What Film Bodies Do We All Have

LesDMess · 07-12-2012, 05:49 AM

Originally posted by Medium FormatPro

Isn't that one of the cameras that focuses by moving the film plane (possibly also the pressure plate) to focus??

Not the Contax RTS but the Contax AX can auto focus using the existing manual focus lenses.

**TomB_tx** · 07-12-2012, 07:22 AM

Originally posted by Medium FormatPro

Isn't that one of the cameras that focuses by moving the film plane (possibly also the pressure plate) to focus??

My first 35mm camera also moved the film plane to focus. It was an early 1950s Stereo Realist (3-D) slide camera that was quite a fad back then. It used 2 lenses at normal eye spacing, and so moving the film - with the pressure-plate springs allowing the motion - made more sense than trying to sync the two lenses. I used it into college, 1964, and then got a Pentax. Of course, NOTHING was autofocus back then.

Wired · 07-12-2012, 10:03 AM

I got a lead on a 645 film i might try and aquire this weekend.

Also been wanting a P6 and an Auto 110 latley too...

rob1234 · 07-25-2012, 01:13 PM

ME (Velvia 50)
LX (awaiting CLA)
Z-1P (about to be Neopan 1600)

JFN · 07-25-2012, 03:14 PM

MZ-M, 5n, 6, 7 (x2), 50

and always looking out for more units of the M and the 6.

civiletti · 08-10-2012, 11:39 AM

K2, 645, 6X7, Nikon F, Tele-Rollei TLR

eddie1960 · 08-10-2012, 12:20 PM

SV,KM,SF1 in pentax, ETRSI bronica, Super 23 Mamiya, Fed 4, Fed 5 and several P&S (oly,Konica,Canon....)

**RKKS08** · 08-10-2012, 03:58 PM

(Listing only SLRs and only Pentax)

MX
ME Super (2, one for spares)
Super A (2, one for spares)
SFXn
Z20
MZ10
MZ5n (3, two for spares)

Lloydy · 08-11-2012, 07:20 AM

This is the list of working cameras - except for the Pentax K10 which is still being repaired. It's digital as well, as is the NEX and the Canon G3. I just pasted the list.

Pentax K10
Pentax MG
Pentax S1a

Minolta XD7 ( black )
Minolta XD7 ( chrome )
Minolta 7000i
Minolta 5000i
Minolta 7000
Minolta 7000
Minolta HiMatic F rangefinder

Canon AE1P
Canon EOS600
Canon G3
Canon Ixus

Zorki 4k

Practika MTL50
Practika MTL5

Rank Aldis ( Mamiya 4B )

Voightlander Bessa
Voightlander Perkeo

Sea and Sea Motormarine 2

Sony NEX 5

Samsung Vega 140S

Unnica rangefinder

Zenit B
Zenit E
Zenit EM

Chinon CE-5

Olympus OM1
Olympus OM 30
Olympus XA2

Mamiya C3

Kodak Coronet.

cisforcookie · 08-12-2012, 03:05 AM

Just my little K1000.

Wow, so jealous of everyone's collections!

revdocjim · 08-12-2012, 03:27 AM

Picked up an original 645 today for 2,940 yen (about $35). The tag said it was broken. I asked what was wrong and the clerk said they put fresh batteries in it and nothing happened. (I start to get interested!) I ask if I can have a look and find that the exterior is in pretty good shape with just a few scratches. I turn the power on and see that all the menu settings are accessible. (More good news) I then pull off the body cap and see that the mirror is stuck in the up position. (Interest rises dramatically!) I turn it over and see that the little tool for manually dropping the mirror is there. (I'm liking this!) I ask the clerk for a coin, unscrew the tool from the base and screw it into the side of the body while the clerk looks on with a curious expression. Then I hand crank it until the mirror drops. I open the back, turn it on and guess what? It works perfectly. The clerk looks surprised so I quickly say, "That's a good price. I'll take it!" Some days it's just plain fun to visit used camera stores!!!

Jonathan Mac · 08-12-2012, 03:58 AM

Originally posted by revdocjim

Picked up an original 645 today for 2,940 yen (about $35). The tag said it was broken. I asked what was wrong and the clerk said they put fresh batteries in it and nothing happened. (I start to get interested!) I ask if I can have a look and find that the exterior is in pretty good shape with just a few scratches. I turn the power on and see that all the menu settings are accessible. (More good news) I then pull off the body cap and see that the mirror is stuck in the up position. (Interest rises dramatically!) I turn it over and see that the little tool for manually dropping the mirror is there. (I'm liking this!) I ask the clerk for a coin, unscrew the tool from the base and screw it into the side of the body while the clerk looks on with a curious expression. Then I hand crank it until the mirror drops. I open the back, turn it on and guess what? It works perfectly. The clerk looks surprised so I quickly say, "That's a good price. I'll take it!" Some days it's just plain fun to visit used camera stores!!!

