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

After lusting after one for a while I was browsing shop windows in Amsterdam this week and I saw it, a Minolta 7000 with a 35-70 sitting in a junk shop window. The guy wanted 80 Euros for it! I made a very low cheeky offer knowing he wouldn't accept it and then we settled on 40 :) Rattled off a roll of Portra in it whilst away and had it processed today and it works great. Will post some results after scanning is done.

I am in love with this camera.
 
That is an absolute beast! It's not a camera, it's a keep-fit campaign!
 
If anything, I think that makes the 6x9 incredibly impressive with its larger negative size...
 
ChrisR said:
That is an absolute beast! It's not a camera, it's a keep-fit campaign!
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You're right Chris. I've had a bad back since its arrival....no, really...
 
freecom2 said:
If anything, I think that makes the 6x9 incredibly impressive with its larger negative size...
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Yep, I only hope I can get some value from the movements on the 680.
 
2013-06-18


new toy! Rolleiflex 2.8F, finally got it from eBay £895.
 
I won't have room to carry my SQ-A to Paris next week, so I've picked up a more 'pocketable' MF camera to take in its place:


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My first test roll from the camera is currently drying in the 'darkroom' :).

So far it seems like fun, although the controls and electronics are a bit quirky and the strap lugs are on the left side of the camera :thinking:
 
skysh4rk said:
I won't have room to carry my SQ-A to Paris next week, so I've picked up a more 'pocketable' MF camera to take in its place:

My first test roll from the camera is currently drying in the 'darkroom' :).

So far it seems like fun, although the controls and electronics are a bit quirky and the strap lugs are on the left side of the camera :thinking:
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Ooh...I like that.
 
Leave it Trev......he's not worth it :D
 
Stop it, I've just sold mine and am regretting it :0( Brilliant cameras and excellent quality for what is a point and shoot camera.

Steve
 
skysh4rk said:
I won't have room to carry my SQ-A to Paris next week, so I've picked up a more 'pocketable' MF camera to take in its place:


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My first test roll from the camera is currently drying in the 'darkroom' :).

So far it seems like fun, although the controls and electronics are a bit quirky and the strap lugs are on the left side of the camera :thinking:
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Sexy thing the GA645. Especially in black!
 
trevorbray said:
Ooh...I like that.
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Andysnap said:
Leave it Trev......he's not worth it :D
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MindofMel said:
Sexy thing the GA645. Especially in black!
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Yeah, it's a very unique looking camera that actually feels quite good in my hands. From what I can see from the negatives so far, it has a very sharp 60mm lens.

stevelmx5 said:
Stop it, I've just sold mine and am regretting it :0( Brilliant cameras and excellent quality for what is a point and shoot camera.
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Yeah, I wanted one as I thought it'd be great for when I need to travel light. The only thing, however, is that I'm not much of a point and shoot type and the manual controls are quite fiddly, so it'll take some getting used to.

I did manage though to pick up a GA645 that gets 16 exposures to a roll of 120 film rather than the 15 that most of them get, so I'm pleased with that :).
 
As much as I love TLR's there's something about those Rollie SL35's (and the Voightlander equivalent) that I really like. Very stylish in my opinion, I may have to invest.....
 


- Konica BIG MINI for £2, with 21 frames left on some Kodak Gold 400 left inside.
- GEPE 24x36 slide mounts for £1.50
- Sigma Zoom 28-200 Minolta fit lens, unfortunately the focusing is damaged and the manager gave it to me for free.
- Period Kodak Film 'swag bag', brand new in plastic foil for £2.50 I HAD TO HAVE IT
 
Andysnap said:
As much as I love TLR's there's something about those Rollie SL35's (and the Voightlander equivalent) that I really like. Very stylish in my opinion, I may have to invest.....
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I kind of agree - but (and this is a genuine weird coincidence) I am sitting here scowling at my desk that has my SL35E, (shutter gone dodgy, mostly fires at 1/125th) my SL35M (totally locked up, but was cheap. Never actually seen a consistently working example in the flesh) and my SL35 (works really well! Beautiful condition except the winder plastic bit has fallen off and so it hurts my fingers) and wondering whether to cut my losses and ebay 2 x minty Planar 50mm f1.8's and the cameras for parts? And I LOVE Rollei 35mm's! :)
 
compulsivehordr said:
I kind of agree - but (and this is a genuine weird coincidence) I am sitting here scowling at my desk that has my SL35E, (shutter gone dodgy, mostly fires at 1/125th) my SL35M (totally locked up, but was cheap. Never actually seen a consistently working example in the flesh) and my SL35 (works really well! Beautiful condition except the winder plastic bit has fallen off and so it hurts my fingers) and wondering whether to cut my losses and ebay 2 x minty Planar 50mm f1.8's and the cameras for parts? And I LOVE Rollei 35mm's! :)
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Sell them, sell them all.
 
