Classic Manual Camera Friday #12

[Mike Gammill]

<p>I'll get things going for us today. Three from my Konica C35V. Film was Fuji Superia 100.</p><div></div>

[fran_ois_pottier]

<p>Hi Mike, been waiting :-)<br>

This one is in homage to Greg C. Nikon FE, 50mm. Paris.</p>

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[Mike Gammill]

<p>The aperture of the C35V (and C35) has four blades and a unique diamond shape. Possibly other programmed viewfinder and rangefinder compacts may have had a similar aperture. I know the Minolta Hi-Matic G uses that arrangement. I find that the lens is best at around f11. Stopped down slightly, say f4 to f5.6 the shape of the aperture affects quality. Wide open at f2.8, it's about average for an f2.8 slightly wide lens. </p><div></div>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Here's one that is probably around f5.6 or so. Less the optimum sharpness, at least to my eye. I know with image size limitations it may be difficult to see.</p><div></div>

[tony_lockerbie]

<p>And from me...</p><div></div>

[Bill Bowes]

<p>Hello everyone. I've been a bit busy with the homestead the last few weeks..no on-the-road camera brakes so here's one from the archives to compliment Tony's "walks like a bird" theme. Enjoy, Bill</p><div></div>

[JDMvW]

<p>Praktica FX Tessar</p>

[donald_miller5]

<p>Just always liked how this came out. Embarrassed to say this but not being able to afford many filters I purchased some colored children's sunglasses at the dollar store and shaped them to fit lens. Used a Signet 50.</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>Nikon FE : 35-70 Nikkor f/3.3-4.5 : Arista EDU100 : PMK Pyro</p><div></div>

[rick_drawbridge]

<p>No.2</p><div></div>

[wchen]

<p>Time flys. This is from last spring.</p><div></div>

[jon_shumpert2]

<p>I don't have photos from a classic to share today, but I do have a couple of classics I got this week. The first is an XD-11 I got from a friend. I have a couple of posts about it and the mirror issues I am having with it. I dropped off some film for processing that I shot with it and will wait to see how the photos turn out. Other than the mirror issue and leatherette shrinkage, it seems to look and work fine.</p><div></div>

[jon_shumpert2]

<p>The next camera is one I picked up at a local goodwill yesterday. I currently have a roll of Ektar 100 in it and hope to finish it tomorrow. The camera and lens seem to work perfectly. I guess I will find out in a few days.</p><div></div>

[Andrew in Austin]

<p><strong>The High Desert, 7000 ft.</strong><br>

<a title="IIIG_HighDesert by Andrew Yue, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8738/16671040637_6df418efb2_o.jpg" alt="IIIG_HighDesert" width="900" height="586" /></a><br>

<strong>Leica IIIg - Summicron - APX100</strong></p>

[Andrew in Austin]

<p><strong>Molas Pass, CO</strong><br>

<a title="IIIG_Molas14 by Andrew Yue, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8749/16256013224_dfe7d88b80_o.jpg" alt="IIIG_Molas14" width="899" height="564" /></a><br>

<strong>Leica IIIg - Summicron - APX 100</strong></p>

[Andrew in Austin]

<p><strong>Ouray, CO - Lunch time</strong><br>

<a title="IIIG_Ouray14 by Andrew Yue, on Flickr" href=" src="https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8706/16852504586_9ee8e2acf7_o.jpg" alt="IIIG_Ouray14" width="590" height="900" /></a><br>

<strong>Leica IIIg - Summicron - APX 100</strong></p>

[Andrew in Austin]

<p>Oops, the above photo is actually on the main drag of Silverton, CO.</p>

[jj_golden]

<p>shot with the rittreck view 5x7, 305mm repro claron, delta film</p><div></div>

[randy_boren1]

<h1>JJ golden, nice image.</h1>

[Mike Gammill]

<p>Yes, great image, JJ. And nice images all around for the others. </p>