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Post by doubs43 on Sept 20, 2007 21:17:47 GMT -5
Peter, Bob beat me to it. The LTM lenses from the FSU seem to have more critical focusing problems than the Kiev/Contax mount lenses. I traded a LTM J-3 to a fellow named Brian Sweeney who adjusted it and was very pleased with the results. I think he later sold it to another fellow who has been pleased.
All this talk is going to force me to get one of my Kiev cameras out and give the J-3 a try.
BTW, I've never understood why the Russians went to the tear-drop RF cam when the Leica circular cam works so well. It's a baffling mystery to me. I guess they had a reason though.
Walker
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Post by John Farrell on Sept 20, 2007 21:50:50 GMT -5
The Russian style RF cam is easier to adjust (by turning) to calibrate the rangefinder. The rangefinder mechanism can then be made to wider tolerances, and more cheaply.
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Post by Peter S. on Sept 21, 2007 7:24:27 GMT -5
Dear Bob, I liked looking at Your photographs very much. And indeed I took the 50mm with me on the after lunch walk today. I am part of the minority that finds the 50 an excellent focal length. Maybe this is due to the fact that I am so reluctant to approach my photographic subjects too much. I'd like to be a tourist... Sorry for the many images ... I'm ready now for the next lot  ... I think this area of North America needs to be promoted more. Bob Maybe I missed something, but I'm not able to recognize it... The second waterfall picture is great. Did You have a lot of rain the days before? I do notice a touch of brown in the water. Best regards Peter |
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Post by nikonbob on Sept 21, 2007 8:08:14 GMT -5
Peter
I have got to admit that I have enjoyed your photo posts too, thanks. I don't do street photography and have always found that the 50mm FL was neither fish nor fowl to me. I find it hard to use but am forcing myself to use it in an effort to get to like it. I am part way there in that respect. You can be a tourist here anytime you want. If you look at a map of North America find Lake Superior and imagine a 2200 km car trip around it. Our start and end point was Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada. I think the majority of foreign tourists think of Toronto/Niagara Falls and the Rocky Mountains as the main stops on their Canadian itinerary and are really missing some excellent areas. Yes, we did have quite a bit of rain recently which makes the falls more attractive. If we have a good snow cover in winter then the spring run off can be very spectacular too. The water here is usually a brownish colour and I forget the exact reason. I wish I had more photos that turned out well enough to display. If you are ever in our neck of the woods feel free to contact us.
Bob
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Post by John Parry on Sept 21, 2007 10:03:35 GMT -5
My J-11 is a stark classic. It doesn't have 'auto' facilities. It doesn't have anything other than crisp black and white and superb colour rendition. It's in Exacta fit, and that means I don't use it half as much as I should....  On an RTL1000 here. They both complement each other for 'no-frillsability'! Regards - John |
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Post by doubs43 on Sept 21, 2007 11:18:45 GMT -5
John, is that a "stealth" RTL-1000 disguised as a Praktica?  Walker |
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Post by PeterW on Sept 21, 2007 16:25:20 GMT -5
Walker asked:
Same meat, different gravy?
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Post by Wahoo on Sept 22, 2007 12:03:00 GMT -5
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Post by John Parry on Sept 22, 2007 14:58:01 GMT -5
Well spotted Peter and Walker - of course you're right. It's an MTL50, which I no longer have. The wind-on sprocket thingy failed just after this was taken. I remember trying to use the J11-A on the Exacta with an adapter now, but the adapter was the 'wrong' M42.
I like the lens very much for its sharpness, although at 4 it's a little slow in comparison to some other 135s I have.
My apologies....
Regards - John
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Post by doubs43 on Sept 22, 2007 15:11:37 GMT -5
John, the Jupiter 11A should be a wonderful lens and I've read only good things about it. I have a Sonnar 135mm f/4 for my Exaktas and if the J-11A is based on it, then I'd say you have a winner. I read a lot about the f/3.5 Sonnar being better but I see no need to go look for one as the f/4 is that good IMO.
I've had better luck with the older L-model Prakticas when it comes to the wind-on sprocket.
Walker
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