col
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Post by col on Sept 25, 2012 2:41:34 GMT -5
Minolta 600si ( body only.. lucky I have a spare Minolta prime lens) and Richo 35 Both are in fantastic condition. I have just exposed a roll of Kodak Gold 200 in the Minolta, the results look fantastic.   |
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Post by jimrh on Sept 25, 2012 3:37:53 GMT -5
Those are both in beautiful condition! Great finds.
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Post by hansz on Sept 25, 2012 4:05:49 GMT -5
Wow, I never saw this Ricoh; quite impressive! Early postwar??
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Post by Stephen on Sept 25, 2012 4:47:15 GMT -5
Wow, I never saw this Ricoh; quite impressive! Early postwar?? Hans It is from 1955, the Ricomat lensed camera one of the series of Riken Ricolet 35mm cameras by Ricoh, from Japan, I think it is a Type 4 as it has the rangefiinder window. Earlier versions to this one had no rangefinder, and a cast body top on the earliest model, which was Ricoh's first 35mm camera. The models were up-dated on a regular basis as production went on. They are quite well made, with a modest three element un-cemented lens, altered to a better F2.8 on the 1957 models. There is one flaw in the Ricolet, you should wind on at medium shutter speeds only, and if 1/200th is required, the top speed, wind on, and then set 1/200th. The shutter cocking setting mechanism is strained to set the top speed if rapidly wound forward. The internal shutter cocking lever moves different distances with each speed, an unusual design. the rapid lever tends to strain the mechanism a bit, so treat with care in use. Do not do a test sequence of rapid winding with it set to 1/200th, it may jam the shutter drive. Ricoh, the Office Equipment manufacturing parent company is of course still in business, and recently purchased the Pentax camera company. Not common in the UK, due to post war camera import restrictions, far more common in the States, than even in Japan. A popular camera due to good lens, and neat appearance. Stephen. |
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col
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Post by col on Sept 25, 2012 5:40:11 GMT -5
Stephen. many thanks for all the info.
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Post by col on Sept 25, 2012 17:53:06 GMT -5
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Post by mickeyobe on Sept 25, 2012 18:21:30 GMT -5
OK. I'll bite.
How did that log get entangled in the chain link fence?
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col
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Post by col on Sept 26, 2012 3:38:28 GMT -5
Mickey the shrub was way over grown pushing through the fence...then after someone had done some chain saw pruning several logs where still in the fence .
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Post by col on Sept 26, 2012 3:42:38 GMT -5
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Post by truls on Sept 26, 2012 10:52:01 GMT -5
Very nice cameras. Do you sit up all night browsing the bay?  |
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