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Konica I, ready for film...

by scott » Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:17 pm
Last post by LarryD » Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:08 pm
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by scott » Sat Oct 01, 2016 1:17 pm

Hi all -

The new project camera, a circa-1950 Konica I type 1(F) rangefinder, came in Wednesday. Needed a good shutter cleaning and some fettling to...

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Last post by LarryD
Sun Oct 02, 2016 12:08 pm
Kodak Retina II - a Xenon in your pocket

by Julio1fer » Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:19 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:22 pm
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by Julio1fer » Sun Sep 25, 2016 8:19 pm
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The first serious camera I could call mine was a Retina II. At the tender age of 9 or 10, my brother and I got a well-used one as a birthday present...
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Last post by PFMcFarland
Fri Sep 30, 2016 1:22 pm
Ricoh 500 Ver 2 and Auxiliary Lens Set

by PFMcFarland » Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:18 pm
Last post by LarryD » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:29 pm
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by PFMcFarland » Fri Apr 15, 2016 3:18 pm

Four versions of the original 500 were made, with number 2 being the most produced one.

Mine has a sticky focus, which is an inconvenience for now,...

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Last post by LarryD
Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:29 pm
Zorki-6 No2 Testing

by PFMcFarland » Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:16 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:45 pm
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by PFMcFarland » Sun Aug 14, 2016 3:16 pm

I had to replace my original Zorki-6 as it was so badly mangled by the previous owner it was cheaper to just get another one.

After checking the...

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Views: 7459

Last post by PFMcFarland
Mon Aug 15, 2016 7:45 pm
Nikon S2 and Lenses Test

by PFMcFarland » Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:27 pm
Last post by GrahamS » Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:17 am
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by PFMcFarland » Thu Jul 14, 2016 10:27 pm

I finally put together the makings of a good Nikon rangefinder outfit with the S2 Black Dial as the centerpiece. It came with a 2/5cm that has a bit...

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Last post by GrahamS
Wed Jul 20, 2016 9:17 am
So---- I missed May Day

by TobaccorRoad » Thu May 19, 2016 11:47 pm
Last post by LarryD » Fri May 27, 2016 4:20 pm
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by TobaccorRoad » Thu May 19, 2016 11:47 pm

My Kiev4
I also have Jupiter F=8.5cm lens that I have never used. {I think it is a Jupiter, can't read Russian :?

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Last post by LarryD
Fri May 27, 2016 4:20 pm
A Walk Around The Block With A Zorki-6

by PFMcFarland » Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:33 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Mon May 02, 2016 9:12 pm
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by PFMcFarland » Thu Apr 28, 2016 10:33 pm

I think I finally have most of the bugs worked out of this camera. The rangefinder needs a cleaning, but that can wait until after ICCD on Flickr. I...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Mon May 02, 2016 9:12 pm
Zorki-6 Check Out 2

by PFMcFarland » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:54 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:01 pm
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by PFMcFarland » Thu Apr 21, 2016 11:54 am

The exposures seemed to be lighter on the left side of the frame when I shot this with some Kodak Ektar 100, so I put in some Kodak Tri-X 400, and...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:01 pm
Zorki-6 Check Out

by PFMcFarland » Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:06 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:14 pm
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by PFMcFarland » Mon Apr 18, 2016 5:06 pm

After making some adjustments on the camera back in March, I loaded it with some Ektar 100, put on an I-26m, and hit the road. I think it still needs...

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Wed Apr 20, 2016 9:14 pm
Great auction listing for a Soviet camera

by tadas » Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:21 pm
Last post by GrahamS » Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:22 pm
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by tadas » Sat Mar 19, 2016 8:21 pm

I was browsing rangefinders on eBay, when I found this auction listing:...

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Last post by GrahamS
Mon Mar 28, 2016 2:22 pm
Super Baldina

by Martolod » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:09 am
Last post by Martolod » Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:07 pm
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by Martolod » Thu Mar 03, 2016 6:09 am

well today i got tempted by a Super Baldina ...$65aus in an antique store.
resonable condition.and smack on the money of what they should be...

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Views: 7751

Last post by Martolod
Wed Mar 23, 2016 4:07 pm
Testing my Zorki-6

by PFMcFarland » Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:15 pm
Last post by Martolod » Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:13 am
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by PFMcFarland » Mon Oct 26, 2015 11:15 pm

Zorki-6 by P F McFarland , on Flickr

Last of the classic Zorki line, it’s an improved version of the Leica II series. I put an Industar-26M 2.8/50...

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Last post by Martolod
Thu Oct 29, 2015 9:13 am
Minolta Hi-Matic 7 Camera Test

by PFMcFarland » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:15 pm
Last post by PFMcFarland » Sat Oct 17, 2015 1:46 am
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by PFMcFarland » Thu Oct 15, 2015 1:15 pm

Fixed mount 35mm rangefinder with a Rokkor-PF 1.8/45 (6 elements, 5 groups) lens in a Seikosha-LA shutter ¼ to 1/500 seconds, B, and programmed Auto....

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Last post by PFMcFarland
Sat Oct 17, 2015 1:46 am
Voigtlaender Prominent questions

by rajmohan fotograf » Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:16 am
Last post by melek » Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:00 pm
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by rajmohan fotograf » Sat Oct 03, 2015 8:16 am

Hello everyone

I just bought myself a Prominent with the 35 and 100mm lenses for a great price. I couldn’t resist - I like the quirky,...

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Last post by melek
Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:00 pm
Six of One, Half Dozen of the Other (XA Test Part Two)

by PFMcFarland » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:41 am
Last post by PFMcFarland » Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:25 am
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by PFMcFarland » Thu Sep 17, 2015 11:41 am

Testing an Olympus XA with Kodak Kodacolor 100 VRG found in a junk store. First six frames are not my photos, but from the original owner, taken over...

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Views: 6896

Last post by PFMcFarland
Fri Sep 18, 2015 12:25 am

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