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

:shrug: hey - I use modern L glass regularly on my film kit - I bought the "f4 holy trinity" with a definite leaning towards using 'em on the EOS3... doesn't necessarily follow it was a mistook ;)
 
TheBigYin said:
:shrug: hey - I use modern L glass regularly on my film kit - I bought the "f4 holy trinity" with a definite leaning towards using 'em on the EOS3... doesn't necessarily follow it was a mistook ;)
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I know some people at F&C use digital lenses, but judging from shaylou's other forum posts, I'm pretty sure he bought it for the T3i...

(I actually prefer using Nikon AF lenses on my manual focus Nikon bodies)
 
ah, well, benefit of the doubt and all that...

Frankly, the fact that it's in "fossils and curmudgeons" tends to be sufficient warning it's a film kit thread, and if someone posts without reading some of the thread, a little light hearted ribbing and banter isn't completely unjustified...
 
Well sort of another new toy for me.

After seeing the results that Andy (Andysnap) obtained from his Oly Trip camera whilst in Holland, I have kicked my own butt into getting a working version of the same camera out of the two that I possess.

One had a winder issue the other i thought was a meter prob but turned out to be sticky aperture blades.....followed internet sources and succesfully freed them ....the site makes the job look easier to do than it actually is!

Had an interesting and frustrating time especially with some of the tiny screws BUT I got it sorted. Needs to be checked with film but all works well with the aperture, the shutter speeds, the red flag appears and the shutter release locks in low light.......here's hoping!

I'm praying that i have got the lens elements back in place coreectly so not to have screwed the focusing!

Thank you Andy for the "push" that i needed!
 
TheBigYin said:
ah, well, benefit of the doubt and all that...

Frankly, the fact that it's in "fossils and curmudgeons" tends to be sufficient warning it's a film kit thread, and if someone posts without reading some of the thread, a little light hearted ribbing and banter isn't completely unjustified...
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Indeed, I think it's just people that see the thread title and don't see the forum it is housed under more than anything. But really that difficult to add one word into the title? :shrug:
 
New toy, donated by a kind friend - Canon EOS 600! In very good nick, the LED backlight even works (sometimes). I miss the variable needle of older cameras though. It's nice to look in the viewfinder and see that you're "almost there" or "way off", and then be able to adjust aperture/speed accordingly. With the viewfinder on the Canon (bright and large as it is), you just get two numbers, and I have no idea if they will produce a correctly-exposed image or not. Sticking to the aperture-priority mode is easiest, I've found.

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Asha said:
Well sort of another new toy for me.

After seeing the results that Andy (Andysnap) obtained from his Oly Trip camera whilst in Holland, I have kicked my own butt into getting a working version of the same camera out of the two that I possess.

One had a winder issue the other i thought was a meter prob but turned out to be sticky aperture blades.....followed internet sources and succesfully freed them ....the site makes the job look easier to do than it actually is!

Had an interesting and frustrating time especially with some of the tiny screws BUT I got it sorted. Needs to be checked with film but all works well with the aperture, the shutter speeds, the red flag appears and the shutter release locks in low light.......here's hoping!

I'm praying that i have got the lens elements back in place coreectly so not to have screwed the focusing!

Thank you Andy for the "push" that i needed!
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Un plaisir mon ami :thumbs:
 
shaylou said:
Why would you assume that? I'm using it with my 600d for now.
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Because this thread is in the "Film and Conventional" section, 99.9% of the posts in this thread are related to film cameras and the related kit and caboodle, whenever someone doesn't read the forum header and posts about their new digital camera/lens, we give them a bit of gentle ribbing about it
 
Ahh TBY has beaten me to it :shake:
 
robhooley167 said:
Because this thread is in the "Film and Conventional" section, 99.9% of the posts in this thread are related to film cameras and the related kit and caboodle, whenever someone doesn't read the forum header and posts about their new digital camera/lens, we give them a bit of gentle ribbing about it
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Haha my bad. I did read the first few post and they were related to new toys from what I could tell. I guess I understand why I did not recognize some of the equipment posted now. Lol.
 
you didn't miss it last night - I've just edited the title in the original post from around 2 years ago :lol:
 
Ah, it's the thread that just keeps bubbling up to the surface, every time one of us filmies go's to a car boot sale :lol:
 
TheBigYin said:
Ok, OK - I give in - I'll put FILM into the thread title, as obviously, the thread being in Film and Conventional ISN'T enough of a clue... :shrug:
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:lol:
thanks TBY - shot a bit with my D7000 today and it was just a bit boring really!
 
Well, it was like this, y'r honour, the wife was away, see, and I thought I'd do some good for the world and take some old slide cartridges to the Oxfam shop. And there she was, in the window, bold as brass and twice as sexy, all neat and gleaming. I was a bit shy at first, but asked nicely and they let me have a play and that was that: smitten!

So I ended up with an Olympus Trip 35 for a tenner. It's completely unmarked, and has a nice wrist strap. Shutter worked when I tested it. I was a bit boonswaggled as to (a) where the battery went, and (b) how you control shutter speed, but Wikipedia tells me (a) there isn't one and (b) you don't! So that's fine.

My only slight concern is that (with no film installed) the back door moves noticeably (maybe a millimetre?) at the catch end. It doesn't _look_ as if there'll be a light leak, but it's disconcerting.

It really is completely unmarked, which is amazing. Serial number 3902268 if that means anything.I've got a HP5 to try it out with...
 
