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**gofour3** · 07-29-2014, 10:50 AM

Originally posted by edmundrt

Full Chinon CE-5 set, comprising body, infrared AF lens, interval control power winder, 30 character alphanumeric Infoback-2 and PRO-1090C flash. It's like holding a small city and feels as heavy as one when it's slung around your neck. So bulky in fact that I had to take it outside and photograph it with the Q10.

Chinon, despite being relatively unknown, produced some remarkable equipment in their time and in my opinion this is the zenith (pun not intended) of late 70s/early 80s accessory automation. Of course, it's a nightmare to use - switch on the camera, position your eye behind the brick-like infoback, press the focus button on the side of the lens, press the shutter release, type your imprint, set the infoback to 'MEMORY', press 'IMPRINT', then wind. Repeat 36 times. But it's a fascinating bit of kit and I love it dearly.

That’s a frightening kit, but in a good way!

Phil.

stevebrot · 07-29-2014, 12:16 PM

Originally posted by Jamey777

Latest ebay score... I already had one but loved using it so much I got this new one and it is nearly mint. What a blast to shoot! Pic is MZ-S with FA77 tri-x @1600 xtol 1:1

What fun! I would love to have one, but have not come across a working copy.

Steve

Swift1 · 07-29-2014, 02:55 PM

Latest addition to the family.
This was basically given to me by my good friend John.

**arnold** · 07-29-2014, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by Swift1

This was basically given to me by my good friend John.

Very impressive, what luck to be given that.

Swift1 · 07-29-2014, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by arnold

Very impressive, what luck to be given that.

Thanks. I am lucky to have the friends that I have.

bibz · 07-29-2014, 07:10 PM - **1 Like**

I can't think of better hands for it Colton, enjoy

Mirton · 07-29-2014, 07:26 PM

P. Angenieux 35mm f2.5 Retrofocus M42

Attached Images

Trawlerman · 07-31-2014, 02:21 PM

I'll have play in here.
My recovered Zorki-4k from 1974 and a FED-3a from 1963.

**gofour3** · 07-31-2014, 04:30 PM

Originally posted by Trawlerman

I'll have play in here.
My recovered Zorki-4k from 1974 and a FED-3a from 1963.

Very nice, the new skin looks good!

Phil.

**arnold** · 07-31-2014, 05:14 PM

I am addicted to Retinas. Having just paid top dollar for a 111S mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I have now added a CLA'd Retina 111C (from Certo6) with three lenses, hood, case and filters for all lenses.

samtr87 · 08-03-2014, 03:19 PM

Found these three in an antique store for a reasonable price . They have some defects though. The two f1.4 lenses have a small amount of fungus and the 20mm seems to have specks of residue on the outside of the front element. The price was right and I have been after a f1.4 for a while.

hoopsontoast · 08-04-2014, 06:29 AM - **1 Like**

wullemaha · 08-05-2014, 03:54 AM

crosspost from F/FA* thread

Pentax K-5 II s
smc PENTAX-FA* 85mm F1.4 [IF]
ƒ/2.5 1/125

pentaxpete · 08-06-2014, 01:23 PM

I have been given a 1982 Contax RTS II Quartz and a Yashica FR1 set from a gent who contacted the Chairman of my Club and I was the first to reply -- there were several winders, 2 Contax flashes (the small one went bang ! ) leaving me with the huge hammer-head 540 ( not got it working yet) - all in a very dusty plastic box. I had to wipe everything down, all the Yashica lens cases I put on some Neatsfoot Oil, cleaned lenses with brush and microfibre cloth ( NO FUNGUS !) . Both cameras had been 'banged' -- Contax on a corner so the frame counter sticks on a number , Yashica on pentaprism and frame counter sticks on 'S' ( so I don't know how many frames I have taken) --- on use, both mirror bumper foams crumbled so I replaced them. I have done some tests -- the Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar is NO SHARPER than the 50mm f1.4 SMC Takumar on my 1970's Spotmatic F.

Swift1 · 08-06-2014, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by pentaxpete

I have been given a 1982 Contax RTS II Quartz and a Yashica FR1 set from a gent who contacted the Chairman of my Club and I was the first to reply -- there were several winders, 2 Contax flashes (the small one went bang ! ) leaving me with the huge hammer-head 540 ( not got it working yet) - all in a very dusty plastic box. I had to wipe everything down, all the Yashica lens cases I put on some Neatsfoot Oil, cleaned lenses with brush and microfibre cloth ( NO FUNGUS !) . Both cameras had been 'banged' -- Contax on a corner so the frame counter sticks on a number , Yashica on pentaprism and frame counter sticks on 'S' ( so I don't know how many frames I have taken) --- on use, both mirror bumper foams crumbled so I replaced them. I have done some tests -- the Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar is NO SHARPER than the 50mm f1.4 SMC Takumar on my 1970's Spotmatic F.

WOW! Score!
So the Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 is less sharp, has worse bokeh, and costs $350 more than a Tak 50/1.4? I'm not surprised

08-03-2014, 03:19 PM	#1811
samtr87 Inactive Account Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FL Posts: 246	Found these three in an antique store for a reasonable price . They have some defects though. The two f1.4 lenses have a small amount of fungus and the 20mm seems to have specks of residue on the outside of the front element. The price was right and I have been after a f1.4 for a while. Last edited by samtr87; 08-03-2014 at 03:31 PM.

