Andrew in Austin

I came to the realization many years ago that a well-designed medium format folder is be capable of producing images that rival those from a TLR. The Super Ikonta prior to 1953 was a tour de force of German engineering and manufacturing.

"Street Car" - Uptown/Carollton/St.Charles Kodak Retina IIa - 50mm Heligon - Expired APX100, Rodinal 1:50

"Tug Boats" - New Orleans Voigtlander Bessa II - Expired medium format APX 100 - 1+50 Rodinal

There is photo enthusiast in Bavaria who uses the term "Latergram" to describe his film images.

Mississippi River - Leica IIIg / 50mm f/3.5 Elmar / Tri-X souped in Rodinal

Just want to say hello to y'all on this April the 16th day with an image from my 87 year old Leica II Ilford XP2 Super - 50/2.8 Elmar

That's a lovely post war example with a coated Tessar. In addition to the build and heft of a Mercedes-Benz S Class, the ZI 532/16 is capable of producing images that rival those made with a Rolleiflex.

"Under the Crescent City Connection Bridge" - Algiers / New Orleans "Mississippi River runnin under the CCC" - New Orleans - March 18, 2019 Both taken with a Voigtlander Bessa II, 105mm Heliar - using some expired Agfa APX 100 -

MJ - The day after that exposure was made, I saw more film cameras being used on the streets of New Orleans than I've seen in Austin in an entire year.

I like the Hill Country images. Here are couple from last month, testing a 35mm folder. Also, from a St. Patrick's Day parade in New Orleans. First use of a Kodak AG Retina IIa

Wow, I know what you mean by the current asking price for some of these well-kept elderly beauties.

The sliding door on that Type 2 would be on the passenger's side of the vehicle in my neck of the woods.

Rollei 35S - Ilford XP Super Last Old-School Neighborhood Grocery Store Rollei 35S by use of 2 legged zoom Correct Time Twice a Day

Thanks - most folks will glance away.

This one is for yesterday, the 8th of Nov. - Lunch time on 21st Street, part 2 - Kodak Retina II - Heligon 50/2 - Ilford Super XP 2 - with a little camera shake.

Nice shot of the river boats on the Amazon. Also, liked the shot of US 441 looking down from Newfound Gap - in addition to the fog on the country road somewhere between Pheba and Cedarbluff.

Lunch time on 21st Street - Kodak Retina II using Ilford Super XP2 - with multiple scratch lines courtesy of a local lab -

I took that photo sometime in March of 2010. They were the last of the riverboat steamers as opposed to modern diesels. In above photo the two were tied up in Algiers near the Bollinger drydock - with their calliopes eerily silent.

2nd - Two Retired River Queens Voigtlander Bessa II - Heliar - 400TX, Rodinal 1:50

For the 1st day of the month, just an old 2nd line photo taken with my Super Isolette. "Uncle Lionel on the bass drum"

Glen_h - Does the LS-1000 use a Firewire 400 cable? For my LS-4000 to a 2012 iMac, I'm using 1 each Thunderbolt to Firewire 800 cable, which connects to a Firewire 800 to 400 cable. Vuescan seems to get the job done. So, no complaints there.

Definitely a post processing relearning curve is still underway after a two year hiatus without a scanner. Same Kodak Retina II - Tri-X again but developed in HC110 dilution h for 12 minutes

Last month I acquired a like-new Retina II. Better yet a new film scanner. Tri-X Semi-Stand Rodinal 1:100

You should be able to swap the lens into the Prontor shutter. The front standard which holds the shutter is the same for both the Record III with a Compur and Record II with a Prontor. P.S. don't give up on the Compur. Once you have the lens removed - soak it and run it a small container of Naptha, a.k.a. Rosinol. This is my favorite video. Although for an older and smaller sized shutter, it clearly shows the operation of the slow speed escapement - referred to as the retard gears in the video. Usually, fingers crossed, there is no need to remove the cocking ring as shown in the video. After cleaning and drying the shutter, place a tiny amount of watch oil on each pivot point for the escapement gears. Pure Silicone Watch Oil, 100 (CS) Centistokes, 4ml A sewing needle can be used in place of a dip oiler to apply tiny amounts of oil to the pivot points. Again, let me emphasize - with fingers crossed - you don't usually need to fully disassemble the shutter.

For my walk about, lunch break photography - I eventually migrated from compact fixed-lens Olympus 35mm rangefinders to a Retina II and a IIa. On the the plus side, both are no nonsense, pocketable, 35mm cameras with excellent lenses. That said, my recommendation is for the OP is to get a feel for 35mm RF shooting with a Canonet QL17 - provided he or she uses a Kanto MR-9 battery adapter. SALE Battery Adapter My path to Retinas for walkabout 35mm photography was predated by my use and appreciatation of medium format folders.