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The Camera Collector :: Home Forum Name Topics Posts Last Post General Information and Discussion INFORMATION The owners will use this board to update members on issues. 32 335 on Jan 21, 2012, 9:34pm by berndt in KODAK Introduce Yourself Welcome to the Camera Collector, please take a moment and introduce yourself. 21 205 on Jan 21, 2012, 11:36am by berndt in Newbie from Scotland! ONE STEP BEYOND This is where you can discuss everyday themes not necessarily 'ON TOPIC'. Please do not include politics or religion. Moderator: Randy 441 3,642 on Jan 26, 2012, 2:00am by mickeyobe in David Silver OPEN TOPIC This is a second area where you can discuss items not covered in the other boards. Please do not include politics or religion. You are invited to share other hobbies with us here. 437 3,790 on Jan 23, 2012, 3:59pm by photax in Goodbye, Butch THE EXECUTIVE SUITE Area for Administrators and Moderators only. Moderators: vintageslrs, ellacoya1, Just Plain Curt, PeterW, Rachel, herron, John Parry, paulatukcamera, GeneW, Dan Vincent, Randy, Wayne, mickeyobe, olroy2044, nikonbob 2 28 SHOW US! Show us your favorite camera or camera project. Show us your restored camera. SHOW US THAT CAMERA WITH NEW LEATHER!..Bragging permitted. Moderators: Randy, Dan Vincent 155 1,253 on Jan 23, 2012, 5:15pm by oldgeorge in Strange Looks 35mm CAMERAS (click on the left to view boards) OPEN 35 TALK - 1 Viewing This board is for open discussion of all 35mm cameras, and polling. 1 20 on Jan 13, 2012, 7:31pm by julio1fer in Question for all. MODERN SLRS - 1 Viewing This board is for Modern 35mm SLRs that use LEDs or items like Autofocus. Moderators: Randy, vintageslrs 192 1,758 on Jan 20, 2012, 9:25pm by melek in Minolta XD-11 CLASSIC SLRS - 1 Viewing This board is for Classic SLRs from the first single lens reflex cameras to the post modern era. Moderators: Randy, vintageslrs 184 1,778 on Jan 24, 2012, 4:46am by ewu in OM-2SP + ZUIKO 55mm f/1.2 The Rangefinder Cameras - 1 Viewing Fixed lens: example=Canonet Moderators: vintageslrs, Just Plain Curt, PeterW, Rachel, herron 182 1,497 on Jan 25, 2012, 11:45am by bigdawg in Need a repairman for m... Other Rangefinders Rangefinder Cameras with interchangeable lenses. Moderators: vintageslrs, Just Plain Curt, PeterW, Rachel, herron 107 976 on Jan 9, 2012, 10:59am by Wayne in 1949 Kiev rangefinder VIEWFINDERS This board is for viewfinders, pocket, or 'point and shoot' cameras using 35mm film. Cameras in this catagory do not have rangefinders or through the lens focusing. Moderators: vintageslrs, herron, Just Plain Curt, PeterW 77 524 Yesterday at 12:45pm by retina in Zeiss Ikon Contina III ? LENS DISCUSSION This board is for discussion of accessory lenses for 35mm cameras. Moderators: Randy, vintageslrs, herron 156 1,226 on Nov 16, 2011, 3:29pm by daveh in Voigtlander DKL lens a... THE WORK BENCH Have a camera with a problem? Have a repair technique you want to share? Discuss it here! Moderators: vintageslrs, Just Plain Curt 189 1,019 on Jan 20, 2012, 4:07am by stan in Minolta Hi Matic 7 win... EYE ON FILTERS Look here for Techniques, Questions, and Answers on Filter Usage. Moderator: herron 9 78 Yesterday at 1:07pm by Randy in to UV or not to UV MEDIUM and OTHER FORMATS-(620/120 roll film cameras) FOLDERS Bellows Cameras Moderators: vintageslrs, PeterW 96 640 on Jan 6, 2012, 1:19pm by bigdawg in Busch Pressman Model D. TLRs Moderators: vintageslrs, PeterW 69 564 on Jan 15, 2012, 4:23am by daveh in Special MEICA TLR SLRs PLEASE NOTE: This board is for MEDIUM FORMAT SLRs and Rangefinders that use 120 or 620 film. Moderators: vintageslrs, PeterW 32 245 on Aug 3, 2011, 10:03pm by daveh in Cosina! Plastic Fantastic This board is for the Diannas, Holgas, etc. The Cult Cameras. Moderator: Randy 31 263 on Jan 14, 2012, 4:58am by photax in Little Ugly Revisited POINT & SHOOT This area is for discussion of those Pocket Cameras or Point & Shoots. 110 and other films. Moderators: Randy, vintageslrs 39 293 on Dec 31, 2011, 5:50am by photax in Jewelbox ANTIQUE CAMERAS Cameras from the beginning to Pre-War. No cave paintings please. Moderator: PeterW 84 584 on Jan 25, 2012, 8:32am by nikonbob in A green Voigtlaender B... POPULAR POST-1945 CAMERAS Front-cell focusing, popular rangefinders and other popular post-war cameras not covered in other sections. Moderator: PeterW 26 171 on Jan 20, 2012, 9:33am by mickeyobe in Hanimex Sekonic PHOTO GALLERY (CAUTION, Do Not Critique unless it is requested) GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY - 1 Viewing There are several Sub-Boards in this Catagory. Please Click on here on the left side to view these boards. When doing so, list the camera/lens/film used. Moderators: vintageslrs, PeterW, John Parry 