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Post by k38 on Dec 12, 2006 17:33:13 GMT -5
Legendary,
I guess the 105mm Nikkor would qualify as would the 50mm 3.5 Elmar. The Elmar is not necessarily a world beater, but it was the back bone of the Leica line until the M series cameras came on the scene. As far as really good lenses I have the 45mm f2.0 Planar on a Contax G1 rangefinder. It is supposed to be one of the sharpest lenses ever made for 35mm. I am also very high on the 50mm f2.0 Summicron R and 35mm f2.8 Elmarit R on my Leicaflex SL. The 35mm is not supposed to be all that incredible, but I have taken some of my best pictures with it.
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Post by k38 on Mar 4, 2007 19:02:02 GMT -5
I took my driving test in a Mercury Comet! It is basically the same as a Ford Maverick. I live in Val Verde County Texas which is quite near to Maverick county. Maverick county is named for Samuel Maverick who according to the story was often to busy to brand his cattle, therefore any unbranded cattle where assumed to be "Maverick's" . I don't know if the story is true but he was a real person and the term stuck.
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Post by k38 on Oct 12, 2006 22:51:38 GMT -5
I am still wanting a Leica M body and lens after all these years. After shopping around for a long time it seems that an original M6 (not TTL) has about the best bang for the buck. I would want to get a 50 or 35 mm f2 lens to go with it. If any of you have a good recommendation for the best 2nd hand leica prices I would be in your debt.
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Post by k38 on Jan 8, 2007 22:49:51 GMT -5
I was looking at the shutter of my very nice Canon FTb. Horrors! It has a very small pinhole in the first curtain :-( I have read about using some sort of rubberish paint to patch the curtain. Does anyone have a favorite goop to use in this situation? New curtains are really a lot to do for a $50 camera. Any suggestions would be welcome!
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Post by k38 on Dec 24, 2006 14:30:04 GMT -5
I enjoyed your post. One of these days I will get brave enough to take a camera apart.
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Post by k38 on Dec 9, 2006 23:31:01 GMT -5
and as far as the Ruger Mkll pistol......even just re-assembling it after field stripping ....can drive ya crazy....
I still need the directions after owning one for over 20 years. I really prefer my Pardini SP It all comes apart with one captive hex bolt! You can't even use the bolt!!!!
I need to buy some of the "as is" cameras at KEH. They have a ton of them for very little. I imagine I could get a lot of tinkering done with no risk.
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Post by k38 on Dec 9, 2006 16:22:59 GMT -5
I use a muffin tin with a dozen cups in it. If you need to find a part you can try one of those sticky lint rollers or a roll of masking tape rolled back on itself. One tip I can pass on from working on guns is that if you have to take apart something that will have a tendency to fly apart, put the camera inside of a large ziplock bag and do the work in there. You can even seal the bag and put a tiny hole in it for your screw driver. It's kind of like laproscopic camera surgery! The Ruger MKII .22 target pistol is famous for launching parts into low earth orbit.
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Post by k38 on Dec 9, 2006 16:12:24 GMT -5
If you google it there is an MX manual on line that describes how to change the screen. I liked my MX bodies, I was very put off by an LX that left me high and dry on a trip to England. I don't think you could get me to buy another Pentax SLR. This was of course after it had been repaired by Pentax for a large price.
Pentax Guys Please Don't Shoot!
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Post by k38 on Dec 8, 2006 17:44:54 GMT -5
The focusing screen on the MX is interchangeable. There is a small catch in the front of the screen that will let you lower the frame that holds the screen. You may have to hunt around a bit to find an MX screen.
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Post by k38 on Oct 20, 2006 20:00:17 GMT -5
I have a very nice original Canon F1 that needs a CLA. Does anyone know a good repairman for mechanical cameras? If it was a Leica it would be easy, but anything else is a bit of a wild guess for me.
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Post by k38 on Jan 4, 2007 14:55:28 GMT -5
Very nice clouds! Lens looks like a champ.
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Post by k38 on Dec 1, 2006 19:28:27 GMT -5
I have enjoyed my Canon 30D. I just got a 17-40mm f4 L lens for it. I already had an EOS 1n and several lenses so Going with Canon was pretty much a done deal. At the time I got the EOS 1n Canon Auto Focus was a bit ahead due to the USM motors. Now with the Nikon Silent Wave motors there probably isn't much difference. The 30D feels very solid and works well. It's too bad that they don't make the cameras more modular so you can upgrade the sensor. I just updated the firmware on the Canon, and although it went fine and Canon's instructions where pretty good it was a bit clumsy. You might also check how you like the software that comes with camera, you may like one better than the other.
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Post by k38 on Mar 30, 2007 20:22:07 GMT -5
That Zenit has sort of a Contaflex look about it. I sort of like it............
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Post by k38 on Dec 27, 2006 1:09:53 GMT -5
To Bad About the F1n's curtain. Essex may be able to help. The F1's curtains are Titanium Foil like the Nikon F1 and F2. I don't think they had as bad a tendency to wrinkle as the rangefinder cameras did. I have never been clear about the Canon P and Canon 7 (others?) whether they got wrinkled from normal use or from rough handling. The Nikon curtains (F, SP) do not seem to suffer as badly. The F1 is a very elegant camera, in some ways nicer and smoother than either the Nikon F or F2. I don't think it ever made much of an impression on the "pro" marketplace.
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Post by k38 on Dec 9, 2006 16:03:07 GMT -5
Kalashnikov said that the parts in the AK 47 "float" inside the receiver. On the other hand you will never find a Match rifle based on an AK47 as you will on an AR15 (M16). The AR can be made to shoot 1" at 100 yards. I saw a TV program that showed Kalashnikov and Eugene Stoner (designer of the M16) sitting down at a picnic table to talk about guns. The world has changed! It is not uncommon in some parts of the world for boys to be named Kalash! I have never shot an AK47, but I do have a match grade AR15. I am always impressed with the simplicity and genius of Stoner's design. Sorry about the gun talk, but it is my other collection. I wish I had the guts to tear into one of my Nikon F's I would just like to have a good working knowledge of it's innards.
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