Damn, what a bargain!

eddie1960 · 08-13-2012, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by revdocjim

Picked up an original 645 today for 2,940 yen (about $35). The tag said it was broken. I asked what was wrong and the clerk said they put fresh batteries in it and nothing happened. (I start to get interested!) I ask if I can have a look and find that the exterior is in pretty good shape with just a few scratches. I turn the power on and see that all the menu settings are accessible. (More good news) I then pull off the body cap and see that the mirror is stuck in the up position. (Interest rises dramatically!) I turn it over and see that the little tool for manually dropping the mirror is there. (I'm liking this!) I ask the clerk for a coin, unscrew the tool from the base and screw it into the side of the body while the clerk looks on with a curious expression. Then I hand crank it until the mirror drops. I open the back, turn it on and guess what? It works perfectly. The clerk looks surprised so I quickly say, "That's a good price. I'll take it!" Some days it's just plain fun to visit used camera stores!!!

Good score, I'm not surprised however that the store didn't know what the issue was, lately all you get are clerks not someone who actually knows anything about photography

revdocjim · 08-14-2012, 02:39 AM

I was actually a bit surprised as that particular store has employees who are generally pretty knowledgeable, but they definitely missed the mark on this one!

magkelly · 08-14-2012, 08:20 AM

Asahi SP, Asahi SPII, Honeywell SPII, Honeywell SPII (black, currently non-functional), Asahi SP-F (black), ME Super, Pentax P3, Asahi KX (black), Sears GAF-LES (Chinon CE), Ricoh KS (non functional), Yashica FX2, Yashica FRI, Canon AE-1, Minolta XG-1, Minolta X700, Nikon EM. Which is entirely too many SLR's for me. A lot of this is up on CL for sale as I type. I'm into keeping my main SP's, Queenie and the black SP-F, of course, my KX, my GAF, my FRI, but I'm likely to sell the rest of it if I can ever move it. I can handle half a dozen bodies, but 15 is way too much for me. I only have half of them because I haven't had much luck at selling much. I don't shoot with the Nikon, Canon or the Minolta gear much at all though I rather like the Minolta. I use the Yashica stuff once in a while but not nearly as much since my SP-F joined us. I'm definitely a Pentax person. 9 times out of 10 I'm reaching for a Pentax body or a Pentax mount body.

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07-12-2012, 05:49 AM	#121
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Medium FormatPro Isn't that one of the cameras that focuses by moving the film plane (possibly also the pressure plate) to focus?? Not the Contax RTS but the Contax AX can auto focus using the existing manual focus lenses.

07-12-2012, 07:22 AM	#122
TomB_tx Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,446	Originally posted by Medium FormatPro Isn't that one of the cameras that focuses by moving the film plane (possibly also the pressure plate) to focus?? My first 35mm camera also moved the film plane to focus. It was an early 1950s Stereo Realist (3-D) slide camera that was quite a fad back then. It used 2 lenses at normal eye spacing, and so moving the film - with the pressure-plate springs allowing the motion - made more sense than trying to sync the two lenses. I used it into college, 1964, and then got a Pentax. Of course, NOTHING was autofocus back then.

07-12-2012, 10:03 AM	#123
Wired Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton, AB Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,519	I got a lead on a 645 film i might try and aquire this weekend. Also been wanting a P6 and an Auto 110 latley too...

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rob1234 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wiltshire/Hampshire Photos: Albums Posts: 1,760	ME (Velvia 50) LX (awaiting CLA) Z-1P (about to be Neopan 1600)

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JFN Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Golfe du Lion Photos: Gallery Posts: 362	MZ-M, 5n, 6, 7 (x2), 50 and always looking out for more units of the M and the 6.

08-10-2012, 11:39 AM	#126
civiletti Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Oregon Photos: Albums Posts: 1,435	K2, 645, 6X7, Nikon F, Tele-Rollei TLR

08-10-2012, 12:20 PM	#127
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	SV,KM,SF1 in pentax, ETRSI bronica, Super 23 Mamiya, Fed 4, Fed 5 and several P&S (oly,Konica,Canon....)

08-10-2012, 03:58 PM	#128
RKKS08 Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Frankfurt am Main Posts: 1,241	(Listing only SLRs and only Pentax) MX ME Super (2, one for spares) Super A (2, one for spares) SFXn Z20 MZ10 MZ5n (3, two for spares)

08-11-2012, 07:20 AM	#129
Lloydy Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Shropshire, UK Posts: 1,114	This is the list of working cameras - except for the Pentax K10 which is still being repaired. It's digital as well, as is the NEX and the Canon G3. I just pasted the list. Pentax K10 Pentax MG Pentax S1a Minolta XD7 ( black ) Minolta XD7 ( chrome ) Minolta 7000i Minolta 5000i Minolta 7000 Minolta 7000 Minolta HiMatic F rangefinder Canon AE1P Canon EOS600 Canon G3 Canon Ixus Zorki 4k Practika MTL50 Practika MTL5 Rank Aldis ( Mamiya 4B ) Voightlander Bessa Voightlander Perkeo Sea and Sea Motormarine 2 Sony NEX 5 Samsung Vega 140S Unnica rangefinder Zenit B Zenit E Zenit EM Chinon CE-5 Olympus OM1 Olympus OM 30 Olympus XA2 Mamiya C3 Kodak Coronet.