433 2,676 Today at 4:37am by daveh in First roll of Tri-X MY LITTLE TOWN Take a walk...around town, and take some pictures. Post pictures you have taken in the town where you live. Digital or Film. Moderators: PeterW, Randy 105 789 on Jan 19, 2012, 3:18pm by nikonbob in Snow shot. SIGHTS OF THE SEASON Please use this board for pictures of the current season. Film pictures only! Moderators: Just Plain Curt, vintageslrs, PeterW, Rachel 285 1,804 on Aug 9, 2011, 2:43am by daveh in Ruapehu from the Deser... THEME SHOTS! Let's have some fun...one person posts a photo with a theme, and the other members try to post a photo with the same theme. examp...girls with ponytails. Try it! Moderator: Randy 40 529 on Dec 20, 2011, 10:30am by mickeyobe in Clouds NOSTALGIA This board is for Vintage Pictures. Either pictures taken years ago, or pictures taken depicting a time that is now gone. Have fun with this area! Moderators: vintageslrs, PeterW, Rachel, John Parry 168 1,229 on Jan 25, 2012, 7:58pm by grenouille in Vintage camera ads TRAINS, PLANES, AND AUTOMOBILES Post pics of your favorite mode of transportation here, whatever floats your boat. Talk about boats, post those here also. Moderators: vintageslrs, Just Plain Curt 364 2,499 on Nov 15, 2011, 12:16am by mickeyobe in Another "Rambler" for ... BLACK & WHITE No, not ebony and ivory! This Board is for Black and White photos only. Show us what'cha got! Moderator: Randy 236 1,466 on Oct 6, 2011, 8:28pm by nikonbob in Mammoth Hot Springs Photo Competition Informal competition for fun,. 2 3,797 Today at 2:47am by olroy2044 in Competition CRITIQUE Post photos here that you would like the membership to offer their opinion on. No flaming allowed. Moderators: vintageslrs, herron, John Parry 87 657 on Oct 14, 2011, 4:14pm by daveh in B&W conversions THE DEN OF DIGITAL DELIGHTS DIGITAL CAMERAS Discuss your digital equipment here. Moderators: GeneW, Wayne 154 1,368 Yesterday at 4:58pm by zook5256 in Camedia Question DIGITAL PICTURES Post your digital pictures here. Moderators: GeneW, Wayne 431 2,706 on Jan 21, 2012, 10:52pm by mickeyobe in Some favorite images DIGITAL GALLERY Another area to display those pics captured by your digital camera. Moderator: Wayne 136 859 on Jan 21, 2012, 12:58pm by mickeyobe in Hollyberries in Snow DIGITAL SIGHTS OF THE SEASON Here is where the digital faithfull can post their seasonal shots. Moderators: herron, Wayne 334 2,064 on Jan 17, 2012, 11:17pm by Wayne in Winter in Northern Cal... THE CLASSIFIEDS THE CLASSIFIED AREA (4 sub-boards) Click on the left side of this area to see all of the classified ads. If you only click on the right side, you will only see the current posting. There are more postings in the Sub-Board area. Moderator: Randy 199 684 on Jan 26, 2012, 2:01pm by bcdenton in For Sale: B&H Eyemo 71... HEADS UP! Here's where you can let us know what's available. Please don't abuse this. Moderator: Randy 22 61 on Oct 29, 2011, 9:07pm by berndt in The way prices are going Ebay Finds Tell us about that 'bargain' you just got. Moderators: Randy, Just Plain Curt, vintageslrs, herron, John Parry 353 2,166 on Dec 5, 2011, 9:56pm by olroy2044 in "Bag o' stuff!" Info Center Forum Statistics Total Topics: 5,911   -   Total Posts: 46,243 Last Updated Topic: First roll of Tri-X by daveh (Today at 4:37am) View the 50 most recent posts of this forum. Total Members: 945 Newest Member: randy Today's Birthdays 4 birthdays today. jpl51, gibi55, ierskine, steverosenbach Users Online 1 Member, 8 Guests. 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Forum Jump--------------------» Home--------------------» General Information and Discussion--------------------- INFORMATION- Introduce Yourself- ONE STEP BEYOND- OPEN TOPIC- THE EXECUTIVE SUITE- SHOW US!--------------------» 35mm CAMERAS (click on the left to view boards)--------------------- OPEN 35 TALK- MODERN SLRS- CLASSIC SLRS- The Rangefinder Cameras- Other Rangefinders- VIEWFINDERS- LENS DISCUSSION- THE WORK BENCH- EYE ON FILTERS--------------------» MEDIUM and OTHER FORMATS-(620/120 roll film cameras)--------------------- FOLDERS- TLRs- SLRs- Plastic Fantastic- POINT & SHOOT- ANTIQUE CAMERAS- POPULAR POST-1945 CAMERAS--------------------» PHOTO GALLERY (CAUTION, Do Not Critique unless it is requested)--------------------- GENERAL PHOTOGRAPHY- MY LITTLE TOWN- SIGHTS OF THE SEASON- THEME SHOTS!- NOSTALGIA- TRAINS, PLANES, AND AUTOMOBILES- BLACK & WHITE- Photo Competition- CRITIQUE--------------------» THE DEN OF DIGITAL DELIGHTS--------------------- DIGITAL CAMERAS- DIGITAL PICTURES- DIGITAL GALLERY- DIGITAL SIGHTS OF THE SEASON--------------------» THE CLASSIFIEDS--------------------- THE CLASSIFIED AREA --- CAMERAS ONE --- CAMERAS TWO --- CAMERAS THREE --- OTHER EQUIPMENT- HEADS UP!- Ebay Finds