tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19856180540812293822023-11-17T00:22:02.392+08:00Dari Lensa CMChe Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-67438007277060692442011-10-25T11:20:00.004+08:002011-10-25T13:33:27.165+08:00Bye-Bye Dari Lensa CM<div style="text-align: justify; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Just to inform that I will no longer blog here. There are times when I want to blog about something not related to photography and I find that it's not proper to blog here. Therefore I decided to quit this blog and create a new one which I can blog about anything rather than photography alone. However, I shall not remove but keeping this as an archieve instead.<br /></div><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >You can find me in this </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);" href="http://rahmatabdaziz.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">new blog</a></span><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);font-size:130%;" >.</span>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-61947057829852342492011-07-11T07:49:00.001+08:002011-07-11T07:51:31.997+08:00My Food(o)graphy - Assignment#2<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 450px; height: 300px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-OI4Bx2h3VsU/ThlKE1A1ReI/AAAAAAAAD8E/dPMoT48qASE/s800/Picture%2525206060a%252520copy%252520copy.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 450px; height: 675px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0s_LCywyWOQ/ThlKGtepbGI/AAAAAAAAD8I/86k5F9klxEs/s800/Picture%2525206049a%252520copy%252520copy.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 450px; height: 675px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YXopXzGKTtI/ThlKG7wrx9I/AAAAAAAAD8M/tZ2GUXGLyJI/s800/Picture%2525206053a%252520copy%252520copy.jpg" /><br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-87863939803618048742011-07-11T07:43:00.002+08:002011-07-11T07:48:40.400+08:00My Food(o)graphy - Assignment#1<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 450px; height: 300px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-KPUWV9vQ8Xw/ThW5SbFMxLI/AAAAAAAAD6I/_A-uJivGqlk/s800/Picture%2525205988a%252520copy.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 450px; height: 300px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-rvONL12kX3Q/ThW5cFRFFYI/AAAAAAAAD6M/lHXn91qaLCc/s800/Picture%2525205998a%252520copy.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 450px; height: 675px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-dhA22nPdWOk/ThW5euRFUoI/AAAAAAAAD6Q/rUOsEbl_ySM/s800/Picture%2525205992a%252520copy.jpg" /><br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-41578867482105756872011-03-13T19:54:00.005+08:002011-03-13T20:27:02.370+08:00Project - Golden and Brown<div style="text-align: justify;">I have been waiting for so long to transform one of my classic camera into something different. Actually I have two units of Olympus Pen EE3 which I have been thinking to change the look on one of it. And finally after much deliberation, I managed to transform its original look from this...<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMYXKH491a1fyrlvPQiZzsdGLOATjPMt1OfmdL5lbRwQGyTaxPh6ZxUM6Ixa232NEcxiv_QG0sZEGNgJaqSk2R4RpYqqMn_Zy3MHQdckR2T9hjqqdC2VQ2EqCSe57icK4MXoaA54yjCbo/s800/Picture%20011a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />and TA-DA.. into this! Do you agree that it look magnificent and cute? It took me one whole day from disassembling the parts, paint the bottom and top panel with Gold paint and replace the black into brown leatherette and finally reassemble everything back into one piece. I feel aching all over my body but it's really great and worth the effort.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD9Wv6p2H7rrOpnPJI7xf3dgySrxTXJdSPONc4Ttm3QutRKLq0QG5w6VB3RdjszLV8g9U7yDm_kxi5L7j7nLSaOyFdh2G-H2qEqGZvT7FCGzh1YAR5YY_M7jc9B5mCfm8l5NSixhYlLRw/s800/Picture%20008a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFCs5zYiHPYaMSIamcq5a1_7CTaPT0apEzHRXtGf5dUd3lTLL72Lbca9qJVfCtf1csuoidti1Y4580r7WW1i1OpnUTMFWZ2CVC6eAmHAfveGkcFgvQSnJX1RxRSJNB_y65ZzMygVTZvGs/s800/Picture%20009a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Twin brothers, one with new skin and the other with its original.