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Jean Poitiers · 11-17-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally posted by arnold

As I mentioned, it is the larger 625PX battery it uses. It came with mine, and may be as old as the camera. Since the camera was hardly used, it may well be the original mercury battery. It still works. Try a 1.5v A76 equivalent just to see if the lightmeter responds. You may need to pack it to fit.

OK, great .. I will give it a try ... Merci, J

henkvanzuylen · 11-18-2013, 03:32 AM

My Nikon gear
top row: F3 & F3 with HP viewfinder
middle row : 50mm f1.2, 28mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8 AF en 20mm f2.8 AF
bottom row: 85mm f2.0, 105mm f2.8 Micro en 135mm f2.0

Jean Poitiers · 11-18-2013, 01:20 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

... PS - I had a flame war email session with the UK seller of the Praktica MTL 5 and she said that she would fully refund me, postage and all ...

Got my full refund today, after sending a brief reminder ... but I would have preferred to have working meter ... gonna try to hunt down an A76 battery now, during my lunch break tomorrow ... J

Jean Poitiers · 11-19-2013, 07:34 PM

FYI : Saw this tonight ... fast way to increase any collection ... LOT 5 Objectifs M42 Takumar Pentax | eBay

**gofour3** · 11-19-2013, 08:26 PM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

FYI : Saw this tonight ... fast way to increase any collection ... LOT 5 Objectifs M42 Takumar Pentax | eBay

Looks like a great set, shame about the 20mm lens being damaged.

Phil.

Swift1 · 11-21-2013, 01:26 PM

As promised,

1957 Zorki 4 and 1957 Retina IIIc

Boris_Akunin · 11-21-2013, 03:35 PM

Minolta X-700 with MC W.Rokkor-HH 35mm f/1.8
Minolta X-500 with grip and MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2
Minolta XD-7 with MD W.Rokkor 28mm f/2.0

Mistlefoot · 11-21-2013, 08:37 PM

Not sure if it's appropriate to post someone else's gear - and for sale gear at that here.......but I greatly enjoyed looking at this collection after I ran across the link on Craigslist.

For Sale: Master Collection of Pentax 6x7 Medium Format Cameras, Lenses and Accessories

Jean Poitiers · 11-21-2013, 10:56 PM

Originally posted by Boris_Akunin

Minolta X-700 with MC W.Rokkor-HH 35mm f/1.8
Minolta X-500 with grip and MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2
Minolta XD-7 with MD W.Rokkor 28mm f/2.0

Now, that's really quite nice ... lots of black there, J

Jean Poitiers · 11-21-2013, 10:59 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

As promised,

1957 Zorki 4 and 1957 Retina IIIc

Great looking gear ! I'm going to a expo/swap meet on Sunday morning in Tours (about 70 miles north of Poitiers), so I will take some snaps for all ... never been to this show, so do not know what to expect ... Salut, J

hks_kansei · 11-21-2013, 11:29 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

As promised,

1957 Zorki 4 and 1957 Retina IIIc

That is one of the cleanest Zorks I have seen.

It's interesting to see the different character compared to my one with more "Patina"
Mine looks like it's been through a war (for all I know it has....)

I'm curious, on my one the focus ring is quite stiff, if I'm too quick with focussing it can start to uncrew the lens. Is your example the same? (assuming yours is all working how it should, the condition would suggest yes)

Paddan · 11-22-2013, 12:49 AM

Kodak Retina IIa, type 150. 1939-1941. Just over 5000 pieces made. This one has serial number 319433K. This early number should place it in around 1939. Version with English text on the iris depth scale at the bottom.

Jean Poitiers · 11-22-2013, 11:17 AM

Sorry, gotta share this one as an AD-2 addict ... new addition : 55BB + 01F + Nikon mount + case ... all in very good shape, but some very minor filaments in lens that I do not think will effect the IQ ... got a good deal on it and I'm a happy camper, J (Xpost)

Swift1 · 11-22-2013, 12:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Sorry, gotta share this one as an AD-2 addict ... new addition : 55BB + 01F + Nikon mount + case ... all in very good shape, but some very minor filaments in lens that I do not think will effect the IQ ... got a good deal on it and I'm a happy camper, J (Xpost)

Nice!
I owned 2 of those in 2009. They are quite good. I sold both because they're too hard for me to use.

Here's one of my better images from that lens.

Jean Poitiers · 11-22-2013, 01:03 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

Nice!
I owned 2 of those in 2009. They are quite good. I sold both because they're too hard for me to use.

Here's one of my better images from that lens.

