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Post by johnbear on Aug 15, 2016 1:10:54 GMT -5
Haha ... I wrote that page!
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Post by johnbear on Aug 14, 2016 13:05:49 GMT -5
I'm still hoping someone will be able to post pictures of a Solinette (I).
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Post by johnbear on May 19, 2016 1:39:44 GMT -5
The Solinette II says "Solinette" with a Roman "II" underneath on the front of the folding cover. I've never seen what it says on the cover of a Solinette (I). I haven't been able to find a picture on the Internet, so it would be really good if someone has one, and can post a photo.
Yes, these are nice little cameras.
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Post by johnbear on May 18, 2016 16:40:59 GMT -5
Well what do you know ... I've found the answer.
There was a Solinette (I for the purposes of clarity) ... in fact there were five of them: a 50mm Apotar in a Prontor SV, and SVS, a 45mm color Apotar in an SVS (for export to the USA), a 45mm Solinar in a Synchro-Compur, and a 50mm Solinar in a Compur RMXV.
If all Solinettes were photographed in the closed position, it would be easier to tell whether it was an "original" or a II, but they are not.
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Post by johnbear on May 18, 2016 1:53:46 GMT -5
Just wondering if anyone has any information on this camera?
It seems to be widely acknowledged that there was a Solinette and a Solinette II, but there are no details available for the first camera.
The only user manual I can find is for the Solinette II, and this specifies that it had an Apotar lens and Prontor SV shutter.
From looking at photos, I can only find Solinette IIs, and see that they came with an Apotar/SV, Apotar/SVS, and Solinar/Compur lens/shutter combinations.
Elsewhere, I've found a reference to a German book that says there was a Solinette, and Solinette II, each with 4 sub-models. My research is finding more information gaps rather than plugging them. Of course, this book could be wrong: retrospectives often are!
My questions are:
1. If there were four sub-models, what was the likely missing lens/shutter combination?
and
2. Does anyone have any information on the Solinette: did it even really exist?
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Post by johnbear on Apr 5, 2016 16:50:18 GMT -5
I'll ask Mrs Bear to prepare a packed lunch. I'd like a Blad, but only in the same way I'd like a Rolls Royce. I'd never actually use either ... I'd just polish them.
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Post by johnbear on Apr 5, 2016 14:54:57 GMT -5
Ah Mickey ... I do actually trade services whenever I can. I once taught a lad to play the guitar (over many years) in return for his mechanic father servicing and maintaining my car. Only just recently I've traded my restoration of a table and four chairs in return for the use of a workshop to do some other cabinet making jobs. Sadly, I don't (personally) know another sole who is into old cameras, which is why I hang about here. If I lived anywhere near Toronto, I'd be happy to come and build you something in return for a "Blad" (and I'd let you cook me lunch too).
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Post by johnbear on Apr 4, 2016 3:12:54 GMT -5
On the whole, Ebay is actually pretty fantastic. However, just like day-to-day life, every now an again you encounter folk with questionable morals, or the nasty streak that often accompanies the anonymity of the Internet. Our experiences shape our Ebay habits, and I have developed a whole load of triggers that stop me bidding on certain seller's items.
As others have commented, if I'm not entirely happy with a purchase, I tend to leave no feedback, and only go for the negative if I'm seriously hacked-off. We are clearly a bunch of like-minded, nice people!
In defense of Ebay, I have to say that their dispute resolution process has improved, and the last couple of times I've had a problem, Ebay have got my money back quickly and with very little hassle.
I've bought a number of cameras from Germany, and my experience has been that the German sellers are far more clued-up, honest and reliable than the average Brit.
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Post by johnbear on Apr 3, 2016 12:18:40 GMT -5
I didn't know that could happen??? But, sadly everything always comes down to money. Not saying that's the way it should be, but that's how it is. Ebay only care about turning a maximum profit.
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Post by johnbear on Apr 3, 2016 3:09:26 GMT -5
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Post by johnbear on Mar 28, 2016 2:28:52 GMT -5
Just found this post. Thanks for the details on the gun ... being British I had no idea what it was ... we don't have guns. In fact, our kids don't even have toy guns (that look like actual guns). The average Brit can't tell the difference between a toy and a real gun, so they tend to get the same reaction when waved about in public (massive armed Police response).
Happily, I have had the opportunity to fire one. Short story ... holiday in the States ... friend of a friend is the Deputy Chief of Police for Dallas Fort Worth, who kindly takes us to the range one day, and teaches us to shoot: 9mm automatic, Colt 45, 38 and 44 Magnums. It was FAB!!!!!
Our worlds are so different.
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Post by johnbear on Mar 15, 2016 3:46:44 GMT -5
I hope there will be some sort of Renaissance ... where society realizes there is more to life than a shallow an pointless existence fed by a diet of consumerism, celebrity culture and reality TV. We will start saving the planet, and re-learning the many skills lost since machines and "designers" took over the world. This will obviously include a return to film photography. But then again ... we might just continue treading the same path we seem to be on.
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Post by johnbear on Mar 12, 2016 5:25:26 GMT -5
Currently, my main hobby is counting down the days to retirement, after which I will hopefully have time for an abundance of hobbies. 8 weeks and 1 day remaining.
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Post by johnbear on Mar 6, 2016 8:50:27 GMT -5
Before Christmas, camera prices on eBay seemed to increase quite a lot. I thought it was just a blip, but I'm finding prices are generally much higher and climbing. I've recently seen very ordinary cameras (like a Pentax P30) for over £100, and similarly ordinary broken cameras for £20 and more. I haven't even made any bids for a month or two now.
Just wondered if others have noticed this.
I occasionally buy old books too. I got a Hove blue book for a few pounds, but today I noticed the current Amazon price is £349.41 used !!!!
What's going on?
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Post by johnbear on Feb 10, 2016 16:04:44 GMT -5
I seem to have found the answer to my own question.
All continuously variable shutter are in fact more correctly described as semi-continuously variable. Continuous variables are variables that must take a value between their minimum and maximum, and all cameras have maximum and minimum shutter speeds. It appears that later Contax and Yashica cameras alone used the correct terminology in their literature.
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