Camera Talk

Happy New Year, everybody!

Thanks for this, P.C. I love this classic / modern design and have two 1035 Sensors, which are probably similar to your Optima Sensor. Don’t know if they still work, because they have been in their box for years. Your pictures and explanations are valuable, there are not too many resources out there...

Well done Scott, and that Solinar is a very good lens. Good tip on just using heat to thaw the infamous Agfa green grease.

Beautiful series from that worthy box. The film held well through the years!

Looks like you got an excellent instrument there, glad that the overhaul went well. If you ever decide to develop yourself, an alternative to a full darkroom is scanning your negs. It is an additional chore, but you have full control and it is quite manageable in terms of cost and space needs. And n...

Thanks for this video, about an old favorite.I bought my K1000 with the basic 50/2 new back in 1980, against the advice of friends that were fans of the Olympus OM series on one hand, and of the newly released Canon AE-1 on the other. The deciding factor for me was lower price, which seems surprisin...

Most of these look fine. Did you bracket exposure?

Not bad at all! Trying the lens at the larger apertures should help to define if it is a triplet or a Tessar-type design.

You can always try the old tray in the dark!

Great meeting! I am happy to see you and M. Douez together!