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**gofour3** · 04-30-2020, 10:57 AM

I do have a couple cameras that I know where they came from:

My "AKA Relle" rangefinder came from my father in-law and he bought it new in Germany in the late 1950's.
My "Spotmatic", "Espio 150 SL" & "Rollei 35 TE" came from a retired coworker I used to work with. (He now shoots digital, so offloaded all his film cameras on me)
MY "6x7 MLU" was a Craigslist buy and the seller knew who the original owner was. It was purchased in Saskatchewan Canada with the 90mm LS lens, around 1976 – 1979. I’m the third owner.

Other than that the rest are unknown....

Phil.

nickthetasmaniac · 04-30-2020, 06:47 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by gofour3

Yeah most of us just buy used cameras online and have no clue on their backstory.

Phil.

In all seriousness, just asking the question can get you a long way. I've picked up a number of cameras from Gumtree and similar, and just asking the seller 'do you know where this came from' can yield all sorts of interesting tales. This is especially true of old cupboard finds being sold off by family members.

Jonathan Mac · 05-01-2020, 02:37 AM - **2 Likes**

One of my favourite cameras, my black Minolta SRT101, I bought with a 50/1.7 for just €30 from the original owner. He had hiked over the mountains from Spain to Andorra and back again in order to buy the camera at a lower price (due to lower taxes). Perhaps all that effort to get it is why it's still in such good condition.

**Sam_I_am** · 05-02-2020, 01:01 PM - **3 Likes**

I picked this little kit up from the 'bay. Now I just need the flash unit.

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**DamienW** · 05-02-2020, 11:53 PM

Originally posted by Sam_I_am

I picked this little kit up from the 'bay. Now I just need the flash unit.

Nice find! I've been keeping an eye out for one of these myself. Interesting camera.

**tonyzoc** · 05-04-2020, 04:58 PM

Originally posted by Sam_I_am

I picked this little kit up from the 'bay. Now I just need the flash unit.

I've got one of these and it almost work...seems the high shutter speeds aren't opening or closing as fast as they open....no light gets through. Under low light or indoor light it works fine.

**Sam_I_am** · 05-04-2020, 08:16 PM

It is very interesting. This one came with film already in it. I put fresh batteries in it and everything seems to light up. I have been playing with it around the hobby room. I will see how things are working when I find a place that can develop it.

I

cooltouch · 05-05-2020, 06:47 AM

You might try Dwaynes -- or however they spell it. Seems like they're the go-to lab for odd stuff.

**TwoUptons** · 05-05-2020, 01:46 PM - **1 Like**

Almost any lab can develop the negs... but scanning and printing need a 110 holder... or your own dslr and a macro lens...

-Eric

**tonyzoc** · 05-11-2020, 02:08 PM - **3 Likes**

I've recently revived my 2 Mirandas...both of which had power problem...cleaning battery contacts and on/off switch contact brought the metering back to life. I've always liked Mirandas because of the changeable viewfinders.

**steamloco76** · 06-01-2020, 06:12 AM - **7 Likes**

After a two month wait the Auto Takumar 55/1.8 ZEBRA finish lens to go with my Asahi Pentax K arrived from Japan.
Both camera and lens should date to late 1958 or early 1959

Jonathan Mac · 06-08-2020, 04:05 AM - **2 Likes**

P30 with A 50mm f/2.8 macro. It had Kentmere 400 loaded in it at the time.

2020-06-07_03-50-56 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

womble · 06-11-2020, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by steamloco76

After a two month wait the Auto Takumar 55/1.8 ZEBRA finish lens to go with my Asahi Pentax K arrived from Japan.
Both camera and lens should date to late 1958 or early 1959

Sweet, very sweet.

brad4d8 · 06-11-2020, 06:57 PM - **2 Likes**

This is m first shot with my new K70, first venture into the DSLR world. I used my old Pentax M-50 mm lens at 800 ISO (IIRC). Didn't record the f stop or speed. Thought it might be of interest to some, not many of these around, Pentax 110 SLR with three lenses, autowinder and flash.

**TwoUptons** · 06-12-2020, 09:23 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by brad4d8

This is m first shot with my new K70, first venture into the DSLR world. I used my old Pentax M-50 mm lens at 800 ISO (IIRC). Didn't record the f stop or speed. Thought it might be of interest to some, not many of these around, Pentax 110 SLR with three lenses, autowinder and flash.

