norman_valentine

No idea what the car is. Taken 1970 with Praktica Nova 29mm lens<div></div>

<p>Obviously, the Contax was better than the Leica and as it has interchangeable lenses and is more portable, it is better than the Rolleiflex.</p>

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<p>This is not a wedding story but a very posh eightieth birthday party that I had been requested to photograph. It was held in a very elaborate marquee and the 200 guests were seated and just finishing their meal. I was moving between the tables when an agitated lady ran after me calling "Oh, oh, you've got Aunty Mary's hair net." Sure enough, there it was hanging from a button on my jacket. I'd picked it up as I had brushed past her.</p>

<p>By the way, Upland Geese taste good. They are the only bird on the Falklands that is not protected.</p>

<p>I've not been to Carcass Island but Saunders is good.</p>

<p>I wish!<br>

I bought a Bessa R2S with a Heliar 50mm f3.5 lens. I am not quite sure why, for my "real" photography I use a Fuji GW690 or a Mamiya RB67.<br>

Actually, I do know why, I wanted a lightweight camera that would give me good quality and one that I would enjoy using.</p>

<p>We can even buy produce from Waitrose and Sainsburys! (You have to be British to understand how good that is)<br>

But as a downer we have a bit of a dispute with a neighbour and many things take a long time to be replenished in the shops and fresh food is not always so fresh.</p>

<p>I live in the Falkland Islands. If you know anything about the place other than the war with Argentina you will know that it is famous for its changeable weather. One week ago I received in the post a brand sparkling new Bessa camera with what is reputed to be the sharpest lens in the world(check with Cameraquest). Today was my first chance to try it out.<br>

The day dawned grey and damp with a bit of wind. Then the sun came out but before I could get ready to go the hailstones started which then turned to rain. As I am writing this message the sun has started to burn the back of my neck.<br>

Can't finish. Gotta go! </p>

<p>Felix, that is interesting to see. I have just come into my house after making 3 aluminium castings in sand moulds. I am afraid that my castings were not quite up to Hasselblad standards but adequate nontheless.</p>

<p>Fuji GW690 or GSW690 would fit the bill and is not too bad to carry around. It is also totally mechanical and very simple which is a plus.</p>

<p>The spacer ring is there. It is the broad ring that partially covers the red and green dots on the right. Just spread your fingertips around the circumference and pull firmly. It is a snug fit. It is not rubber, it is metal.</p>

<p>Surely if the mirror is locked up you won't see anything through the viewfinder?</p>

<p>I bought a second hand out of production Cullmann tripod.I emailed to ask for an instruction booklet. I received it by email in under 24 hours. I thought that was pretty good service.</p>

<p>Will, if my understanding of american English is correct a fender is what we call a bumper on a car. What has that to do with bicycles? (by the way that Canon is 'orrible)</p>

<p><a href="http://www.Kyphoto.com/classics">www.Kyphoto.com/classics</a></p>

<p>Dan was correct, Schneider provided the information very quickly. Excellent service for such an old lens!</p>

<p>not if your eyesight is not that good!</p>

<p>Erie, I don't have a thread gauge but the pitch appears to be .75mm and the diameter is definitely 68mm.<br>

Norman</p>

<p>Thank you everybody for your suggestions, yes Dan, I missed the obvious, ask Schneider!<br>

There won't be a problem with the diaphragm, I don't believe it has a scale anyway so I'll just have to make one.<br>

I think that I will go ahead and make the parts but keep my eyes open for a no. 5 Compound shutter which is the one it was originally mounted on. Does anybody have one?<br>

Thank you again everybody. Norman</p>

<p>Thanks for your contribution Dave, you are right, the challenge for me is solving the problem. I just have the two cells. I have a data sheet from Schneider (in German) that shows the overall size of the combination but I do not think that is accurate enough. I am not in UK, I am based in the Falkland Islands, so am isolated from direct contact with the rest of the world. But it is a great place for landscape photography.</p>

 

<p>I have recently bought a Symmar 360mm f5.6 convertible lens. minus shutter. I have now discovered that a No.5 Compound shutter will cost around £250 and having it mounted proffessionally will cost around the same.<br>

Whoops!<br>

I already own a Packard type shutter with an aperture of 105mm. I found an iris diaphragm with an aperture of 64mm on Ebay.<br>

I have the machining skills to make the threaded adaptors that I need to mount this lens but how do I determine the spacing between the lens elements?<br>

Can anyone help me?<br>

Thanks, Norman</p>

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