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can i ask if you know which pentaprism from other cameras can be replaced with spotmatic sp1?

In China you can also find very good service man.

In fact, kiev4a from 1959 to 1964 or latest to 1967, is also in good quality, which is even better than cyrilic kiev 2. Your kiev4 is in bad quality (I guess it is produced after 1975)

I live my “baby”, Is there a trick to moving the flash sync switch? Mine seems stuck in flash, but I want to move it to bulb. Thanks

Great cameras. I have a Kiev 2 and 4a both great condition. Shoot 2 rolls with my Kiev 2 yesterday actually with no problem at all, that thing just keeps going. My is also from `53 with the cyrilic font.

hi there- were you able to notice a different with your focusing issues after you cleaned it? thanks!

That’s awesome! Congrats! The m1 is a great street camera. You are set on the lenses!

A couple of months ago I purchased an M1. Ironically, it is part of the "1050" - 1962 batch. I find that most of my pictures are taken at 10 feet or greater, so I do not have to worry too much about focus. I own several other cameras including the Bessa L which does not include a viewfinder. Over time you get used to calculating distance. Higher ISO film does help but is not necessary. I have three lenses, a 50mm, 35mm and 28mm (with its own rangefinder). I have been extremely impressed with the quality of the camera and the quality of my photos. I also own a first edition Leicaflex and share the lenses between the cameras. Thank you for providing the introduction to the Leica M1.

Thank you so much for the video. So clear and instructive. I'm having the same focusing issue because of the dust. Gonna follow your video and clean it myself.

I've read that Rera Pan is respooled, probably Rollei film made by AgfaGeveart. I've read that. I don't know that for sure, but I suspect all 127 film today is respooled.

I purchased this lens to use on my M240 and just could not figure out why it behaved weird while focusing up close! Though it was defective! Your video explains exactly what I could not understand which was range finder coupling stops at a certain spot. Did not feel the close up click until I saw your video! Thank you! Post more!

Crazy video to make and not actually disassemble it.

Your meter switch is out of adjustment. The meter is not supposed to turn on with the shutter button locked. My version 2 does not do that. But the release button for the exposure compensation dial (the button inside the prism release lever) will turn on the meter for about half a minute when it is pressed.

I enjoy Canon rangefinders. I own 2 Canon VT and three Canon VT DELUXE cameras. Suburb build and satisfying controls.

I have an LX and I think it's version 2, bases on your information. Unfortunately mine has the sticky shutter mirror problem and I am not able to use it. I have not been able to find a tech that is willing to repair it either. If you know some that can repair them I would apreciate it. Thanks

I really like the styling and operation of the T90. It's a super cool model, and the FD lenses are excellent. I'm just guessing, but are you originally from northern China? Based on your accent that's my guess.

You know nothing mate! There’s no plastic in a q. They’re all made from magnesium!!

I loved my T90 back win the Day!

Buddy I just got 1 today at a camera show. And it has the battery holder problem too. It has a little bit of corrosion too. I am hunting for a battery compartment replacement.

Inevitable.

All K1000s have a split-image rangefinder... the SE screen is special because it's a 45º angle split. And the Fujica has a lock pin to enable full-aperture metering with their EBC Fujinon lenses, a feature that was expected by the early '70s. That's basically why Pentax moved to the K-mount.

I sent a Baby Rollei to Harry Fleenor, but it was returned saying they assumed I miss-typed its description.., they don’t service Baby Rollei’s anymore- so now I’ll send it to Camera Service in Atlanta! But I have a Grey Baby Yashica 44 with a Hand Crank that mirrors my Rolleiflex-T in operation! 127 film is harder to find but easy to develop (I develop mine in a Estonian AGO Developer/Paterson Tank!

I used to own a 35SE! I could never find filters for it. Great camera.

for bessaflex is it really magnesium alloy or plastic or combination on both?

Might be ugly but they really work well - a GREAT camera. I hesitated as I thought that maybe the meter would give problems. No issue at all the Rolleimagic is a REALLY GOOD camera that sits well under the radar!!

Do not depress the timer on that Fuji, never use the timer. It will end in disaster.

