OFFICIAL I HAVE A NEW (FILM RELATED) TOY THREAD!!

Starastin said:
did he have canon eos 3 ? :p or 1v :love:
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I've never seen any top cameras Eos 3, 1n, 1v, Nikon F3, Leicas and so on if they exist, maybe buyers getting at the boot sale about 7 o'clock in the morning get them :shrug:
 
hmmm.. interesting.. and would you call yourself an expert in booties ? I've never been in one so I wouldn't know. my mother is , she visits them often in states, but she is no expert on cameras ! :D
 
Starastin said:
hmmm.. interesting.. and would you call yourself an expert in booties ? I've never been in one so I wouldn't know. my mother is , she visits them often in states, but she is no expert on cameras ! :D
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Been going to them for about 25 years, you get to know the best type of sellers most of the time....the best are two old ladies in their first bootsale or the family where the kids can sell their toys e.g. nice skate board for 50p (I have two grandchildren).
 
Two more old crocks to the collection.

First a veritably youthful Balda Baldix:

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Need to get the first test roll developed, but think I mucked it up half way through as loaded it with Portra 400 then forgot which camera I was using and thought it was loaded with Velvia 100 [got Velvia in the Ikonta]. Oh well.

Next up is an ancient Butcher's Pocket Cameo, around 100 years old, which shoots 6x9 sheet film.

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It came in pretty decent condition, along with four film holders. Took the ground glass out and gave it a wash, cleaned the lens and it looks good to go. Looks like I'll finally need to learn how to develop some of my own negs though if I shoot anything with this.
 
Most places that develop sheet film will probably do it for you, just ask. As for getting sheet film in that size, the custom/ULF order window has just opened at Ilford (see link below), I don't see 6"x9" though.

Looking up that camera however, I don't see any mention of 6"x9" models, apparently early models were mostly quarter plate (5 1/2" x 4") although some were also done in 5"x4" or postcard (5 1/2" x 3 1/2").

Later models seemed to come in quarter plate, postcard or 3 1/2" x 2 1/2". Looking at pictures of the various models though, I would say (from this source) that that is a late version and a model 0 which always came in quarter plate size.

Early Models

http://historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium/pm.cgi?action=display&login=cameo

Late Models

http://historiccamera.com/cgi-bin/librarium/pm.cgi?action=display&login=pocketcameo

Ilford ULF Ordering

http://www.ilfordphoto.com/products/page.asp?n=137

Hope you find that helpful
 
Thanks Samuel, my bad, that's the same source I looked at to ID the camera. I agree that I think it's a model 0 and on measuring the slides they are indeed quarter plate size, not 6x9cm. I was looking towards Ilford for sheet film, but just not sure yet how I'll go about developing it yet!
 
Ben, it might be a suitable camera for experimenting with alternative processes..
 
As I said above, if you can't/don't want to develop it yourself then I'm sure somewhere like Peak Imaging or 'The Darkroom' would be ale to develop it for you. Theres no harm in asking.
 
Ok, technically it might not be the most amazing camera ever, but as a fan of the LC-A I have been after one of these for a while. This was meant to be the sucessor to the LC-A but production was stopped after only a few thousand were made.



Lomo LC-M by Scottielew, on Flickr
 
Speaking of Lomo, I've just picked up a Lubitel 2 for a good price. Needed a decent clean but the shutter seems pretty snappy and the lens is now reasonably clean and calibrated. Loaded it with some FP4 and looking to try it out somewhere.
 
ped said:
Just been to the Lomo shop in London, friend bought a white Diana Mini, looks like fun.

Just before that, I picked up this lens I bought a few days ago:

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call me weird - but square hoods are sexy/superb ...:lol:

is that an original shutter button or one of those 'bug' things..?
 
ped said:
Just been to the Lomo shop in London, friend bought a white Diana Mini, looks like fun.

Just before that, I picked up this lens I bought a few days ago:

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Aah what have you done to that lovely camera? So many accessories!
 
