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Kenzie · 22-10-17, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenzie

This was my other gift from my wife.

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The patent, if anyone is interested, is a Zeiss Ikon Contarex

Kenzie · 27-10-17, 08:35 PM

I added a 1975 Kiev 4 AM to the collection. Slight bit of fungus in the lens but not too bad. It was sold as spares or repair as while it has a rangefinder patch, the split image isn't working. Would suggest that the mechanism is stuck or broken. Shutter sticks at anything below 1/125.

johnnyrod · 27-10-17, 08:41 PM

Nice, I guess you'll have to do something to it. If it fires at higher speeds then it's basically working. I'm unfamiliar with the timing mechanisms but there is a LOT of info out there about Contaxes and Kievs. Hopefully the RF can be brought back to life. Worst case for £20 you could get a new lens. What do you think now it's in your hands? They are said to be a bit tricky to hold.

johnnyrod · 27-10-17, 08:43 PM

PS thought it was a Contarex. The quote is better than it could have been: "expose yourself to the darkness", or perhaps "be at one with the shadows". Maybe that's just me...

Kenzie · 27-10-17, 08:59 PM

It's heavy! But not as big as I was expecting, bit squared off but not too bad. The shutter is quiet but makes a rather disappointing noise.The "Contax hold" might take some getting used to though. I didn't realise at the time but the take up spool is missing, but luckily I devved some film recently so I have a spool but it means I have to tape the film on.

Kenzie · 28-10-17, 08:41 AM

Just ordered some light seals for the OM1, some of the shots I scanned from the film I found inside are showing signs of a light leak. My guess is the film door hinge.

Kenzie · 29-10-17, 12:55 PM

Hmmm...

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Kenzie · 29-10-17, 04:17 PM

You alive out there Yoko or did the dentist do you in?

johnnyrod · 29-10-17, 08:50 PM

Strewth, is that a new purchase or your collection do far?

Kenzie · 29-10-17, 08:54 PM

Collection so far.

27-10-17, 08:35 PM	#4282
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras I added a 1975 Kiev 4 AM to the collection. Slight bit of fungus in the lens but not too bad. It was sold as spares or repair as while it has a rangefinder patch, the split image isn't working. Would suggest that the mechanism is stuck or broken. Shutter sticks at anything below 1/125. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

27-10-17, 08:41 PM	#4283
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Vintage film cameras Nice, I guess you'll have to do something to it. If it fires at higher speeds then it's basically working. I'm unfamiliar with the timing mechanisms but there is a LOT of info out there about Contaxes and Kievs. Hopefully the RF can be brought back to life. Worst case for £20 you could get a new lens. What do you think now it's in your hands? They are said to be a bit tricky to hold.

27-10-17, 08:43 PM	#4284
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Vintage film cameras PS thought it was a Contarex. The quote is better than it could have been: "expose yourself to the darkness", or perhaps "be at one with the shadows". Maybe that's just me...

27-10-17, 08:59 PM	#4285
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras It's heavy! But not as big as I was expecting, bit squared off but not too bad. The shutter is quiet but makes a rather disappointing noise.The "Contax hold" might take some getting used to though. I didn't realise at the time but the take up spool is missing, but luckily I devved some film recently so I have a spool but it means I have to tape the film on. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 27-10-17 at 09:00 PM.

28-10-17, 08:41 AM	#4286
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Just ordered some light seals for the OM1, some of the shots I scanned from the film I found inside are showing signs of a light leak. My guess is the film door hinge. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

29-10-17, 12:55 PM	#4287
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Hmmm... Sent from my Xperia using Tapatalk __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

29-10-17, 04:17 PM	#4288
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras You alive out there Yoko or did the dentist do you in? __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

29-10-17, 08:50 PM	#4289
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Vintage film cameras Strewth, is that a new purchase or your collection do far?

29-10-17, 08:54 PM	#4290
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Vintage film cameras Collection so far. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

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