Recent content by Jon Goodman

Hi folks, Thanks for remembering me and hope all is well with everyone. I retired a couple of years ago and have been physically busier than ever before, but the light seal kits are still being made and are still about the same prices as they were. I've had to bump up a bit due to higher...

This is an electronic problem of some sort. You could contact Michael Spencer if you're near Clay Cross (Derbyshire). Very nice fellow. Phone number is 01246 250767. Please tell him Jon in Texas said hello. Jon

I would be happy to send you a couple of "off-cuts" of foam you could use to re-seal it. I don't have a kit made for it since I never get any requests, but I'd bet repairing the leak wouldn't be too difficult. Just let me know with a personal message or email if you want and of course I'd need...

Sorry for late reply...just noticed this. I'm possibly as much "total film" as almost anyone around today having continued a love affair with film since 1958. But I concentrate on 35mm film. Along those lines, I'd get one good rangefinder and one good slr camera. If medium format is (or...

I wouldn't worry about it either, but...you can use a black felt tip marker to stop any lens flare (if the scratch produces any, that is). Find a marker with a very fine tip (Sharpie makes one) and carefully draw a line along the scratch. If you draw outside the scratch line, don't worry. Use...

Yesterday I received an email asking about lens element damage from cement degradation or separation. This condition is quite common, and it affects some lenses more than others. You can see how I approach de-cementing and re-cementing elements here...

I've had an XA2 since they first came out, and also the focusable XA which is in my car constantly. Terrific camera that is very easy to use and instantly ready. The XA3 is also very good and so is the more expensive and rare XA4. Another very interesting camera is the Canon AF35ML. It is an...

It will take very good pictures. As I recall it only had two shutter speeds...something like 1/40 sec and 1/200 sec. Excalibur2's advice is just what I'd suggest you do, also. Good luck with it. Jon

Hi Helen. For a different perspective, the A models can have electronic difficulties, and the A-1 is one of the trickiest electronically speaking. A few years ago a friend in Australia sent me a black one in what appeared to be new condition but not working correctly. I never could sort it...

Ah, good point there. Well, I hope they don't see it as advertising, too. Any time you get a large number of email messages, you're going to see common threads...FAQs, you know. I was simply hoping to answer what I believe will be (or already are) questions in some people's minds. As some of...

Hi folks from a really hot Texas. Thanks very much for the votes of confidence and complimentary words! Friends are such a treasure...particularly friends like you guys and gals. Please do keep my email address handy and please let me know of any light seal needs or questions you have. As...