Ah yeah it all fits nicely though, I need those accessories to take light readings and for the FOV of the 21mm lens. It's all really neat though and due to my ingenuity with double sided velcro I don;t have to shell out $150 on a double shoe adapter :)

Cheers
ped
 
ped said:
Ah yeah it all fits nicely though, I need those accessories to take light readings and for the FOV of the 21mm lens. It's all really neat though and due to my ingenuity with double sided velcro I don;t have to shell out $150 on a double shoe adapter :)

Cheers
ped
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Fair enough.
I do like the viewfinder. And 21mm is a nice length of lens.
The meter needn't strictly be attached to the camera right?
Not that I'm suggesting you take it off, I'd be interested for my own use.
 
ped said:
...and I got a cloud filter for my Polaroid!

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Nice looking machine Ped but what film does it take?

Some of the Fuji quick load stuff?
 
fixedimage said:
Fair enough.
I do like the viewfinder. And 21mm is a nice length of lens.
The meter needn't strictly be attached to the camera right?
Not that I'm suggesting you take it off, I'd be interested for my own use.
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Correct, but I like it all together otherwise I would lose my meter or forget to bring it!

The Polaroid takes fuji pack film. Either FP100c for colour, or FP100b or FP3000b for black and White. In that pic it's loaded with colour film which obviously you shouldn't use with the cloud filter but I mounted it just for the pic.

Cheers
Ped
 
^ very nice! Love my Yashica Mat (the original, not your snazzy 124G). It'll be quite different to your EM, but the ground glass WLF focusing is quite something.
 
mattyb said:
Just arrived today, snazzy looking piece of kit, hope it works!


Yashica mat 124g by unixhead, on Flickr
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What a great cameras these have been. I brought one in the 1980s second hand but used only once on a trip to Russia, the chap couldn’t get used to it so I took it of his hands. It came with a fitted leather case, wide and telly lenses in their individual leather cases, green, red, orange and yellow/green filters, lens hood, hammerhead flash, all in a leather carry case and all for £70. I used it for years eventually selling it to a mate for £150. About a year or so later I met him in a pub and asked if he still had it and would he consider selling it back to me, he told me his house had been burgled and it was one of the things taken, never to be seen again. I often wonder where it ended up, especially when I see one on here. £70 hu tut tut well I never.
 
Just got one of these:



"The World's Smallest Interchangable Lens SLR"

A tiny little Pentax Auto 110, with 18, 24 and 50mm lenses equivalent to 36mm, 48mm and 100mm in 35mm terms. I've always wanted one but when I took it out the box despite knowing how small it was I was surprised - it actually fits into the palm of my hand and I have very small hands! It was about £35 which is a good price for it having the 3 standard lenses considering how much some others I've bid on have gone for.

Compared in size to Minolta Dynax 5.



I got some out of date Konica Centuria 200 for it. I don't know why Fuji, Agfa and Konica bothered producing 200 speed 110 film as the little microswitch in advanced 110 cameras that sets the film speed only accepts 80/100 (depends on camera) or 400. As this film has no tab on it to trip the microswitch it will be 1 stop underexposed rather than overexposed but according to others on the internet it doesn't make much difference. Unlike the Auto 110 Super theres no 1 stop backlight exposure compensation feature which is unfortunate.
Until Adox release their new Adox Pan 400 in 110 like they announced then it'll have to do, although I am keen on the idea of reloading 110 cartridges by slitting 35mm down to 16mm.

I've also got a winder on the way for it that should come somewhen next week. I now really want to get the 70mm, 18mm pan focus and 20 - 40mm zoom for it as well as the motordrive winder, flash etc. But I must resist!
 
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s162216 said:
Until Adox release their new Adox Pan 400 in 110 like they announced then it'll have to do, although I am keen on the idea of reloading 110 cartridges by slitting 35mm down to 16mm.
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If you do pursue this, could you post about how it goes? I've been toying with the idea for a bit now, but I don't know whether it's a practical way forward. I'd need to get a slitter, a few more cartridges (other than this Kodacolor one) to use and in addition a developing tank reel that would fit 16mm/110 film.
 
freecom2 said:
and in addition a developing tank reel that would fit 16mm/110 film.
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Look for older Patterson reels from the early 70's onward, my dads Patterson System 4 tank from about 1974 came with a reel that goes down to 110 size. I'm intending to get all his darkroom stuff out the loft in the summer to develop some black and white film. He's not used any of it since about 1989 so I intend to put it to good use!

