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<p>Heinrich, your great shot looks like a still from a David Lynch movie!</p>

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<p>AMTRAK Maintenance of Way equipment.; T90 and FDn 85mm f/1.8 lens, Fujichrome Provia 100, K/M Dimage MulitPro Scanner.</p>

<p>Thank you, Mukul!</p>

<p>I just took a look at a website showing replacement of mirror foam, and I'm convinced my shaky 71-year-old fingers wouldn't be able to do it. <br> Any recommendations as to who could do it? <br> Thanks!</p>

<p>Thank you everyone for your suggestions. As you suspected, the mirror is sticking up during dry shooting, was just a coincidence that it didn't. Dry firing repeatedly didn't seem to help. I'll check out the mirror foam angle.</p> <p>And yes, Mukul Dube, the mirror does go back up when advancing the film and cocking the shutter. What might this indicate?</p> <p>I enjoy handling the FT, a hefty piece of kit. Also, when those hippy straps were popular, I hated them with a passion. But now that I have one, it seems especially fitting on the FT. </p> <p>Thanks again!</p>

<p>I bought a Canon FT and three FL lenses at an estate sale yesterday. All the pieces look clean, no fungus, minimal dust. There is a problem, though: the mirror sticks up with film in the camera, but not when the camera is shot "dry." The mirror lock lever is not in the lock position. It's not that I'll use the camera for other than fun, but I'd like to know what might be going on. Any suggestions appreciated!</p><div></div>

<p>Love it! Get out your 3D printers!</p>

<p>I'm new here, and just getting started with rangefinder photography. I've been shooting more and more film, and film and a rangefinder camera seem to go together like Fred and Ginger.<br> <br /> Taken with Zeiss Ikon, Voightlander 50mm f/1.5, Ilford HP5.</p><div></div>

<p>Bill C, <br> Your bird photos are great—you even get the catch-lights! I'd be interested in knowing more about your technique, set-ups, blinds, etc. As one who tried his hand at bird photography, I know how challenging it is. Kudos!<br> Robert</p>

<p>Here's the setup:</p> <div></div>

<p>In the process of going through my Canon goodies, I gave my T90, FDn Macro 200mm f/4 lens, and Macro Ring Lite ML-3 a brief workout. I took a few Provia 100 shots of some autumn leaves. If any are worthy, I'll share one or two when the film comes back from Dwayne's.</p>

<p>Panasonic Lumix GH3, Canon FDn 85mm f/1.8.</p><div></div>

<p>Thanks Mark,</p> <p>Yes, I love the camera. I was lucky enough to buy it as NOS a couple of years ago, and had Ken Oikawa give it an overhaul. From the same source as NOS came an AE Motor Drive FN, High Power Ni-Cd Pack FN, and the Ni-Cd MA/FN charger. A technician at KEH rebuilt the Power Pack. It all works great and makes a formidable appearance, and even more so with the SpeedFinder attached.</p> <p>Robert</p>

<p>BONE-HEAD: Focusing screen installed incorrectly! <br> Ken has done a couple of cameras and lenses for me, and I"m very glad I didn't bother him with this one!<br> Face red now....</p>

<p>Hello,</p> <p>Taking my New F1 out for a spin, I find the meter isn't working properly. </p> <p>With a new battery, at ISO 400, using the AE Finder set on A and a 50mm f/1.4 lens set on 2.8, the horizontal needle goes to the right only to the 2 second mark, and the shutter opens and closes. In the same light and the same settings, my Sekonic L-508 meter reads out at 1/250 second. With the AE Finder set on a specific shutter speed and otherwise the same settings, the vertical needle rises just above the red mark and the shutter opens and closes for what seems like an accurate speed.</p> <p>I've been trying to think of some bone-headed thing I'm doing or not doing, but I'm thinking the meter needs repair. Any help much appreciated. In case of needed repair, is Ken Oikawa still in business? Thanks, all.</p> <p>Robert</p>

<p>Not that the suggestions above haven't been helpful, but the RF Forum (rangefinderforum.com) is another friendly and helpful place to research what is out there. There is also a classifieds section.</p>

<p>More snow! It seems never-ending. My Australian Shepherd is even getting tired of it. Where are those sheep?</p><div></div>

<p>I'm really enjoying your bird photography. If you know of the bird photography of Arthur Morris ("Birds as Art"), you might be interested to know that when he started shooting birds his bread and butter lens was the FD 400. Artie graduated to the FD 800L, and then to the EOS system. He was an early "Canon Explorer of Light." (I had the pleasure of knowing Artie "back in the day.")</p>

<p>After the Blizzard, Canon T90, New FD 100mm f/2, Fujichrome Provia 100, Konica/Minolta DiMage Scan MultiPro.</p><div></div>

Very nice, moody photo, Sandro.

<p>Calling it analog is fine with me: what's important is that you are going to experience the real joy of film photography. You will find folks here to be helpful and welcoming. Happy shooting!</p>

<p>Using FD glass on various Panasonic Lumix cameras--GF1, GX1, GH3--I have found that images can look "foggy"with my 20mm and 24mm lenses. My guess is that because of the wider angle, light is reflecting off the sensor and back onto the rear element of the lens. If someone knows better, please let's have it. All my other lenses work fine.</p>

<p>Flower and Garden show in February 2014, Canon New FD 85mm f/1.2 L.</p> <div></div>

<p>Here's another, not hybrid: Canon F1N, New FD 50mm f/1.2, Ilford HP5 film, Ilford DDX developer.</p><div></div>