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Old 04-04-16, 07:53 PM   #548
johnnyrod
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Default Re: Vintage film cameras

Shiny!

Yep 1.5m of 5ft, look here
http://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/201...ec1e9fe26f.jpg
the circle/line marks the position of the film plane. Put the prism side of the focus screen towards the lens. I have found it might focus maybe 5cm shorter than it says so maybe set the focus to 1.45m when it's really 1.5m, but it's not so much as to give a problem if you ignore that part. Maybe I just didn't do a good job of adjusting it or the rangefinder.

The cameras on Etsy seem pretty pricey usually. I bought the Contessamat from Analog Today on there, it needed a damn good clean, but the guy was totally unaware. Not sure it offers any more confidence that ebay! My best bargains have been off Gumtree.
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