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**arnold** · 07-28-2013, 06:28 AM

Originally posted by fmatlock

Leica IIIf with Summitar Lens

Lovely. I was reading a bit about these. They look as if they would feel beautiful in the hand. although require a lot of knob twiddling to set up for a shot. This seems a common trait with many European cameras, although the later German Retinas and Retinettes simplified matters (I have a dozen of these - they are less expensive than the Leika)

Boris_Akunin · 07-28-2013, 09:35 AM

There are always the Russian copies (Zorki, FED)...

LesDMess · 07-28-2013, 05:59 PM

Originally posted by skism

As a man of a certain...hairstyle...the Balda Baldessa is one of my favourite cameras.

Do you know what year that model was released?

I acquired a Balda Baldamatic I - released 1959, to get a perspective on the original Asahi Pentax.

If you can imagine, Pentax was committed to the SLR design - starting with the Asahiflex, while most releases then were rangefinders - Leica, Leica clones and various other models.

Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/98A755B95EFCA59/orig.jpg

Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/2565DC83A988400/orig.jpg

skism · 07-29-2013, 09:17 AM

Mine is the 1a, and I think also around 1959. It's a nice looking, solid little camera. I've put a roll through it, and the shots had a nice feel.

Originally posted by LesDMess;2464r488:

Do you know what year that model was released?

I acquired a Balda Baldamatic I - released 1959, to get a perspective on the original Asahi Pentax.

If you can imagine, Pentax was committed to the SLR design - starting with the Asahiflex, while most releases then were rangefinders - Leica, Leica clones and various other models.

Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/98A755B95EFCA59/orig.jpg
Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/2565DC83A988400/orig.jpg

Cynog Ap Brychan · 08-01-2013, 04:57 AM

My latest babies. They have rekindled my interest in film - I have many rolls (35mm and 120) that have been in my freezer for years. Now's the time to thaw them out, I reckon.

LesDMess · 08-01-2013, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan

My latest babies. They have rekindled my interest in film - I have many rolls (35mm and 120) that have been in my freezer for years. Now's the time to thaw them out, I reckon.

At least the 35mm films . . .

Those lenses look very nice too!

hoopsontoast · 08-01-2013, 05:26 AM

My modest collection:

And my Sigma DP1x

And on display:

Cynog Ap Brychan · 08-01-2013, 05:30 AM

Nice - I'm very tempted to buy the 43mm Limited. I've lusted after it for years. I also have a scarcely used Bronica ETRSi hanging around, bough new about 15 years ago. I think the 120s should have a trip out of the freezer too!

Nesster · 08-01-2013, 06:21 AM - **1 Like**

So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now.

I took these with a FA 24-90 kit lens (came with the ZX-L) to try it out -- not bad on a K-x

unixrevolution · 08-01-2013, 07:40 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now.

I took these with a FA 24-90 kit lens (came with the ZX-L) to try it out -- not bad on a K-x

Yay for film in it! Cameras are for taking pictures

unixrevolution · 08-01-2013, 07:50 AM

Some digital porn from me...I know..Erik and digital? Huh? But I have my reasons. This is my NEX5N with viewfinder, mounting a 50mm f/1.4 SMC Takumar on a Lens Turbo.

It makes clean images well into the High ISO range. The Lens Turbo is a backward teleconverter...it makes images sharper, brighter, and smaller, so it conforms the 35mm image circle to the APS-C Format, which essentially means I get my full frame focal lengths back. It also preserves the full frame DOF characteristics. Additionally, because it's concentrating light, it's making the CoC smaller for sharper images, and it's packing more light onto the sensor..which means at f/1.4, I'm getting exposures as if I'm actually mounting an F/1.0...and it works that way on all lenses at all apertures.

This, combined with Focus Peaking, on such a small body...This camera is essentially cheating. I adore it. All my FF Pentax lenses with aperture rings work on it beautifully.

In the second one you can see one of my LX's with a 28-70 F/2.8 mounted

Nesster · 08-01-2013, 08:42 AM

That does sound like a free lunch and more! But the most impressive thing -- how'd you get the view finder to wear out the paint like that? Uber-cool!

LesDMess · 08-01-2013, 07:13 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now.

I want a folder too as I don't have one . . . nor a TLR . . . or for that matter a large format either! Better get busy!

unixrevolution · 08-05-2013, 05:32 AM

Originally posted by Nesster

That does sound like a free lunch and more! But the most impressive thing -- how'd you get the view finder to wear out the paint like that? Uber-cool!

It really is. I got a chance to shoot with it in the way-dark at a family gathering, and it was phenomenal. I was getting 1/80 at night with very little illumination. I'm kinda convinced that between the speed booster, adapter compatability, the ISO performance, and the EVF/flippy screen that:

A. Sony made an absolute masterpiece that they didn't realize was more than just a point and shoot/DSLR compromise,

B. An NEX is THE way to shoot Pentax Full Frame lenses digitally.

Am I done with Pentax DSLRs? I still want a K-5 because the only complaint I have about the NEX is that it doesn't do any flash sync whatsoever with the EVF in place, and only a poppy-uppy type flash with one installed. There's no sync port, not even a popup flash. Also, the NEX isn't weather sealed, and weather sealing is hard to give up once you've had it.

As for the brassing...All Sony EVFs start out silver. The previous owner of my camera and VF combo painted it black for street shooting...and it's just been wearint off naturally since. I'm convinced the paint job is why I got it so cheap

**arnold** · 08-05-2013, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by Nesster

So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now.

By the way, I used your suggestion to reset the infinity focus on my Franka Rollfix, and the pictures are now clear and sharp, thank you.

