david_cuttler

I recently purchased a Keiv 4A, ran the first roll of Tri-X, and no light leaks. Also no seals. Nice way to get back into film.

There are three knife blades in the cutter. When you pull the 35mm film thru the slitter, the perforated sides are cut off and discarded. The result is two strips of film 9mm wide if I remember. I do the whole thing in a changing bag, then store the film strips in a light tight can for later loading into the casettes.

 

Regards,

 

David

I own a Pentax Optio S4, and love it! Great sharp photos, more user adjustable features than you will ever want or need, and it fits into an Altoids tin. That's what I use for a case.

 

I liked it so much, I stopped using my Leica M series cameras, and finaly sold them to folks on the Leica forum.

 

David Cuttler

Larry I have found the answer to the date problem. The date is hidden and will not show up unless you insert it during printing. When printing in ACDsee select print image, then click on the CAPTION tab, and de-select the box the says "insert date at lower RH corner" or somthing like that. Once it is de-selected it will stay off untill you select it again.

 

By the way you can look into the camera with Microsoft explorer, or any program to copy or open the picture. In my case it is "drive G". I opened Photoshop and drilled down into the camera through drive G, and was able to open the photo without any special dedicated program.

 

Have Fun!

 

David

I am waiting for an answer to that question too. I called Pentax, & most of the heavy hitters were away in Las Vagas for the big trade show. The guy I talked to took my name and email address, and said he would get back to me in about a week.

 

For what it is worth, I think the date is inserted into the picture by the program that down loads it from the camera. In this case ACDsee which came bundeled with the camera. If I come across anything I will post it here. I might try to get the photos out of the camera with another program that will not insert the date.

I purchased a T4 for my wife many years ago when it first came out. It was a replacment for the T2 which was lost. I also have a Yashica T; the first in the series. I picked it up at a local flea market for $10.00. They all share the same fantastic lens.

 

David Cuttler

I use an inexpensive messenger bag I purchased at Longs Drugs here in Oakland CA. It cost less than $13.00, and has a shoulder strap, and a waist strap to prevent it from flopping around. I liked it so much I took it with me to Japan a couple of weeks ago for 9 days, and used it for a general purpose carry all while walking around. I don't carry my M series in it, however I stuff my $5.00 Yashica T, or Rollei 35 in it with lots of film and plenty of other junk.

 

It seems almost bullet proof. Its made of the same stuff my more expensive luggage is made of. Best of all It does not say "camera".

 

Best of all, is by not mounting it on a bike, I can take it with me on my road or hybrid bike.

Matt, when I mentioned the pentax in my post above, I had no idea that the Optio S existed. I was thinking of the 330 and the 430. The "S" looks like the ultimate pocket camera. The only thing I would be a little worried about is the long term relibility of the sliding lens. But other than that it really looks great. Heck by the time the sliding device gives a problem, there will be somthing even better to lust over. It's impossable to have the latest in electronics. As soon as you get the box open a newer version will be announced.

Andrew I have been looking at a small digital camera too. I have narrowed it down to the Pentax Optio series. Thay are very small, and will take good photographs. I suggest you check it out.

 

I just came home from Japan today, when I was there, with the exception of the die hard film guys with monster lenses and cameras on tripods, All I saw was digital cameras. Everyone was taking pictures with digital cameras, exchanging email addreses so they can share the photographs. While I was visiting my son in Japan we took in a baseball game. While at the game he took a photograph of me with his cell phone, and emailed it to my wife in the states, who had the photograph a few seconds later. I think I have seen the future!

 

Regards,

 

David

A few years ago the San Fransisco Museum of modern art had a Robert Frank in New York exibit. It was fantastic!

I have a Rollei 35 with the f3.5 Schneider lens. This is a very uncommon lens in the Rollei 35, and it takes great photographs. I purchased it new in the early 70s, and had the shutter cleaned a few years ago. It is quirky, but once you get used to it, it is easy to get good results. A real plus, is the Rollei 35 will a take screw-in filters. Most small cameras will not take filters.

