tim_flynn1

<p>I went to my local Photography Store. They have a section of Used Equipment, cost me $30.00 with frame and cord. No batteries were included but it was a good deal for me. I love the thing. </p>

<p>At worst, you can still shoot the camera even without using the battery. The default shutter speed is 1/500 of a second. I know that may not fit all of your needs, but if you do the simple math, don't mind shooting faster film, you can get good shots by adjusting your f/stop and the film you shoot so the 1/500th is what works. I know it isn't a fix for the camera, but it is a way to take photos even with the battery holder broken.</p>

I just developed some Ilford 400 ASA film, 120 format and it came out foggy. I used the above recommendation of testing part of the film by putting it into fixer and it did clear up. I had already cut the dry film into groups of 3 frames each so I just treated each group of 3 by itself, then put it in a water bath after fixing it for about 7 minutes. Then used PhotoFlo and hung them up to dry. They look a whole lot better now. Thanks for the info. Lesson learned.

 

Tim

You are so familiar with what is around, you don't SEE what is there... find the unfamiliar within the familiar - it's not so easy all the time, but it can be done.

 

Tim

my ps80 is smooth... as is my ps150 lens. I dont have much experience with other lenses but none has ever been stiff.