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_5Tbn0zIc-SVVqEnv1VQXVsosxbLx7xgOtBD2b5VZMcGe7b8mvyK-1Nr19DsmRvwurKk_B7od-QSjbl6wY7McQ-gjK8yYiXY0GqbEQvIA3old93lWVTHHfcxPSMvB1I1ixaZ7fdFjMEQ/s800/Picture%20012a.jpg" /><br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-17688243217724821822011-02-21T07:24:00.001+08:002011-02-21T07:29:41.355+08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 656px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiS7T1NSDshJ5NOzGQfykpVJaRHvliEuiVjulPqb5KyWajo34bXBeAAbRD6STC9OXDJ5Jlxsq9XIKOj9Bls6_9V4EP6vejGTKn-uGcHiCFYlmHp6QTirYB3ppsr3jto41h5SRRL9MeBHM/s800/Pic1.jpg" /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-3152204611896111882011-02-13T16:35:00.010+08:002011-02-13T18:49:30.294+08:00Quick Update - Total Collections Todate<div style="text-align: justify;">I have been very busy with works lately therefore I don't have time to snap individual photo of my newly acquired collection and update them with some details reference here. However, as a quick update, I list here all the previous items plus those recently acquired at the time I wrote this. Once I am not too busy, I shall update those new ones with detailed photos and information. After all, I am expecting 4 more to arrive in the next couple of weeks, so let's just wait for them as well.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Collections in Glass Cabinet</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 499px; height: 715px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeRncFYHxI/AAAAAAAAAcQ/ArSLBbUyMgE/s800/Picture%20006a.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Level 1 - Canon AV-1, Arrow Vintage Spy Mini, Canon Canonet 28, Canon AE-1<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeRnvrV7hI/AAAAAAAAAcU/BFE0Za1KK4s/s800/Picture%20008a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Level 2 - Minetta Vintage Spy Mini, Bell & Howell/Canon Canonet 19, Canon Canonet 28 (1st Version), Bencini Comet S<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeRnr05sUI/AAAAAAAAAcY/5gFym0RcVrI/s800/Picture%20009a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Level 3 - Balda Baldinette, Rolleicord, Kiev88, Halina 35X Super, Certotix 6x9 Folding<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeRn1drrII/AAAAAAAAAcc/TWUeZQprA1s/s800/Picture%20010a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Level 4 - Halina 35X Super, Agfa Super Silette L, Halina 35X, Kodak Retinette 1A, Bencini Comet II<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 500px; height: 500px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeRoN_Y8xI/AAAAAAAAAcg/y7490BOaqGI/s800/Picture%20011a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Collections in Wood Cabinet</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 499px; height: 715px;" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeUMjBH7CI/AAAAAAAAAcs/e-Aq_O2W1Pw/s800/Picture%20014a.jpg" /><br /></div><br />Level 1 - Olympus Pen EE3, Nikon FG, Asahi Pentax, Minolta SRT100X<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeUMsc5iZI/AAAAAAAAAcw/lOCdLgWbbNk/s800/Picture%20015a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Level 2 - Halina Paulette Electric, Nikon EM, Zenit TTL, Minolta Hi-Matic F, Yashica Minister III, Yashica FX3<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeUM9E3fsI/AAAAAAAAAc0/2wQtFOm25kU/s800/Picture%20016a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Level 3 - Konica EE-Matic, Samoca LE-II, Halina Simplette, Agfa ISO-Rapid C, Olympus Pen EE3<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeUNTkX_2I/AAAAAAAAAc8/6T_u9AgSMuc/s800/Picture%20018a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>Level 4 - My earliest collection, the Canon EOS 5 and Canon EOS 50<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeUM4VZIaI/AAAAAAAAAc4/vmmxQrfO-mc/s800/Picture%20017a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Apart from the cameras, I have also acquired quite a numbers of camera accessories like flashes, light meters and self-timers. And of course all of them are vintage as well.<br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />The last two pictures below are the latest gems in my collection. Both are the Vintage Spy Mini Camera. You can see how tiny and cute they are when placed next to next to a normal size camera. Next to the camera you can also see the tiny little green thingy. That's the film the camera used actually. Soooo tiny and cute little thing right? I was so fortunate that I got 6 of them as it came together as a lot when I bought the Minetta. Those films are no longer available anywhere. So, of course I am not going to 'waste' them but only for display.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Arrow Vintage Spy Mini.</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeWHCdOnsI/AAAAAAAAAdI/K6CklYczN6s/s800/Picture%20013a.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Minetta Vintage Spy Mini</span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 343px;" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TVeWHHoX0CI/AAAAAAAAAdE/pB-IJmzqe0g/s800/Picture%20012a.jpg" /><br /><br /><br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-87497823811483314522010-12-05T13:10:00.001+08:002010-12-05T13:12:48.273+08:00Canon Flash Unit J-2<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsZ2pw80ZI/AAAAAAAAAbI/7LD4MpdsT38/s800/Picture%20060a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsZ2pRKoyI/AAAAAAAAAbM/EX_52lJGXfo/s800/Picture%20061a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsZ2_ToQWI/AAAAAAAAAbQ/8B_0GgCVZsE/s800/Picture%20063a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 716px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsZ2VgmK3I/AAAAAAAAAbE/W_My12cz-yc/s800/Picture%20058a.