To be fair, the likes of Hasselblad and Rolleiflex give you 16 on 120 at 6x4.5, but most manufacturers give you 15 (puts less strain on the mechanism).

The only problem I had with a Fuji 645 is a sticky rangefinder on my GS645S. Nothing you have to worry about ;o] The MTL 5 unfortunately needs a mercury battery PX625 or a Wine Cell. With LR or SR batteries, the meter will give you false readings. You probably know that already. The Bessa TM is a dream! I don't think actually replacing the mirror will be much of a problem. However, adjusting it precisely will be difficult. Good luck! Looking forward to seeing whether it worked or not. This camera definitely deserves to be repaired! Never had a T90. I really like the design by Luigi Colani. (The only FD Camera I've ever had was a AE1 Program that I've lent to a friend in the 90's. She went on a backpacking trip in Ireland, and one day, she left the camera in her tent, unattended, while going for a hike. When she got back, it was gone. Thechnically, she still owes me a camera and 28, 50 and 135 mm lenses.)

Nice model… sorry photographer :)

Great vid thanks @wei2shoot. I mostly use a Fujica 705w coupled to an SMC Takumar 1.4. The Fujica's focusing screen is amazing. - no scratching on the lens from the pin. I also have a Spotmatic SP2 but I prefer the Fujica just for the focusing screen.

Both beautiful examples of German engineering 😎

Often wondered about the pentax lx , thanks for the information

Too long

I've had an SP1000 since I first got into photography, and I still love to use it. A seriously underrated camera. Great quality, feel, looks, dependability, simplicity, and lens selection. It is challenging, and you have to really know photography to use it to full advantage, because it doesn't do anything for you, but what it does, it does very well. When you get a keeper shot with an SP1000, you've created something.

Nice over view, thanks. Do both of your LX's sound loud? Mine must be worn out because it sounds a little sloppy. I haven't had an image come out bad yet on mine though. I had a Nikon F3 and it felt nice in the hands but actually using it was not as fun for me. Particularly the LCD screen, really washed out in bright sunlight.

I think for the manufacturer, as long as the look and feel the same, they were not stressed about changing the model numbers. For a working pro, there are many factors / specs they need. I know some working pros back in the day sworn by their Contax 645.

Made during 21 years, 9 variations, with the same name ??? I never understood (back "then") why it was so little known ! So now with that I understandv even less. (Minolta XM I finally got the (right?) hint that they suffered week shutter curtain) (I was pro with Nikon F2, F3, F4,F5, After they had stopped production, I was amazed by Canon's F1 (overF1n) feel of it, so impressive, yet also was quite "unknown". I also thought sometimes Olympus OM 3 Ti should really have been on my radar then, with (however only) some 3-4 specific lenses), but it never occurred to me. Pentax however had such many openly aficionados, but never with this one. Because of untidy-looking (casted) numbers on the dial? Next to Leica R, Contax (Yashica) was the one looking like overtaking for the 'lonely serious' out-of-the-box photographers...

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That’s great to hear! Back in the day, it was easier (relatively) to find someone who can work on it and with spare parts. Now, I don’t know who can do service them in the US.

I switched to this camera after my Widelux developed issues. Cheers!

Not yet. Thanks for the reminder. I will have it out soon. I have this one roll of film I have been dying to finish. I will need to do that first so I can open the camera.

Is part 2 of the video out?

I sent my rollei baby to Camera Service Co Inc out of Atlanta, Georgia. They adjusted all my shutter speeds and cleaned it for me. My favorite photos are the ones i took at night with my rollei baby.

Very useful, thanks

**Yawn**

I personally believe the lens is a great lens but Leica pricing is set to discourage the average camera owner from putting their lens on a 300 dollar camera.

I have both, Zf is not smaller or lighter than Df.

Thank you. That was helpful.

Yes, so far I have converted 5 Leica R to F Mount. I’ve found that each lens has a slightly different mechanism so i had to be careful. Beyond that…the results have make the effort very worth it! Leica R glass is AMAZING!! Huge step up in image quality!

Mine didn't have a charger either. You have to buy it.