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Post by philbirch on Nov 6, 2021 15:13:36 GMT -5
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Post by philbirch on Jul 23, 2021 8:42:56 GMT -5
I'm sure its a Praktica, the lens looks like an Orestor
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Post by philbirch on Jun 20, 2021 13:40:37 GMT -5
I used to work in a high class photo retailer in the 70s. We had a Nikon sign in the shop. Only the most senior salesman was allowed to sell or even talk about Nikon. The sign was only switched on when Mr Brown was in the shop. We could see pros peeping through the door to see if the sign was on or not. If it wasn't on they'd go away.
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Post by philbirch on Jun 20, 2021 13:35:57 GMT -5
Are we on S again? here's a relatively new acquisition, The Wray Stereographic
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Post by philbirch on Jun 20, 2021 13:32:52 GMT -5
My first "real" camera was a MPP Microcord MKII. I used it for years until the shutter failed. I had it repaired but cosmetically it was spoiled. It would take almost all of the Rolleicord accessories. I sold it to a workmate. Although it was a copy of the Rolleicord it had Rolleiflex style shutter/aperture setting wheels on the front. MPP (Micro Precision Producta) also made a Microflex with the Rollieflex style lever wind. I bought a Microflex recently, its a lovely solid camera. It's just waiting for its turn to be used.
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May 12, 2021 13:26:19 GMT -5
Post by philbirch on May 12, 2021 13:26:19 GMT -5
hi Tim, the info suggests that it may be either a bespoke camera for Jones & Presnell Studios or it just may have their name on it. The info you give doesnt mean much as it is, a photo of the camera will be best.
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Post by philbirch on May 2, 2021 4:56:56 GMT -5
I ditched the Nikon D3200 and bought a Sony mirrorless exactly for that reason. and the fact that there was no metering and the flange focal distance is too long for most lenses.
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Post by philbirch on Apr 28, 2021 6:11:44 GMT -5
Its unlikely to have a noticeable impact on quality. But fungus spreads. Clean it off best you can with hydrogen peroxide. If its in the lens itself, it can be halted by exposure to UV light
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Post by philbirch on Apr 17, 2021 12:59:24 GMT -5
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Post by philbirch on Apr 12, 2021 17:44:11 GMT -5
I have this book too, It cost around £15 on amazon, brand new. A really interesting read.
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Post by philbirch on Apr 12, 2021 17:41:09 GMT -5
I'm afraid I cant help with identifying the camera but regards restoration, its your decision.
The camera isn't particularly valuable so I wouldn't spend too much money on it.
I saw, yesterday a restoration of a camera which was basically a rebuild with around 40% original parts. It looked great but not original, wood veneer rather than leatherette.
For me old cameras like this should be repaired, cleaned and new parts fitted only to make it functional. The bellows are a problem, if they are basically intact but a little holey then use some of that liquid rubber paint on the inside. This is often used to repair shutter curtains. The finder is likely to need a new mirror. Buy a plastic mirror, cut it to size and glue it over the original with a low tack adhesive. I did it with a glue stick. so it wont damage the original.
I use a nail polisher/buffer (one of those square ones with 4 sides, each getting finer) for removing corrosion and smoothing down the metal.
Leather restorer will brighten up the bellows and covering of the box. If the covering on the box is lifting or torn, use some PVA adhesive mixed with water, applied with a fine art paintbrush to stick it down and to prevent any further damage.
Its not like restoring a car which is often done to showroom standard, Old cameras and other antiques look good with that patina of age.
So, in my opinion, give it a clean and polish. Without the lens you are never going to get it fully functional.
I don't know if you can get the BBC programme 'The Repair Shop' where you are but take a look at how the team repairs and restores items to fully functional condition yet leaving all the chips, dings etc on it that are part of its history.
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Post by philbirch on Apr 8, 2021 13:08:55 GMT -5
is this a camera collector post? Should this share be in the 'heads up' section which is for us to share buying /selling experiences? Are you a camera collector?
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Post by philbirch on Mar 8, 2021 16:25:38 GMT -5
I don't have a cable for this camera unfortunately. The family member who had this camera passed away several years ago. This is a scan of prints from this camera. Original image size was about passport size
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Post by philbirch on Mar 7, 2021 4:28:11 GMT -5
I'm starting to collect books on the cameras, there are a few there that I'd love.
I have books on Rollei, Polaroid, Leica, Wrayflex, Periflex, Purma, VPK and Canon rangefinder and would love to have other books.
Many of them were printed in small numbers and are therefore quite rare. And expensive.
Some books are well sought after like Princelles book on Soviet cameras. With the advent of cheap, quality printing these days it wouldn't be hard to produce a short run of books at a reasonable price. When questioned, the authors just say look for a used copy.
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Post by philbirch on Mar 3, 2021 10:19:19 GMT -5
The discs are incompatible with any device except the camera. They use a special formatting. You also need a special Kyocera cable, made only for this camera, to access the output. It had NTSC output. composite video
If you're buying one, look for one with the cables.
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