fdr

<p>Yes, it`s too squinty, though, we can get use to just about anything, no? lllg is the one to get and use: parallax corrected, sharply defined 50 (and 90) frames, the 50 frame lines virtually as large as in the M2! Add one of those old film knob winders and have a fair attempt at a lever wind (kind of). The winner.</p>

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<p>Luis,<br>

I have a -.5 Leica diopter. Could you use that one?<br>

Fred</p>

<p>Julien,<br>

A Krauter overhauled M6 has just been posted at rff, $1250.<br>

Fred</p>

<p>Richard G,<br>

Your little paragraph of insights is as beautiful as the photograph itself.<br>

Fred</p>

<p>Can't say if yours is or isn't, but I have an older (1970's?) 445 that has the single strap.<br>

Fred</p>

<p>Thank you all for your replies. Any idea on what I might sell it for?<br>

Now, as for looking at a black lens and remembering it as white. . . do I laugh or cry?</p>

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<p>Greetings,<br>

First post here, "a friend has a lens" question I haven't been able to answer on my own. With his F1 he has a 500mm F5.6 fluorite lens in its own box, with two 95mm filters, white with sliding hood. I don't find it mentioned anywhere (after a modest search). Anyone know about its image quality and potentional worth?<br>

Thanks in advance.<br>

Fred</p>

<p>Andrea,<br>

I've used liquid tape a couple times to repair curtains, diluted to at least half of what it is out of the can with toluol. Two thin coats is better than one thick one, filling in the holes rather than blocking them with a blob, will leave the curtain still flat and flexible.<br>

Fred</p>

Hi Jay,

I'd like to see some photos, if you would.

Fred

Has anyone recovered with Cameraleather Griptac? Looks good but I wonder if it

feels like sandpaper? Okay, >soft< sandpaper.

DK,

Thank you again. I will repost after I talk with the archivist at the end of the week.

Fred

DK,

The 35mm film is Plus X, Super XX and FP3 from the mid 50's through the 60's. Some show pink base that I associate with under-fixing. Is that unnecessarily so? As you suggest rewetting is 'dangerous', I would think refixing would be out of the question. True?

Roll films, while rolled up, show no deterioration, though some smell. The 35mm, rolled up, show no deterioration but for the pink colour of some. Are you saying all of these should be kept in paper? My negatives are kept in Print File sleeves, many from the early '60's. . .are you suggesting these should be kept in paper, too?

4x5 negatives show various signs from completely bubbled to perfect. They have been kept in the same boxes but are now separated. No Print Files for the good ones? You can tell I'm struggling with this!

I live in a small town and, while there is a museum/archive, I doubt there is a film preservationist there. I will be speaking with the archivist this week for her opinions.

Thank you all for your experiences and opinions.

Fred

"...but they will flatten if you are patient."

Ah, patience. . . now there's a concept!

Greetings,

I've recently found 100+/- rolls of 35mm rolled up in cannisters that have some

historical significance to my small town. They date from the 1950's and 60's.

Seems like I've read all the related posts and have either missed it or the

issue of straightening film curl has not come up.

The other posts have cautioned against re-wetting old negatives. How can the

significant curl be removed from these negatives, as pressing under weight has

removed none of it?

Thanks.

Fred

Brad and Tony,

Any more anecdotes about Vlad? I'd love to see his work.

Fred

Thanks Jonathan. I'll be putting up a folder of 60's and 70\s street work in the next little while.

Fred

I'm in London for a few days and would like to meet with people doing street

work who'd like to see what a small town Canuck photographs. I'm from B.C.,

Canada looking to get my photos shown here. You can reach me at fdr at

netidea dot com.

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