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    Rolleiflex Service

    in Medium Format

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    I was in a similar quandary, not having tried any Rollei repair person. Then I sent my Rolleiflex 3.5 f to Paul Ebel. He did a complete CLA, and installed a Maxwell screen (that I paid for separately, and had sent to him by Bill Maxwell), and the cost including shipping was $148, and the turnaround time was 3 weeks. I am very satisfied. In addition, like Sherry K. and Bill Maxwell, Paul seems to love to talk, and one learns a lot dealing with him.

    What an eye !

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Hopefully not unwelcome on this site. Since Leica and Rangefinder users also

    work to develop 'an eye' for images, I thought this would be interesting.

    Neither a 'Professional', nor an 'Expert', this is a young man whose pictures on

    the Web attracted FujiPhoto's attention in HongKong, and they lent him an F30 to

    shoot with. He uses other equipment as well, but his images are nothing short of

    Spectacular !

     

     

    http://hugopoon.blogspot.com/

     

    Subhash

    IIIc needs CLA

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Just bought a IIIc, which has a faint viewfinder patch, and the rewind button

    does not rotate with winding after each shot,(although the resisitance suggests

    the film is winding).

    Any recommendations, and how much should it cost ?

    Subhash

    New Leica D-Lux 3 Samples Gallery

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Gentlemen, This is so well-timed ! I am on the cusp of making a buying decision as I travel to Costa Rica next month. I had bought an Olympus E500, but returned it when the E510 was announced. I never did replace it , and now wonder if the D-Lux 3 might just do it- small, unobtrusive, and convenient. So, here is the question- Aside from the obvious advantages of a DSLR, will my prints - up to 11x14, look any better or worse with it ?

    Costa Rica advice ?

    in Travel

    Posted

    I'm going to be in Costa Rica next month for a week. Have traveled a lot

    elsewhere in the world (including Central America), but this is my first trip to

    CR. I expect to spend plenty of time looking around and taking pictures.

    Any advice on -

     

    1. Is it wise to carry Leica body and lenses (in a worn bag, of course), or any

    other 'nice' gear, or is that too flashy/enticing ? Should I just stick with

    small, unobtrusive, cheap & old looking fixed- lens Rangefinders ?

    2. What are the 'not-to-be-missed' photo locations ?

    3. I am traveling alone, am a medium built man in my late 50's, and speak little

    Spanish (as yet). I Don't expect to do anything too outrageous or stupid. How

    much do I need to worry about street crime ?

    4. Any problem with getting film, or should I carry it ?

    5. Any shops that will give me serious GAS ?

     

    Look forward to any advice.

    Subhash

    Developing Reels

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    Ric, I just got (back) into B&W developing.

    I bought the HEWES 120 rels from eBay (about $20)and they have the clip you mention. I stick the film under it. Make sure the film is oriented along the spiral, and not against it. But, other than this brand or Kindermann, the plastic is supposed to be easier. I certainly find the latter better since (with the center spindle) one can gently agitate by spinning the reel, rather than roughly "sloshing" it in the metal tank.

    Hope this helps,

    Subhash

    Better screens ?

    in Medium Format

    Posted

    Just bought a Rollei 3.5 f, and a bit disappointed in the ease of focussing. It

    apperently is an upgraded screen, with a grid and central horizontal

    split-image, but no micrprism collar (which i usually like in my other cameras).

    There is no name on it. Wonder if its a maxwell or Beattie or the original ?

    (Don't know what these look like) The previous owner, I believe, had said it had

    been upgraded.

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    Would it be worth it to try another screen ? Could the lens be misaligned ? Can

    never quite get the image to "snap" into focus with this arrangement.

    Subhash

    Shutter sound after I dropped it l (Part I)

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Thank you all, for your help. It still doesn't sound exactly like my M3, but then, maybe they all sound a tiny bit different. Any case, I don't want to obsess over it anymore. <Now, if I could only find a mint top and bottom plate....;) >

     

    D30 Gaijin, I did consider sending it to you, but its not ugly yet. Oh. no, not even close; only not pristine anymore.

     

    Subhash

    Shutter sound after I dropped it l (Part I)

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Dropped my pristine (no longer), black .85 M6. Aside from the obvious injury,

    shutter sounds strange- probably new, since I don't recall it before.

    These WAV files may help, someone expert enough to tell me-<P>

     

    Between 1/1000 and the sync speed sounds ok.

    The 1/30th and 1/15th sounds like this (with a delayed click)<P>

    <b>Moderator's note: please post any additional sounds and descriptions as follow-up posts to this thread, not as separate threads.</b>

    Best/Smallest LTM 50

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    I am trying to set up a small kit for my IIIg and Canon IVSB2. I love the VC

    35/2.5 (tho' a bit contrasty), the Leica Summaron 35/3.5, the Leica 90 Elmar,

    and the 90 Apo Lanthar. Any recommendations for a small"ish" 50 amongst the

    Leica/Canon/Nikkors ?

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