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<p>Next up was a visit to a county park in the neighboring town. I like to walk around the path which runs around the lake in Verona Park.</p>

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<p>Next I visited the Metropolitan Plant Exchange which is always good for some color.</p>

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<p>This castle like building houses the West Orange Volunteer First Aid Squad and is situated to the right of the brook in the previous picture.</p>

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<p>The weather was nice and I took a walk around my neighborhood. This is the stream that runs past my back yard.</p><div></div>

<p>I purchased this Retina Reflex S around 2 1/2 years ago and had a CLA done by Essex Camera Repair in August 2011. I cannot believe it has taken me this long to run some film through it. So this past weekend I loaded it with some Kodak ProFoto XL 100 and took it for an outing.</p>

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The MB-21 takes 6 batteries. 3 in the side handle and 3 in

the base.

<p>I have also seen this in one of my Rolleiflex. Mine was also caused by a screw up by the back hinge. In my case it was loose and needed to be tightened.</p>

<p>Here is one at Edison Labs in West Orange NJ.</p>

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Nikon still sells a AIS version of that manual focus lens.

You may want to contact them, they may have the part in

stock.

<p>FED 5C photograph.</p>

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<p>I present the FED 5C.</p>

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<p>Rolleiflex 2.8E2, Rolleinar 1 and PlusX 125. Taken at Brookdale Park Rose Garden, Bloomfield/Montclair NJ.</p>

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<p>From the SSN number etched on my Kodak Retina IIIc, I am assuming a HORATIO SEYMOUR of Portland, Oregon owned it precious to myself. Horatio was born on 9 March 1915 and died on 22 May 1991.</p><div></div>

<p>A day late. Rolleiflex 2.8 E2, Rolleinar 1 with Portra 160.</p><div></div>

It's got a shoe mounted light meter also.

Rob, the Minolta model number is probably under the shoe

mounted light meter you could not slip off. I agree with

Andy L, most likely a Minolta-35.

<p>I was in Krimar Photo yesterday. Krikor has some Rolleiflexes for sale also.</p>

<p>Nikon D800, PC-Micro Nikkor 85mm f/2.8 D, f11, 1/200s, ISO 100.</p>

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<p>Nikon D800 with Nikon PC Micro-Nikkor 85mm f2.8D lens.</p>

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Rick, Wow! That 50/1.9 lens produces some nice crisp

images. The OOF areas are very pleasing to my eye also. I

also like the tonal range of these shots, I need to get some

rolls of Arista EDU 100.

<p>I am glad I missed the caves and caverns era. My car could do without any bumper stickrers. Thanks for the nostalgic trip down memory lane.</p>

 

Rick, thanks. I am glad I stopped by the site and had a

camera. There are a lot more buildings there. The county

has Sheriff's Officers patrol the grounds and they really do

not want people about. The property is posted with no

trespassing signs. Though I was there for quite some time

and saw no law enforcement.

 

Gene, thanks for looking.

 

Chuck, the firehouse and the land around it were

purchased by a developer. There were 4 other large

buildings on that tract of land that have been demolished. I

also hope the firehouse does not share their fate.

 

Michael, I use the Neopan SS to test my old camera

purchases. I was getting it for about $2 a roll. It was great

for that purpose. I have never shot Acros 100 in 135 format

so I really can't compare.

Thanks Louis. I think these Rollei 35s

have a cult following.

 

Walter, I live in West Orange and was

raised in Bloomfield. The Branch Brook

Park Cherry Blossoms are better then

ever. I have been by the Rose garden

in Glen Ridge at Maolis and Hawthorne

but it was out of season. I plan on

visiting this Summer

<p>And finally lower Manhattan from Eagle Rock Reservation in West Orange NJ.</p>

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<p>Two towns east in Montclair NJ is the Presby Iris Gardens. They should be in bloom real soon.</p>

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