Adding to my 'umble collection of Olympus OM System bodies, look what the wind blew in this week. It blew in from Canada as a working OM3 body two Zuiko lenses and the Sigma f/2.8 135mm lens.
Whether the Gods were favouring me this day I don't know but there was none of the usual shenanegans with Parcel Farce, HMRC, Duty, VAT, admin charges/daylight robbery for which I am truly very grateful.
The first film was delivered for processing on Friday and I shan't be able to collect it until Wednesday but everything sounds very sweet.
Yes, I know I should take a new team photo with it's OM System siblings, maybe later.
First thoughts on the OM3? I like it, I like it much.

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tikkathreebarrel said:
Adding to my 'umble collection of Olympus OM System bodies, look what the wind blew in this week. It blew in from Canada as a working OM3 body two Zuiko lenses and the Sigma f/2.8 135mm lens.
Whether the Gods were favouring me this day I don't know but there was none of the usual shenanegans with Parcel Farce, HMRC, Duty, VAT, admin charges/daylight robbery for which I am truly very grateful.
The first film was delivered for processing on Friday and I shan't be able to collect it until Wednesday but everything sounds very sweet.
Yes, I know I should take a new team photo with it's OM System siblings, maybe later.
First thoughts on the OM3? I like it, I like it much.
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That's very nice, I was looking for a 3 but couldn't find one I could afford so I have an OM4 on its way instead, which hopefully will be with me next week.
 
RaglanSurf said:
That's very nice, I was looking for a 3 but couldn't find one I could afford so I have an OM4 on its way instead, which hopefully will be with me next week.
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I've been looking, off and on, for some time and not seen one I could afford either. I actually stopped looking for 6 months.

This one, frankly, I half-wondered if I was bidding on a pup. I watched the listing, watched it not sell, saw it re-listed, wondered why I was the only bidder, figured I could could resell the lenses for around £75 to drefray the outlay....

I gave it close examination on delivery and all appears okay. The exposure display illumination doesn't work but I can live with that. There is some known stiffness in the shutter speed dial but it's not a stillson job so I'm going to see what film one turns out like (maybe I'll drive the ten miles to pick it up on Monday rather than waiting 'til Wednesday) and take it from there. I have two options, either to send it away for CLA or to dismantle/replace the shutter speed dial.

The 4 is nice: is it a 4 or a 4Ti you're getting?
 
tikkathreebarrel said:
I've been looking, off and on, for some time and not seen one I could afford either. I actually stopped looking for 6 months.

This one, frankly, I half-wondered if I was bidding on a pup. I watched the listing, watched it not sell, saw it re-listed, wondered why I was the only bidder, figured I could could resell the lenses for around £75 to drefray the outlay....

I gave it close examination on delivery and all appears okay. The exposure display illumination doesn't work but I can live with that. There is some known stiffness in the shutter speed dial but it's not a stillson job so I'm going to see what film one turns out like (maybe I'll drive the ten miles to pick it up on Monday rather than waiting 'til Wednesday) and take it from there. I have two options, either to send it away for CLA or to dismantle/replace the shutter speed dial.

The 4 is nice: is it a 4 or a 4Ti you're getting?
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I don't think I could wait I'd have to go and collect it, I'm also not convinced I'd want to take it apart but then I am technically incompetent :lol:

It's only a 4 but hopefully it'll be a worker.
 
RaglanSurf said:
I don't think I could wait I'd have to go and collect it, I'm also not convinced I'd want to take it apart but then I am technically incompetent :lol:
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Well who's to say that I know what I'm doing? :bonk::bonk:


RaglanSurf said:
It's only a 4 but hopefully it'll be a worker.
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I'm not so sure "only" comes in to it. The differences between the two are barely life-affirming,

http://star.ucl.ac.uk/~rwesson/esif/om-sif/bodygroup/bodytable.htm

and the weight difference, well 30 grams is... a little bit more than one boxed & tubbed roll of 35mm film.

I hope you'll be happy with your OM4.
 
Snapped this up on eBay a couple of days ago (just arrived).

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Rollei 35 LED

Cost me £20 inc. postage due to patiently waiting to snipe the auction. Included original receipt from 1979, box and all packaging, manual, leather case (not shown), lens cap, UV filter etc.

Going to enjoy playing with this new toy over the summer!
 
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norters said:
After lusting after one for a while I was browsing shop windows in Amsterdam this week and I saw it, a Minolta 7000 with a 35-70 sitting in a junk shop window. The guy wanted 80 Euros for it! I made a very low cheeky offer knowing he wouldn't accept it and then we settled on 40 :) Rattled off a roll of Portra in it whilst away and had it processed today and it works great. Will post some results after scanning is done.

I am in love with this camera.
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Another 7000 owner! :thumbs:
 
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