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johnnyrod · 22-12-16, 02:05 PM

Yep will do some day! Not going to keep it. Yes surface mail is much cheaper, takes 4-6 weeks, the seller might be persuaded. The Kodak I sent over there was going to be £10 surface mail and that was a heavy beast, £15 for air mail.

johnnyrod · 22-12-16, 10:05 PM

Spent about three hours on the Contessa this evening. Reassembled the shutter, you REALLY have to follow the instructions, as first time it wouldn't cokk properly. I redid what I had done and lubed the timer pallet, and it feels fine now. It won't always latch when you cokk it though, which seems to be down to one sprung lever which isn't moving freely. Will have to investigate, I may have done something to it on the first attempt. In terms of cleaning, I'm no great fan of soaking or flushing, but everything is so shiny it's ridiculous. The Prontor shutters are way cleaner than Compur, so for the latter I'll definitely be soaking in the future! The main moving bit were fairly grubby but I think a bit of gunge on everything was all adding up. Click, click!

Kenzie · 23-12-16, 07:54 AM

Wish I had the skills to do that, but after the Certo I think I will leave it to the experts! Finished work now until the New Year so will be finishing off the roll in the Certo and Lubitel 2. Will also be taking Akarette to finish off as well as the Bessa.

Kenzie · 23-12-16, 10:54 AM

Got three shots off on the Certo and the weather has turned poor. Found a Pentax me super in a antiques shop but the winder is duff. He had a Nettar as well for £15 but I have one already.

Sent from my Xperia

Kenzie · 23-12-16, 01:51 PM

johnnyrod · 23-12-16, 02:14 PM

I've lost track, is that the Bessa you sent up here? Also not sure you need any more temptation but this is a steal, if you're up that way
http://www.gumtree.com/p/non-digital...era/1206664700

Kenzie · 23-12-16, 02:49 PM

It certainly is the same Bessa.

Untitled

Oh, and I will need to unload the Certo in the film bag as its pretty much stuck like the Brownie was. I also cleaned out the viewfinder on the Lubitel 2 as it was looking a bit white thready!

Kenzie · 24-12-16, 09:30 AM

Picked up another Ricoh Auto Half. This time it is a zone focus model and amazingly the meter still works so I get auto aperture as well this time.

Kenzie · 24-12-16, 02:41 PM

From my OM10 and the Tamron lens

yokohama · 24-12-16, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

I've lost track, is that the Bessa you sent up here? Also not sure you need any more temptation but this is a steal, if you're up that way
http://www.gumtree.com/p/non-digital...era/1206664700

Wow! That is a bargain. Shame it's not nearer me.

22-12-16, 02:05 PM	#2391
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Vintage film cameras Yep will do some day! Not going to keep it. Yes surface mail is much cheaper, takes 4-6 weeks, the seller might be persuaded. The Kodak I sent over there was going to be £10 surface mail and that was a heavy beast, £15 for air mail.

22-12-16, 10:05 PM	#2392
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Vintage film cameras Spent about three hours on the Contessa this evening. Reassembled the shutter, you REALLY have to follow the instructions, as first time it wouldn't cokk properly. I redid what I had done and lubed the timer pallet, and it feels fine now. It won't always latch when you cokk it though, which seems to be down to one sprung lever which isn't moving freely. Will have to investigate, I may have done something to it on the first attempt. In terms of cleaning, I'm no great fan of soaking or flushing, but everything is so shiny it's ridiculous. The Prontor shutters are way cleaner than Compur, so for the latter I'll definitely be soaking in the future! The main moving bit were fairly grubby but I think a bit of gunge on everything was all adding up. Click, click!

23-12-16, 07:54 AM	#2393
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Wish I had the skills to do that, but after the Certo I think I will leave it to the experts! Finished work now until the New Year so will be finishing off the roll in the Certo and Lubitel 2. Will also be taking Akarette to finish off as well as the Bessa. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

23-12-16, 10:54 AM	#2394
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Got three shots off on the Certo and the weather has turned poor. Found a Pentax me super in a antiques shop but the winder is duff. He had a Nettar as well for £15 but I have one already. Sent from my Xperia __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

23-12-16, 01:51 PM	#2395
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 23-12-16 at 03:03 PM.

23-12-16, 02:14 PM	#2396
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Vintage film cameras I've lost track, is that the Bessa you sent up here? Also not sure you need any more temptation but this is a steal, if you're up that way http://www.gumtree.com/p/non-digital...era/1206664700

23-12-16, 02:49 PM	#2397
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras It certainly is the same Bessa. Untitled Oh, and I will need to unload the Certo in the film bag as its pretty much stuck like the Brownie was. I also cleaned out the viewfinder on the Lubitel 2 as it was looking a bit white thready! __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 23-12-16 at 03:32 PM.

24-12-16, 09:30 AM	#2398
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Picked up another Ricoh Auto Half. This time it is a zone focus model and amazingly the meter still works so I get auto aperture as well this time. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

24-12-16, 02:41 PM	#2399
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras From my OM10 and the Tamron lens __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

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