 

Someone mentioned the Olympus 35. I recently picked up an Olympus 35RC for $20.00 at the local flea market. After replacing the foam seals, it took great photos too. I loaned it to my son who is in Japan for 5 months, & suspect I will never get it back. Oh well.

 

Another wonderful camera is the Yashica T. This is the first in the series that have the auto focus Tessar lens. The T has manually set film speeds, and same for the flash. With that combination, you can gain a lot of exposure control. My problem is to decide which to take with me when I visit my son in Tokyo in a few weeks. Little cameras can really spoil you. I may sell any of my cameras including the Leica M4-P over the years, but the Rollei will be with me forever.

Vic ..I just got back to my home tonight in the SF bay Area after spending a week in Western NY state. I was in the the Buffalo-Rochester area. While I grew up in Detroit, I forgot what cold was untill this last trip, but now I remember! They share your weather in Buffalo.

I have a Nikon LSIII which I have owned for many years. It scans at 2700 dpi, but there are time when I wish I had more DPI, a good example is when working with Minox negatives, or cropping 35mm.

 

Don't fall into the trap of saying "I only wnat to scan for the web", when you start doing digital darkroom work, it is easy to get hooked! Do not skimp on the DPIs. The price difference between the lower, and higher resolution scanners is not that much.

 

When I purchased the LS III It cost more than the 4000 dpi scanners cost today. It was very close to the to of the line at that time, and I never regretted the purchase.

When I use to sell automobiles someone once said "there is an ass for every seat". I think that sums the Rollei up.

I have done 4 cameras myself with the Miro tools adhesive backed foam, but for the really narrow channels, I think non-adhesive foam would be easier to work with. I suspect appling an adhesive first then laying in the foam would give better results. Any comments?

Mike the answer to increasing the shelf life of liquid concentrated developers is marbles. I know it sounds weird, but as you use the concentrate, drop glass marbles or beads into the container to bring the fluid level up to the top of the container, thus eliminating the air. It�s an old trick. By the way, I like Rodinal.

I found the perfect bag for a Leica is an Olive Drab colored messenger bag. It doesn�t look like a camera bag, cost about $12.00 in a surplus store, and everything fits in it with ease. I wrap the spare lenses, and leave the camera loose in the bag ready to use.

When I picked up the Olympus 35RC at the flea market, I knew I had to own it. As soon as I had it in my hand I realized what a neat little package it is. This camera is a real sleeper, that�s why they sell for so little money. The only possible limitation is the f2.8 lens, but the Rollei 35S is no faster, and does not have near the features of the Olympus. I know because I own a Rollei 35. Like I said in an earlier post, these are all metal cameras, and are very solid.

Patrick consider purchasing the Olympus RD that Kai mentioned above if it is in good shape. It has all the good features of my Olympus RC but with a faster lens.

Patrick, you should try either a Konica S3, rather hard to find and expensive, or an Olympus 35RC (cheap) I have acquired one of each, and while the Konica has a faster lens, for a really nice package, It is hard to beat the Olympus. It has a really bright rangefinder/ viewfinder, and all the f-stops and shutter speeds are plainly visible in the viewfinder. You will have a choice of manual, or auto operation. It also will operate off cheap zinc-air cells that are sold for hearing aids (6 for $8.00). You can set the ASA speeds manually, a nice feature you cannot get in the newer cameras. I paid $25.00 for mine at the flea market, & only needed to replace the light seals. Go to Steve Gandy�s website and read all about them. I almost forgot to mention the Olympus 35RC feels real solid just like my Rollei 35, and almost as solid as my Leica. It�s from the age of small all metal rangefinder cameras.

 

For what you will pay for them you will not worry about losing it,or having it stolen. Mine sits under the front seat of my car, or in my briefcase every day.

Well I just slit and loaded my first rolls of Minox film. To say it

was an interesting experience doing it in a changing bag would be a

gross understatement. I didn�t know that I had ten thumbs. It was

like stuffing a wet noodle up a wildcat�s ass in a telephone booth! I

now have 2 rolls of 36 exposure (I think) Efke 25.

 

It sure was enough to make one humble.

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DAG did a wonderful job an my Minox IIIS. It came back like new! If I ever needed someone to work on my M4-P, that's where it would go.