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    Leica M3 - curtain problems?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    <p>I hope your problem is only curtain springs. I had one M3 with 1 million+ serial number. The curtains became crumple and causes irregular shutter timing due to friction. No choice i had it replace for USD400 + CLA + Leatherette change. Now it works like a New camera. So smooth and nice leather.</p>

    How to use these Rolleiflex Bay I filters?

    in Medium Format

    Bessa II Voigtlander bellow aging problems.

    in Classic Manual Film Cameras

    Posted

    My 6x9 Voigtlander Bessa II bellow suffers from aging problem. Majority of the

    the corners have pin hole tears. And the camera suffers from major light leak.

     

    Now, should i change the Bellow completely?? I am not sure if the repairman

    can change it to a original voigtlander bellow again. I heard they used a

    special black paper instead.

     

    What and how should i get it repair. And yet no affect the originality of it

    and affect the resale price if i want to sell it one day.

     

    The Bessa is with HELIAR lens.

    Shooting at what aperatures with 35mm ASPH F2? How to get the right pictures?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Just to find out what focusing technique and aperatures should i used for the

    following subjects and compositions.

     

    1. Portrait of a child with side window lighting.

    This is understandable the aperature at F2 and focus at the eyes with child

    centre of picture. ok for this.

     

    2. Subject of a mother behind with child sitting infront.

    As both subjects have different distances. How should i focus? The child

    infront or the mother behind? For such back and front scenes, usually who

    should i focus? At what aperature should i used for 35mmF2 ASPH? I still

    required some softness at background . Will F4 or 5.6 be ok? F11 or F16 is a

    sure bet. But i think it's too much detail and harsh. I required soft at the

    background.

     

    3. Subject of a mother and child seating side by side. F5.6? F4? Who to focus?

     

    4. Shooting at aperature F2 and positioning the subject (a cup on a table)at

    one corner of the picture frame to blur out the background. First, I focus the

    cup correctly sharp at the center and composed the cup at one corner. But the

    subject ends up not sharp afer i have re-composed. How does one gets a sharp

    subject by placing it at one corner of the picture frame using F2 aperature?

     

    5. I understand this 35mmF2 ASPH lens is at max optical performance at F4. When

    should this F4 be used?

     

    Unlike SLR, you can see the subjects Thru-The-Lens. How does one gets it right

    for a Rangefinder viewfinder ??? Please share your experiences.

     

    Thks.

    Help to Identify this Nikon Rangerfinder

    in Nikon

    Posted

    Hi All,

     

    I manage to inherit this Nikon Rangerfinder. I am no sure if it's a S2 or S3.

    The serial number is 6173XXX. Chrome. With a 50mm f1.4 lens.Nikkor S.C. 379XXX.

    Nippon Kogaku. Comes with a metal hood with E.P. white engrave inside a diamond

    shape.

     

    Everything is working, except the viewfinder. The horizontal and vertical

    alignment is out. Can it be fixed?

    Bessa II bellow light leakage

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    Hi all.

     

    I have a Bessa II. And the corners of the bellow, just where they bend at

    90Degs are crack and light leaks in. The leaks are small pin hole sizes.

     

    1) How can i repair this myself ??

    2) How do i maintain the bellow to prevent anymore light leakages.

     

    Many thks.

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