chuck_foreman1

Didn't you do a post on this... There are rounded edge versions and the earlier version with a bit more sharped edged. I too want the rounded edge, meanwhile I have three Werra All green examples. Two are the simple version the other is the Werra III with a funky rangefinder and I do have the Flektogon. (nice combi) I occcasionally look for the ? ? telephoto, but it is often either priced too high or priced low, but has separation or inner mold. It also should or would have to be the green variety to match the camera.. Of course I've seen some later outfits with the rounded edge rangefinder version...but then I would have 4 Werra camera... I need to sell some stuff... but I am just not built for that!!

@Dustin...thanks for that contribution

As you so duly noted.. variable aperture and focus control are rare n this class... 'Wonderful work!!

Quite a good job with pre-war Skopar..excellent

I suspect we will be seeing more of this combination! Great success in determining what you want and ...getting it. BRavo

It seems it will be the battle of the IIs Once again, pulling from last years unpublished pile. I have the Contina II and I have the Vito II. Both with Tessar type lenses. They are both, and probably competitive in the day, 35mm folders. Both are not especially clean; but functional. I will post pics of the two cameras. It's not noted if a yellow filter was used.. This is ADX100 in D76 1:1 These are straight scans from Epson 500 The Contina II 2.8 Optum ...ummmm Tessar Vito II 3.5 Skopar Skopar Another view of this prominent cathedral to sales ..a dept store The inner courtyard behind the "Marx Haus" (early skyscraper;) ) We will visit the "front" of the Marxhaus from both cameras sider street in the "Old Towne" - Altstadt Front of the Marxhaus - Skopar Same view with Contina.. light leaks in the lower corners in "portait" (Apologies I don't even own a car. these repetitive views are probaby familiar 😞 ) (across the street ..) I'ver been told this is a "traffic light control center" The Grafitti is very nice and was commissioned, I think this is/was ..."beat them at their own game " Another cathedtral view view of ... Bon Marche Die Kunstakademie ( Art Academy ) Note: the lightning arrestor on the corners are still delineated against the sky... love that definition [ I probably have 15+ umm now 16 ....of similar views ] Another view of the "Pegel Uhr " Ok Ok Well I'm biased of course, but in retrospect, the Tessar had more consistent results.. maybe I was drunk with the Vito..many were shaky, not sharp

Thanks .. MY project might be too far gone.. light tight but some (pleats) stiff paper or balsa form holders I would call them, have fallen out or threatening to ..

I was curious too, How did you refold the bellows? Did you remove them to do this? Were cardboard supports or other non-leather supports needed?

That Duex does look good, the Jr 620 though did win the pics in this weeks offerings!! Seeine pichere of the Duex, I was reminded of the Agfa Clack which it resemebles quite a bit .. I wonder which came first the Agfa Clack or the Kodak Duex??

Hi Chuck. I can understand why you like to photograph the Dreischeiben Haus building. I can imagine it looking very dramatic under various lighting conditions. Indeed .. and be sure I have

....Return to the thrilling days of yesteryear .. I was active last year, but just couldn't seem to find the time to post.. I have not been very active this year as the weather always sucks and I tend to procrastinate. So, like last week I am lumping two cameras and two rolls. The FX3 2000 was a good deal it may have come with a 28mm ML . My advance lever feels like a loose tooth ready to fall off, but does the job all the same. The Contax RTS is still on my bucket list. Although I have one... it has a problem, it's not insurmountable, but critical. The film advance often skips and trips the shutter. (Long history story ... I'll spare you 🙂 ) I do like the auto metering.. I chose to present these two as they are very similar in finction/layout (and may be using the same 24mm Soligor c/D .. I don't remember) but both were "wides" and had yellow filters. I apologize again for sloppy handling and dirty negatives etc ...Sometimes you're your own worst enemy!! APX100 in D76 1:1 You get what you pay for: It can be used, but with attention I did get these about the same time, hence the twin photos ( probably ... the twin post 😉 ) Dirty Negatives This is the inner part of "The Forum", I will likely post the front of the building soon. This is a photo I make frequently.. the Tree has recovered well after Tornado Touchdown Another Roll- Marktplatz (Marketplace) - Jan Wellum statue and Rat Haus (City Hall) I think I posted this??? Rhein Promenade The FX3 2000 -- Rheinscape FX3 2000 (the rest of the photos) Another Rheinscape In the Hofgarten MAjor Department Store Reference to the "Kö" is the location on Königs Allee (King Street) Very funny story why this is called King Street Dreischeiben Haus (Sandwhich Haus) As this dominates the Skyline, I have frequenty (understatment) phtotographed this from many different angles. Schadow Platz (Bust of Schadow) He was a famous painter,

Back again with views from about this same time last year.. I was shooting my Exakta and Exa variants .with Zeiss glass. They were APX100 in D76 1:1 The Exakta on the far right is broken, I replaced it with the one on the far left. I was so pleased with the log in Relief, I sought an Exa to match. Note in the cent back that is the 120 Biometar. There is a fine Tessar on Exakta (left) and the Flektogon seen here on the Exa 1a was fittted to the Exa (relief) Here The Biometar on the Little Exa. I swapped this out on both forays Varex IIa This is from front porch step. They look just like this Today!! Varex IIa View to the left Rheinscape Varex IIA with 120mm Biometar Varex IIa Biometar ... a sculpure that is 100 meters away from my apartment Varex IIA Jan Wellem Platz Tessar ..,.I think Leaning Tower Shiff Museum.. not holding the camera correct I guess and the long lens a bit of close distortion Exa Flektogon My favorite Residence.. would like to buy it (cough cough) one day! Exa Rheinscape to the right Exa My usual sloppy handling has ruined this pic.. lighting is OK Exa Rheinufer Promenade Exa View to Alt Stadt (with scratches )

I bnelieve thereS' a review on the Prominet (maybe more than 1 )The onme I recall was from Rick D.. and he poinmted out all the "less than ergonomic" features of tjis model. This was better specced that usable I suppose .

