Your latest acquisition

Racer X 69 · 11-17-2019, 12:59 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by Aaron28

not necessarily a 'latest acquisition' but a discovery of an older one...…

turns out a M42 lentar 135/f2.8 preset is T-mount....swapped out with a T to K adapter which is great as I prefer the Tmount to m42 seems more secure on camera and no risk of the problems associated with the m42 ring getting stuck on camera

however I am not convinced the proper registration distance is occurring as it focuses well past infinity which is not a deal breaker because rarely shoot infinity with a 135

I remove the spring clip from my M42 adapters, and permanently install them on the lens, using a small drop of Loctite 242 (blue) threadlocker. That way each M42 lens is made to be a permanent K mount lens. No muss, no fuss, and no stuck adapters.

(note that when I say "permanent", it isn't really, as Loctite 242 blue threadlocker is always removable, but it will keep the ring from unscrewing during normal mounting and dismounting of the lens(es) - don't use the Loctite 271 red, as it requires heat for removal, something one doesn't want on the camera mount)

Jean Poitiers · 11-17-2019, 01:12 PM - **1 Like**

A few thrift store acquisition from the last few weeks ... both for 3€, a very nice and working Olympus mju Zoom 105 plus a nice (but very dirty uncovered mirror) Canon EOS 630. Both needed just new batteries ... and one can still see the "3" price scrawled on the mount of the EOS EF ...

For 5€, some Agfa equipment. The shutter is not quite right on the Optima 1035, but I am trying it without the 3 P625 batteries needed. You can see the "3" € price on the viewfinder glass

... The flash marked 1€, I cannot get to work, while the "Agfatronic" flash (1€) works just fine with new batteries. Another project to maybe save the 1035 ...

Aaron28 · 11-17-2019, 01:14 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Racer X 69

I remove the spring clip from my M42 adapters,

have done this but need to be careful with certain lenses which are stiff......almost convinced myself to 'glue' the adapter in place but have gotten on a film kick and want to use most of those lenses on m42 bodies when I get around to running film through them

Marcus Rowland · 11-17-2019, 03:12 PM - **2 Likes**

Just bought a Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2 micro 4/3 body on eBay UK for £23 including postage. Claimed to be complete and working with battery and charger - we'll see what happens...

Hoping it's OK since I got the 4/3 to micro 4/3 adapter as an unexpected extra earlier this week, and I really want to give this a try as a test bed for lenses that won't work on anything else - e.g. Sigma lenses for Canon EF that give the dreaded error 99 on Canon bodies but can still be used on Micro 4/3 with the right adapter.

Marcus Rowland · 11-17-2019, 06:52 PM

I forgot one of the cameras I bought today - a 1938 Kodak 35, their first 35mm camera, one of these

Kodak 35 | Camerapedia | FANDOM powered by Wikia

Unfortunately the cheaper f5.6 model in fairly poor condition, but not too bad for a fiver.

**NomNamNom** · 11-18-2019, 01:30 AM - **1 Like**

I finally bought some flash units for myself. I ended up getting both a AF360FGZ II and Metz 52 AF-1. Both were so well priced, I had to have both.

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2019, 04:46 AM - **4 Likes**

Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2019, 12:27 PM - **3 Likes**

put me down for a Tokina 17/3.5, also....OK?

D1N0 · 11-18-2019, 12:37 PM - **3 Likes**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

put me down for a Tokina 17/3.5, also....OK?

On a roll are we?

Mamiya/Sekor 55mm 1.8 on a 1000 dtl camera is in the mail.

ebay pic:

**pepperberry farm** · 11-18-2019, 12:47 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by D1N0

On a roll are we?

Mamiya/Sekor 55mm 1.8 on a 1000 dtl camera is in the mail.

ebay pic:

yeah... I'm probably going to need to sell some lenses...

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-18-2019, 04:45 PM - **2 Likes**

Leitz swing-out polarizer

Used on rangefinder cameras.

Typically overpriced Leica accessory.

Chris

Aaron28 · 11-18-2019, 06:07 PM - **1 Like**

Viscount....aires camera ind. japan....45/f1.9.....apparently there is a 80mm available for it...will hafta look that up

shutter seemed slow but working it seems to get it on pace....self timer works.....rangefinder seems ok on distances....has a good field case....should clean up nicely and will certainly see a roll of film.....

the only down side is the spring is bad for the film counter to return to start

**ChrisPlatt** · 11-18-2019, 06:22 PM

Originally posted by D1N0

Mamiya/Sekor 55mm 1.8 on a 1000 dtl camera

That was THE camera I dreamed of having, to replace my Instamatic clone.
I would drool over the Mamiya/Sekor ads in National Geographic...

Chris

MikeyBugs95 · 11-18-2019, 07:08 PM

And the CPL has finally arrived... a few days ago. And from fiddling around with the Cokin holder, the CPL holder and the CPL, I've resigned myself to accept that the CPL can only be used on the front of the holder. I also have an ICE 10-stop ND coming in soon.

disconnekt · 11-18-2019, 11:10 PM

Originally posted by ChrisPlatt

That was THE camera I dreamed of having, to replace my Instamatic clone.
I would drool over the Mamiya/Sekor ads in National Geographic...

