Vintage film cameras

[johnnyrod]

Thanks Kenzie. Yep the X20 is fixed, zoom lens, it's not as large as APS-C or M4/3 I think, 12MP, but from what I've read all the X series are nice to use and difficult to get a bad picture with. Harrisons are always good and their prices are pretty reasonable, there are ones sold on ebay for more than that, it was the same with the F11 that I also got from there.

[Kenzie]

Have you tried camera jungle? I would also recommend the Panasonic TZ range, no optical finder but very good image stabilisation and modes ranging from guided to manual.

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[yokohama]

Some of the later TZs...maybe 60/70 and upwards have EVFs.
OM1n is a nice, simple mechanical camera. I just got my test pics from it back and they are all fine - as much to do with the lenses as the camera though. I find the winder mechanism a bit crunchy and not smooth at all but that's my only niggle. Used a wein cell in place of the mercury battery and exposure seems fine. The other alternative to the mercury battery is the hearing aid one
Some other pics back.
Olympus 35ed - not bad for a fixed lens point and shoot. Can't see me using it much though as it's fully auto. Might move it on.
OM2n.. all good and seems to be working fine.
Yashica electro 35 … mixed results here. When it works, it works and the lens is sharp; images really clear. However, in some shots, the exposure is totally fubar (aperture based auto exposure only) and then I've got 2 shots right in the middle of the film with what looks like a random light leak.

[Kenzie]

Are you on Flickr yet Yoko? Would be good to see some shots. Picked up a few at the car boot and reuse shop today, Lomo Fisheye ii with box, Polaroid Impulse 600, Kodak Autographic Pocket 120 folder and a Konica EE Matic 35mm rangefinder.

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[yokohama]

Not bothered with Flickr yet but I put a few in here, … if it works

https://leeds365-my.sharepoint.com/:...JHhNw?e=9oM1vg

[Kenzie]

Light leak on the last Electro shot? That first plane is straight up ugly, wouldn't want to be made to fly that, rather have the Spit!

[yokohama]

Yes, the Electro was weird. Last one is a light leak; 2 consecutive ones like that in the middle of the roll and that was it. The other underexposed one, I'm not sure about. They would happen randomly. I was using 400 ASA on a bright day. Maybe light meter problems.

The folded up plane isn't pretty but I love the engineering origami.

[Kenzie]

A few more for the collection








This is the hybrid OM1 MD, built from two cameras. I could have left it silver but I really liked the black one. Transferred over the casings and also the power switch from the silver top plate (different fittings)

[yokohama]

OM1 is definitely nicer in black.
Looks like you'll need more display cabinets soon

[Kenzie]

Yeah, there are a few bits I couldn't change over but I quite like it. An Olympus buff would spot the changes but it's mine so no worries. Been playing with the duff OM2n as well, and it's not so duff. Just needs a battery cover and a rewind crank and it will be good to go. I took the focus screen from the duff OM1 and fitted it, its not a split focus though but I may be able to get an OM10 screen to fit instead.

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