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Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 3 Days Ago  
Pentax SF1 and SF10
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 4
Views: 373
You can see the differences here:
SF-Series Film Bodies | The K-Mount Page

The SF1 (87) was the 1st practical AF camera from Pentax (after the MEF)
The SF10 (88) was a follow up, and I'm not sure if this was a middle-tier camera compared to the SF1/SF1N that where the flagship
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 3 Days Ago  
USPS to lauch a set of stamps in honor of Ansel Adams
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 32
Views: 1,842
Launch date has been set for May 15th
Very nice images in the following link
https://www.anseladams.com/usps-forever-stamp/
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 5 Days Ago  
Moskva 5 and weird issue
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 25
Views: 648
The MOskva5 is one of those cameras that are copies of the prewar Ikontas
The earlier your camera the better it is built (check the 1st 2 digits of the S/N in the back)

You cna find the service manual for the SUper Ikonta which will get you 90% there for all your needs
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 03-10-2024, 02:19 PM  
My first Spotmatic
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 5
Views: 446
I think yours is a SP500 or SP1000 depending on the top speed. These are version previous to the SPII that appeared later as entry-level cameras
Especially with that 50/2. Those work fine with Silver batteries and are built like tanks

You can get those service manual for free here: Pentax Manuals

Get the National Camera and both Spotmatic service and parts list

PS The wind lever might just be gummed y the old light seal material that made its way to it. How are the foams seals in the back of the film-gate?
and the late SMC 55/2 is a VG lens (it is the 55/1.8 with a limiter on the diaphragm)
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 03-05-2024, 12:01 PM  
Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 15
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Yeah, those Tessars are awesome, by the time they were color-corrected and had coating so flare stopped being an issue
I'm addicted to the rigid Contessas and the LK /LKE are probably the best of the bunch

When I open than Contina I'll see if I can transplant one of those lenses from a dead camera to the folder ....
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 03-05-2024, 07:03 AM  
It's the Battle of the Titans! Nikon N2020 VS Canon EOS 650
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 33
Views: 1,061
When the N90 came I wanted one so bad. I had experience with the F3 and F4 for a short stint taking pics for a newspaper and the N90 seemed sooo cooolll

I didint have the money then, but now they go cheap
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 03-04-2024, 09:40 AM  
Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 15
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Zeisss only made 4 35mm folding cameras ever.
One prewar (Super Nettel) and these 3 postwar
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 03-02-2024, 12:42 PM  
Adapted Nikkor 50mm f/2.8 Enlarger Lens
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 10
Views: 313
the Nikkor EL 50 is a great lens
In the helicoid or bellows is brilliant
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 03-01-2024, 11:30 AM  
Zeiss Ikon Contessa 35
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 15
Views: 1,477
Finaaly got a Contina II in decent shape for a decent price (not as low as Driline)
So here are the 3 post-war 35mm Folding Zeiss cameras, designed by Hubert Nerwin


Contina II - Contessa 35 - Ikonta 35/Contina
Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 02-28-2024, 12:38 PM  
XP2 or color negative film for scanning to b/w?
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 40
Views: 1,176
XP2 is easier to scan than true BW
However, the look of real BW film is different; and I prefer it.
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 02-27-2024, 07:15 AM  
My latest Spotmatic.
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 32
Views: 873
There is a thread where Argus presented his book over a year ago, all the changes are listed in there

https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/29-welcomes-introductions/407494-working...tax-guide.html
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 02-26-2024, 02:10 PM  
My latest Spotmatic.
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 32
Views: 873
I prefer the Spotmatic, for the time (1964) it was a great camera. Light, efficient, reliable and with a great line of lenses to complement it.
The Nikon F was incredibly versatile but it was a heavy beast!
I'dd add the, Topcon, Minolta and MIranda cameras as competitors


The Olympus OM-1 came way later (1972) (OM4 is from the 80s)

A table of Minolta, Canon, Nikon and Pentax timelines: https://minolta.eazypix.de/slrtable/
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 02-26-2024, 01:20 PM  
My latest Spotmatic.
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 32
Views: 873
Argos book is the definitive Asahi Pentax collectors resource
Gerjan van Oosten, 2021, "The Definitive ASAHI PENTAX Collector's Guide 1952-1977". 2nd Edition ISBN978-90-9034415-7

