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Jean Poitiers · 12-19-2013, 03:00 PM

A nice 7€ thrift store score for me ... a black TLT in good shape, but meter is probably "KO" despite my cleaning of the battery compartment ... there may be more corrosion under the base plate,etc. ... a rainy day project, among many others ... oh well, still can shoot it without a meter ... I bought it really for the T2,8/50 aus JENA DDR, which is in very good shape ... plus a nice clean & shiny ever-ready case !

henkvanzuylen · 12-20-2013, 12:26 AM

Originally posted by Agnostic

Ok, I was not planning on buying these but I got an offer I couldn't pass on.
Zeiss Ikon Icarex 35 CS, Carl Zeiss Super Dynarex 135/4
Zeiss Ikon Icarex 35, Carl Zeiss 50/2.8

Nice camera's and beautiful photographed

unixrevolution · 12-20-2013, 07:08 PM - **1 Like**

I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session

Unfortunately the TTL prism's leather patches are different than the unmetered prism's patches, so griptac for that will have to wait a while longer.

Jon · 12-20-2013, 07:21 PM

^You Win.
Very nice Collection of Pentax's finest.

unixrevolution · 12-20-2013, 09:28 PM

Originally posted by Jon

^You Win.
Very nice Collection of Pentax's finest.

Thanks! Though I didn't realize it was a contest

Jean Poitiers · 12-20-2013, 10:52 PM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session

( ... )

Unfortunately the TTL prism's leather patches are different than the unmetered prism's patches, so griptac for that will have to wait a while longer.

Nice "family portrait" there ... looks like a great job! Salut, J

unixrevolution · 12-21-2013, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Nice "family portrait" there ... looks like a great job! Salut, J

Merci! I'm very pleased with this little collection. Pentax's high-end, interchangeable-finder SLRs all together.

**gofour3** · 12-21-2013, 09:46 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session

Unfortunately the TTL prism's leather patches are different than the unmetered prism's patches, so griptac for that will have to wait a while longer.

Nice the grey leather works well on those bodies.

Phil.

LesDMess · 12-21-2013, 11:24 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session

That looks great! I am thinking of trying it on one my LXs, anything special to it?

unixrevolution · 12-21-2013, 03:29 PM

Originally posted by gofour3

Nice the grey leather works well on those bodies.

Phil.

I've liked this grey/black combo since I put it on my first LX.

unixrevolution · 12-21-2013, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by LesDMess

That looks great! I am thinking of trying it on one my LXs, anything special to it?

The LX coverings are straightforward..I've done two now so I would know

The winder is easy if you have a winder, it's just a peel, clean and stick.

The LX itself can be harder. First, the covering actually sticks down a plate on the right-hand side below the shutter release. That will come up with the old cover, make sure you keep it. Second, to get around the self-timer lever, I reccomend getting smoe PLAIN (no aloe, no moisturizers, no scents, nothing) hand sanitizing gel. The Gel will keep the leather from sticking while you work it into place, and will evaporate afterwards. Use that to get the leatherette around the self-timer lever, so you don't have to take the lever off or curse your camera, the leather, and everyone who ever lived while trying to get it on straight. You only really need the sanitizer on the inboard part of the front leather...you can apply the other end dry. I think you can probably apply the leather on the back and the left-hand side dry as well.

I've covered 2 K1000s, an MG, an ME Super, a Leica M2, Two LX's, and the 6x7. I'm pretty good at it by now

I would have covered my Voigtlander Bessa but it's already wearing Black griptac

Erik

unixrevolution · 12-23-2013, 08:03 PM

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The trend here is strongly towards retro chic.
Bugger that:

That is a gorgeous K-3 and silver LTD zoom! But why the hostility to my poor 6x7? He can't help it he's old.

Also, isn't a silver and black K-3 kind of retro chic itself?

Sandy Hancock · 12-24-2013, 01:12 AM

Originally posted by unixrevolution

That is a gorgeous K-3 and silver LTD zoom! But why the hostility to my poor 6x7? He can't help it he's old.

Also, isn't a silver and black K-3 kind of retro chic itself?

Totally. That was the point of my post. And absolutely no antipathy to the 6x7: only envy.

Nuff · 12-24-2013, 02:34 AM

It is a Film SLR section, so it's not really surprising

Originally posted by Sandy Hancock

The trend here is strongly towards retro chic.
Bugger that:

Sandy Hancock · 12-24-2013, 04:47 AM

Originally posted by Nuff

It is a Film SLR section, so it's not really surprising

I never actually noticed that rather important detail.

Post deleted.

12-20-2013, 07:08 PM - 1 Like	#1128
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session Unfortunately the TTL prism's leather patches are different than the unmetered prism's patches, so griptac for that will have to wait a while longer. Last edited by unixrevolution; 12-20-2013 at 07:26 PM.