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07-28-2013, 06:28 AM	#526
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by fmatlock Leica IIIf with Summitar Lens Lovely. I was reading a bit about these. They look as if they would feel beautiful in the hand. although require a lot of knob twiddling to set up for a shot. This seems a common trait with many European cameras, although the later German Retinas and Retinettes simplified matters (I have a dozen of these - they are less expensive than the Leika)

07-28-2013, 09:35 AM	#527
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	There are always the Russian copies (Zorki, FED)...

07-28-2013, 05:59 PM	#528
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by skism As a man of a certain...hairstyle...the Balda Baldessa is one of my favourite cameras. Do you know what year that model was released? I acquired a Balda Baldamatic I - released 1959, to get a perspective on the original Asahi Pentax. If you can imagine, Pentax was committed to the SLR design - starting with the Asahiflex, while most releases then were rangefinders - Leica, Leica clones and various other models. Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/98A755B95EFCA59/orig.jpg Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/2565DC83A988400/orig.jpg

07-29-2013, 09:17 AM	#529
skism Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 134	Mine is the 1a, and I think also around 1959. It's a nice looking, solid little camera. I've put a roll through it, and the shots had a nice feel. Originally posted by LesDMess;2464r488: Do you know what year that model was released? I acquired a Balda Baldamatic I - released 1959, to get a perspective on the original Asahi Pentax. If you can imagine, Pentax was committed to the SLR design - starting with the Asahiflex, while most releases then were rangefinders - Leica, Leica clones and various other models. Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/98A755B95EFCA59/orig.jpg Link to larger version -> http://www.fototime.com/2565DC83A988400/orig.jpg

08-01-2013, 05:23 AM	#531
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Cynog Ap Brychan My latest babies. They have rekindled my interest in film - I have many rolls (35mm and 120) that have been in my freezer for years. Now's the time to thaw them out, I reckon. At least the 35mm films . . . Those lenses look very nice too!

08-01-2013, 05:26 AM	#532
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861	My modest collection: And my Sigma DP1x And on display:

08-01-2013, 05:30 AM	#533
Cynog Ap Brychan Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Gloucester Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,199	Nice - I'm very tempted to buy the 43mm Limited. I've lusted after it for years. I also have a scarcely used Bronica ETRSi hanging around, bough new about 15 years ago. I think the 120s should have a trip out of the freezer too!

08-01-2013, 06:21 AM - 1 Like	#534
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now. I took these with a FA 24-90 kit lens (came with the ZX-L) to try it out -- not bad on a K-x

08-01-2013, 07:40 AM	#535
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Nesster So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now. I took these with a FA 24-90 kit lens (came with the ZX-L) to try it out -- not bad on a K-x Yay for film in it! Cameras are for taking pictures

08-01-2013, 07:50 AM	#536
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Some digital porn from me...I know..Erik and digital? Huh? But I have my reasons. This is my NEX5N with viewfinder, mounting a 50mm f/1.4 SMC Takumar on a Lens Turbo. It makes clean images well into the High ISO range. The Lens Turbo is a backward teleconverter...it makes images sharper, brighter, and smaller, so it conforms the 35mm image circle to the APS-C Format, which essentially means I get my full frame focal lengths back. It also preserves the full frame DOF characteristics. Additionally, because it's concentrating light, it's making the CoC smaller for sharper images, and it's packing more light onto the sensor..which means at f/1.4, I'm getting exposures as if I'm actually mounting an F/1.0...and it works that way on all lenses at all apertures. This, combined with Focus Peaking, on such a small body...This camera is essentially cheating. I adore it. All my FF Pentax lenses with aperture rings work on it beautifully. In the second one you can see one of my LX's with a 28-70 F/2.8 mounted

08-01-2013, 08:42 AM	#537
Nesster Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 13,072	That does sound like a free lunch and more! But the most impressive thing -- how'd you get the view finder to wear out the paint like that? Uber-cool!

08-01-2013, 07:13 PM	#538
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by Nesster So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now. I want a folder too as I don't have one . . . nor a TLR . . . or for that matter a large format either! Better get busy!

08-05-2013, 05:32 AM	#539
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Nesster That does sound like a free lunch and more! But the most impressive thing -- how'd you get the view finder to wear out the paint like that? Uber-cool! It really is. I got a chance to shoot with it in the way-dark at a family gathering, and it was phenomenal. I was getting 1/80 at night with very little illumination. I'm kinda convinced that between the speed booster, adapter compatability, the ISO performance, and the EVF/flippy screen that: A. Sony made an absolute masterpiece that they didn't realize was more than just a point and shoot/DSLR compromise, B. An NEX is THE way to shoot Pentax Full Frame lenses digitally. Am I done with Pentax DSLRs? I still want a K-5 because the only complaint I have about the NEX is that it doesn't do any flash sync whatsoever with the EVF in place, and only a poppy-uppy type flash with one installed. There's no sync port, not even a popup flash. Also, the NEX isn't weather sealed, and weather sealing is hard to give up once you've had it. As for the brassing...All Sony EVFs start out silver. The previous owner of my camera and VF combo painted it black for street shooting...and it's just been wearint off naturally since. I'm convinced the paint job is why I got it so cheap

08-05-2013, 05:18 PM	#540
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by Nesster So folding cameras are my addiction. This No 1 Autographic Kodak Special was made with the Cooke lens in 1915 and 1916 only. Everything seems to work, though I had to put in a ruby window as it was missing. There's film in it now. By the way, I used your suggestion to reset the infinity focus on my Franka Rollfix, and the pictures are now clear and sharp, thank you.

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