Managed to grab me some more 60's retro goodness!
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Rank Mamiya Autolux 35 - the shutter's a bit sticky (needs to be degreased and relubricated) and the light seals are away, but it's in otherwise working condition! I haven't had a chance to use it yet (I... don't have film...) - but I suspect that without a good bit of TLC on the shutter, it will overexpose by several stops. For now, it is a very nice looking ornament - but in future... who knows, maybe I'll give it the love and attention it needs!
Also pictured is that
Practos extinction meter - works exceedingly well! It needed a little repair (the rivets on the rotating-ring had worn off the bottom - nothing a tiny drop of superglue couldn't fix!).
As available "plate speeds" (aww! How quaint!) are in ASA+Sheiner°+DIN - this model is a "Practos" (as opposed to the "Junior" models, which had "H&D" instead? I'm going to need to wiki that one!). That means it was made in West Germany and the oldest possible production date is 1950 - though chances are I got a later production - I can't accurately date this particular unit!
I had originally intended to use it with a film camera (I really want to get my hands on an old 35mm Pentax body - full-manual, of course!) - but I've found the little meter pretty useful for scoping things out - gives me a good idea of what's available to me aperture-wise before I shoot - or what I'll need to do to get the shutter speed up!
It also turns out that it's a great icebreaker when I'm out-and-about and another photographer espies me using it!