They all have wiggly doors! At least y two do and they have never had any light leak problems. Lovely camera with a great lens and I find it suits HP5+ rather well. Its what mine gets fed anyways.
 
menthel said:
They all have wiggly doors! At least y two do and they have never had any light leak problems. Lovely camera with a great lens and I find it suits HP5+ rather well. Its what mine gets fed anyways.
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I recently made a good one out of two that I have, both with wiggly doors , and just this min finished deving it's first film ....the negs look sharp, in focus, good contrasts and no light leaks!!
 
menthel said:
They all have wiggly doors! At least y two do and they have never had any light leak problems. Lovely camera with a great lens and I find it suits HP5+ rather well. Its what mine gets fed anyways.
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Brilliant! Thanks guys:love:
 
ChrisR said:
So I ended up with an Olympus Trip 35 for a tenner.
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Ow!! Just wound on my first two shots, and it HURTS! If this baby keeps biting me like that, it's not going to be a very long friendship...:eek:

Seriously, should I expect the film wind wheel to be extremely stiff, with no clue when you've reached the next frame other than not moving on?
 
ChrisR said:
Ow!! Just wound on my first two shots, and it HURTS! If this baby keeps biting me like that, it's not going to be a very long friendship...:eek:

Seriously, should I expect the film wind wheel to be extremely stiff, with no clue when you've reached the next frame other than not moving on?
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Some resistance with the film but so stiff that it hurts your thumb.....are you sure the film is loaded ok and not jamming somewhere?
The fact the winder won't progress further dictates when you are at the next frame ( or at the end of the film) but also the neg number is displayed in the panel on top of the camera body.
 
Asha said:
Some resistance with the film but so stiff that it hurts your thumb.....are you sure the film is loaded ok and not jamming somewhere?
The fact the winder won't progress further dictates when you are at the next frame ( or at the end of the film) but also the neg number is displayed in the panel on top of the camera body.
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Since I hadn't taken any real shots (it's raining here) I opened the back and had a look. Everything looked OK, but when I closed it and tried again, there is a much more normal feel to it, doesn't bite at all! Thanks for the hint:)
 
ChrisR said:
Since I hadn't taken any real shots (it's raining here) I opened the back and had a look. Everything looked OK, but when I closed it and tried again, there is a much more normal feel to it, doesn't bite at all! Thanks for the hint:)
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The film might not have been sat on the film winder sprockets ...I noticed when I was loading maine the the film was a little reluctant to seat properly on them.
 
Asha said:
The film might not have been sat on the film winder sprockets ...I noticed when I was loading maine the the film was a little reluctant to seat properly on them.
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That would make sense; it was hard to close the door first time, which would be consistent...
 
Well today was an unexpected delight :)

My Nikon L35AF is finally in my hands! Fresh batteries and a roll in are in it and it is working perfectly :) It also came with it's original leather case which will come in handy.

While I was on my way home from the PO depot I popped into a little flea market type shop and got the following for ten British pounds:

Praktica MTL5B
Praktica 1600 A flash
Original blue Praktica strap (which is very pretty)
Original leather and hard plastic case
135mm f3.5 Carl Zeiss lens (which works)
50mm f2.8 Tessar Carl Zeiss (stuck aperture blades) - is this easy to fix?
Jessops skylight filter in it's original box

At the moment with the 50mm being all sticky and that I have stuck the Helios 44mm from my old Zenit on there. Also stuck a battery from my now deceased X300 :( :( into the camera and the meter is working as it should.

Really happy with my lot today :) The Praktica is a bloody tank!
 
Today I added to my collection.

Oxfam this time

Kodak Retinette IIA £10

KodaK Brownie B Six 20 with spool holder £2

Paillard Bolex C8 (clockwork :) ) 8mm Cini cam £5 - this one is really cool !
 
Hello Nick
my Tessar was the same only because it hadn't been used for years..I just stopped it down to F22 and banged it into my hand until it worked.
 
excalibur2 said:
Hello Nick
my Tessar was the same only because it hadn't been used for years..I just stopped it down to F22 and banged it into my hand until it worked.
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That's good to know. Thanks for the info I shall try when I get back from work :)
 
Anyone ever tried the "In the oven" trick with an old camera/lens ?

I read somewhere that if you have the oven on a very low heat , or after it's been turned off, put an old -unused for ages- camera in there, and the gentle heat loosens things up and softens any grease/lube, and you can start clicking again.

I've never tried it, but the theory sounds good.

As long as you dont cook it :) :lol:
 
Tricky69 said:
Anyone ever tried the "In the oven" trick with an old camera/lens ?

I read somewhere that if you have the oven on a very low heat , or after it's been turned off, put an old -unused for ages- camera in there, and the gentle heat loosens things up and softens any grease/lube, and you can start clicking again.

I've never tried it, but the theory sounds good.

As long as you dont cook it :) :lol:
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Unless its dusted with icing sugar and butter i can't see any good coming from a camera in the oven lol some tiny components in most and some springs and such that may loose tension through heat damage.
Better idea is to get it to a dealer or technician for a lube and check
 
:lol:

Like I said, I don't imagine it means baking it ! :nono:

just a gentle heat as the oven cools down :thumbs:
 
I agree that the oven trick sounds mad - it could easily separate old grease leaving a light oil component that can damage/coat the lens or aperture. Not a good idea at all - even on a low temp!
 
hmmm... OK, it was just something I'd read. I'll leave it at that.


(till I've tried it myself :) ) it was only 20p after all :)
 
sorry... to clarify my 20p ..

wifey bought me this home from a table top sale, for 20p

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shutter is sticking
 
I've unstuck shutter mechanisms in older cameras using the old jeweller/watchmakers trick of leaving the mechanism over a small bath of parrafin overnight - the fumes are sometimes just enough to soften the old, crusty, set grease in the mechanism. Though it does still require disassembly of the camera to a level where the glass isn't wrapped around the shutter mechanism...
 
ahh .. good call ... I'll remember to leave the back open :D
 
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