Vintage film cameras - Page 336 - SV650.org

Kenzie · 03-05-17, 07:29 PM

It will be like Christmas! Going to visit here while away at the end of the month: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfe-castle

yokohama · 03-05-17, 07:35 PM

That looks an interesting place. Nice defensive position.
I've got a bid in on a Rikenon 50mm f2. Reputedly a very sharp lens. Still in single figures but a day to go yet.

Kenzie · 04-05-17, 05:48 AM

Just checked my KR-5 but it only has an f2.8 Riconar on it. Nothing fancy, butat least its a PK fit. Got a bid in on a Konica S II, fingers crossed.

Littlepeahead · 04-05-17, 06:25 AM

I'll post off the requested bits either tomorrow or Monday.

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johnnyrod · 04-05-17, 07:50 AM

Got my pix back from the folding Contessa. All looks good, frame spacing is a bit variable (the frame counter was also missing a few) so some of the prints are randomly cropped, need to be scanned again. Will post a few.

Kenzie · 04-05-17, 06:05 PM

Did you manage to get the XG-M working Yoko?

yokohama · 04-05-17, 07:02 PM

Not yet. It won't fire, which is weird. The LEDs are fine and the shutter mechanics are good. (it works if I take the bottom plate off and touch the release) The bottom capacitor looks OK and there's no corrosion. But it's something electrical somewhere causing the problem.
I gave up on the Rikenon when bids reached double figures.
The Yashica minister arrived too. It's in good condition and the selenium meter is workind.

Kenzie · 04-05-17, 07:18 PM

Maybe it has something to do with the battery chamber. It worked ok here so I am confused.

Kenzie · 04-05-17, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

I'll post off the requested bits either tomorrow or Monday.

Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk

Cool LPH. Let me know how to send you the postage cost.

yokohama · 04-05-17, 07:31 PM

Yeah, me too, unless Royal Mail gave it a good shake up. I looked at the battery chamber and the wiring underneath is ok. One thought I did have, when you tested it, did you use a battery cover from your other XG?
I'm using an X series one. It looks the same in the manual but I'm wondering if it's slightly different.

03-05-17, 07:29 PM	#3351
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras It will be like Christmas! Going to visit here while away at the end of the month: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/corfe-castle __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 03-05-17 at 07:32 PM.

03-05-17, 07:35 PM	#3352
yokohama Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 283	Re: Vintage film cameras That looks an interesting place. Nice defensive position. I've got a bid in on a Rikenon 50mm f2. Reputedly a very sharp lens. Still in single figures but a day to go yet.

04-05-17, 05:48 AM	#3353
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Just checked my KR-5 but it only has an f2.8 Riconar on it. Nothing fancy, butat least its a PK fit. Got a bid in on a Konica S II, fingers crossed. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 04-05-17 at 06:11 AM.

04-05-17, 06:25 AM	#3354
Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Vintage film cameras I'll post off the requested bits either tomorrow or Monday. Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

04-05-17, 07:50 AM	#3355
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Vintage film cameras Got my pix back from the folding Contessa. All looks good, frame spacing is a bit variable (the frame counter was also missing a few) so some of the prints are randomly cropped, need to be scanned again. Will post a few.

04-05-17, 06:05 PM	#3356
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Did you manage to get the XG-M working Yoko? __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

04-05-17, 07:02 PM	#3357
yokohama Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 283	Re: Vintage film cameras Not yet. It won't fire, which is weird. The LEDs are fine and the shutter mechanics are good. (it works if I take the bottom plate off and touch the release) The bottom capacitor looks OK and there's no corrosion. But it's something electrical somewhere causing the problem. I gave up on the Rikenon when bids reached double figures. The Yashica minister arrived too. It's in good condition and the selenium meter is workind.

04-05-17, 07:18 PM	#3358
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Maybe it has something to do with the battery chamber. It worked ok here so I am confused. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

04-05-17, 07:31 PM	#3360
yokohama Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 283	Re: Vintage film cameras Yeah, me too, unless Royal Mail gave it a good shake up. I looked at the battery chamber and the wiring underneath is ok. One thought I did have, when you tested it, did you use a battery cover from your other XG? I'm using an X series one. It looks the same in the manual but I'm wondering if it's slightly different.

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