I was lucky enough to buy a one owner 1939, with s bag of stuff included 3 lense. i'll try to post it. i bought it for the lenses that will almost fit on a old nikon. the old contax had a shutter problem of deteriation from age or storage . i ran the shutter as a test ---- surprized...
has anyone used the leica R4s ? the camera bodies are plentiful, the proper, original, lenses are hard to find. I am woundering if buying an adapter to a nikor lens to test its "multi mode operation". vin
a non working canon eos 350 D camera body. $ 10. with a lot of experence in mechanical repair AND none in electronics, and having a couple "Rebel" lenses, i have a new winter adventure, starting with removing the internal battery. later, vin
I was oranizing my lens collection and the lens adapters for the old cameras. there was - some time ago - Pentax digital camera that could pentax bayonet lenses and ---- would adapt to pentax screw lenses. i wish i had bought that camera. vin
I recently aquired a canon 35mm camera with many rolls of un used 400 asa color film. how can you determine the exp. date? my guess is the date was on the box the film can was in. vin
after dropping my F2 on the concrete, I have a lot more respect for vintage camera cases. for starters; most have cotton thread and aging leather. saddle soap can do wounders with the leather, but the cotton thread must be replaced with nylon. that's not easy. a "saddle maker" may take...
is the old film worth saving? i have been told, black and white (with silver in it) will last a long time AND color film will not. i recently aquired a vintage nikon with several rolls of film (out of date). its a shame to throw it out. vin