Buy it, it is worth every penny!
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 02-26-2024, 12:43 PM  
Just paid for these.
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 7
Views: 513
Great deal, I found a Spotmatic with a 20mm/4.5 lens that way
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-26-2024, 06:44 AM  
Help! MZ-7 shutter release not working
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 12
Views: 8,256
I believe you can, I'll test when I get back home on friday
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-24-2024, 12:39 PM  
It's the Battle of the Titans! Nikon N2020 VS Canon EOS 650
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 33
Views: 1,061
I'm not sure that will be fair, the N90 was the evenly matched camera
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-24-2024, 09:11 AM  
It's the Battle of the Titans! Nikon N2020 VS Canon EOS 650
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 33
Views: 1,061
That 2020 is lovely, I'll take it anyday over the Canon!

However the Canon was a queantum leap forward in AF at the time
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-22-2024, 01:48 PM  
Doing Again What Has Been Done Before
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 37
Views: 1,343
That would be correct, humans build tools and use them to create the next set of tools, forgetting how they made the 1st set in the process.
Apollo had many many prblems to solve, starting by learning all the unknowns of what happen to people out in space, how do machines behave, etc. Which should be not part of the equation.
However there are still many other problems that were not part of the euqation at that time, I can't fathom the environmental impact of any of the side-projects and the resources they took.
While in theory we could do it again, there is a problem of RoI on the trips, hardware, etc etc

Yeah, probably an IFone has thousands of times the computing power of the Apollo !
BUT, is it as reliable as those hardwired computers?
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-22-2024, 07:42 AM  
Doing Again What Has Been Done Before
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 37
Views: 1,343
With tons of restrictions that were not present in the 1960s!
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-20-2024, 09:52 AM  
Film Body Compatibility
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 23
Views: 866
The screw-AF lenses will work alright on the MS-Z (I have tested several DSLR lenses in the MZ-7) I'm not sure about SDM

The main issue will be whether this are 35mm or APS-C lenses
The latter will have some vignetting but will work fine
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 02-19-2024, 11:27 AM  
My latest Spotmatic.
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 32
Views: 873
Looking good, enjoy it!
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-13-2024, 07:27 AM  
Spotmatic SP II Meter and 1.55v (Solved)
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
That is perfect for the SP and SPII

The SP-F has a larger battery cavity to fit SR76/SR74/AG13
Forum: Film SLRs and Compact Film Cameras 02-12-2024, 02:37 PM  
Spotmatic SP II Meter and 1.55v (Solved)
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 10
Views: 1,956
Even some handheld lightmeters can only operate on 1.35V (e.g. Gossen) and some cameras didn;t have voltage regulation.
For those cases hearing aid batteries are cheap and do the job well; just use o-rings to match the size

This question should be part of the FAQ for the Spotmatics, it gets asked a lot and the 1.5V makes hardly a difference

Other resources
FUJICA solving the issue
http://www.pentax-manuals.com/fujica/top1/st701_battery_fix.htm
APUG/PHOTRIO has a lot of discussions
Forum: Vintage Cameras and Equipment 02-10-2024, 07:20 AM  
Cant find the mount type of my vintage Vivitar lens
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 30
Views: 810
There is a good DataSheet in this archived webste Boggys archive Vivitat Pages

T-mount presets were mostly telephotos except a 28/2.5 and 35/2.8 and /3.5
The 28/2.5 was legendary and I have only seen it once.
Vivitar Presets Datasheets
Forum: Film Processing, Scanning, and Darkroom 02-09-2024, 11:44 AM  
Good news! Kodak lowers price on 35mm Tri-X film
Posted By titrisol
Replies: 23
Views: 1,182
I used Microphen 1+3 for 23min agitating the 1st 30 secs and then every 2 minutes
Exposure was at ISO 320-400 but since I use old folders I like to have some latitude and that is why I use the extra dilution and slow agitation
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