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Plaubel Makina II 's'

by alexvaras » Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:49 pm
Last post by alexvaras » Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:06 pm
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by alexvaras » Sun Nov 18, 2018 1:49 pm
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Hi all,

Not sunny Sunday means I have to open, fix and/or clean something.
This time a Plaubel Makina II, the 's' I added myself because it's not...
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Last post by alexvaras
Fri Jan 04, 2019 3:06 pm
Compur Dial shutter cleaning.

by alexvaras » Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:25 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:21 pm
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by alexvaras » Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:25 am

Hi all,

Another done, this one holds a very old Goerz Berlin Doppel Anastigmat Series III 180mm (dated 1896-1900).
It was in a good shape and Sunday...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Wed Oct 31, 2018 11:21 pm
Compound shutter cleaning.

by alexvaras » Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:38 pm
Last post by alexvaras » Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:58 am
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by alexvaras » Wed Oct 24, 2018 2:38 pm

Hi all,

Testing new lenses for 4x5 I'm cleaning a los of old shutters.
Now it's time to present the Compound shutter, B, T, 1 to 250. This has been...

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Last post by alexvaras
Fri Oct 26, 2018 12:58 am
Rolleiflex Automat 3.5 model K4A

by alexvaras » Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:07 am
Last post by melek » Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:22 pm
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by alexvaras » Sat Sep 15, 2018 8:07 am

Hi all,

This the autumn project, Rolleiflex 3.5 Automat Synchro-Compur M-X with Tessar 75mm/f3.5 T from 1951.

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Last post by melek
Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:22 pm
Hapo 66 E - Tune up.

by alexvaras » Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:16 am
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by alexvaras » Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:16 am

Hi all,

Hapo 66-E, by Balda company from west Germany.
Lens Enna Happonar (C) 1:3.5/75mm Nr. 244600.
Pronto shutter B, 25, 50, 100, 200.
Aperture...

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Last post by alexvaras
Sun Sep 16, 2018 6:16 am
Seneca Improved View 8x10 Project

by scott » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:35 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:58 pm
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by scott » Sun Apr 29, 2018 7:35 pm
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Hi All -

I'm going to be posting my progress here so it's all in one place.

So, as previously posted, my new project, a Seneca Improved View 8x10,...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Wed Sep 12, 2018 9:58 pm
Contax IIa

by alexvaras » Tue May 15, 2018 2:54 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:02 pm
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by alexvaras » Tue May 15, 2018 2:54 pm
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Thanks to a friend I have now a Contax IIa (plus a IIIa as bonus) serviceable , if I add to this equation the variables no wife + no dogs =...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Tue Jul 17, 2018 11:02 pm
Voigtlander Inos II

by alexvaras » Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:20 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:48 pm
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by alexvaras » Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:20 pm
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I liked this camera since I saw it, the knobs are super cool!!

The first time I got one in my hands was from a local dealer who said 'everything...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Thu Jun 07, 2018 9:48 pm
Pearl III

by alexvaras » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:13 am
Last post by Dismayed » Wed May 23, 2018 4:26 pm
Replies: 15
by alexvaras » Sun Nov 19, 2017 8:13 am
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Hello,

I saw the other day a Konica Pearl III, seemed fine when I inspected and I took a roll with it, results for shooting in the metro looked...
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Last post by Dismayed
Wed May 23, 2018 4:26 pm
Sliding Mirrors

by PFMcFarland » Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:10 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:21 pm
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by PFMcFarland » Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:10 pm

Some SLR cameras are prone to having the mirror slide off the front edge, especially if it has been stored in a hot place, like the inside of your...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Thu Mar 15, 2018 10:21 pm
Carl Zeiss Tessar 2,8cm f8 LTM - Cleaning lens.

by alexvaras » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:11 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:37 pm
Replies: 5
by alexvaras » Fri Feb 23, 2018 3:11 pm

Hello,

I tried the clean the haze of the lens but I could not remove the second front lens. Now the lens is better than before but still not as it...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Sat Feb 24, 2018 10:37 pm
Voigtlander Bessa RF 6x9

by alexvaras » Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:49 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:03 pm
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by alexvaras » Mon Jan 15, 2018 1:49 pm
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Omg, this is a non-stop and I already have in a queue the Zorki and an Ikoflex, plus the final fit for the 530...

This evening I saw an ad of a...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Mon Feb 05, 2018 11:03 pm
Zorki 1(e) - Cleaning the top plate, outside and inside.

by alexvaras » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:29 pm
Last post by alexvaras » Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:47 pm
Replies: 13
by alexvaras » Sat Jan 13, 2018 3:29 pm
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Well... living here sooner or later this time should come... I got a Zorki 1 (export version), subtype e.

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Last post by alexvaras
Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:47 pm
Super Ikonta 530

by alexvaras » Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:40 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:28 pm
Replies: 21
by alexvaras » Mon Nov 27, 2017 1:40 am
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Hello,

Again a zeiss ikon ikonta appeared and I couldn't resist, after a quick inspection lenses are fine, shutter is ok. At home checked bellows...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Tue Jan 16, 2018 8:28 pm
Issues with Leica Camera USA

by PFMcFarland » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:16 pm
Last post by Philip » Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:08 pm
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by PFMcFarland » Thu Nov 30, 2017 10:16 pm

I'd heard/read all the complaints about the Leica Camera USA repair facility in Allendale, NJ on different forums, but had to experience them myself...

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Last post by Philip
Fri Dec 01, 2017 7:08 pm

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