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g026r · 11-11-2015, 07:56 AM

Originally posted by Jonathan Mac

Is that lens attached to a 517/16? I have one of those and I like the images it produces a lot. I've never found the slow lens to be a problem as long as I choose properly when I use the camera.

Yep. It's a 517/16.

45 Mike · 11-11-2015, 09:33 AM

Originally posted by Jean Poitiers

Sorry guys, but I beat you to my thrift store ... Picked up this one for a fiver

20 blades ??
Creamy portraits! Yay!

Eyewanders · 11-11-2015, 11:58 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by 45 Mike

20 blades ??
Creamy portraits! Yay!

Indeed. But now he's just being mean.

Eyewanders · 11-12-2015, 04:56 PM

Well then... just got first roll back from the Zorki 4k that I picked up to take the place of my Zorki 4 that has a shutter capping issue.
Seems I can't win.

nickthetasmaniac · 11-12-2015, 05:34 PM

Originally posted by chickentender

Well then... just got first roll back from the Zorki 4k that I picked up to take the place of my Zorki 4 that has a shutter capping issue.
Seems I can't win.

Bugger (as we say in these parts...)

Eyewanders · 11-12-2015, 05:46 PM

Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac

Bugger (as we say in these parts...)

I'm going to take a layer or two of black liquid e-tape to it this weekend, but yeah... bugger. :-/

stevebrot · 11-13-2015, 07:19 AM

Originally posted by chickentender

Well then... just got first roll back from the Zorki 4k that I picked up to take the place of my Zorki 4 that has a shutter capping issue.
Seems I can't win.

Well that sucks! It seems that fate is dictating a short course in FSU shutter repair. Aki Asahi has replacement curtains.

Steve

LennyBloke · 11-13-2015, 12:24 PM - **2 Likes**

Eyewanders · 11-13-2015, 01:40 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Well that sucks! It seems that fate is dictating a short course in FSU shutter repair. Aki Asahi has replacement curtains.

Steve

Indeed. Threw a couple layers of liquid e-tape into it last night. Much better looking this morning shining the light through the back, but for the very edge - the rubberized coating is gone to the edge and it proved nearly impossible to coat all the way to the edge accurately with this crude method. Certainly not a permanent solution but should at least minimize the leak for a the time being.

---------- Post added 11-13-15 at 12:41 PM ----------

Now there is one of my favorite combinations for certain. Mine are the black varieties. New-2-u?

**Moe49** · 11-13-2015, 03:26 PM

Great looking kit there LennyB !

My silver MZ-3 did not come with a fancy box like that

I bought it used a few years ago. It sure is a great camera to use. It has gone on all our trips abroad since purchase.
Lately, most of my PF Monthly Photo Contest entries have been shot with the MZ-3.
(including this month's contest "Colorful". Think you can spot my film entry ?? )

Eyewanders · 11-13-2015, 05:42 PM

Anyone give me an ID on this beautiful little number? Contax of some kind? It's a camera belonging to my lady's grandfather...

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Ahhhh - finally answered my own question: Argus C3 I think it is.... with Coated Cintar 50/3.5.
Don't know a thing about these.

Niner Alpha · 11-13-2015, 08:30 PM - **1 Like**

Yep.. Argus "the Brick" because it both looks like one and weighs about the same. Everything about it is clunky including the film advance. However....there were some professional war correspondents in WWII that actually managed to get some photos out of them. I've not been able to get anything out of mine that I'd call even respectable as an image.

I got another of the same vintage also made by Argus that was a lot lighter and had a funky do it yourself manual guess the proper exposure thing on top that required you to look for light coming through various size pin holes. One Screaming Eagle of the 3/506 jumped into Normandy with one. It's an Argus A2b. I have never had much luck with it either... although slightly more than the "brick".

LennyBloke · 11-14-2015, 09:12 AM

Originally posted by Moe49

Great looking kit there LennyB !

My silver MZ-3 did not come with a fancy box like that

I bought it used a few years ago. It sure is a great camera to use. It has gone on all our trips abroad since purchase.
Lately, most of my PF Monthly Photo Contest entries have been shot with the MZ-3.
(including this month's contest "Colorful". Think you can spot my film entry ?? )

Cheers Moe49 - It is quite a revelation to use such a light SLR after the heftier DSLR's of late.

It's difficult to find much information about this particular "kit" but I believe it is a "Limited Edition" MZ-3 which was produced to celebrate the launch of the now legendary FA43mm f1.9 lens. I can't find anything on how many of these kits were produced - I believe they were produced for the Japanese market only, but I can't be sure of that! There was also a "Special Edition" version which had gold trimmings and a small badge on the camera front denoting "Special Edition" - but I don't know if that one included the beautiful wooden box or not.

