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Post by Dormeur74 on Aug 17, 2020 0:13:06 GMT -5
Excuse my poor English, it's the reason why I am not very active on your excellent website (only for eyes . If you need some information about the Royal 36s, the Recorder 24BE and the Recorder 36 BET, I can try to translate my comments.
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Post by Dormeur74 on Jun 1, 2020 6:57:31 GMT -5
Most of my cameras are Japanese, but the ones I prefer by far are German. And not necessarily Leica or Rollei. We can start a nice collection with Diax, Zeiss Ikon or RoBoT. Despite RoBoT cameras are quite expensive today. But their manufacturing quality has nothing to envy to Leica. Jetzt werde ich ein Bier trinken. Prost.
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 17, 2016 4:49:19 GMT -5
Very nice Mickey !
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 16, 2016 10:53:28 GMT -5
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 16, 2016 10:18:38 GMT -5
357 or 44 magnum ? Excellent shots...clap...clap...clap...
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 15, 2016 7:18:28 GMT -5
Oups, excuse me. Of course the Sonnar number is 2619525.
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 15, 2016 5:00:16 GMT -5
I am quite sure there were not original, because I knew one of them (Coventry and the operation "Mondscheinsonate") because I spent a lot of time on the Enigma machine when I was officier. I found these photos in the Priox enlarger of my father who was British. I think he bought them in London a long time ago. It is a pity because these photos are now in bad hands. If this pass is interesting for your museum, I can offer it. I just need your postal address by private message. Best regards Hansz.
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 14, 2016 11:48:41 GMT -5
Of course I can do it Hans. My Contarex "Bullseye" was sold to Mr R. Marckx. He lived "Caprice" Strasse in Sint Jansteen (Netherlands)not far from Anvers. Mr Marckx bought it in the shop FOKA N.V. in Rotterdam. When these cameras were sold, they were five controllers who had to certify that everything was in order : mechanical check, optical check, final check, dispatch check and test check. A very serious operation ! I have the signature of controllers on the Contarex pass. A one-year garantee was given by Zeiss Ikon AG. Stuttgart director. This camera (number T 89689) was sold on the 6th of August 1960 with : - the Planar f/2-50mm n° 2376974 The owner bought later : - the Sonnar f/4-135mm n° 26119525 (date unknown) - the Distagon f/4-35mm number 2626488 on the 6th of october 1960 Trier The pass of the camera The official document in the Netherland Depth of field tables for the 6 lenses And a serious protection for lenses. I do not speak of the camera, it is visible on my website and anybody knows Contarex Bullseye backs. If you need anything else, it will be with a great pleasure. Just a detail, the bullseye was born 14 years after the WW2. I put some photos of the war on my website at planete-bleue.net/photos_guerre/ that have been stolen at home just after.
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 14, 2016 6:32:08 GMT -5
The Koni-Omega Rapid (and Rapid M) are excellent rangefinder medium format cameras. Its Hexanon lenses are not so difficult to find, except the 135mm which is more and more seldom. I repaired 7 backs for friends and decided to translate its notice into French two years ago. You can download it here : www.planete-bleue.net/pdf/ko_rapid_m_fr.pdfI added in this document some information for people who want to repair a back or want to create a ground glass viewer with a back not repairable. If somebody needs spare parts, I can help.
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 14, 2016 4:47:17 GMT -5
I have a Bullseye with three lenses (Distagon 35mm, Planar 50mm and Sonnar 135mm), two backs (for color and B&W) and its case. It is really an excellent camera. I digitalized its notice in French somes years ago. You can download it here : www.planete-bleue.net/pdf/bullseye.pdfI have also the Zeiss Ikon depth of field tables for the six lenses of the system (+ Biogon 21mm and Sonnars 85 and 250mm). If somebody needs them I can digitalize them.
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Post by Dormeur74 on May 5, 2016 11:21:52 GMT -5
Excellent shots belgiumreporter. The second is splendid.
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Post by Dormeur74 on Apr 27, 2016 4:11:50 GMT -5
Just a precision : my Robot Royal was stolen in my car three weeks ago with its 45mm. I had the luck to find this one on E-Bay last Sunday with a 75mm and a Leitz Vidom. I shall receive it probably to-morrow or on Friday. Does anyone know the differences ditween a 36 and a 36s (if there are differences) ?
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Post by Dormeur74 on Apr 25, 2016 9:18:16 GMT -5
I have some rangefinder cameras (Leicas, Focas, Canons, Diax, etc.). If I had to choose one and only one, it would be my Robot Royal 36). .
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Post by Dormeur74 on Apr 25, 2016 8:30:06 GMT -5
Many thanks to all for your friendly welcome words. Very interesting topics on this forum. Randy, if you decide to visit France, never use our trains. They never start and when they start, they never arrive.
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Post by Dormeur74 on Apr 24, 2016 2:44:21 GMT -5
Very nice bokeh barbarian. Yes 1:2 and 1.2 are different lenses, but the result is the most important. Congratulation.
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