Wow RickvN What a collection!! Very envious!

Well I generally push them towards a mid 70s rangefinder with exposure meter but not auto.. like the ones I just posted Nikkormat, or Yashica FX2. I've noted that many aspiring "hipsters" (old word new meaning) want to shoot film, but the more " auto" and compact the better. Hence the prices you see on the P&S cameras of the late 70s early 80s

I'm back showing pics from last year as I was quite active. As usual, on par, the pics I made were mini catastrophies. I will combine 2 cameras similar in kit and operation. The Nikon Niokkormat FT3 (a gift) and the trusty Yashica FX2 (w Soliger 24mm). Apparently the cassette I had in the FX2 IIRC lost it's end cap either at load or in the drawer after exposure. About half of the photos had lightning light splashes on the exposures. The Nikkormat roll was shot with the Kiron 28mm lens with a yellow filter.. very high contrast and a lot of vignetting. I "sleeved" these negatives while damp or not fully dry. This resulted in the pergammon specks sticking to the negs. I tried washing them again with limited success. It's kind of hard to wash the cut strips Both rolls were APX100 in D76 1:1 Th first 4 are the Soligor 24mm on the Yashica . The others are the Nikkormat with the Kiron 28mm Stock Photo; not my Exemplar Given to me by a neighbor lady .. on condition that I would use, and not sell!! The circles are for social distancing CO-VID A water pump motif Düsseldorf. Hoppeditz is a fictional carnival character. Visible Light Leak-Streak - Sculpture Assistent Forge-Boy? The building is the new Schwimmbad- public indoor pool - name 714 after the nearby Rhein kilometer marking. Appropriately timed Easter Daffodils ' Easter Dinner ?? Before: Pergammon Snow at Easter After 2nd wash

A bad photo of my Rolleifex T I get god results when I use this 3.5 Tessar. I mentiooned before that I puit the 645 mask in ... and it never came out. I had a nice Yellow B1 filter that I lost, I'Ve found a cheap subsitute ... my middle name is cheap I believe menitoned I that last year I was quite active 25+ rolls shot and I posted only 2x.. Here's roll that coincides to a year ago. Probably Fomopan 100 in D76 1:1 with yellow filter (cheap) My apartment is the house on the right with the large window This is in the "Alt Stadt (Old Town) " Homage to Rick D A department store ..The light was so strong!! The Marx Haus an first "skyscraper" in the early 20s The proverbial Rheinscape

Ahh Rick!! Drum brakes .. what fun 🙂

I too, was interested in Contax gear as it was low on the radar compared to Nikon, Leica Canon etc .. Even Henry Scherer is in the "too rich for my blood" category. I jhave read his site completely and found some historically exciting bits. I've even debated a Zeiss Ikon logo as a tattoo ( I don't have any! ydet 🙂) I have seens one or the other gear slip by atreasonable pices as I fought myself overand over rationalizing

Wow.. really nice sharp and rich in contrast images! I thought the 4x4 was only 127... Ok so another way to get 16 pics on a 120 Roll!!

Hi Rick Hope youR'äe feeling better.. weather has been mixed mess here ...I was shocked to see how many Leicas you have in the "show me" post!! Best to have a favorite 🙂

It's about as simple a camera as you'll find ... even simpler than many box cameras. Single aperture (f11 I think), single shutter speed plus bulb, fixed focus, periscopic doublet lens, and shoots 6x4.5 frames. Hi Gary That looks very intersting and 16 frames is always a plus... looking forward to your post

These were done a year ago.. I wonder if I ever posted them?? This is a pre-war Ikonta (A) 645 that I aquired 10 years ago. I am still dogged by light leaks around the frame counters and rpgressively the later frames suffer more. This was Fomopan 100 in D76 1:1 A recent mostrosity on the horizon, close to where I live certainly dominates the left side of the Rhine A standard popular view as it's quasi across the street to reach the Rhein flood plain. View left Not a good exüposre could probably adjust in PP, but didn't . This view is about five minutes walk to the right of the previous

@ MJFerron: I have the Koni Omega which I am ready to seell as I use it like ..never - I was amazed at the Hexanon performance. My last weekend in Paris (1993?) my french colleague had just bought the latest wiz-bang Canon auto-alles. So we shot most of the same stuff. He was pooh-pooing my clumsy MF monstrosity. He was amazed at my pics.. wondering why he invested sooo much in the Canon outfit 😉 @ AJG: My dream lens is the post-wear coated 21mm, or for that matter a 35mm Biogon. These are still way over my budget,. The Russian Jupiter 12 is quite good though.... but doesn't say CZ or Biogon. The Sonnar 1.5 is also desirable but even the F2 would be Ok.. any way .. "Dream on, Dream on, Dream until your dream comes true"

What I said in the "this weekend.." thread. Very Envious of this collection Wow!! I'm lucky if my IIa fires above 200 and the only Zeiss lens I have is a pre-war 3.5 collapsible Tessar .