rick_drawbridge

2024-06-01T20:43:13Z

For the 30th. Canon T90 : 35-70mm Canon FD f/4 : Arista EDU Ultra 100 : Spur Acurol-N

Whittakers

2024-06-01T07:24:27Z

Beautiful work from the Nettar, gary green. Here are a few from a Canon T90 using the 35-70mm Canon FD f/4 lens. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in Spur Acurol-N.

1330

Abstract #78

Curious

Pampas

Some Strings Attached

2024-06-01T05:00:11Z

Unashamedly marketed in the USA in the mid 50's as a "lady's camera" in the culture of the day, the little Ikonette featured a multi-purpose front-mounted lever that, in two actions, wound the film and cocked the shutter, then fired the shutter. They are actually fun cameras to use and the Nova lens is very sharp. Unfortunately, the design proved very prone to light leaks, and the camera was a commercial disaster.

I recently found the lower example in a local op-shop, and with a little exercise it seems to be working correctly. I've just loaded a short length of test film.

Thursday at 08:14 PM

Some from a Canon T90 fitted with a Tamron Adaptall-2 35-135mm f/3.5-4.2 (Model 22A) lens. The film was Fomapan 100 Classic developed in Spur Acurol-N.

Blackbird

Coca-Cola

Elements #92

Nice to Know...

Remembering Rooms

Sidelight

Wednesday at 08:34 PM

For the 29th. Minolta Alpha 807si : Minolta 35-105mm f/3.4-4.5 : Ilford Delta 400 : Spur Acurol-N

New Zealand Cabbage Tree

Monday at 06:41 AM

Three from a Sony A7R, lenses noted.

50mm Industar-50 f/3.5

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

50mm Industar-50 f/3.5

May 24

On a recent cold, wet and miserable day I gathered up all the Braun Paxette cameras from various shelves and sat down to clean and exercise them. Most of them are still quite usable, and a few are in pristine condition. A very underrated line of cameras in my opinion, though the triplet lenses they came fitted with were not great performers. However, there was a range of excellent interchangeable lens options available if the enthusiasts wanted to pay a premium price. I might even try to take some photographs with one and post a couple of results.

May 23

Some from a Canon EOS Elan 7E with a Tamron 17-35mm f2.8-4 Di OSD lens. The film was Fomapan 100 Classic developed in Spur Acurol-N.

Elements #92

Interior

Look

The Marquis

Vespa

Weathered

May 23

mjferron said : " I have become quite good at restoring sticky N80’s, F100’s and a Sigma 24mm Superwide which was sticky as well. I use an alcohol based hand sanitizer with a small soft brush. "

The best treatment I have come across is the application of isopropyl alcohol using scraps of lint-free cloth, such as the remains if an old cotton shirt. Changing the scraps frequently enables a fairly quick and easy clean. Isopropyl alcohol is available from most hardware stores.

May 22

I'm a little late to the party, but here are three frames from a Sony A7R, lenses noted.

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

200mm Asahi Takumar f/3.5

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

May 19

For the 19th. Minolta Alpha 807si : Minolta 35-105mm f/3.4-4.5 : Ilford Delta 400 : Spur Acurol-N

Workshop

May 18

Some from the Yashica FR1 I pictured in the "What camera..." thread, using a Yashica ML42-75mm f/3.5-4.5 lens. The film was Arista EDU Ultra 100 developed in Spur Acurol-N.

Birches

Vinyl

Abstract #75

8 am

May 18

The Contax RTS, constructed under license by Yashica, was released in 1975. In 1977 Yashica introduced a camera based on the RTS, the Yashica FR1. Overall, as a user, I prefer the Yashica camera. Both were built to very high standards of quality and innovation. Having restored the Contac RTS to working condition, I'm shooting a film with it this weekend. I was encouraged to attempt repairs by using the Yashica FR1 during the week, which reminded me how much I used to enjoy using the RTS. The Yashica ML 50mm f/2 is a surprisingly fine performer.

May 17

Oddly enough, yesterday I repaired a Contax RTS that had been sitting forlornly on a shelf for over a year, with shutter inoperative and film wind jammed. I'd had the bottom plate off when the fault occurred, but couldn't find anything obviously faulty. However, a few days ago I came across a post on another forum that suggested a possible solution. On removing the bottom plate again I found that a tiny lever that works in conjunction with the release magnet had failed to travel far enough to trip the shutter and return to it's default position, so the mirror was up but the shutter had failed to fire. A little delicate work with a tiny screwdriver coaxed the lever into its correct position and the shutter fired, returning the system to normal. I administered a drop of electronic cleaner/ lubricant to the various pivots, replaced the bottom plate and so far, so good. I might film test the camera this weekend.

May 16

Some from a Nikon F4S using a 28-105mm Nikkor f/3.5-4.5D lens. The film was Ilford FP4 Plus developed in Spur Acurol-N.

@The French Baker

Dreaming

Afternoon

Grace

Dreams

Wildtrak

May 13

Three from a Sony A7R, lenses noted.

Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS

100-200mm Itoh Kogaku Higon f/5.6

May 11

I rarely use this era of Pentax cameras as find them a little small and fiddly for my largish fingers, and when I do I usually pick up the Super-A model with it's improved features. However, in line with my policy of exercising usable cameras now and then, I'm about to load a film into this little ME Super.