When I am able to arrange a darkroom, I will certainly have a go at slitting 35mm down to 16mm and reloading the 110 cartridges. There are basic instruction for a film slitter here:

http://www.subclub.org/darkroom/splitter.htm

And for reloading the 110 cartridges:

http://www.subclub.org/darkroom/roll110.htm

The only pitfall may be obtaining 110 film cartridges that have the little tab to trip the microswitch to tell the camera its 80/100 speed film. To my knowledge the only recent ones that had it were Kodak 400 speed 110 cartridges (why I don't know) so all the images came out 2 stops over exposed. If you file down the tab though so it doesn't trip the switch it meters correctly.
 
Interesting, I've been thinking about one of these little beauties for a while. I'll be interested to see any results.

Cheers

Andy
 
ordered a vintage style strap, so the kit is complete
all in VGC - all off eBay over several months
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Nikon EM, 50mm 1.8 Series E and a power winder.......just needs new seals
a small film camera for keeping in the car...:D
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I've had this for a little while (from Rob Ashton, cheers mate) but I haven't gloated....sorry displayed it here until now. I don't know what it is about it but I just love this little lens.


Voigtlander-40mm-lens by andysnapper1, on Flickr

Cheers

Andy
 
Just picked up a Nikon F70 with a Sigma 24-70mm for £60... never even thought about whether it was a bargain or not, just got greedy and bought it! Seems to be working in good order, but I'll have to squeeze a couple of rolls through it first to be sure.

Looks like I've started again... you'd think I have enough bloody cameras that I already don't have time to use :lol:
 
karmagarda said:
Just picked up a Nikon F70 with a Sigma 24-70mm for £60... never even thought about whether it was a bargain or not, just got greedy and bought it! Seems to be working in good order, but I'll have to squeeze a couple of rolls through it first to be sure.

Looks like I've started again... you'd think I have enough bloody cameras that I already don't have time to use :lol:
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Tell me about it....:bang:


Andy
 
karmagarda said:
Just picked up a Nikon F70 with a Sigma 24-70mm for £60... never even thought about whether it was a bargain or not, just got greedy and bought it! Seems to be working in good order, but I'll have to squeeze a couple of rolls through it first to be sure.

Looks like I've started again... you'd think I have enough bloody cameras that I already don't have time to use :lol:
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For all my cameras, I often use the same roll of film for up to three cameras (gives em all a workout).......dunno if it gives the operator a headache doing the scans for a CD. :shrug:
 
selling some of my unused kit and bought myself a Mamiya RB67 with 90mm lens :D
 
Picked up a mint canon eos 300 + it's kit lens for the princely sum of £10 :D I needed a camera I could sling in the front basket of my bike and not worry about and this seemed perfect.
 
Decca said:
Picked up a mint canon eos 300 + it's kit lens for the princely sum of £10 :D I needed a camera I could sling in the front basket of my bike and not worry about and this seemed perfect.
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Damn straight......wouldn't want a nice Nikon F banging about in that basket gettin all bust up....good choice Helen..:)
 

Olympus Trip 35 by Pam & Ben, on Flickr

Picked up an Olympus Trip 35 on the cheap off the bay.

I've also added an Olympus 35 RC but I'm a little mystified on Olympus' flashmatic system. I've got an Olympus T-20 flash but not sure how to set it. The flash has an Auto mode for two apertures and a guide number of 20. You set the GN on the camera which is straight forward enough, then set the dial to the flash symbol. Now I get confused, should I leave the flash set to manual so the camera does the work or set it to one of the auto settings? Anyone any experience here?

Edit: Never mind. Finally came across a very useful link which explained it all in idiot's terms!
 
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At the bootie today:- Tamron 80-210 (103a) with OM mount £3, Tamron 28mm f2.8 with Nikon AI mount £3..that makes fifteen 28mm lenses I have now (LBA), and Pentax K to M42 adapter with pouch and user manual Pentax auto 110...all for 50p erm but the m42 adapter is for T lenses.
Any member stuck for the 110 user guide I'll post it to them for free.
 
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