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Argenticien · 03-28-2014, 04:08 AM

Originally posted by dcshooter

Yeah, those Zenzas are a pain with the darkslide. If I recall, you can't unmount the film cartridge without a slide, either.

@dcshooter: If you mean that you can't remove the film back without a dark slide, that's correct. Lots of interlocks on this camera!

@EJMzagsfan: You don't need a dark slide until you get a second film back, at which point you need two dark slides total. but any back you buy should come with one at least. Koh's used to be the place for S2/S2A; then Jimmy Koh retired from repair, but may still have parts. KEH might sometimes have dark slides; they file the S2A under "Miscellaneous Medium Format" (not any Bronica category of its own) so you'd need to look here for dark slides--none there at the moment.

--Dave

Swift1 · 03-28-2014, 10:02 AM

Originally posted by Argenticien

@dcshooter: If you mean that you can't remove the film back without a dark slide, that's correct. Lots of interlocks on this camera!

@EJMzagsfan: You don't need a dark slide until you get a second film back, at which point you need two dark slides total. but any back you buy should come with one at least. Koh's used to be the place for S2/S2A; then Jimmy Koh retired from repair, but may still have parts. KEH might sometimes have dark slides; they file the S2A under "Miscellaneous Medium Format" (not any Bronica category of its own) so you'd need to look here for dark slides--none there at the moment.

--Dave

You do need a darkslide to test fire the shutter without film though.

IIRC, Blue Moon Camera in Portland (St. Johns) has two S backs for sale, for good prices too.

tuco · 03-28-2014, 10:07 AM

That's not much different than my 500C/M. The back does not come off or camera fire without the darkslide inserted. And for good reason too. That could be an inadvertent disaster if it allowed that. But on the 500C/M you can remove the film out of the back while on the camera and the darkslide pulled out.

Swift1 · 03-28-2014, 10:23 AM

Originally posted by tuco

That's not much different than my 500C/M. The back does not come off or camera fire without the darkslide inserted. And for good reason too. That could be an inadvertent disaster if it allowed that. But on the 500C/M you can remove the film out of the back while on the camera and the darkslide pulled out.

The Bronica is similar, you can load/unload film with the back attached and the darkslide out. The big difference is that on the Bronica, the darkslide is the mechanism for releasing the back from the body.

Racer X 69 · 03-28-2014, 10:30 AM

Originally posted by dcshooter

It was suggested I post some images of my recent lens re-finishing projects here:

That red looks very nice!

hmirchev · 03-28-2014, 11:54 AM

My Takumar collecttion so far..still have a couple on the way in the mail

list is as follows:

Fish-Eye-Takumar 17/4
SMC Macro-Takumar 50/4
Super-Takumar 50/1.4
Super-Takumar 55/1.8
SMC Takumar 150/4
Takumar 200/3.5

Argenticien · 03-29-2014, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Swift1

You do need a darkslide to test fire the shutter without film though.

Right, and I thought that would not matter anymore since he has put a test roll through it already. But on second thought, good point. Can't "test" the shutter also means can't "exercise" the shutter. If EJMzagsfan happens to be one of those collectors with too many cameras and too little time to actually go out and shoot films in them often, he should exercise the mechanical-shuttered ones occasionally in between rolls to avoid them seizing up. On the S2, that would be impossible without a dark slide. (Solution is to load up and shoot, but time doesn't always permit.)

--Dave

mikeSF · 04-02-2014, 02:31 PM

bumping the thread with some 645 and 67 glass:

HeikkiK · 04-04-2014, 06:18 AM - **1 Like**

Quick shots of my film gear.
Been thinking about slowly letting them go but can't figure out the right prize for LX with accessories and lens. If anyone cares to advice (via PM's, perhaps), i would be grateful.

-Heikki

**Douglas_of_Sweden** · 04-06-2014, 06:06 AM - **1 Like**

Jean Poitiers · 04-07-2014, 05:45 AM

Two recent thrift store scores ... (x-post)

- a Voigtlander Phokina III with Color-Novicar 2.8/50 plus case ... everything works and price is on the filter below (7€!) ... photo before cleaning
- a Minolta SR T 101 with a MC W.Rokkor-HG 2.8/35 plus case ... the body is locked up, missing the rewind crank and has a lot of mildew, but the lens is very nice ... price on lens (5€!) ... photo before cleaning and always wanted a black version, but this one may be too hard for me to restore ... Can anyone recommend a good Minolta person? Merci, J

unixrevolution · 04-07-2014, 07:29 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Two recent thrift store scores ... (x-post)

- a Voigtlander Phokina III with Color-Novicar 2.8/50 plus case ... everything works and price is on the filter below (7€!) ... photo before cleaning
- a Minolta SR T 101 with a MC W.Rokkor-HG 2.8/35 plus case ... the body is locked up, missing the rewind crank and has a lot of mildew, but the lens is very nice ... price on lens (5€!) ... photo before cleaning and always wanted a black version, but this one may be too hard for me to restore ... Can anyone recommend a good Minolta person? Merci, J

Whoever wrote the prices on the lenses should be shot. But otherwise, superb finds

I haven't had any Minoltas done myself, but I hear this guy is pretty good:

http://www.garryscamera.com/

G and T · 04-07-2014, 07:51 AM - **1 Like**

A quick picture of my new aquisition, a very pretty and fully working black SV. I've been searching for this one for quite a while
and the wait was worth it.
Glenn

thazooo · 04-07-2014, 10:48 AM

Nice !