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection# Vintage Camera Accessories<br />Canon Flash Unit J-2Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-20284845627169077192010-12-05T13:06:00.002+08:002010-12-05T13:10:01.078+08:00Hunter Standard II Electronic Flash Gun<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsbgUbqulI/AAAAAAAAAbk/E1eIxrkkxtI/s800/Picture%20070a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsbgsiGYwI/AAAAAAAAAbo/NZZcUil1Ngw/s800/Picture%20071a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsbgnPd7cI/AAAAAAAAAbs/iVWvnq3c1UI/s800/Picture%20072a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsbg44FaMI/AAAAAAAAAbw/f-TtbtNozD0/s800/Picture%20074a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 716px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TPsZ22vYo3I/AAAAAAAAAbU/jHcfa2NiXGk/s800/Picture%20067a.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection# Vintage Camera Accessories<br />Hunter Standard II Electronic Flash GunChe Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-934752143489350562010-11-21T15:47:00.002+08:002010-11-21T21:46:32.362+08:00Collection#17 - Certotix 6x9 folding Camera<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 716px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj0ys7o6iI/AAAAAAAAAY4/a0pLMPZL-Nk/s800/Picture%20015a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj288Y7ZoI/AAAAAAAAAZE/0wx-O9eyn20/s800/Picture%20017a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj29Q-pr3I/AAAAAAAAAZI/np_t52mc4Ik/s800/Picture%20019a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj29j3PjVI/AAAAAAAAAZM/ju8l-lU0_-c/s800/Picture%20020a.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br />My collection#17<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Certotix 6x9cm self erecting folding Camera</span><br />Info from <a href="http://www.cosmonet.org/camera/certotix_e.htm">Cosmonet.org</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Made by Certo Kamera Werk (Dresden, Germany) in 1931. Certo had been making many kind of 6x9cm 120 film cameras since around 1925. This camera was a rare model of self erecting spring bed camera among the other folding cameras. It is one of the most compact light 6x9cm folding cameras ever made, only 420 grams.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It has a reflecting waist level view finder on top of lens board, which was most popular for folding cameras of this age. It also has a frame finder attached on the top of the body. The lens is a Meyer Gorlitz Trioplan 10.5cm F6.3. The focusing is front cell rotation, focusing from 2 meters to infinity, no range finder. Minimum aperture is F22.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The shutter is VARIO, ever ready type, has T, B, 1/25 - 1/100sec, no self timer. There is a small hole under the lens board, which is not for a shutter release, but is able to hold a small release cable and possibly to fold the bed with the cable inside.<br /></div><br /><table border="1" cellspacing="0"><caption>Certotix Specifications</caption> <tbody><tr><td width="150">Maker</td><td>Certo Kamera Werk (Dresden, Germany)</td></tr> <tr><td>C.A</td><td>1931</td></tr> <tr><td>Film</td><td>120, 6x9cm, 8 exposures</td></tr> <tr><td>Weight</td><td>420g</td></tr> <tr><td>Lens</td><td>Meyer Gorlitz Trioplan 10.5cm F6.3<br />Minimum aperture F22</td></tr> <tr><td>Shutter</td><td>VARIO T, B, 1/25 - 1/100sec</td></tr> <tr><td>Finder</td><td>Reflex and Frame finder</td></tr> <tr><td>Focusing</td><td>Front cell rotating, no range finder</td></tr> <tr><td>Film winding</td><td>Red window, no cover</td></tr> </tbody></table> <a name="01"> </a>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-16430767284929000372010-11-21T15:45:00.001+08:002010-11-21T21:44:20.247+08:00Collection#16 - Balda Baldinette<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj2-M49AaI/AAAAAAAAAZQ/eg8cxnbAMGY/s800/Picture%20022a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj2-Vnuo0I/AAAAAAAAAZU/NoFVVUzXGOc/s800/Picture%20024a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj459s5-mI/AAAAAAAAAZc/KUO95XEzZ9k/s800/Picture%20026a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj46EKCsdI/AAAAAAAAAZg/l_77V0d8r_A/s800/Picture%20028a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj46g8SPcI/AAAAAAAAAZk/QRh_8-8BQwQ/s800/Picture%20029a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj46lEg0_I/AAAAAAAAAZo/jW4ytqzeMBA/s800/Picture%20030a.