08-12-2012, 03:05 AM	#130
cisforcookie New Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 3	Just my little K1000. Wow, so jealous of everyone's collections!

08-12-2012, 03:27 AM	#131
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374	Picked up an original 645 today for 2,940 yen (about $35). The tag said it was broken. I asked what was wrong and the clerk said they put fresh batteries in it and nothing happened. (I start to get interested!) I ask if I can have a look and find that the exterior is in pretty good shape with just a few scratches. I turn the power on and see that all the menu settings are accessible. (More good news) I then pull off the body cap and see that the mirror is stuck in the up position. (Interest rises dramatically!) I turn it over and see that the little tool for manually dropping the mirror is there. (I'm liking this!) I ask the clerk for a coin, unscrew the tool from the base and screw it into the side of the body while the clerk looks on with a curious expression. Then I hand crank it until the mirror drops. I open the back, turn it on and guess what? It works perfectly. The clerk looks surprised so I quickly say, "That's a good price. I'll take it!" Some days it's just plain fun to visit used camera stores!!!

08-12-2012, 03:58 AM	#132
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,904	Originally posted by revdocjim Picked up an original 645 today for 2,940 yen (about $35). The tag said it was broken. I asked what was wrong and the clerk said they put fresh batteries in it and nothing happened. (I start to get interested!) I ask if I can have a look and find that the exterior is in pretty good shape with just a few scratches. I turn the power on and see that all the menu settings are accessible. (More good news) I then pull off the body cap and see that the mirror is stuck in the up position. (Interest rises dramatically!) I turn it over and see that the little tool for manually dropping the mirror is there. (I'm liking this!) I ask the clerk for a coin, unscrew the tool from the base and screw it into the side of the body while the clerk looks on with a curious expression. Then I hand crank it until the mirror drops. I open the back, turn it on and guess what? It works perfectly. The clerk looks surprised so I quickly say, "That's a good price. I'll take it!" Some days it's just plain fun to visit used camera stores!!! Damn, what a bargain!

08-13-2012, 05:39 AM	#133
eddie1960 Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,667	Originally posted by revdocjim Picked up an original 645 today for 2,940 yen (about $35). The tag said it was broken. I asked what was wrong and the clerk said they put fresh batteries in it and nothing happened. (I start to get interested!) I ask if I can have a look and find that the exterior is in pretty good shape with just a few scratches. I turn the power on and see that all the menu settings are accessible. (More good news) I then pull off the body cap and see that the mirror is stuck in the up position. (Interest rises dramatically!) I turn it over and see that the little tool for manually dropping the mirror is there. (I'm liking this!) I ask the clerk for a coin, unscrew the tool from the base and screw it into the side of the body while the clerk looks on with a curious expression. Then I hand crank it until the mirror drops. I open the back, turn it on and guess what? It works perfectly. The clerk looks surprised so I quickly say, "That's a good price. I'll take it!" Some days it's just plain fun to visit used camera stores!!! Good score, I'm not surprised however that the store didn't know what the issue was, lately all you get are clerks not someone who actually knows anything about photography

08-14-2012, 02:39 AM	#134
revdocjim Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mt. Akagi, Gunma Prefecture Posts: 374	I was actually a bit surprised as that particular store has employees who are generally pretty knowledgeable, but they definitely missed the mark on this one!

08-14-2012, 08:20 AM	#135
magkelly Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,901	Asahi SP, Asahi SPII, Honeywell SPII, Honeywell SPII (black, currently non-functional), Asahi SP-F (black), ME Super, Pentax P3, Asahi KX (black), Sears GAF-LES (Chinon CE), Ricoh KS (non functional), Yashica FX2, Yashica FRI, Canon AE-1, Minolta XG-1, Minolta X700, Nikon EM. Which is entirely too many SLR's for me. A lot of this is up on CL for sale as I type. I'm into keeping my main SP's, Queenie and the black SP-F, of course, my KX, my GAF, my FRI, but I'm likely to sell the rest of it if I can ever move it. I can handle half a dozen bodies, but 15 is way too much for me. I only have half of them because I haven't had much luck at selling much. I don't shoot with the Nikon, Canon or the Minolta gear much at all though I rather like the Minolta. I use the Yashica stuff once in a while but not nearly as much since my SP-F joined us. I'm definitely a Pentax person. 9 times out of 10 I'm reaching for a Pentax body or a Pentax mount body.