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Post by johnbear on Feb 10, 2016 6:50:11 GMT -5
In the 1970s, cameras like the Pentax ES II, and Fujica ST901 offered electronically controlled continuously variable shutter speeds.
A few years later, 1980s cameras like the Contax 137s and Yashica FX-D, for example, had semi continuously variable shutter speeds.
Does anyone know exactly what semi continuous means?
I don't understand why it appears that as time moved forward, technology seems to have stepped backwards, and cameras reduced their capability from continuously variable to semi continuously?
Grateful for any insights.
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Post by johnbear on Feb 8, 2016 18:31:57 GMT -5
Mickey - I noticed that in your photo you seem to me leaning on a camera. Hehe!!
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Post by johnbear on Feb 8, 2016 13:13:48 GMT -5
Having just snapped pictures of my latest camera collection additions, in the gloom of a North East England winter's afternoon, I was wondering what sort of hand-held low shutter speeds folks can get away with ... for non-moving subjects. I have to do this quite often, and I don't always get away with it, but according to my camera (and I'm shooting digital), I am exposing at 1/8th of a second.
Is this normal, is my camera (a Japanese Leica) lying to me, or am I a freak? I use a neck strap under tension.
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Post by johnbear on Feb 8, 2016 12:50:27 GMT -5
Oh yuck I hear you say. But wait ... this was my first camera, when I was a nipper, and it taught me lots. I took a stroll down memory lane for the price of £1.20 (plus p&p) and got a little metal memory. It may be trash, but it still works, and my first one took fab pictures compared to my parents instamatic. It reminds me that the art of photography resides with the photographer, and not the camera. My Halina Paulette page
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Post by johnbear on Feb 8, 2016 12:40:15 GMT -5
My latest acquisition - a Contax 139 quartz. Sold on eBay as in FWO, but the mirror sticks up. Not to worry - it's such a nice camera I'm going to send it to Peter Robinson for a minor service. I'll fit a new skin myself - because that's something I enjoy doing. My Contax 139 page.
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Post by johnbear on Feb 4, 2016 4:54:09 GMT -5
Unfortunately there are some nasty people out there. You are bound to meet one every so often, and when you do it sours the whole ebay experience. Don't let some idiot bring you down. I'd be inclined to do nothing and let ebay decide what should happen next - you have nothing to loose now bad feedback has been left. When I sell stuff I always send it the next day, and charge the actual cost of the least expensive postage. I still often get marked down for speed and cost of delivery. Some folks want everything for nothing.
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Post by johnbear on Feb 1, 2016 15:35:08 GMT -5
Yes it seems like the same thing. "My" seller is persistent too, but over the weekend I took the time and effort to report all 53 of his/her listings.
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Post by johnbear on Jan 29, 2016 4:13:58 GMT -5
Unfortunately I can't remember what the model is (one I've never heard of before), but there is a rather deluxe looking large format type camera (it's all black with a wooden grip) that is being listed on Ebay for £1 with free post and packing.
When you click on the listing, the page redirects to what looks like an Ebay login-in screen, but it isn't ... the address is another domain.
This is clearly an attempt to capture Ebay user's passwords.
The listing is impossible to report, because the re-direct means you never get to the Ebay page where the camera is listed ... where the report link can be found.
This listing seems to come and go ... it gets removed and re-listed frequently. If I see it again, I'll add the exact details here.
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Post by johnbear on Jan 25, 2016 18:34:50 GMT -5
Mickey - lense is a female lens! Haha. Classic humour - you could almost be British.
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Post by johnbear on Jan 25, 2016 18:26:19 GMT -5
Paul: you are not alone. I too have a Beaumat, Lightomatic III, and a Lightmatic SP. The SP is knackered, but the other two are good to go. I think the SP lacks the quality and charm of the III, although it's a very similar camera. I'm finding that prices are generally up too - indeed I haven't grabbed a bargain for some months. I don't think it's so much a case of there being increased demand, but rather sellers expecting silly prices. I've been watching a Canter that keeps appearing on eBay for £30. That's too much, and others would appear to agree, because it doesn't sell, but still gets listed at the same price.
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Post by johnbear on Jan 25, 2016 15:37:03 GMT -5
My latest purchase – a Fujica Fujicarex II from 1963 onwards. It’s a weird camera – * A fixed lens SLR (f/1.9 50mm), with an automatic diaphragm and instant return mirror, yet the front element is removable and retained by a bayonet system with a locking pin/switch. Alternative front element 35mm and 80mm lenses, plus a close-up attachment available were available. * Focusing is via a ground glass screen with a three-way-split image rangefinder, which is operated by a thumb wheel on the back of the camera top-plate housing. * Metering is via a coupled selenium cell, with a center-the-needle, shutter speed priority, auto-exposure system. The viewfinder needle is operated by a second thumbwheel on the back of the camera top-plate housing, which sets the lens opening size, but the diaphragm remains fully open until the moment of exposure. The shutter speed ring is also coupled to the aperture setting, so altering the speed has a corresponding effect on the aperture size, thus maintaining correct exposure and allowing selection of a preferred aperture. * The final items of weirdness are a leaf-shutter, depth-of-field preview button, side mounted rewind crank, and separate meter scales for 160, and 64/32 ASA films, for which there is no dedicated film speed setting. The cosmetic condition is excellent, the optics clear, and the film transport absolutely fine. The aperture blades are oil free and stop-down correctly, while the shutter and its many associated parts (film blind, reflex mirror) trip crisply. Sadly the camera appears to have been dropped or suffered some similar impact. Outwardly the lens is at a slight angle, and there is much internal damage to various linkages. The focus and exposure controls on the back of the camera are ceased. The film speed dial cannot be moved. The meter is unresponsive, the DOF preview lever does not operate, and the M/X sync selector switch is jammed. Shutter speed selection is possible but stiff. So, back on Ebay it will go, with full disclosure. Some you win, and some you loose! Fujica Fujicarex II
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Post by johnbear on Jan 6, 2016 11:39:23 GMT -5
Oh Dee - that's a really sad story, but I'm pleased you found your Fuji this time around. Forgetfulness comes to us all. The worst thing I ever accidentally left somewhere was my child. Parked his buggy outside a shop, popped-in, came out, walked home, and only then thought ... Hell where did I leave the kid? He was where I'd left him too. I never told his mother what I'd done (hehe).
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Post by johnbear on Jan 6, 2016 11:31:37 GMT -5
I think I am the only one here who is more interested in the camera than the 36G.
That's really weird isn't it (the flipped camera).
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Post by johnbear on Jan 2, 2016 15:56:07 GMT -5
Been away from home for a few days, but back now.
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Post by johnbear on Dec 25, 2015 7:47:28 GMT -5
Why doesn't the ocean flow off the edge?
Well, there's a giant turtle who stops it.
Apologies to peterpumkineater for highjacking your thread with all this advanced science talk.
Happy Christmas to all - especially Mickey.
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