Vintage film cameras

[Kenzie]

I sent them an email. If I can tradenin some gear that I don't use and get something I want then I'll be happy. Website says that are flat out busy at the mo.

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[Kenzie]

It actually works! It takes about ten seconds from pressing the shutter button for it to write the image to disc and be ready to take another photo.

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Originally Posted by Kenzie

It actually works! It takes about ten seconds from pressing the shutter button for it to write the image to disc and be ready to take another photo.

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I borrowed one of these 20 years ago (before my first SV) to take some photos of my GSX750 for an advert.

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[Kenzie]

It's only that size because of the disk drive. I'll need to dig out my old Compaq laptop with the built in disc drive to get the photos off it. I've take 8 shots so far and its used a quarter of the storage.

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[Kenzie]

Someone not far from here has listed a Minolta Autocord Export model TLR on Facebook. Always fancied a Minolta TLR.

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[Kenzie]

The joblot turned up today, the 35-70 Minolta lens was the macro version. Got some fungus inside, I managed to clean up the rear element but I cannot undo the front locking ring to clean the front element. I also got the XG-1 through today, it came with a 45mm f2 on the front. I've put the lens from this one on my X500 and moved my other less perfect 45mm to my rough XG-M.

[yokohama]

Two nice lenses there. I really like the fiit of the 45mm pancake on the X or XD series.
I finally bought a step up ring to fit the 55m macro filters to other lenses.

[Kenzie]

My first 45mm has a little bit of fungus, this later one seems to be in better condition. I'm going to chance a trip to the car boot sale on Sunday, I've only been once this year and that was mostly empty. I don't know what to do with the XG1 body, I've got loads of other X range cameras so its a bit surplus. Maybe I'll move it on when I do the next clear out. I also found a grip for the OMD on ebay, popped a bid on.

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[yokohama]

I went out for a hike in the Dales yesterday and - shock horror - finished a film that had been in a Ricoh 500GX for about 3 years. The lens barrel was becoming really wobbly so I had to take the front off, (finicky little locking ring to remove) tighten up a couple of screws and it's now rock solid.
This one's a version of the 500G but with the addition of a multiple exposure switch and a shutter lock. Just on a whim, looked on ebay and there are 2 examples, both at 3 figure prices!!

[Kenzie]

How can you tell if it's a multi exposure version? Might have to check mine! I grabbed another OM10 from a local Faceache post. I wanted it for the manual adapter (to fit on my OM10 Quartz) and the Hunter strap (for one of my OM1s). The hotshoe had come away from the top plate but otherwise in good order, took about 20 mins to pop the top off, resolder the wire and screw it back together. Anyone know anyone wanting to get into film photography? I have like five OM10s now....