Eyewanders · 11-14-2015, 07:13 PM

... and darkness (the good kind) descended upon him....

johnpentax · 11-17-2015, 01:29 AM

Would be interested to hear opinions about this camera purchased at a camera shop recently.

11-11-2015, 11:58 PM - 2 Likes	#3648
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by 45 Mike 20 blades ?? Creamy portraits! Yay! Indeed. But now he's just being mean. Last edited by Eyewanders; 11-12-2015 at 01:09 PM.

11-13-2015, 03:26 PM	#3655
Moe49 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Santa Cruz Mtns. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 874	Great looking kit there LennyB ! My silver MZ-3 did not come with a fancy box like that I bought it used a few years ago. It sure is a great camera to use. It has gone on all our trips abroad since purchase. Lately, most of my PF Monthly Photo Contest entries have been shot with the MZ-3. (including this month's contest "Colorful". Think you can spot my film entry ?? ) Last edited by Moe49; 11-13-2015 at 03:32 PM.

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11-11-2015, 07:56 AM	#3646
g026r Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,074	Originally posted by Jonathan Mac Is that lens attached to a 517/16? I have one of those and I like the images it produces a lot. I've never found the slow lens to be a problem as long as I choose properly when I use the camera. Yep. It's a 517/16.

11-11-2015, 09:33 AM	#3647
45 Mike Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 1,350	Originally posted by Jean Poitiers Sorry guys, but I beat you to my thrift store ... Picked up this one for a fiver 20 blades ?? Creamy portraits! Yay!

11-12-2015, 04:56 PM	#3649
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Well then... just got first roll back from the Zorki 4k that I picked up to take the place of my Zorki 4 that has a shutter capping issue. Seems I can't win.

11-12-2015, 05:34 PM	#3650
nickthetasmaniac Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,361	Originally posted by chickentender Well then... just got first roll back from the Zorki 4k that I picked up to take the place of my Zorki 4 that has a shutter capping issue. Seems I can't win. Bugger (as we say in these parts...)

11-12-2015, 05:46 PM	#3651
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by nickthetasmaniac Bugger (as we say in these parts...) I'm going to take a layer or two of black liquid e-tape to it this weekend, but yeah... bugger. :-/

11-13-2015, 07:19 AM	#3652
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by chickentender Well then... just got first roll back from the Zorki 4k that I picked up to take the place of my Zorki 4 that has a shutter capping issue. Seems I can't win. Well that sucks! It seems that fate is dictating a short course in FSU shutter repair. Aki Asahi has replacement curtains. Steve

11-13-2015, 12:24 PM - 2 Likes	#3653
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677

11-13-2015, 01:40 PM	#3654
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Originally posted by stevebrot Well that sucks! It seems that fate is dictating a short course in FSU shutter repair. Aki Asahi has replacement curtains. Steve Indeed. Threw a couple layers of liquid e-tape into it last night. Much better looking this morning shining the light through the back, but for the very edge - the rubberized coating is gone to the edge and it proved nearly impossible to coat all the way to the edge accurately with this crude method. Certainly not a permanent solution but should at least minimize the leak for a the time being. ---------- Post added 11-13-15 at 12:41 PM ---------- Now there is one of my favorite combinations for certain. Mine are the black varieties. New-2-u?

11-13-2015, 05:42 PM	#3656
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	Anyone give me an ID on this beautiful little number? Contax of some kind? It's a camera belonging to my lady's grandfather... ---------- Post added 11-13-15 at 04:47 PM ---------- ---------- Post added 11-13-15 at 04:50 PM ---------- Ahhhh - finally answered my own question: Argus C3 I think it is.... with Coated Cintar 50/3.5. Don't know a thing about these.

11-14-2015, 09:12 AM	#3658
LennyBloke Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Worcestershire, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 677	Originally posted by Moe49 Great looking kit there LennyB ! My silver MZ-3 did not come with a fancy box like that I bought it used a few years ago. It sure is a great camera to use. It has gone on all our trips abroad since purchase. Lately, most of my PF Monthly Photo Contest entries have been shot with the MZ-3. (including this month's contest "Colorful". Think you can spot my film entry ?? ) Cheers Moe49 - It is quite a revelation to use such a light SLR after the heftier DSLR's of late. It's difficult to find much information about this particular "kit" but I believe it is a "Limited Edition" MZ-3 which was produced to celebrate the launch of the now legendary FA43mm f1.9 lens. I can't find anything on how many of these kits were produced - I believe they were produced for the Japanese market only, but I can't be sure of that! There was also a "Special Edition" version which had gold trimmings and a small badge on the camera front denoting "Special Edition" - but I don't know if that one included the beautiful wooden box or not.

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11-14-2015, 07:13 PM	#3659
Eyewanders Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Land of the Salish Sea Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,343	... and darkness (the good kind) descended upon him....