glowing highlight gives it a very distinct look that isn't equally great for all subjects. I loaded it with a roll of Kodak Ultra Max (400). The autumn foliage is the last chance of making the most of color film for the next 6 month. 5 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 I'm about to sell one of these Olympus OM-10's and I'll run a test film with the one I decide to part with. I'll retain the Manual Adapter as it transforms the OM-10 into a competent little camera. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 4, 2021 Author Share Posted November 4, 2021 Should be a great deal for the buyer, Rick. When my family had a camera shop the OM-10 was our best selling Olympus. We had an OM-1 and OM-2 in stock, but must of our customers didn't want to spend so much. When we closed the shop in 1993 we were out of Olympus cameras and had only the 50mm f 3.5 and 28mm f 3.5 Zuikos in stock. My dad gave me those lenses so I bought a use OM-G and later an OM-n to use with them. The OM-G, btw, is essentially an OM-10 with built in manual mode. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted November 4, 2021 Share Posted November 4, 2021 A Leica-meter MR arrived in the mail today and I’ll be checking its functionality over the weekend with HP5+ in the M2 camera and a Summaron 3.5cm lens. 5 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlefye Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vincent Peri Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I have a ton of Ektachrome 100 to sell, but it's expired and I want to check if it's still good (mostly frozen since purchase), so I'm going to shoot a roll in a Nikon FE2 Saturday. Hope it turns out good! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luis triguez Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 I have a ton of Ektachrome 100 to sell, but it's expired and I want to check if it's still good (mostly frozen since purchase), so I'm going to shoot a roll in a Nikon FE2 Saturday. Hope it turns out good! If you have it in the fridge, I don't think there is a problem. Leave it out for a couple of hours before using it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 I always have a camera with me, even at church. Film is HP5+ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick_van_Nooij Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Finally finished the roll in the Akarette...everything looks overexposed unfortunately. shot some frames with a Kiev-88 with a 80mm f/2.8 Volna-3 lens 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlefye Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 The roll of Pan F in the Nikon F4 went by rather quickly so I'm going to have a bit of fun with this. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 11, 2021 Author Share Posted November 11, 2021 A well-used Olympus XA-2 has place in my jacket pocket. The 12x24 Pentax binoculars fit the other pocket. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niels - NHSN Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 My first SLR was a Nikon FE with a 35mm and a 105mm which I got in the early 80's. A few years later I sold the 105mm because I didn't use it much and could use the money for something else. I don't remember what, but I do remember the 105mm and have missed it since. That was the first of of many stupid sales of lenses I liked in order to fund something I thought I would like better. Now I don't sell any lens I own and like, regardless how little I use it. During the past week I finally picked up a 105mm 1:2.5 again, which in combination with my F3 will be my camera of choice for the weekend. There is hardly any autumn foliage left so I am back using black and white (HP5+). 5 Niels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bryant Posted November 11, 2021 Share Posted November 11, 2021 My first SLR was a Nikon FE with a 35mm and a 105mm which I got in the early 80's. A few years later I sold the 105mm because I didn't use it much and could use the money for something else. I don't remember what, but I do remember the 105mm and have missed it since. That was the first of of many stupid sales of lenses I liked in order to fund something I thought I would like better. Now I don't sell any lens I own and like, regardless how little I use it. During the past week I finally picked up a 105mm 1:2.5 again, which in combination with my F3 will be my camera of choice for the weekend. There is hardly any autumn foliage left so I am back using black and white (HP5+). The cat picture I posted today in Film Camera Week was taken with that lens. It is a good lens. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted November 12, 2021 Share Posted November 12, 2021 I'd forgotten that I owned this odd SLR. It had been pushed to the back of a shelf and had remained hidden for at least 5 years, so I dusted it off and I'll run a film this weekend. The Argus/Cosina STL 1000 is an uncommon camera, but I recall writing about it for a CMC post some years ago, and being impressed by the performance of the 55/2.8 Cosinon lens. Matt Denton has a very well-researched article on his site, if anyone is interested in learning more about this camera. Argus-Cosina STL 1000 - Matt's Classic Cameras 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 Giving this one a workout over the next few days. In addition to the Rokkor PG pictured, I'll probably use two or three other lenses. Likely the film with be Ilford HP5+ 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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