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lbenac · 12-09-2009, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by frank

One is never enough I guess:

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Way to go Frank!!!!
What about some more snake skin love

Your cobra LX is growing on me.

Now I feel totally reasonable with only four film bodies.

Cheers,

Luc

Art Vandelay II · 12-10-2009, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by frank

One is never enough I guess:

Wow that is one sweet collection you have. You don't happen to have a pic of the back side of the LX you recovered do you? My LX is currently locked in a container full of baking soda trying to get rid of the musty smell, but if that doesn't work I'm afraid I'll have to order a kit from cameraleather.com. However, I'm a bit worried about the area around the memo frame. It looks like the factory leather runs under it, and I know their leather kits can't do that.

frank · 12-10-2009, 06:28 PM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Frank...I really like that last one

Steve

Thanks steve. I was bored, just playing around w/ the cameras ...

Originally posted by geauxpez

Frank...what words to use...impressive? Obsessive?

Obsessive I guess

Originally posted by lbenac

Way to go Frank!!!!
What about some more snake skin love

Your cobra LX is growing on me.

Now I feel totally reasonable with only four film bodies.

Cheers,

Luc

Just four? I thought you had much more than that

Originally posted by Art Vandelay II

Wow that is one sweet collection you have. You don't happen to have a pic of the back side of the LX you recovered do you? My LX is currently locked in a container full of baking soda trying to get rid of the musty smell, but if that doesn't work I'm afraid I'll have to order a kit from cameraleather.com. However, I'm a bit worried about the area around the memo frame. It looks like the factory leather runs under it, and I know their leather kits can't do that.

Yeah, here is one:

When you pull off the old skin, better pull it side way along the film memo frame so you won't take the memo frame off. It's just glued on. But even you take it off by accident, just super-glue it back

Art Vandelay II · 12-10-2009, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by frank

When you pull off the old skin, better pull it side way along the film memo frame so you won't take the memo frame off. It's just glued on. But even you take it off by accident, just super-glue it back

Thanks for the pic and the tip. That eases my concerns about re-skinning it. Although, hopefully the baking soda/Febreeze combo will fix the problem. After two days in the container it's starting to smell better. Who knows if that will last though. I almost hope it doesn't, that would give me a excuse to wrap it green leather

Also, what kind of eye piece is that on the back of your view finder and where did you get it? I'm afraid I must have one.

frank · 12-10-2009, 11:58 PM

Originally posted by Art Vandelay II

Thanks for the pic and the tip. That eases my concerns about re-skinning it. Although, hopefully the baking soda/Febreeze combo will fix the problem. After two days in the container it's starting to smell better. Who knows if that will last though. I almost hope it doesn't, that would give me a excuse to wrap it green leather

Also, what kind of eye piece is that on the back of your view finder and where did you get it? I'm afraid I must have one.

That's Pentax eyecup FH, for cameras like MZ10/30/50 and etc. You can also use eyecup like FL or FG I think.

Good luck

Art Vandelay II · 12-11-2009, 07:17 AM

Wow, B&H actually had one in their used department. I'm not sure if it was worth $10 + $5 shipping, but oh well, it's really bothered me not having an eyecup.

vizjerei · 12-14-2009, 08:54 PM

Only have the K2 film body..

FlannelSpoon · 12-25-2009, 04:02 PM

This is my SuperProgram. I haven't figured out how to work the flash yet.

Tartrr · 12-26-2009, 02:24 PM

Hello, introducing me&my camera. As small as possible, always on my neck when I'm not at home. One day gonna swap it for MZ-3&43/1.9 black combo... need to hunt down it first.

keyser · 12-27-2009, 01:27 PM

Love the SuperProgram.... Just an FYI to FlannelSpoon, when the flash is active in TTL mode, a flash symbol appears in the viewfinder. If you don't get this symbol, treat your flash as manual and set your camera up according to the guide that's on the back of the flash.

justinr · 12-27-2009, 03:26 PM

I have a Leica R3 from the same era with equivilent lens and yet I'm thinking the Pentax does a better job.

Justin.

brkl · 12-27-2009, 05:04 PM

These leather kits, do you install them yourself or do you mail your camera to the company that makes them?

stevebrot · 12-27-2009, 08:13 PM

Originally posted by brkl

These leather kits, do you install them yourself or do you mail your camera to the company that makes them?

Usually the leather is supplied as a kit, though places like cameraleather.com also offer recovering as a service.

Steve

brkl · 12-28-2009, 05:29 AM

Hmm, that's interesting

Obviously I couldn't mail my cameras all that way, but I could order a kit...

brkl · 12-28-2009, 11:03 AM - **1 Like**

I just posted this in the Soviet Lenses thread:

I can't wait see what the results from that look like. Unfortunately I'm out of film

The pin is a millimeter too long, so I guess I should file it down just a bit.

