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Post by John Parry on Jul 26, 2006 17:26:25 GMT -5
Fujica ST801 - unfortunately the metering didn't work. It was an "I know nothing about cameras" deal - win some lose some - grrrrrrrrrr!
Konica Autoreflex T3 - Yes, all I'd hoped for.
Mamiya 1000DSX - yup dusty but nice.
The latter two are seriously heavy bits of kit, and I've a Yashica coming soon that weighs 1.2kG !!
There's no hope
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Post by doubs43 on Jul 26, 2006 22:50:08 GMT -5
Fujica ST801 - unfortunately the metering didn't work. It was an "I know nothing about cameras" deal - win some lose some - grrrrrrrrrr! Konica Autoreflex T3 - Yes, all I'd hoped for. Mamiya 1000DSX - yup dusty but nice. The latter two are seriously heavy bits of kit, and I've a Yashica coming soon that weighs 1.2kG !! There's no hope John, if the ST801 works properly with the only exception being the meter, you still have a nice camera. I'm willing to bet that you're a wiz with a hand-held meter anyway. Another camera worth keeping an eye out for is the Ricoh Singlex. It's as heavy as an anvil and just about as robust. Those that I own all have great shutters (vertical Copal Square metal types) and a nice feature is when using the self-timer, the mirror pre-fires so there's no vibration when the shutter fires. Walker |
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Post by John Parry on Jul 28, 2006 16:23:26 GMT -5
Walker,
My biggest problem is simply forgetting to set the speed and aperture at all! If the light is the same as the last time I set it, then I'm in luck. That has its up-side - sometimes you can get a really great effect from the off-beat settings, but the downside is that you never know what the settings were!!
This is the second problem I've had with a meter recently - and both strangely, were Fujicas. I've seen an article on getting in to an ST801's electrics somewhere. Will have a go to see if I can find something obvious.
Looking out for a Ricoh. Also trying to remember which model has both a prism and a waist-level finder at the same time. (That could have been a Chinon though.....) Aaaah - so little time!! LOL
Regards - John
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Post by vintageslrs on Jul 28, 2006 18:27:15 GMT -5
John
You are a very intelligent man......you have been around cameras long enough................
For hobbyist photos ........if you always use the same film....99% of the time....YOU DON'T NEED A METER!!!
PM me or email me and if you don't believe me and I'll provide a "system" that will free you from being "exposure impaired". ;D
be well.....have fun
Bob
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Post by Just Plain Curt on Jul 28, 2006 22:59:54 GMT -5
Hi John, Only the Ricoh TLS 401 has both waist level and eye level finders. Hope this helps.
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Post by John Parry on Jul 29, 2006 15:14:37 GMT -5
Walker - Just missed out on an EX TLS - outbid by a new member with a point to prove. As I'd bid too much anyway, I kissed it goodbye quite happily - there'll be another in a day or two...!!
Bob,
My chosen camera for the Doors comp is actually the Exakta RTL1000 (meterless) which I chose over the Praktica Super TL (metered), that just sneaked in to the age slot. I do often just forget to set them (as with TLRs - I cock them but forget to wind them on). All part of the fun, but thanks!
Thanks Curt,
It takes no time at all to change the finder on the Exaktas but... I just like the idea of having a single machine that has both.
Regards - John
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Post by doubs43 on Jul 29, 2006 22:27:44 GMT -5
Walker - Just missed out on an EX TLS - outbid by a new member with a point to prove. As I'd bid too much anyway, I kissed it goodbye quite happily - there'll be another in a day or two...!! Bob, My chosen camera for the Doors comp is actually the Exakta RTL1000 (meterless) which I chose over the Praktica Super TL (metered), that just sneaked in to the age slot. I do often just forget to set them (as with TLRs - I cock them but forget to wind them on). All part of the fun, but thanks! Thanks Curt, It takes no time at all to change the finder on the Exaktas but... I just like the idea of having a single machine that has both. Regards - John John, there's nothing worse than a "newbie" with a bidding itch to scratch...... unless there are two of them bidding against each other! They're usually found trying to trump each other in the early days of an auction and often run the bid too high long before the end. I rarely take a second look unless it's for the amusement of seeing the final price and wondering what they were thinking. The TLS-401 is indeed the Ricoh with both modes of viewing. The most criticism of them that I read is about the dim viewfinder. They seem to be something of a collector's piece too as prices often go higher than I'm willing to bid. The Exakta RTL-100 is a fine camera if in good order. I bought a new one over 30 years ago and took some very nice images with it. That one is long gone but I have a couple of them that I've picked up over the past couple of years. The normal lens for the RTL-1000 is the Meyer-Gorlitz Oreston and it's much better than many believe it to be. Walker |
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Post by John Parry on Jul 30, 2006 17:57:49 GMT -5
Walker,
Yes, the RTL has a Pentacon 1.8/50 which is almost certainly a Meyer. I can't tell the difference between them and the CZJ Tessars. I'm annoyed at myself because I forgot to bring home my 'new' addition - 100/2.8 Meyer Trioplan. I want to play!
Regards - John
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