12-23-2013, 08:03 PM	#1137
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The trend here is strongly towards retro chic. Bugger that: That is a gorgeous K-3 and silver LTD zoom! But why the hostility to my poor 6x7? He can't help it he's old. Also, isn't a silver and black K-3 kind of retro chic itself? Last edited by unixrevolution; 12-23-2013 at 08:08 PM.

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12-19-2013, 03:00 PM	#1126
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	A nice 7€ thrift store score for me ... a black TLT in good shape, but meter is probably "KO" despite my cleaning of the battery compartment ... there may be more corrosion under the base plate,etc. ... a rainy day project, among many others ... oh well, still can shoot it without a meter ... I bought it really for the T2,8/50 aus JENA DDR, which is in very good shape ... plus a nice clean & shiny ever-ready case !

12-20-2013, 12:26 AM	#1127
henkvanzuylen Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands, 's-Hertogenbosch Posts: 461	Originally posted by Agnostic Ok, I was not planning on buying these but I got an offer I couldn't pass on. Zeiss Ikon Icarex 35 CS, Carl Zeiss Super Dynarex 135/4 Zeiss Ikon Icarex 35, Carl Zeiss 50/2.8 Nice camera's and beautiful photographed

12-20-2013, 07:21 PM	#1129
Jon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Goodyear, AZ Posts: 145	^You Win. Very nice Collection of Pentax's finest.

12-20-2013, 09:28 PM	#1130
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Jon ^You Win. Very nice Collection of Pentax's finest. Thanks! Though I didn't realize it was a contest

12-20-2013, 10:52 PM	#1131
Jean Poitiers Pentaxian Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Lost in translation ... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 18,076	Originally posted by unixrevolution I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session ( ... ) Unfortunately the TTL prism's leather patches are different than the unmetered prism's patches, so griptac for that will have to wait a while longer. Nice "family portrait" there ... looks like a great job! *Salut*, J

12-21-2013, 08:14 AM	#1132
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Nice "family portrait" there ... looks like a great job! *Salut, J Merci!* I'm very pleased with this little collection. Pentax's high-end, interchangeable-finder SLRs all together.

12-21-2013, 09:46 AM	#1133
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,092	Originally posted by unixrevolution I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session Unfortunately the TTL prism's leather patches are different than the unmetered prism's patches, so griptac for that will have to wait a while longer. Nice the grey leather works well on those bodies. Phil.

12-21-2013, 11:24 AM	#1134
LesDMess Pentaxian Join Date: May 2011 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,235	Originally posted by unixrevolution I just re-leathered my 6x7 with grey griptac from Cameraleather.com, after finding it so pleasant on my LX's. I got the three of them together for a little session That looks great! I am thinking of trying it on one my LXs, anything special to it?

12-21-2013, 03:29 PM	#1135
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by gofour3 Nice the grey leather works well on those bodies. Phil. I've liked this grey/black combo since I put it on my first LX.

12-21-2013, 03:33 PM	#1136
unixrevolution Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waldorf, MD Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,861	Originally posted by LesDMess That looks great! I am thinking of trying it on one my LXs, anything special to it? The LX coverings are straightforward..I've done two now so I would know The winder is easy if you have a winder, it's just a peel, clean and stick. The LX itself can be harder. First, the covering actually sticks down a plate on the right-hand side below the shutter release. That will come up with the old cover, make sure you keep it. Second, to get around the self-timer lever, I reccomend getting smoe PLAIN (no aloe, no moisturizers, no scents, nothing) hand sanitizing gel. The Gel will keep the leather from sticking while you work it into place, and will evaporate afterwards. Use that to get the leatherette around the self-timer lever, so you don't have to take the lever off or curse your camera, the leather, and everyone who ever lived while trying to get it on straight. You only really need the sanitizer on the inboard part of the front leather...you can apply the other end dry. I think you can probably apply the leather on the back and the left-hand side dry as well. I've covered 2 K1000s, an MG, an ME Super, a Leica M2, Two LX's, and the 6x7. I'm pretty good at it by now I would have covered my Voigtlander Bessa but it's already wearing Black griptac Erik

12-24-2013, 01:12 AM	#1138
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by unixrevolution That is a gorgeous K-3 and silver LTD zoom! But why the hostility to my poor 6x7? He can't help it he's old. Also, isn't a silver and black K-3 kind of retro chic itself? Totally. That was the point of my post. And absolutely no antipathy to the 6x7: only envy.

12-24-2013, 02:34 AM	#1139
Nuff Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Sydney Posts: 671	It is a Film SLR section, so it's not really surprising Originally posted by Sandy Hancock The trend here is strongly towards retro chic. Bugger that:

12-24-2013, 04:47 AM	#1140
Sandy Hancock Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Adelaide Hills, South Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,275	Originally posted by Nuff It is a Film SLR section, so it's not really surprising I never actually noticed that rather important detail. Post deleted.