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Ah, Verichrome Pan!

This site says the camera averages $42. Preset lenses? $10 each? Ancient McKeowns may have been close to accurate for a year or two after they were published but i have seen them mostly used by sellers trying to inflate asking prices..Pentax S2 (H2) - Pentax M42 Screwmount Film SLRs - Pentax Camera Reviews and Specifications

If you need an Arca-Swiss type QR plate, the ones made by Colorado Tripod Company are a steal at $10. But back on subject, I was looking for a lantern slide projector because I lucked into a vintage collection of hand colored slides, and came across a like new AO (American Optical) cased boardroom one, with 5 lenses of different focal lengths and a pile of projector lamps for $45. I have in mind that it would also make a great slide projector for 6x9 transparencies.

Nice examples, Joe.

I've heard that the SiliconBlueC's sensor provide better response?

All I use with my Canon VI are Nikkor lenses; 3.5cm f/2.5, 5cm f/2, and 13.5cm f/3.5.

After digging mine out for the photos I decided it deserved a workout. Loaded it up with some old Pan F and put the Reveni meter on and took it along on a camping trip. Shot with the 50 for a while and then put the 35 on. Had to use the Reveni offset adapter for the Turnit but they lived comfortably together. After shooting LF for a long time, getting through all 36 frames may take me a while.

My II works great even with color film, but, as has been said, 65 shots is a deterrent to common use. Whatever happened to 20 shot rolls?

I don't know, but I'm sure it would be hard to beat the one on my Ikoflex!

Here's my full kit. Top to bottom, left to right. Proximeter kits; Skoparon case; Super-Dynaron case (on it is a shoe offset adapter with Revenni meter); S-D case insert with 150 mask for Turnit; Prominent late Type I with lever wind and 50 Nokton; 150 f/4.5 Super-Dynaron lens; 35 f/3.5 Skoparon lens; 100 f/4.5 Dynaron lens; case for Turnit; Manual and caps and hood; Turnit finder

I had the late Yashica-Mat with the Yashinon as my first TLR (other than my childhood Kodak Duoflex IV). It was a very, very good Yashica and it inspired me to try a few other TLR Yashicas and they were not so good. It finally went away when I got my first Rolleiflex but many of its images live on.

Ah, yes, and that original one must be a later one has it has the accessory shoe. Does it also have the lever wind? OK, I have to tell my story of Prominent progression. I was in South Africa and walked into and antique shop to find that it was 98% furniture. There was one small glass case in a dark corner. I peered in and spotted a camera. It was the older original and had a Nokton. I asked the lady what the price was and she said she would look it up. She returned with a figure that converted to $45 and I said "oh, it's sold". She said no, it was available and I repeated. She caught on this time and said that was great and that she would get the rest. So the rest turned out to be the clip on accessory shoe, 2 Proximeters in their beautiful Voighlander cases (Voighlander absolutely made the best cases), the lens hood, a Skoparon in its case, a cased Turnit finder, a 150 Super Dynaron in its case with the mask for the Turnit and an instruction manual dated 1951. I had a very large smile which continued as I used it and found that it worked well and took great photos. A couple of years later I was in my favorite camera store when perusing a basket of odds and ends I came upon a late original with the built in accessory shoe and 2-stroke lever wind, an Ultron lens and another instruction manual and this one was dated 1956. The price was quite low and it followed me home. I put the Ultron on my first body and sold it for more than I had in everything at this point. I decided I might as well complete the set and picked up a 100 Dynaron and fit everything into one compact carrying case. It is a quirky camera but a great one with great lenses.

What makes it a II?

It is an ID camera that makes 4 separate images at a time of the person on a sheet of instant film. Not sure about the separation but possibly enough to be making unintended stereo pairs.

We used Spiratone graded paper in our college darkroom in the late 60s. May still have a box in a trunk somewhere. Also seem to remember running across a lens recently.

You got me q.g.. I don't know (if I ever did) what film was in my HIT camera but since my first "serious" camera was a Kodak Duoflex IV circa 1955, I'm guessing that it would have been Kodak Verichrome. The second or third roll was probably Verichrome Pan which I continued to use long after it was discontinued (probably have a few rolls left in the freezer.)

It was so long ago that I don't really remember, but it either involved metal sheets and mercury or glass plates and eggs.

First, I'd find out just what the speeds are and, more importantly, if they are consistent. If that is done, then live with it a while and see how you like using it before putting more money into it.

My first camera was some kind of 17.5mm Hit-type camera back in the 50's. I developed the film in my closet. My first "real" camera was a Kodak Duoflex IV (maybe the start of a love affair with TLRs) whose film was also developed and printed in my closet with a Kodak Tri-Chem pack with Velox paper. The first camera I bought for myself was a brand new Nikon F Photomic T with 58 Micro-Nikor, 50 f/1.4, 100 f/2.5, and a 250 f/4 all wrangled through a friend from a PX in Japan for the lordly sum total of $267.

For myself, my first rule for the older lenses is set it on X and never touch it again. As for the 50, I have found that it requires such a special foreground (since you end up with so much of it) that it seldom gets used. I much prefer my 60 and will leave it mounted instead of the 80. This works very well with the 100 as the next step up.

Only in the Marvel universe;-)

It's a virtual infinite;)

Yes, I'm sure it was one of the 84,000 produced in 1950. They just missed engraving the 9 on this one. It is mechanically and optically excellent and otherwise finished to the standards of my other 9 Leitz lenses dating from 1936 to 1959. Stuff happens.

So, seriously now, how many Leitz lenses do you think got out of the factory like this one did without the focal length being marked?

You go, Joe!!