Chris

I have the later varient of the DTL, a 1000MSX (although it's the rebadged varient, a Sears TLS 1000 MX).
It's a nice little heafty slr, and it takes a common SR44 battery to boot which is great (though just needs a CLA, mirror hangs at slower shutter speeds)

11-17-2019, 01:12 PM - 1 Like	#17807
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	A few thrift store acquisition from the last few weeks ... both for 3€, a very nice and working Olympus mju Zoom 105 plus a nice (but very dirty uncovered mirror) Canon EOS 630. Both needed just new batteries ... and one can still see the "3" price scrawled on the mount of the EOS EF ... For 5€, some Agfa equipment. The shutter is not quite right on the Optima 1035, but I am trying it without the 3 P625 batteries needed. You can see the "3" € price on the viewfinder glass ... The flash marked 1€, I cannot get to work, while the "Agfatronic" flash (1€) works just fine with new batteries. Another project to maybe save the 1035 ... Last edited by Jean Poitiers; 11-17-2019 at 01:17 PM. Reason: typoo

11-18-2019, 06:22 PM	#17818
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	The Creative Switch Originally posted by D1N0 Mamiya/Sekor 55mm 1.8 on a 1000 dtl camera That was THE camera I dreamed of having, to replace my Instamatic clone. I would drool over the Mamiya/Sekor ads in National Geographic... Chris

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11-17-2019, 12:59 PM - 3 Likes	#17806
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	Originally posted by Aaron28 not necessarily a 'latest acquisition' but a discovery of an older one...… turns out a M42 lentar 135/f2.8 preset is T-mount....swapped out with a T to K adapter which is great as I prefer the Tmount to m42 seems more secure on camera and no risk of the problems associated with the m42 ring getting stuck on camera however I am not convinced the proper registration distance is occurring as it focuses well past infinity which is not a deal breaker because rarely shoot infinity with a 135 I remove the spring clip from my M42 adapters, and permanently install them on the lens, using a small drop of Loctite 242 (blue) threadlocker. That way each M42 lens is made to be a permanent K mount lens. No muss, no fuss, and no stuck adapters. (note that when I say "permanent", it isn't really, as Loctite 242 blue threadlocker is always removable, but it will keep the ring from unscrewing during normal mounting and dismounting of the lens(es) - don't use the Loctite 271 red, as it requires heat for removal, something one doesn't want on the camera mount)

11-17-2019, 01:14 PM - 1 Like	#17808
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Originally posted by Racer X 69 I remove the spring clip from my M42 adapters, have done this but need to be careful with certain lenses which are stiff......almost convinced myself to 'glue' the adapter in place but have gotten on a film kick and want to use most of those lenses on m42 bodies when I get around to running film through them

11-17-2019, 03:12 PM - 2 Likes	#17809
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	Just bought a Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF2 micro 4/3 body on eBay UK for £23 including postage. Claimed to be complete and working with battery and charger - we'll see what happens... Hoping it's OK since I got the 4/3 to micro 4/3 adapter as an unexpected extra earlier this week, and I really want to give this a try as a test bed for lenses that won't work on anything else - e.g. Sigma lenses for Canon EF that give the dreaded error 99 on Canon bodies but can still be used on Micro 4/3 with the right adapter.

11-17-2019, 06:52 PM	#17810
Marcus Rowland Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: London Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,079	I forgot one of the cameras I bought today - a 1938 Kodak 35, their first 35mm camera, one of these Kodak 35 \| Camerapedia \| FANDOM powered by Wikia Unfortunately the cheaper f5.6 model in fairly poor condition, but not too bad for a fiver.

11-18-2019, 01:30 AM - 1 Like	#17811
NomNamNom Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Minneapolis, MN Photos: Gallery Posts: 235	I finally bought some flash units for myself. I ended up getting both a AF360FGZ II and Metz 52 AF-1. Both were so well priced, I had to have both.

11-18-2019, 04:46 AM - 4 Likes	#17812
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Voigtlander Nokton 58/1.4

11-18-2019, 12:27 PM - 3 Likes	#17813
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	put me down for a Tokina 17/3.5, also....OK?

11-18-2019, 12:37 PM - 3 Likes	#17814
D1N0 Pentaxian Join Date: May 2012 Location: --- Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,802	Originally posted by pepperberry farm put me down for a Tokina 17/3.5, also....OK? On a roll are we? Mamiya/Sekor 55mm 1.8 on a 1000 dtl camera is in the mail. ebay pic:

11-18-2019, 12:47 PM - 1 Like	#17815
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,766	Originally posted by D1N0 On a roll are we? Mamiya/Sekor 55mm 1.8 on a 1000 dtl camera is in the mail. ebay pic: yeah... I'm probably going to need to sell some lenses...

11-18-2019, 04:45 PM - 2 Likes	#17816
ChrisPlatt Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Rockaway Beach NYC Posts: 7,696	Leitz swing-out polarizer Used on rangefinder cameras. Typically overpriced Leica accessory. Chris

11-18-2019, 06:07 PM - 1 Like	#17817
Aaron28 Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Huntsville, Al Posts: 7,131	Viscount....aires camera ind. japan....45/f1.9.....apparently there is a 80mm available for it...will hafta look that up shutter seemed slow but working it seems to get it on pace....self timer works.....rangefinder seems ok on distances....has a good field case....should clean up nicely and will certainly see a roll of film..... the only down side is the spring is bad for the film counter to return to start

11-18-2019, 07:08 PM	#17819
MikeyBugs95 Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,206	And the CPL has finally arrived... a few days ago. And from fiddling around with the Cokin holder, the CPL holder and the CPL, I've resigned myself to accept that the CPL can only be used on the front of the holder. I also have an ICE 10-stop ND coming in soon.

11-18-2019, 11:10 PM	#17820
disconnekt Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: SoCal/I.E. Photos: Albums Posts: 1,702	Originally posted by ChrisPlatt That was THE camera I dreamed of having, to replace my Instamatic clone. I would drool over the Mamiya/Sekor ads in National Geographic... Chris I have the later varient of the DTL, a 1000MSX (although it's the rebadged varient, a Sears TLS 1000 MX). It's a nice little heafty slr, and it takes a common SR44 battery to boot which is great (though just needs a CLA, mirror hangs at slower shutter speeds)