Vintage film cameras

[Kenzie]

I dug out the Certo and found the light leak. Nice split about 1cm long in the edge near the shutter. All I could really do is put some electrical tape over it. Seems to have worked for now, would like to try and get some decent shots from it.

[johnnyrod]

Did you sort out the missing focus stop, I think that was it? I was going to test the Contax but I looked through my bits of paper and found I did it before. The fast speeds are slow, about half, except 1/500 which was more like 1500-2000. I found the other day when I was trying out the slow speeds, if you change the speed before cokking then sometimes it just snaps, no delay, but changing speeds after cokking was fine. I know with Russian cameras you usually have to change it when cokked, I thought with the Contax you didn't have to - I'm sure it says that in the manual. So, I have problems at all speeds. Kenzie what did you do about curtain adjustment? I am wondering if I need to build a second speed tester in order to measure both curtains.

[Kenzie]

I didn't do anything with speeds, mine seemed ok. At least the pictures came out looking ok. I do observe the shutter wind first, speed second mantra though. I do need to look at the stop, I'm sure I'll have something tucked away that will do the job. Took this out on my exercise ride today, seriously technical to use.

[yokohama]

Hang on to that XE1 Kenzie.
Mike Eckman just put the price up. https://www.mikeeckman.com/2020/05/minolta-xe7-1974/

[Kenzie]

He's alive!!! Was getting worried!

[yokohama]

Massively busy at work and dealing with online assessments.
I need a break so taking a few days off from Wednesday. I've not ridden the bike since September so it's time to change that.
I also noticed WYC now have an outlet section selling broken stuff. It might be worth keeping an eye on for donor material.

[Kenzie]

Lots going on then. Well that was a review and a half! I've been lucky with the CD range, first off all the kind donation from you, the the XE1 and XE5 listed as faulty, but in reality nothing wrong with them. What I need (well, would like) is a wind lever for an SRT as one of mine is missing the plastic bit.

[Kenzie]

Yoko, don't know if you have looked at the Outlet page yet but they have a Minolta 50mm f3.5 macro for £15. Has fungus though. Was tempted but they want £7 delivery.

[yokohama]

Yes, I noticed the Macro lens too but with the delivery ...
In normal times with the shop open and being at work I could pick it up.

[Kenzie]

True, but with the lockdown I really have to be careful. All I have bought in the last couple of months is a Voigtlander Bessa and the Minolta P adapter (I think ) Nowhere near the level I was spending before. And truth be told, I don't miss spending it.

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