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03-06-18, 08:44 PM | #5162 |
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Gas eh? What did you indulge in? I've got a bid on a Minolta 58mm f1.4. Seen a Yashica Electro 35 on the bay. Worth it? Think the rf mirror has fallen off.
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I must be mad. Went for this bundle.
The Electro 35 is another one I need to use. People tend to rave about it and the lens is supposed to be a cracker. Problem is, its big; pretty much SLR size and not something that slips into a pocket. Last edited by yokohama; 03-06-18 at 09:03 PM. |
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1940s day is next weekend - so is Open Farm Sunday, and also Tickhill castle (where I live, not in the castle) is open on Sunday, it's privately owned so only opens once a year. Not much left but it's Norman.
I like built-in meters too, for the same reason I like rangefinders - I'm basically a bit lazy and want to use some aids to cut down on the thinking about it. Without a meter I tend to meter at some point and set for hyperfocal shooting and a suitable speed, then change it later and focus at the time. I do like the in-finder displays as well - even my old Contessamat has a needle at the top and a Judas window so you can see the speed ring on the barrel. Maybe that's why I didn't get on so well with the Ensign! Which is now in China, was delivered about a week ago and so far silence, so it's looking more like a genuine purchase. |
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04-06-18, 05:40 AM | #5166 |
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Another Minolta! I took a punt on the Electro, can always pop the top off and see what is going on. I haven't got anything against inbuilt meters, just as long as they are reading right. I don't have the right 1.3v battery for the OM1 so the meter would be off. Might have to try and get a Wein cell or maybe a hearing aid battery for it.
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The Electro is easy enough to get into. Even I managed it to fix the pad of death issue. Maybe I should take a rangefinder abroad this year instead of an SLR and lenses.
There's a wein cell in the om1. See what it produces. I normally use the hearing aid batteries as mercury replacements. Cheap, and they have been fine in the old RFs I've used them in. It's a Minolta bundle but it's not the camera I was after. Take a closer look at the lens just in front of it. Last edited by yokohama; 04-06-18 at 05:59 AM. |
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I can't zoom in, but is that a Rokkor 1.4? How much was the kit?
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Yeah. It's a Rokkor 1.4 PG. Meant to be a real goodie. I hope it's in reasonable condition as that was the only photo. £40 plus post for the lot.
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Nice one.
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