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07-29-2014, 10:50 AM	#1801
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by edmundrt Full Chinon CE-5 set, comprising body, infrared AF lens, interval control power winder, 30 character alphanumeric Infoback-2 and PRO-1090C flash. It's like holding a small city and feels as heavy as one when it's slung around your neck. So bulky in fact that I had to take it outside and photograph it with the Q10. Chinon, despite being relatively unknown, produced some remarkable equipment in their time and in my opinion this is the zenith (pun not intended) of late 70s/early 80s accessory automation. Of course, it's a nightmare to use - switch on the camera, position your eye behind the brick-like infoback, press the focus button on the side of the lens, press the shutter release, type your imprint, set the infoback to 'MEMORY', press 'IMPRINT', then wind. Repeat 36 times. But it's a fascinating bit of kit and I love it dearly. That’s a frightening kit, but in a good way! Phil.

07-29-2014, 12:16 PM	#1802
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Jamey777 Latest ebay score... I already had one but loved using it so much I got this new one and it is nearly mint. What a blast to shoot! Pic is MZ-S with FA77 tri-x @1600 xtol 1:1 What fun! I would love to have one, but have not come across a working copy. Steve

07-29-2014, 02:55 PM	#1803
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Latest addition to the family. This was basically given to me by my good friend John.

07-29-2014, 03:17 PM	#1804
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	Originally posted by Swift1 This was basically given to me by my good friend John. Very impressive, what luck to be given that.

07-29-2014, 03:43 PM	#1805
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by arnold Very impressive, what luck to be given that. Thanks. I am lucky to have the friends that I have.

07-29-2014, 07:10 PM - 1 Like	#1806
bibz Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle, AU! Posts: 276	I can't think of better hands for it Colton, enjoy

07-29-2014, 07:26 PM	#1807
Mirton Banned Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: At a Starbucks, most likely! Photos: Albums Posts: 123	P. Angenieux 35mm f2.5 Retrofocus M42 Attached Images

07-31-2014, 02:21 PM	#1808
Trawlerman Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hull, Yorkshire, UK Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 210	I'll have play in here. My recovered Zorki-4k from 1974 and a FED-3a from 1963.

07-31-2014, 04:30 PM	#1809
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,093	Originally posted by Trawlerman I'll have play in here. My recovered Zorki-4k from 1974 and a FED-3a from 1963. Very nice, the new skin looks good! Phil.

07-31-2014, 05:14 PM	#1810
arnold Site Supporter Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,299	I am addicted to Retinas. Having just paid top dollar for a 111S mentioned a couple of weeks ago, I have now added a CLA'd Retina 111C (from Certo6) with three lenses, hood, case and filters for all lenses.

08-04-2014, 06:29 AM - 1 Like	#1812
hoopsontoast Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 861

08-05-2014, 03:54 AM	#1813
wullemaha Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Tokyo Posts: 503	crosspost from F/FA* thread Pentax K-5 II s smc PENTAX-FA* 85mm F1.4 [IF] ƒ/2.5 1/125

08-06-2014, 01:23 PM	#1814
pentaxpete Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brentwood, Essex Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 370	I have been given a 1982 Contax RTS II Quartz and a Yashica FR1 set from a gent who contacted the Chairman of my Club and I was the first to reply -- there were several winders, 2 Contax flashes (the small one went bang ! ) leaving me with the huge hammer-head 540 ( not got it working yet) - all in a very dusty plastic box. I had to wipe everything down, all the Yashica lens cases I put on some Neatsfoot Oil, cleaned lenses with brush and microfibre cloth ( NO FUNGUS !) . Both cameras had been 'banged' -- Contax on a corner so the frame counter sticks on a number , Yashica on pentaprism and frame counter sticks on 'S' ( so I don't know how many frames I have taken) --- on use, both mirror bumper foams crumbled so I replaced them. I have done some tests -- the Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar is NO SHARPER than the 50mm f1.4 SMC Takumar on my 1970's Spotmatic F.

08-06-2014, 05:09 PM	#1815
Swift1 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,079	Originally posted by pentaxpete I have been given a 1982 Contax RTS II Quartz and a Yashica FR1 set from a gent who contacted the Chairman of my Club and I was the first to reply -- there were several winders, 2 Contax flashes (the small one went bang ! ) leaving me with the huge hammer-head 540 ( not got it working yet) - all in a very dusty plastic box. I had to wipe everything down, all the Yashica lens cases I put on some Neatsfoot Oil, cleaned lenses with brush and microfibre cloth ( NO FUNGUS !) . Both cameras had been 'banged' -- Contax on a corner so the frame counter sticks on a number , Yashica on pentaprism and frame counter sticks on 'S' ( so I don't know how many frames I have taken) --- on use, both mirror bumper foams crumbled so I replaced them. I have done some tests -- the Contax 50mm f1.4 Planar is NO SHARPER than the 50mm f1.4 SMC Takumar on my 1970's Spotmatic F. WOW! Score! So the Zeiss Planar 50/1.4 is less sharp, has worse bokeh, and costs $350 more than a Tak 50/1.4? I'm not surprised

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