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Post by lloydy on Jun 13, 2013 16:28:05 GMT -5
I haven't any experience of the Contax, but I do like my Yashica FX-D Quartz a lot. I think the two cameras do share some common parts and features. Like most Yashica's of this era mine had no leather cloth left, and the light seals had glued the film door tightly shut. I've re covered this Yashica with leather salvaged from the seats of a WW2 Douglas DC3 Dakota. Where I grew up was right next to a RAF base where old aircraft were brought in to scrap and salvage, just over the fence from our house!   It's made a nice finish to this lovely camera, one that deserves a lot more than being consigned to junk bins because the leatherette has perished. |
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Post by lloydy on Jun 12, 2013 16:53:19 GMT -5
 This is the Unnica, I think it's the same beast. |
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Post by lloydy on Jun 9, 2013 3:57:23 GMT -5
Damn...that's hot!  I have a friend down in Trona, Death Valley, and I don't accept invitations in the summer! |
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Post by lloydy on Jun 8, 2013 15:58:40 GMT -5
I think that camera turned up wit many different names, I had something called 'Unica' which I think was the same, and it was OK. I ran one film through it then gave it to someone who collects compacts.
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Post by lloydy on Jun 6, 2013 17:47:15 GMT -5
You've got a great bargain there, a very nice lens.  |
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Post by lloydy on Jun 6, 2013 17:37:10 GMT -5
I retired at 55, it was either 'retire' or crack up! And I haven't regretted one day of it. Life is good, I take a camera for a walk every day - I prefer cameras to dogs - and generally do as I please. I did take a bit of a cut on my pension, but I live with that. I drink slightly less wine and beer, so I do economise.  Life is too short to work yourself into a stress induced early grave. Enjoy retirement, it's wonderful. |
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Post by lloydy on Jun 4, 2013 5:57:59 GMT -5
I've relinked the pictures, I think flickr has changed the URL information as part of "making flickr awesome" - I'll check my other posted pictures and try and embed them so they are permanent.
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Post by lloydy on Jun 2, 2013 3:13:46 GMT -5
I've got the 85-210 / 4.5 BBAR lens, I think it's the older version of yours ? and love it. It's sharp and has great bokeh. I think this is a lens you'll end up using a lot.  It's perfect for this kind of shot, this was taken hand held, without the X2 converter and straight into the sun. |
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Post by lloydy on Jun 2, 2013 3:05:53 GMT -5
I first got a CPAP about 20 years ago ( I'm 60 in a few weeks ) and it changed my life - it almost certainly saved it.
A lot of people think it is only the obese that suffer from aponea but it isn't. I'm a bit overweight but not much. I was told that for many people the 'wiring' that tells the body which muscles to relax during sleep also tells the airway muscles to relax, which causes the windpipe to collapse - stops us breathing and we wake up.
The job I was doing back then meant I drove a big mileage, and after falling asleep at the wheel of the Landrover twice and crashing I went to the doctor and eventually a sleep clinic. The very first day after using the CPAP I felt fine, I've never dozed off at the wheel since that day. Now I sleep well for at least 7 hours a night and don't feel tired all day.
The machines aren't a bundle of fun, but the effort to get used to them is absolutely worth it. The newer machines that vary the air flow to demand and have humidifiers are excellent, as are the latest small silicone masks. I also use a climate controlled tube which maintains a constant temperature of air, essential in a cold climate.
I couldn't manage without mine now, the difference to my quality of life is that great.
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Post by lloydy on Jun 1, 2013 16:21:58 GMT -5
"I'm going to do a bit of gardening" she says. Which actually means "If you don't get out there and cut the lawn you're a dead man" I mowed the lawn today. |
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Post by lloydy on Jun 1, 2013 16:16:48 GMT -5
You might get arrested for robbery!  That's a good deal, I had to search for one of those Tamron X2 converters for my 90MM Macro and paid £30 / $45 for one. The 75-250 is a lens that is high on my wanted list, it's a great lens. The Vivitar is a mixed bag I think, it's a useful range but not one of their finest lenses. The Sigma ? I've had no luck with Sigma zooms at all, I've got one left I think. I gave a couple away ages ago. The Ricoh is a decent camera though, a good basic PK mount camera, I've got a lot of time for them. Yes, that's a great deal you've got there. |
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Post by lloydy on May 31, 2013 12:11:06 GMT -5
Does the camera take two AA batteries ? If it does, and looking at the picture, you might find a cheap point and shoot compact camera with a very similar cover that could be modified - or might even fit ?
Our charity shops have so many old film compacts, especially the cheaper focus free ones, that they can't sell they just bin them. I've got a pile in a box that I can't give away.
Take a better picture of the battery door hole, and some basic measurements and I'll look in my box of crap.
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Post by lloydy on May 31, 2013 12:01:55 GMT -5
Yeahhhh......that's a project.  I look forward to watching the progress. |
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Post by lloydy on May 27, 2013 17:36:07 GMT -5
I like simple engineering solutions, and that's simple - and effective.
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Post by lloydy on May 27, 2013 14:07:56 GMT -5
I think I've had all those today, and all I did was wake up! |
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I have a friend down in Trona, Death Valley, and I don't accept invitations in the summer! 
Life is too short to work yourself into a stress induced early grave. Enjoy retirement, it's wonderful. 
That's a good deal, I had to search for one of those Tamron X2 converters for my 90MM Macro and paid £30 / $45 for one. The 75-250 is a lens that is high on my wanted list, it's a great lens.
I look forward to watching the progress.