Bonsoir Colton,

Thanks for your post and thanks for the image, too ... Salut, J

11-22-2013, 12:49 AM	#972
Paddan Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Photos: Albums Posts: 33	Kodak Retina IIa, type 150. 1939-1941. Just over 5000 pieces made. This one has serial number 319433K. This early number should place it in around 1939. Version with English text on the iris depth scale at the bottom. Attached Images

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11-17-2013, 09:50 PM	#961
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Staff note: This post may contain affiliate links, which means Pentax Forums may earn a small commission if a visitor clicks through and makes a purchase. If you would like to support the forum directly, you may also make a donation here. Originally posted by arnold As I mentioned, it is the larger 625PX battery it uses. It came with mine, and may be as old as the camera. Since the camera was hardly used, it may well be the original mercury battery. It still works. Try a 1.5v A76 equivalent just to see if the lightmeter responds. You may need to pack it to fit. OK, great .. I will give it a try ... *Merci*, J

11-18-2013, 03:32 AM	#962
henkvanzuylen Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 462	My Nikon gear top row: F3 & F3 with HP viewfinder middle row : 50mm f1.2, 28mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8 AF en 20mm f2.8 AF bottom row: 85mm f2.0, 105mm f2.8 Micro en 135mm f2.0

11-18-2013, 01:20 PM	#963
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers ... PS - I had a flame war email session with the UK seller of the Praktica MTL 5 and she said that she would fully refund me, postage and all ... Got my full refund today, after sending a brief reminder ... but I would have preferred to have working meter ... gonna try to hunt down an A76 battery now, during my lunch break tomorrow ... J

11-19-2013, 07:34 PM	#964
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	FYI : Saw this tonight ... fast way to increase any collection ... LOT 5 Objectifs M42 Takumar Pentax \| eBay

11-19-2013, 08:26 PM	#965
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers FYI : Saw this tonight ... fast way to increase any collection ... LOT 5 Objectifs M42 Takumar Pentax \| eBay Looks like a great set, shame about the 20mm lens being damaged. Phil.

11-21-2013, 01:26 PM	#966
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	As promised, 1957 Zorki 4 and 1957 Retina IIIc

11-21-2013, 03:35 PM	#967
Boris_Akunin Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bremen, Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 674	Minolta X-700 with MC W.Rokkor-HH 35mm f/1.8 Minolta X-500 with grip and MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 Minolta XD-7 with MD W.Rokkor 28mm f/2.0

11-21-2013, 08:37 PM	#968
Mistlefoot Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Photos: Albums Posts: 328	Not sure if it's appropriate to post someone else's gear - and for sale gear at that here.......but I greatly enjoyed looking at this collection after I ran across the link on Craigslist. For Sale: Master Collection of Pentax 6x7 Medium Format Cameras, Lenses and Accessories

11-21-2013, 10:56 PM	#969
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Boris_Akunin Minolta X-700 with MC W.Rokkor-HH 35mm f/1.8 Minolta X-500 with grip and MC Rokkor 58mm f/1.2 Minolta XD-7 with MD W.Rokkor 28mm f/2.0 Now, that's really quite nice ... lots of black there, J

11-21-2013, 10:59 PM	#970
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Swift1 As promised, 1957 Zorki 4 and 1957 Retina IIIc Great looking gear ! I'm going to a expo/swap meet on Sunday morning in Tours (about 70 miles north of Poitiers), so I will take some snaps for all ... never been to this show, so do not know what to expect ... *Salut*, J

11-21-2013, 11:29 PM	#971
hks_kansei Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 834	Originally posted by Swift1 As promised, 1957 Zorki 4 and 1957 Retina IIIc That is one of the cleanest Zorks I have seen. It's interesting to see the different character compared to my one with more "Patina" Mine looks like it's been through a war (for all I know it has....) I'm curious, on my one the focus ring is quite stiff, if I'm too quick with focussing it can start to uncrew the lens. Is your example the same? (assuming yours is all working how it should, the condition would suggest yes)

11-22-2013, 11:17 AM	#973
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Sorry, gotta share this one as an AD-2 addict ... new addition : 55BB + 01F + Nikon mount + case ... all in very good shape, but some very minor filaments in lens that I do not think will effect the IQ ... got a good deal on it and I'm a happy camper, J (Xpost)

11-22-2013, 12:54 PM - 1 Like	#974
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Sorry, gotta share this one as an AD-2 addict ... new addition : 55BB + 01F + Nikon mount + case ... all in very good shape, but some very minor filaments in lens that I do not think will effect the IQ ... got a good deal on it and I'm a happy camper, J (Xpost) Nice! I owned 2 of those in 2009. They are quite good. I sold both because they're too hard for me to use. Here's one of my better images from that lens.

11-22-2013, 01:03 PM	#975
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by Swift1 Nice! I owned 2 of those in 2009. They are quite good. I sold both because they're too hard for me to use. Here's one of my better images from that lens. Bonsoir Colton, Thanks for your post and thanks for the image, too ... *Salut*, J

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