janice_mackay

Hi Dennis,

 

Yes as far as I can remember this is correct. I have used the camera only once so far, and it's currently in storage after we shifted house, so I can't check it for you.

Let me know how you get on!

 

Regards

 

Janice

Hi Mike, what type of film were you planning to use? I'm also happy to provide my own, to avoid the difficulties & risks of sending film to the other side of the world, but will go with whatever is decided. I have never tried sending unprocessed film overseas via our postal system, so have no idea of the costs or X-ray risks involved. *Within* New Zealand there's no problem with sending film by courier / mail order as far as I know - I regularly place an order with a photo store at the other end of the country (well almost).

 

I do my own B&W processing, and usually scan prints as I don't have a film scanner - but I'm sure I could find someone to scan the negs for me in this case. :-) I also would prefer to keep the negs, so I have something to show for the experience!, but again will go with whatever is decided.

 

Looking forward to updates as the 'around-the-world' plan is finalised, and seeing the camera start on it's way. :-)

 

By the way, would love to hear the history of the camera, which you (Mike) hinted at in a previous thread. Thanks!

 

Janice M. (NZ)

Sounds great David, I look forward to hearing the details when all is finalised. I have several 1950's cameras in working order, so it will be a good opportunity to run some film through them.

 

Re the website - appreciate your consideration for those on dial-up connections (I'm one).

Hi all,

 

Haven't heard anything new on this for a while - since before Mike

got the camera I think. Is it still going ahead? Did I miss

something?

 

Thanks

 

Janice M. (NZ)

Congratulations Mihai and Miha, also to Andrea & Dean for your HM's.

There were some excellent photos entered in this contest and it was really hard to narrow them down to four. I wanted to give about ten HM's! However both 1st & 2nd placegetters were in my final choice of four - lovely photos and a well-deserved win(s). Now I look forward to seeing some photos taken with the prize cameras! :-)

 

Good suggestion for the next contest David, I'm getting my cameras ready now... :-)

 

Janice M. (NZ)

Lovely shots Dean - makes me want to get out into the countryside here and take pics.

Thanks all for your suggestions.

 

Jack, I think you've identified the problem - when the crank won't wind on after an exposure, jiggling the crank *and* pushing on the shutter release button frees it up eventually.

 

Since posting the question I've been trying out the camera again, using the paper backing from a 120 film. At first I was still having problems with the crank not winding on, but after running the 'film' through several times, it now seems to be working properly. I'll put some more 'real' film through this week and see what happens. If the crank keeps jamming I'll take it to a local (Dutch) guy who repairs old cameras - he fixed the shutter in my Agfa Billy a while ago. He appears to know what he's doing, has a good reputation, and a collection of his own. :-)

 

To clarify, I'm in New Zealand, not the USA, and would be very reluctant to send a camera out of the country for repair (expense etc).

 

Chris - I was writing this when your message was posted. Great to hear the problem is with the camera not something I'm doing wrong. I tried the focus thing too. I think Jack has the answer.

Yes. I downloaded a manual from somewhere around the same time I got the camera.

Reading of Pauls' latest acquisition, reminded me I've been meaning

to ask for help with my Yashicamat LM. Seems there are several

others here who own them so maybe someone can help...

 

I got an LM late last year and have put one film through it with

good results - except that the crank jams and won't wind on between

exposures. It usually frees up with some jiggling but can take

several minutes to come right, & it's very frustrating! It winds

freely when there is no film inserted. A friend who has a Rollei

suggested perhaps I was loading the film incorrectly (??) - yet

there didn't appear to be any problems with the one film I've

exposed. I wondered if this is a common problem with TLR's?

 

Any recommendations or suggestions would be most welcome!

Paul, I have owned a Yashicamat LM since late last year. It's in good condition, but didn't come with case, book, or lens caps - just half a box! - so you did well. I haven't really checked out the meter on mine yet. So far I've put one film though it with good results. The viewfinder / focusing process takes a bit of getting used to!

 

I'm having some problems with mine so I'll start a new thread to see if anyone can help.

Thanks to everyone who's replied!

I've just logged on again but have to go out soon, so will try to answer some of the questions - more later.

 

Jorn - yes the sun travels through the sky in an anti-clockwise direction here (from east to west, through north, as Paul explained). These photos were taken late afternoon. The direction of light is something I don't normally think about (or notice in photos), but while visiting Canada about 18mths ago, got caught out on a couple of occasions - thinking I would come back to a scene later for better lighting, and finding the sun was in the opposite place to what I'd expected! Just shows I have southern-hemisphere-centric thinking. :-)

 

The pics were scanned from prints on my cheap flatbed scanner and are quite high in contrast so I've lost some highlight and shadow detail - I will try to make better prints next time I'm in the darkroom.

 

Mike - film was Agfa APX 100. Developed in ID 11 1:1 and printed on either Agfa or Kodak RC paper at Grade 3 (I'll confirm later if you're interested).

 

Donald - yes the camera has two red windows alongside each other. It makes vertical frames quite close together on the film. I agree, getting 24 shots on a roll of 120 is great! I'll take more photos of the camera and post them in a few days.

 

Paul - thanks! I'll work on getting more NZ pics uploaded, but hope it doesn't make you too homesick! I enjoyed your recent post of pics from Holland - very nice.

 

Andrew - good to see your Koroll and pics, thanks for posting. I might take mine to visit my local repairman and see if he can free up the focusing.

Last one. Hope you enjoyed looking!

If anyone else has a Koroll I'll be interested to hear about it.<div></div>

Old schoolhouse and cabbage trees (New Zealand native).<div></div>

Auctioneer.<div></div>

Carters Farm Cottage.<div></div>

Forresters Hall.<div></div>

Main street of the village.<div></div>

Here are some photos from the Koroll.<div></div>

Hello all,

 

I really enjoy reading other's posts on various camera models and

seeing examples of the photos taken with them, so here's my first

contribution.

 

Some info on the Bencini Koroll 24-S:

Approx year of production, 1950. Made in Milan, Italy. Sold by Boots

the Chemist (in the UK?).

Film: 3 x 4.5cm on 120 film (half-frame), giving 24 pics per roll.

From what I've read on the internet it has a 50mm lens (not marked

on the actual lens) though it seems longer than that. It has two

apertures, f9 and f16, and shutter speeds 1/50 sec and B. The focus

appears to be stuck on 14 feet!

 

The following photos are from the first roll I put through the

camera, after obtaining it last month. They were all taken at our

local 'community village' - the historic buildings have been

preserved and are currently being used by a variety of community

organisations.

 

I was really pleased with the outcome, and look forward to using the

Koroll regularly. :-)

 

Firstly a photo of the camera itself.<div></div>

Mike, would love an update on this. Do you have the camera yet?

 

Janice (trying to be patient but not succeeding very well...) :-)

Nice idea Andrea, but if there's a time frame on it like the current contest, no-one in the southern hemisphere could legally post an entry. It's the beginning of autumn (fall) here now! :-)

Thanks David for hosting the pics - the presentation looks pretty good to me, and it's going to be difficult narrowing it down to the four top pics. Good luck to all the entrants!

Mike, I've just looked at the URL you posted, and there is only a list of countries, not individuals there now - I'm guessing from the previous comments that you've edited it?

 

What a great list though! (and four from my part of the world!) :-)

Looking forward to more details with great anticipation...

 

Janice M.

Mike, you have email. :-)

 

Janice M. (NZ)

Mike - great idea, if the practical side of things will work out I'd love to be in on this too. No idea what it would cost from this end though.

 

Janice (in New Zealand) :-)