Jean Poitiers · 04-07-2014, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

Whoever wrote the prices on the lenses should be shot. But otherwise, superb finds

I haven't had any Minoltas done myself, but I hear this guy is pretty good:

Garry's Camera Repair

Merci unix for the repair info ... and yes, two very nice finds after a bit of a drought winter season. Maybe some "Spring cleanings" are coming soon

... Salut, J

04-04-2014, 06:18 AM - 1 Like	#1539
HeikkiK New Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Photos: Gallery Posts: 19	Quick shots of my film gear. Been thinking about slowly letting them go but can't figure out the right prize for LX with accessories and lens. If anyone cares to advice (via PM's, perhaps), i would be grateful. -Heikki Attached Images

04-07-2014, 07:29 AM - 1 Like	#1542
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Two recent thrift store scores ... (x-post) - a Voigtlander Phokina III with Color-Novicar 2.8/50 plus case ... everything works and price is on the filter below (7€!) ... photo before cleaning - a Minolta SR T 101 with a MC W.Rokkor-HG 2.8/35 plus case ... the body is locked up, missing the rewind crank and has a lot of mildew, but the lens is very nice ... price on lens (5€!) ... photo before cleaning and always wanted a black version, but this one may be too hard for me to restore ... Can anyone recommend a good Minolta person? *Merci, J Whoever wrote the prices on the lenses should be shot. But otherwise, superb finds I haven't had any Minoltas done myself, but I hear this guy is pretty good: http://www.garryscamera.com/ Last edited by unixrevolution; 04-07-2014 at 07:39 AM.*

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03-28-2014, 04:08 AM	#1531
Argenticien Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 208	Originally posted by dcshooter Yeah, those Zenzas are a pain with the darkslide. If I recall, you can't unmount the film cartridge without a slide, either. @dcshooter: If you mean that you can't remove the film back without a dark slide, that's correct. Lots of interlocks on this camera! @EJMzagsfan: You don't need a dark slide until you get a second film back, at which point you need two dark slides total. but any back you buy should come with one at least. Koh's used to be the place for S2/S2A; then Jimmy Koh retired from repair, but may still have parts. KEH might sometimes have dark slides; they file the S2A under "Miscellaneous Medium Format" (not any Bronica category of its own) so you'd need to look here for dark slides--none there at the moment. --Dave

03-28-2014, 10:02 AM	#1532
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Argenticien @dcshooter: If you mean that you can't remove the film back without a dark slide, that's correct. Lots of interlocks on this camera! @EJMzagsfan: You don't need a dark slide until you get a second film back, at which point you need two dark slides total. but any back you buy should come with one at least. Koh's used to be the place for S2/S2A; then Jimmy Koh retired from repair, but may still have parts. KEH might sometimes have dark slides; they file the S2A under "Miscellaneous Medium Format" (not any Bronica category of its own) so you'd need to look here for dark slides--none there at the moment. --Dave You do need a darkslide to test fire the shutter without film though. IIRC, Blue Moon Camera in Portland (St. Johns) has two S backs for sale, for good prices too.

03-28-2014, 10:07 AM	#1533
tuco Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pugetopolis Posts: 11,026	That's not much different than my 500C/M. The back does not come off or camera fire without the darkslide inserted. And for good reason too. That could be an inadvertent disaster if it allowed that. But on the 500C/M you can remove the film out of the back while on the camera and the darkslide pulled out.

03-28-2014, 10:23 AM	#1534
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by tuco That's not much different than my 500C/M. The back does not come off or camera fire without the darkslide inserted. And for good reason too. That could be an inadvertent disaster if it allowed that. But on the 500C/M you can remove the film out of the back while on the camera and the darkslide pulled out. The Bronica is similar, you can load/unload film with the back attached and the darkslide out. The big difference is that on the Bronica, the darkslide is the mechanism for releasing the back from the body.

03-28-2014, 10:30 AM	#1535
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: 28,068	Originally posted by dcshooter It was suggested I post some images of my recent lens re-finishing projects here: That red looks very nice!

03-29-2014, 10:49 AM	#1537
Argenticien Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 208	Originally posted by Swift1 You do need a darkslide to test fire the shutter without film though. Right, and I thought that would not matter anymore since he has put a test roll through it already. But on second thought, good point. Can't "test" the shutter also means can't "exercise" the shutter. If EJMzagsfan happens to be one of those collectors with too many cameras and too little time to actually go out and shoot films in them often, he should exercise the mechanical-shuttered ones occasionally in between rolls to avoid them seizing up. On the S2, that would be impossible without a dark slide. (Solution is to load up and shoot, but time doesn't always permit.) --Dave

04-02-2014, 02:31 PM	#1538
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	bumping the thread with some 645 and 67 glass:

04-06-2014, 06:06 AM - 1 Like	#1540
Douglas_of_Sweden Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Stockholm Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,374

04-07-2014, 05:45 AM	#1541
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Two recent thrift store scores ... (x-post) - a Voigtlander Phokina III with Color-Novicar 2.8/50 plus case ... everything works and price is on the filter below (7€!) ... photo before cleaning - a Minolta SR T 101 with a MC W.Rokkor-HG 2.8/35 plus case ... the body is locked up, missing the rewind crank and has a lot of mildew, but the lens is very nice ... price on lens (5€!) ... photo before cleaning and always wanted a black version, but this one may be too hard for me to restore ... Can anyone recommend a good Minolta person? *Merci*, J

04-07-2014, 10:48 AM	#1544
thazooo Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Mississippi, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 854	Nice !

04-07-2014, 11:40 AM	#1545
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by unixrevolution Whoever wrote the prices on the lenses should be shot. But otherwise, superb finds I haven't had any Minoltas done myself, but I hear this guy is pretty good: Garry's Camera Repair *Merci* unix for the repair info ... and yes, two very nice finds after a bit of a drought winter season. Maybe some "Spring cleanings" are coming soon ... *Salut*, J