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by melek
Sun Nov 16, 2025 6:30 pm
Forum: TLRs, SLRs, RFs, non-folders
Topic: Pretending to be an XPan
Replies: 2
Views: 82

Re: Pretending to be an XPan

Whenever I hear about the XPan, I shed a little tear. Sold mine around 2009 or so. One of five cameras that I regret selling.
by melek
Fri Oct 17, 2025 3:30 pm
Forum: Technical and Site Issues / Spammer Alerts
Topic: Anyone else sick and tired of having to log in every time?
Replies: 4
Views: 1262

Anyone else sick and tired of having to log in every time?

This has been on my mind for some time, but I'm tired of having to log into this forum every time. And if the browser sits idle for a bit, you're logged out.

I'm going to look into it (now that I have more time in retirement) and see if I can resolve this.
by melek
Fri Oct 17, 2025 9:10 am
Forum: SLRs and Rangefinders
Topic: A praying mantis and the Vivitar Series 1 90mm Macro
Replies: 1
Views: 1156

A praying mantis and the Vivitar Series 1 90mm Macro

This was hanging on to the frame of the front door last night, and it was still there this morning. mantis_01_10.17.25.jpg mantis_02_10.17.25.jpg It looks like it's missing an antenna, but I looked again. The other antenna is still there. These are such bizarre-looking insects with their triangular ...
by melek
Wed Oct 01, 2025 4:45 pm
Forum: Rangefinders
Topic: Cape May, NJ (mostly) and a Super Regent...
Replies: 6
Views: 1768

Re: Cape May, NJ (mostly) and a Super Regent...

Hey, nice work. Did you take the ferry between Cape May and Delaware?
by melek
Thu Jul 31, 2025 2:24 pm
Forum: Developing, Enlarging and Scanning
Topic: The Vello NSD-355 film scanner
Replies: 1
Views: 2201

The Vello NSD-355 film scanner

I bought this from B&H Photo at a discounted price - roughly 50% of the US$135 retail price. I split this into two parts, because the video started to get way too long. Anyway, I thought this works very well. This has two advantages over other approaches that use a digital camera: The negative r...
by melek
Thu Jul 31, 2025 2:19 pm
Forum: Rangefinders
Topic: The Argus V-100
Replies: 0
Views: 3777

The Argus V-100

I can't recall where I learned about these cameras, but once I saw them I had to buy one. Well, two actually, because they are the same camera but with different lens offerings. These were made by Iloca, and they're very nice little cameras, except for the EV lock of the aperture and shutter speed r...
by melek
Mon Jul 28, 2025 6:05 pm
Forum: Folding Cameras and Plate Cameras
Topic: East German Goodness
Replies: 5
Views: 2426

Re: East German Goodness

Oh, those are so nice! I have one of these and shot part of a roll, although I didn't finish it. I forgot how good these cameras are.

The East Germans produced some really good cameras.
by melek
Tue Jul 08, 2025 11:23 am
Forum: Words/No Words
Topic: Quito
Replies: 14
Views: 25697

Re: Quito

Oh, no - that's horrible. I guess thieves are everywhere. As long as there are humans, there will be good and bad things happening.
by melek
Mon Jun 09, 2025 4:53 pm
Forum: Rangefinders
Topic: Aaaand... First roll from the Retina II
Replies: 3
Views: 23131

Re: Aaaand... First roll from the Retina II

I think that all of these look good. Were you on the NYC Highline? Because some of those shots look mighty familiar.
by melek
Wed Apr 30, 2025 7:01 pm
Forum: The Fix-It Forum
Topic: Restoring smooth opening on a Retina II?
Replies: 18
Views: 67434

Re: Restoring smooth opening on a Retina II?

I have a Retina II, and the lens door does not pop open. In fact, it almost doesn't close. I have to pull the door open and push the door closed.

This is the model with two eyepieces - one for focusing and one for composing - and a circle on the front of the lens door.