marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Welcome to October 1954. Let us start with a test on the Argus C-4 camera.</p> <p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>The Fujica 50mm f/1.2 lens caught my eye in this month's Behind the Scenes column.</p> <p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Did you know there are 8 ways to brace your camera?</p> <p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Here is a test of the Leica meter.</p> <p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Here is a product, Refractasil, that will revolutionize darkroom work.</p> <p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Here are this month's camera ads.</p> <p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Here are this month's dealer ads.</p> <p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 23, 2014 Author Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>That is it for October 1954. All comments and suggestions are welcome.</p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Cloven Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>I'll take the new 1954 Rolleiflex Xenotar f/2.8C for $309.50 please.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Cloven Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>There's my Retina IIa for $127!</p> <p><img src="http://d6d2h4gfvy8t8.cloudfront.net/17870244-md.jpg" alt="" width="680" height="361" /></p> <p> </p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Cloven Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Gee, that $468 Leica M3 with an f/1.5 Summarit looks nice. I'll take two. They're $2,900 on the bay right now...</p> <p>http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEICA-M3-Leitz-Summarit-5cm-1-1-5-9-10-/281139173621?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item41753358f5</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_momary Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Refractasil instead of Botox? :o) Interesting post, as always.</p> <p>Brad, according to the BLS calculator here ( <a href="http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm">http://www.bls.gov/data/inflation_calculator.htm</a> )<br> $ 327.73 in 1954 = $ 2900 in 2014, so they've lost value being used and all (LOL)</p> <p>Jim</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 <p>Great stuff. Did the two Fuji lenses for Leica (50mm f/1.2 and 35mm f/2) ever get into production? I can't recall ever seeing a reference to them before.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Gammill Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 As always, a great look back. The next month's issue, btw, should have the announcement of Tri-x. Interesting about the prices. Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 <p>Rick,</p> <p>Here is an ad for the lenses from March 1956. I haven't found a retailer that advertised them.</p><div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_bergman1 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 <p>Here is a product listing from the 1956 PTN Master Buying Guide. They list the lenses under both 35mm Still Cameras Lenses and 16mm Movie Lenses.</p> <p>I haven't seen anything definitive as to what mounts they came in.</p> <div></div> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rick_drawbridge Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 <p>Thanks, <strong>Marc</strong>, they weren't cheap lenses... I wonder how many are lurking out there...</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony_lockerbie Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 <p>...and I will have the Alpa for $260.0, thanks again Marc.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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