Now you have to reciprocate... we expect a photo taken by your Auto 110 of the K70

-Eric

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04-30-2020, 10:57 AM	#6811
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,091	I do have a couple cameras that I know where they came from: My "AKA Relle" rangefinder came from my father in-law and he bought it new in Germany in the late 1950's. My "Spotmatic", "Espio 150 SL" & "Rollei 35 TE" came from a retired coworker I used to work with. (He now shoots digital, so offloaded all his film cameras on me) MY "6x7 MLU" was a Craigslist buy and the seller knew who the original owner was. It was purchased in Saskatchewan Canada with the 90mm LS lens, around 1976 – 1979. I’m the third owner. Other than that the rest are unknown.... Phil.

04-30-2020, 06:47 PM - 2 Likes	#6812
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by gofour3 Yeah most of us just buy used cameras online and have no clue on their backstory. Phil. In all seriousness, just asking the question can get you a long way. I've picked up a number of cameras from Gumtree and similar, and just asking the seller 'do you know where this came from' can yield all sorts of interesting tales. This is especially true of old cupboard finds being sold off by family members.

05-01-2020, 02:37 AM - 2 Likes	#6813
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	One of my favourite cameras, my black Minolta SRT101, I bought with a 50/1.7 for just €30 from the original owner. He had hiked over the mountains from Spain to Andorra and back again in order to buy the camera at a lower price (due to lower taxes). Perhaps all that effort to get it is why it's still in such good condition.

05-02-2020, 11:53 PM	#6815
DamienW Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 847	Originally posted by Sam_I_am I picked this little kit up from the 'bay. Now I just need the flash unit. Nice find! I've been keeping an eye out for one of these myself. Interesting camera.

05-04-2020, 04:58 PM	#6816
tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	Originally posted by Sam_I_am I picked this little kit up from the 'bay. Now I just need the flash unit. I've got one of these and it almost work...seems the high shutter speeds aren't opening or closing as fast as they open....no light gets through. Under low light or indoor light it works fine.

05-04-2020, 08:16 PM	#6817
Sam_I_am Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Toledo, OR Posts: 851	It is very interesting. This one came with film already in it. I put fresh batteries in it and everything seems to light up. I have been playing with it around the hobby room. I will see how things are working when I find a place that can develop it. I

05-05-2020, 06:47 AM	#6818
cooltouch Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Houston, Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 982	You might try Dwaynes -- or however they spell it. Seems like they're the go-to lab for odd stuff.

05-05-2020, 01:46 PM - 1 Like	#6819
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	Almost any lab can develop the negs... but scanning and printing need a 110 holder... or your own dslr and a macro lens... -Eric

05-11-2020, 02:08 PM - 3 Likes	#6820
tonyzoc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 992	I've recently revived my 2 Mirandas...both of which had power problem...cleaning battery contacts and on/off switch contact brought the metering back to life. I've always liked Mirandas because of the changeable viewfinders.

06-08-2020, 04:05 AM - 2 Likes	#6822
Jonathan Mac Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 10,897	P30 with A 50mm f/2.8 macro. It had Kentmere 400 loaded in it at the time. 2020-06-07_03-50-56 by Jonathan MacDonald, on Flickr

06-11-2020, 03:37 PM	#6823
womble Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hertfordshire Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,324	Originally posted by steamloco76 After a two month wait the Auto Takumar 55/1.8 ZEBRA finish lens to go with my Asahi Pentax K arrived from Japan. Both camera and lens should date to late 1958 or early 1959 Sweet, very sweet.

06-11-2020, 06:57 PM - 2 Likes	#6824
brad4d8 New Member Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Connecticut Posts: 11	This is m first shot with my new K70, first venture into the DSLR world. I used my old Pentax M-50 mm lens at 800 ISO (IIRC). Didn't record the f stop or speed. Thought it might be of interest to some, not many of these around, Pentax 110 SLR with three lenses, autowinder and flash.

06-12-2020, 09:23 AM - 2 Likes	#6825
TwoUptons Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2015 Photos: Albums Posts: 4,215	Originally posted by brad4d8 This is m first shot with my new K70, first venture into the DSLR world. I used my old Pentax M-50 mm lens at 800 ISO (IIRC). Didn't record the f stop or speed. Thought it might be of interest to some, not many of these around, Pentax 110 SLR with three lenses, autowinder and flash. Now you have to reciprocate... we expect a photo taken by your Auto 110 of the K70 -Eric