Vintage film cameras

[Kenzie]

So what would this be? Olympii? A clutch? A herd, a batch? The RC, Trip and EE2 were all from the joblot for £16. Now all pretty much functional apart from the meter on the RC.

[yokohama]

Many options, a range, a hoard,, a madness ….. They make a nice little family.
Was researching the Minolta XE today. It hadn't been on my radar before but apparently it's another Leica collaboration and shares a lot with the R3. Should get it to play with later in the week.

[Kenzie]

So what lens is it currently fitted with? It just says multi-coated.

[yokohama]

I've no idea what any of it is. The ad just said camera, lenses and bits in a Yashica bag. None of the lenses were mentioned by name. I'm guessing the one on the camera is a wide angle (makinon f2.8??) and the Series One looks like a 70-210 but not sure which model.

[Kenzie]

I got nice Yashica lens hood with one of my bundles, seems to fit the 50mm DSB but its a square hood rather than round. When do you get your newest toys?

[yokohama]

At the end of the week I hope. Will try to take some photos at the weekend too.

[Kenzie]

I've got the baseplate off the K1000 again and trying to free off the battery cover, currently soaking with white vinegar. If not, there is a base plate listed on ebay but I would rather free off this one. Just watched a 35RC sell for £81 plus post!

[yokohama]

Is it a corroded battery or just gummed up? If the vinegar doesn't work, give brake & clutch cleaner a go.
Yeah, the 35RC is another camera that's highly valued and maybe overpriced. I've seen them up for sale for over £100

[Kenzie]

Really? I don't think much of it so far, bit like the over hyped MJU ii. Its corroded, the vinegar is bringing up white bits of goo and fizzing at the moment.

[johnnyrod]

The 35RC is a bit like the Trip, K1000, etc. the hipsters have heard of them so they are instantly desirable. Look on ebay, too many cameras, right better do a search, but for what? Google "best 35mm rangefinder" or whatever and bang all top 10 hits into ebay. Boom, Canonets and Ikontas a-go-go.