Dan Deary

Saw 3rd episode...closeup revealed Zeiss clearly on front of camera...must be the Tenax.

In all my years of camera collecting I have never seen a Tenax in the US or I just missed it somehow.

I was watching Atlantic Crossing's on PBS and Princess Martha is frequently taking picture with a small camera, probably 35mm(?), that has a flip up viewfinder. Any thoughts as to what this would be? For reference it was in 1939 or so this took place.

Back in 2014, I wrote about the C-3 extensively and about additional lenses that could be used. Argus C3 Package with new found respect, well sort of

Some good ideas expressed here and some may work for you. Here is an alternative suggestion that I know some will not like but did you ever consider a light dimmer or rheostat to minimize the light intensity. I have a Omega B22 with its normal 75 watt tungsten bulb which I hooked up to a floor light dimmer...to me it works like a charm as I reduced the intensity about 33%. Never had any heat problem with negs either. I make sure that the the switch never moves so my results are constant. For contrast filters I never really noticed much change although in theory the color balance changed a little...I never had any issues with too little contrast. I use Ilford filters under the lens. Extends bulb life too.

I worked on a similar Mamiyaflex with ring focusing but the ring was free after loosening the grub screws. Others may have a better idea but if I encountered this, with all the grub screws loosened, I would take a small tack hammer and gently tap, and I mean gently, all around the ring...essentially you would be breaking the bond of the aluminum parts that have fused together. I am not a camera repairman so take this advice with a grain of salt.

I used what I believe was "Seattle Works" film which was really movie film re-purposed slide film. It was cheap and all I could afford at the time.

Please look at my two posts on a Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100. Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100 Brooks-Plaubel Veriwide 100 (Sorry for screwing up)

Its getting harder these days to figure out satire and the real news. I am sure many people who read The Onion that they say to themselves"Yeah that could happen".

Dad Figures Funeral Just As Good A Time As Any To Try Out New Camera Lens

Interesting article on the astronauts and the story behind the fantastic moon photos. I suspect the most collectible camera in the world is still on the moon!! The Camera That Went To The Moon And Changed How We See It

Thanks John, I never had any understanding of extinction meters before. Sounds like it was not particularly user friendly let alone accurate.

I believe in the Mamiya TLR system that there was a lens that had DOF in the viewing lens. I don't think it was all that popular but it was designated as 105 DS(a slight telephoto). So this probably would have been manufactured in 70's or 80's era(?) Has anyone used this?

Not really sure...never saw one before, but does it slip over the viewing lens so you can see DOF in the viewing screen? If so it would be awfully dim at f/22. That's my best guess.

See if you can find a Brooks finder for a Veriwide camera made by Mamiya...cheaper than Leica.

Its been a while since I've used a Rollei 35 and this may be a silly answer but did you twist the barrel to lock it in place? Other wise I have no answer for you other than to take it to a camera repairman.

The suggestion I have is not full proof but it works for me most of the time with gummed up shutters. I use this method for cameras that are not worth much as it is not the preferred way to CLA a camera. This method does not involve shutter disassembly. Assuming you reassembled the shutter OK, use a liberal amount of lighter fluid and work the shutter while wet...if it works while wet at all speeds then your're ahead of the game..if not toss the camera. With a Q tip very gently wipe the diaphragm and shutter blades as you exercise the shutter many times...let dry. More than likely you will repeat this step several more times until the shutter operates correctly when dry...might actually take a few days. I have also sometimes mixed a little fine graphite into the lighter fluid to provide some lubricant to the shutter but it is messy and requires more cleaning( in the future too, after the shutter has been used many times). Then you need to clean the lens. Good luck.

At a thrift shop I wanted to purchase 4 photographic items, offered $20 but the manager insisted I take everything in a beat up box for the same price. In the box was a fairly pristine Argus C3(Ugh...my 5th one) but it had Kodachrome film almost exposed to the end. I have had bad luck with found film before but I am willing to take the plunge. I've read previous posts about using HC-110, which I have, and the difficulties with the Kodachrome backing or black goo. However this is very old Kodachrome, process 11(see pictures) and it may require different developing methods. I suspect it is from the early 50's...The Argus was manufactured in 1951 and because the camera and case were in pristine condition, it may be that the film was it's very 1st roll? I strongly suspect I will be disappointed again with any images, if any, but I am willing to go at it again. Any suggestions would be helpful.

I have an identical model which I believe is a Ikoflex I (850/16) #H83838,made between 1939-1951. I found this info in McKeowns guide. What confuses me is your description of the shutter. The release button in the picture is on top(upper left in pic). The shutter cocking should be a separate operation. My example is in poor condition with questionable focusing and the the mirror is almost completely desilvered. The shutter however works great. There is no coating on the Novar lens. The serial # is on the bottom embossed in the leather by the tripod mount.

The series is called "Hillary" and can be streamed from PBS. At least I can from my Roku. The camera scene is toward the last few minutes of episode 5 and it happens very quickly.

I have been watching the PBS series “Hillary” about Sir Edmond Hillary’s conquest of Mount Everest( which is very good BTW) but I noticed immediately when he pulled out his camera, once he reached the peak, that there was an obvious error. The climb was in 1953. In the film, the actor used Kodak Retina Reflex. This is wrong on several levels. My first reaction was a dedicated climber would never lug an SLR up Mt Everest because of the weight and bulk. Secondly the Retina Reflex was introduced in 1957! The biggest error was that the camera actually used was Kodak Retina Type 118 introduced in 1935: a compact ,foldable, and lighter weight camera. Allegedly Edmond Hillary purchased this camera in a 2nd hand shop(he was just a poor bee keeper) and modified the camera somehow slightly so he could use it with gloves. Film production crews can be forgiven for errors like this as there are just a few of us that would catch this. There was only 9144 Type 118 models made after all and locating one may have been difficult. There are whole threads about camera errors in films and TV that are fun to read. Some images made by Hillary with this camera.

The Agfa Ambi Silette is a good suggestion. Very much like it is the Lordomat also 35mm.

I guess kids have discovered film, however I think I will stick to my faithful FTb. Back to the darkroom: young fans reject digital to revive classic film camera

I wholeheartily agree with Mike. I acquired a Mamiyaflex C about 15 yrs ago for a wopping $10. It was a real beater but functioned beatifully. Over the years acquired many of the lens offerings and was never dissapointed. I also got a "newer" C220 later...oddly the viewfinder is brighter on the older Mamiyaflex C. I believe, but cannot verify, the older camera is a smidge heavier. On several vacations I carried the Mamiyaflex C in a large fannypack while on a bicycle and it got a lot of accidental abuse. I never worried about that camera like I do most of my cameras which I am much more careful with. As for the Kodak Retina Reflex I have one that suffers from prism rot(what do you call it?) when you can only see the central slit in the center clearly through the viewfinder. Too bad as everything else works well.

Good eye Robert. Forgot about the backward stroke to cock. Haven't touched my old Rolleiflex in several years ...using my Rolleicord mostly for medium format. As for darkroom techniques I can't think of any TV or movie that addressed that properly.