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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-31-2010, 11:07 AM
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CP-7M with Ektar 100 film (with Chinar 500 flash)
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-28-2010, 01:18 PM
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Okay, again I apologize for talking about my Chinon..LOL..
I have three CP-7m's and two Chinon S-250 flashes. The flashes turn on
and WILL flash attatched to each camera but ONLY in manual mode. This is
the same for all three cameras and both flashes.
I do have a Chinar-500 flash that works properly on all three camera.
So, I wonder if the S-250 is even fully compatibe with the program/automatic
mode of the CP-7m at all?
Does anyone know?
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-02-2010, 08:52 PM
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Taken with CP/7M at Cape Canaveral , FL.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-02-2010, 06:04 PM
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I thought I saw the K1000 on a list somewhere....the 50 best 35mm SLR cameras of all time...I even thought about trying to find one..
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
12-02-2010, 05:38 PM
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I thought I would make one final post as I started the thread...
I spent another $25 on E-bay for a dedicated Chinar flash that the
owner guaranteed worked.
I now have it and what do you know...the flash is being recognized by
the camera...
This means that there is a problem with the original flash...
And to think I thought about sending the camera in and pay
$150.00 to get the hot shoe or whatever the problem was repaired.
Better deal at $25 :)
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Forum: Pentax Camera and Field Accessories
11-19-2010, 06:26 PM
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This is for the SLR film enthusiests....
Last weekend, at a yard sale, I ran across an AWESOME Albinar Pro-4500
camera bag. It cost me just $1.
Here are some pics....
I love the case and even has place for film rolls and batteries :)
A great addition to my classic SLR film camera!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-15-2010, 03:21 PM
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Okay. I have had a chance to look at the inside of the camera.
It is an auto-load/auto-rewind camera.
There is a take-up spool which has 2 guide wheels
attached (upper and lower)...
The upper guide wheel is just about where the sratch marks are
located geographically on the pictures. I examined the guide wheel
and it seems to turn smoothly. There are two metal hands that
hold the wheel in place. I believe it is these hands that are ending
up touching the film. Most likely, the inside of the wheel has worn
and it wiggles and moves just enough during the winding process
to allow the endges of the hands to get to the film.
The big question..can it be fixed.....
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-12-2010, 10:43 AM
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Yeah, that makes sense to me, too.
Once I am done with the current film roll I will clean the inside
with what you suggested...I read on another site that
you could ue a soft artists's paint brush (new) as well...but I will
try that last...
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-11-2010, 08:49 PM
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Thanx fot the reply..
What is different about these pictures and the rolls before it is that the first
two rolls I shot at a much higher shutter speed.
Well, at least I can fix the pictures. I have programs like Adobe and
Paint Shop Pro..but I find the good old Paint (that comes with Windows)
is faster and better than anything else and soooo much easier to use.
I'm re-posting one that I fixed..
I'll pay more attention to shutter speeds to see if my hypothesis is correct.
Thanks again....
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-11-2010, 06:51 PM
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Well, on the CP-7M that I just bought..I have some issues with the pictures I developed..
I developed two rolls and they looked perfect. I then developed two more rolls, and I discovered a small thin white streak in some of the photos.
The streak is on the same elevation but seems to move left or right
between the pictures. And some pictures look totally line free. All four
rolls were different manuf's and ISO's. Also with the same lens.
If I can figure how to attach one of the affected pictures I will...can
anyone suggest if maybe a problem with the lens or the camera itself?
Thanx!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-08-2010, 02:46 PM
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Well, I got the 2nd CP-7M body in and the S-250 flash that I have WORKS on that camera in Program mode (it recognizes it)...so the problem is with the other body and not with the flash...
I don't think it pays to fix the hot shoe on that body...
Well, now I am going to run a couple of rolls through the 2nd body to see how it performs..
**update** Actually it did not work. The camera "seemed" to recoginze it but when I started actually
using it the flash failed to go off in Automatic mode** This 2nd camera has additional problems the first one
does not have like the LCD resets the film frame counter back to "0" in the middle of a roll of film and a couple
of times the shutter got "stuck" after taking a picture.**
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-07-2010, 12:54 PM
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Well, I tried new Energizers from a busy camera store (busiest one in town) so I can't imagine the batteries being stale. The flash is still not recognized by
the camera...
