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Just picked up a Nikon 100mm f2.8. The lens came without a hood. The original HR-5 is quite rare and pricey. Would you recommend an HR-4 collapsible rubber for a 50mm or an HS-10 metal for an 85mm? Thank you.

I don't know if you have already purchased the camera, but I will put in my 2 cents. Having used all the cameras that you originally listed I would not go with any of them. Your best bet is the Nikon F3HP with a 50mm f1.4 (latest model #6). They are built like tanks, readily available in working condition. Many of the older SLRs might have operational problems. The 50mm is your standard lens. If you decide to purchase further you will discover that there are many lenses available for the F3, not just Nikon but Zeiss, but I may be jumping far ahead. On the other hand the Nikon F3hp with a 50mm f1.4 is easily disposed of should you not wish to continue in film. Also, batteries for the F3hp are common and cheap. That's my 2 cent opinion. IMHO.

Finally, did it. Worked just fine. Thanks.

Can anyone recommend a type of glue that I can use to glue the leather back to the metal on the Polaroid SX-70 as a piece of leather is peeling away?

It is the signature of the lens that is important. The 75mm Summarit, which I have is very sharp. I use it for portraits of men. The 90mm tele-elmarit is a softer lens, which I use for women. A 50mm is best for two people while a 35mm lens is best for three. I assume that you are asking about shoulders and above. This is my opinion. Others may disagree with me.

Nikkormat w/50mm f2.0

Sorry only information on that link is about the Noblex.

I picked up this lens which matches my Nikonos. I am leery of using it underwater as it is not pressure tested. The rubber seal on the back looks & feels supple. I spoke with Southern Nikonos. They do not service or pressure test this lens. It is only an underwater lens. Any advice on this lens or servicing it would be appreciated.

50mm basic lens reasonably for Leica priced best for 2 people portraits 35mm good street lens expensive portraits for three people 28mm street and landscapes 75mm portrait lens (summarit is sharper and better for men) 90mm portrait lens (tele-elmarit is softer and better for women) 135mm difficult to frame useful for distance Those are the focal lengths that I have had experience with and they are my opinions, others may disagree.

I just purchased this lens. I am inquiring if anyone has experience with this lens. The one review that I read states that it is outstanding. A further question is lens shade or hood & filter. The thread mount on the lens is 34.5mm. My search for anything in that size has turned up negative. The lens appears deeply recessed and might not need one. Any thoughts? Thank you.

The 35mm f2.0 is a classic. If you sell it you will regret it. I seldom use the 28mm. For street shooting the 35mm is best. The 28mm has some distortion in the corners. The 50mm Summicron is another classic and the one that I turn to the most. It is a good portrait lens. The purchase of a second lens depends much on what you want to photograph. But, given all the options I still would go with the 50mm Summicron.

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I do not disagree with Gus. Actually, I copied all the information and was going to do what was recommended. Then I saw that I had some Nikonos O ring grease sitting near the camera. What the heck. I tried that. Put it on a few times and worked the lens to get the grease all around. It worked. Another product for a simple fix. Thanks anyway.

I will weigh in with my 2 cents. Most after market modifications should not increase the value generally. Provenance is more important than modification. I do not understand why that emblem on a Leica (when the family that owned Leica were anti-Nazi and one member of the family went to jail for that reason) would increase the value. Camerawest is a reputable seller, but personally, I would avoid that item.

Would you recommend Nikonos O ring grease?

Would "Household Three in One Oil" work? or, if not, what oil would you recommend? Thanks for the response.

I have an Elmar collapsible lens that is perfectly smooth on the focus ring and the f/stop but when collapsing and extracting the lens it is extremely stiff. I tried cleaning with lens cleaner which made it only slightly less stiff. Any recommendations? Thank you.

I just picked up 2 Crumpler camera bags, the 7 million & 5 million, at a Thrift store for less that $20. It was just a guess on their usefulness or quality. Anyone have any experience with them? Thank you.

Seriously, you have been given an M3 with a f2.8 summaron! Why skip and not get the Leica viewfinder; it is the best.

I just found this lens. It fits my Pentax Spotmatic. I never heard of this lens but I picked it up because of the f2.5 and the price was very low. Anyone have any experience with this lens? Thank you.

Film developing depends upon where you live and how much effort you want to put into developing your own negatives. For me I use a professional lab to develop my film and print the images (4x6 matte finish with a small contact sheet). I go there when I have several rolls of film to process & enlargements. The store provides three levels of scan. All three levels are easily uploaded to my computer. I use the lowest and least expensive scan. When I want to enlarge an image I provide t\he company with the negative.

I have two cameras sitting around on the shelf. They are: Zeiss Ikon Ikoflex Favorit (887/16) with 75mm (1957-1960) and a Arco 35 Automat D (f2.4 lens). I purchased both of them for a total of $31 and the bodies appear in very good condition especially the Zeiss which is in excellent condition and came with the original case. I am unfamiliar with both of these models. Any thoughts on having a CLA performed on either one of them?

My first camera was a Koldak folder. It had a light leak but I still managed a roll or two. I still have the photos but I discarded the camera.

Leica M6ttl 0.85 viewfinder but it does not have the 28mm framelines and I, personally, find it difficult to use with 35mm lens. Also, the M6ttl 0.85 viewfinder does have flare issues. I had mine upgraded to an MP viewfinder. I have no problem with the meter on an M6 but I do adjust based on conditions.

The Leica M5 uses a Mercury battery for the meter which is no longer produced. This will add a problem that you will need to solve. There are solutions. Personally, I prefer the M6. It has all the framelines and batteries for the meter are readily available and inexpensive and long lasting. The M6 are easily repaired if necessary.. Only the M6ttl 0.85 has a flare issue which is corrected with the MP viewfinder replacement.