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<p>This Is wondeful news. John Maddox is alive and well. Google L&J in Greenville SC. He works only on Leica LTM and no one does it better. He can make most mechanical parts. He s a true artist.</p>

<p>Very nice, Gene. Brings back a lot of memories. Our first TV was a 10 inch Stromberg Carlson in 1949. I also took photos of the much later with a Canon FT. it is much easier now with digital and flat screen TVs.<br> <br />I was a very spacey guy, but only with unmanned spacecraft. The man to the moon was pure hype and very little science. Sending a man to Mars is stupid, unless you save a lot weight and money by making it a one way trip.</p>

<p>Bravo!</p>

<p>Thanks for all replies</p>

<p>Looks good enough to eat. Bill C, just wanted to thank you for your suggestion to get FD lens attachment for the NEX-7 from Poland. It arrived more quickly than I would have guessed. I now have attachments for Canon FD, Leica and Canon RF screwmounts, Leica M, Nikon all, Minolta MC and MD, Pentax 42s. That covers about 95% of my lenses. Am loving the Sony Nex-7. <br> You and Louis Meluso are an inspiration. Just wish I had the talent.</p>

<p>I have reason to suspect that one of my Leica screwmounts was the final tune up performed by John Maddox of South Carolina. He was the supreme artist of screwmount repair, and he only worked on screwmounts. He was in ill health when he reluctantly accepted my request. I have the camera, and the 80 year old camera absolutely glows. I have tried to contact him with thanks and praise, but no luck. I pray I was not responsible, but in any case if my suspicions are true. RIP, dear friend. I won't be far behind.</p>

<p>Two problems regarding use of old timer cameras:<br> 1) Metering. The 5s has several geat apps that handle this, including matrix metering.<br> <br />2) Rangefinder. I hate scale focussing. Any apps or suggestions?</p>

<p>I don't know if it is my favoite, but I do have 5 of them. Other sources are Ivor Matanle's fine books and the SLR book by the recently deceased contributer to PopPhoto. Senior moment when it comes to his name.</p>

<p>Based on postings in this forum, I ordered the SONY.<br> <br />Which is the best adapter?</p>

<p>Always bring a Nikon F or a Canon F-1N.<br> <br />My iPhone 5s has nifty matrix metering.<br> <br />The Seattle area is lucky to have good camera shops and numerous places that develop film.</p>

<p>I have a fairly broad range of film classics but many which fit in CMC would also be welcome in Canon FD, Leica and Rangefinders. or Nikon. Maybe also in Minolta, Pentax, Zeiss or Voiglander id such forums existed.<br> I generally use CMC because I guess it is more populated, maybe.<br> Any suggestions?</p>

<p>I may be the last person to enjoyed his wonderful talent. I sent him this Spring a third screwmount for shuutter repair. He explained that his health had taken a turn for the worst, and volunteered to send it back for help from sone else. I stuck with him and he completed a masterly job. I called to thank him and no luck. i tried repeatedly without anyone answering the phone. I fear the worst but don't know to get nformation.<br> <br />He was an artist and the finest master on screwmounts.<br> <br />Bless him.</p>

<p>1992 was indeed a momentous year, but 1968 was more so. <br> I would place the dawn of modern film cameras a few years earlier.</p>