Maybe one day I'll take the time to get all my film Pentax bodies and lenses in a shot. But not right now

Oh, that Spot F used to belong to monochromatic. It's a beauty

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12-09-2009, 10:07 PM	#406
lbenac Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Burnaby, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,313	Originally posted by frank One is never enough I guess: [/IMG] Way to go Frank!!!! What about some more snake skin love Your cobra LX is growing on me. Now I feel totally reasonable with only four film bodies. Cheers, Luc

12-10-2009, 12:15 PM	#407
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Originally posted by frank One is never enough I guess: Wow that is one sweet collection you have. You don't happen to have a pic of the back side of the LX you recovered do you? My LX is currently locked in a container full of baking soda trying to get rid of the musty smell, but if that doesn't work I'm afraid I'll have to order a kit from cameraleather.com. However, I'm a bit worried about the area around the memo frame. It looks like the factory leather runs under it, and I know their leather kits can't do that.

12-10-2009, 06:28 PM	#408
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by stevebrot Frank...I really like that last one Steve Thanks steve. I was bored, just playing around w/ the cameras ... Originally posted by geauxpez Frank...what words to use...impressive? Obsessive? Obsessive I guess Originally posted by lbenac Way to go Frank!!!! What about some more snake skin love Your cobra LX is growing on me. Now I feel totally reasonable with only four film bodies. Cheers, Luc Just four? I thought you had much more than that Originally posted by Art Vandelay II Wow that is one sweet collection you have. You don't happen to have a pic of the back side of the LX you recovered do you? My LX is currently locked in a container full of baking soda trying to get rid of the musty smell, but if that doesn't work I'm afraid I'll have to order a kit from cameraleather.com. However, I'm a bit worried about the area around the memo frame. It looks like the factory leather runs under it, and I know their leather kits can't do that. Yeah, here is one: When you pull off the old skin, better pull it side way along the film memo frame so you won't take the memo frame off. It's just glued on. But even you take it off by accident, just super-glue it back

12-10-2009, 09:32 PM	#409
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Originally posted by frank When you pull off the old skin, better pull it side way along the film memo frame so you won't take the memo frame off. It's just glued on. But even you take it off by accident, just super-glue it back Thanks for the pic and the tip. That eases my concerns about re-skinning it. Although, hopefully the baking soda/Febreeze combo will fix the problem. After two days in the container it's starting to smell better. Who knows if that will last though. I almost hope it doesn't, that would give me a excuse to wrap it green leather Also, what kind of eye piece is that on the back of your view finder and where did you get it? I'm afraid I must have one.

12-10-2009, 11:58 PM	#410
frank Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Singapore Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,202	Originally posted by Art Vandelay II Thanks for the pic and the tip. That eases my concerns about re-skinning it. Although, hopefully the baking soda/Febreeze combo will fix the problem. After two days in the container it's starting to smell better. Who knows if that will last though. I almost hope it doesn't, that would give me a excuse to wrap it green leather Also, what kind of eye piece is that on the back of your view finder and where did you get it? I'm afraid I must have one. That's Pentax eyecup FH, for cameras like MZ10/30/50 and etc. You can also use eyecup like FL or FG I think. Good luck

12-11-2009, 07:17 AM	#411
Art Vandelay II Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 886	Wow, B&H actually had one in their used department. I'm not sure if it was worth $10 + $5 shipping, but oh well, it's really bothered me not having an eyecup.

12-14-2009, 08:54 PM	#412
vizjerei Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Toronto Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,418	Only have the K2 film body..

12-26-2009, 02:24 PM	#414
Tartrr New Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Warsaw Posts: 1	Hello, introducing me&my camera. As small as possible, always on my neck when I'm not at home. One day gonna swap it for MZ-3&43/1.9 black combo... need to hunt down it first.

12-27-2009, 01:27 PM	#415
keyser Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tsawwassen, BC Posts: 376	Love the SuperProgram.... Just an FYI to FlannelSpoon, when the flash is active in TTL mode, a flash symbol appears in the viewfinder. If you don't get this symbol, treat your flash as manual and set your camera up according to the guide that's on the back of the flash.

12-27-2009, 03:26 PM	#416
justinr Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tipperary Photos: Gallery Posts: 394	I have a Leica R3 from the same era with equivilent lens and yet I'm thinking the Pentax does a better job. Justin.

12-27-2009, 05:04 PM	#417
brkl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497	These leather kits, do you install them yourself or do you mail your camera to the company that makes them?

12-27-2009, 08:13 PM	#418
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by brkl These leather kits, do you install them yourself or do you mail your camera to the company that makes them? Usually the leather is supplied as a kit, though places like cameraleather.com also offer recovering as a service. Steve

12-28-2009, 05:29 AM	#419
brkl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497	Hmm, that's interesting Obviously I couldn't mail my cameras all that way, but I could order a kit...

12-28-2009, 11:03 AM - 1 Like	#420
brkl Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 497	I just posted this in the Soviet Lenses thread: I can't wait see what the results from that look like. Unfortunately I'm out of film The pin is a millimeter too long, so I guess I should file it down just a bit. Maybe one day I'll take the time to get all my film Pentax bodies and lenses in a shot. But not right now Oh, that Spot F used to belong to monochromatic. It's a beauty

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