I finally found some information from some Chinon manal that says
I can use a non-dedicated flash by using manual mode and a
shutter speed of 1/60. The f-stop also has to set manually.
So, I took the camera to my best friends rehearsal dinner with the
flash I have now sent the roll to Snapfish to develop.
We'll see how well it turned out. I still don't have the other camera
body in yet to test the flash I have with it.
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-04-2010, 07:56 PM
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Well, the flash DOES work..I mean, I can mount the flash, take a picture, and the flash goes off when I take a picture...BUT...whether the flash is in auto or manual mode, the camera does not light up the LED that tells me the flash is ready (when the flash itself tells me its ready) AND the camera acts like there is no flash attached..that means it shoots the picture at a shutter speed, depending on the ambient light, at 1/4 or 1/8 speed. I am assuming this is bad as when I take the flash completely off the camera and attempt the identical shot, it also takes the picture at 1/4 or 1/8 shutter speed.
I did not get around to getting new batteries today but I plan to pick some up..and I will try to clean the contacts but they looked pretty clean when I examined them...
Thanx again...I'll keep you guys informed...
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-03-2010, 07:09 PM
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Hey there, thanx for the reply.
Yes, I have tried the manual and auto switch...it did not make any difference.
The batteries I am using are new...but they still could be old...the
CVS where I live ALWAYS has old sometimes dead batteries on their
shelves for sale. I stopped buying batteries from them. These batteries
were purchased somewhere else where I would not expect to find
stale batteries...but it's possible.
I'll buy another package of batteries..this time Energizers as these
were the store brand's alkaline batteries.
I couple of days ago I bought a 2nd CP-7m on E-bay and it should be
here in a day or so....I figured it would be a backup...when it comes in
I can use it with the flash as well to see if the problem might be caused by the flash...
Thanx again for your input...
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-03-2010, 12:08 PM
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The make and model of the flash is Chinon S-250 Zoom. The Zoom is printed under the S-250 so not sure if that is really part of the proper name or not.
Thanx for the input so far. There does not seem to be anything wrong with the hot-shoe itself from just looking at it. It is not loose and makes a nice secure bind with the flash and seats perfectly.
The flash also looks in excellent shape...
In the manual it stated --
The flash ready LED (red) and 1/125 sec. LED (green) in viewfinder will light up.
....when the flash is properly mounted and turned ON in AUTO mode and the camera is in Program mode. So, this is where I found the information for the 125 shutter speed. I think I also read the guide number is 100??
and the red LED in the viewfinder never lights up when the flash is attached and on. From what I have seen, almost all CP-7m's on Ebay that are sold with a flash are sold with this same S-250 flash. So, i would think it would be compatible.
I very much a novice but appreciate the help!!
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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras
11-03-2010, 11:14 AM
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First of all, hello everyone. I actually own a Chinon CP-7m but it takes a Pentax K-Mount lens so I hope it is okay to post in here about my camera...
I actually bought a CP-7m back in 1987 when they first came out...with everything, lenses, flash, case, body, etc I paid nearly $1000.00. Used it for a few years and
then it got "lost" when I got divorced....or so she said.. :)
Anyhow..I just picked this CP-7m up off E-bay ($50.00) and had a question. I have discovered that there is a problem with the hot-shoe for the flash. The camera does not recognize the flash as far as the onboard computer goes. No red light saying the flash is ready and no change in shutter speed that should happen when I add the flash. But, the flash DOES work...so I figured out I can manually set the shutter speed for the flash. But, what about the f-stop?
Generally, acording to the manual that came with the camera, when using the flash the shutter speed is 125. And in auto mode using the flash I should keep the f-stop at 8.0. But I am in manual mode to force the faster shutter speed. Is there a table or something for distance that I can use for the recommended f-stop? And would 8.0 be a good "general for most pictures" f-stop setting?
Any help would be appreciated.
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