Vintage film cameras

[Kenzie]

Hey Yoko, long time no hear. Hope you are keeping well? Still gutted that there aren't any fairs near here!

[yokohama]

I haven't been on here - or the internet that much - for a couple of months. I'm starting to feel that staring at a screen all day is bad for my eyes. Confirmed by a recent eye test in Barnard Castle of all places. (Well, if it's good enough for Dominic Cummings .....) So I decided to cut down on screen time and devices get switched off in the evening.
I haven't played around much with cameras either. There are rolls in Nikons FE &FM but both are still in single figures. The wind on lever shutter lock on the FE is madly irritating.
Went on ebay for the first time in a while last night too. Foolishly put a random first bid on an ending soon lens bundle and won.
What's happening on the job front? Have you got anything concrete planned yet?

[Kenzie]

I had an interview today, just waiting to hear back now for the next stage. I haven't been buying much, trying to shoot more of what I have. I've been using cameras that I have had for years but have up to now sat idle. I know what you mean about the lever lock on the FE/FM, they really should have come up with a better solution than that tbh. What did you win by the way? I thought you were thinning out your lenses? I've donated quite a few cameras and given a few to a guy I know will use them, better that than have them sitting in the dark!

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[yokohama]

I'm lucky that I've got an early FM with the lock around the shutter button. Wind lever only activates the meter.
I've sold a few lenses and cameras so far this year. If I go on Sunday, I'll take some stuff to the camera fair and try to sell or px some surplus.
I bid on this 165122267433. I was searching for Takumars but if the other two are in good condition, they should cover the cost.

[Kenzie]

If you wanted to trade that Zebra Tessar, I may be interested.

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[johnnyrod]

Nice, not that far from me, wonder if I can make it. Or if I should...

[Kenzie]

Too far for me, otherwise I would!

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[yokohama]

Originally Posted by Kenzie

If you wanted to trade that Zebra Tessar, I may be interested.

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I already have one so not looking to keep it. I'll see what state it's in when it arrives.

[yokohama]

Originally Posted by johnnyrod

Nice, not that far from me, wonder if I can make it. Or if I should...

It could be interesting but with potential for temptation and wild recklessness

[yokohama]

Taking a break from the internet for a couple of months means I don't have to see things like this.
https://www.gumtree.com/p/digital-ca...kon/1416102985
I went up to take a look but both were as dead as dead things.