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br />My collection#16<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Balda Baldinette</span><br />Info from Camerapedia and <a href="http://www.thecamerasite.net/03_Folder_Cameras/Pages/baldinette.htm">TheCameraSite.net</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Balda Baldinette a folding 35mm camera was manufactured by Balda Bunde Kamera-Werk in West-Germany around 1951. It is fitted with a Schneider-Kreuznach Radionar f/2.9 50mm lens in a Prontor-S shutter.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">It is quite compact and easy to handle. The camera is built over a sturdy die cast body and has a clear resemblance to some Kodak Retina cameras and especially to Zeiss Nettar 515.<br />Baldinette has no rangefinder neither an exposure meter. The Super Baldina which was introduced in 1955 has a rangefinder but in stead of beeing a folding camera it has a collapsible lens unit like Balda Baldixette or Goldeck 6x6.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1953, the Baldinette sold in the USA for US$40 (equivalent to US$317 in 2009). Copies with red and blue leatherette are known, but very rare.</div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-1356279899825986782010-11-21T15:44:00.002+08:002010-11-21T21:42:06.062+08:00Collection#15 - Agfa Isoflash-Rapid C<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj8q6xyRQI/AAAAAAAAAag/pL3tNlDL6CY/s800/Picture%20046a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj-C_2tizI/AAAAAAAAAao/PGKxr3yDfeY/s800/Picture%20048a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj-Dot1XbI/AAAAAAAAAas/N5y7QgQJwCM/s800/Picture%20050a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj-Dx0FvoI/AAAAAAAAAaw/FzLWp6Q_Cgg/s800/Picture%20052a.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br />My collection#15<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Agfa Isoflash-Rapid C</span><br />Info from <a href="http://www.camerapedia.org/wiki/Agfa_Isoflash-Rapid_C">Camerapedia</a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Agfa Isoflash-Rapid C was manufactured around 1966 by Agfa Camera-Werk in Munich, Germany. It was made for Agfa's own film system for 24×24mm exposures, the Rapid film cartridges. The two-cartridge system simplified film load. The new cartridge has to be layed into the camera with the film reaching the opening of a second cartridge which winds up the exposed film. Then the camera has to be closed and can be used after winding up for the first exposure.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Isoflash-Rapid C was basically the Iso-Rapid C for distribution in the USA. It uses flashcubes. It has an Isitar f/8.2 lens in a Parator shutter with two speeds: “Sunny” (1/80 sec) and “Shade/Cloudy” (1/40 sec). For firing the flash cubes the camera does use a battery that is well hidden behind the baseplate.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-80126590135846958712010-11-21T15:42:00.001+08:002010-11-21T21:39:41.073+08:00Agfa Lucimeter S - Camera Lightmeter<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj47FLsd6I/AAAAAAAAAZs/7vHZUPKT72g/s800/Picture%20032a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj7FXCGigI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/bCcS4byoGgo/s800/Picture%20033a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj7F7-1H2I/AAAAAAAAAZ4/J-ZqcAH_7Ww/s800/Picture%20034a.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br />My collection# Vintage Camera Accessories<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Agfa Lucimeter S - Camera Lightmeter</span><br />Info from <a href="http://www.jollinger.com/photo/meters/meters/agfa_lucimeter_s.html">Jollinger.com</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Agfa was a major photographic manufacturer in Germany; like Kodak, their bread and butter was film and consumables, but they also sold a lot of consumer-level cameras and accessories. Yet—like Kodak—they never really got into exposure meters. There are only a few that bear the Agfa name, and it's safe to say they were made by someone else and branded by Agfa. I think it was made by Bertram, as it bears a good resemblance to their Quick and Super. But that's just my opinion.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This is the last of their meters, the Lucimeter S (previous models were the Lucimeter, Lucimeter II, Lucimeter M and Lucimat). This one is match-needle with no scale on the face. </div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-60366238228264446522010-11-21T15:40:00.003+08:002010-11-21T21:38:02.931+08:00Agfa "Agfalux" Bakelite Photo Flash 35mm<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj8qi87asI/AAAAAAAAAac/t1q2jISsTv4/s800/Picture%20045a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj8qU1QZRI/AAAAAAAAAaY/d7O_bFXjYu8/s800/Picture%20044a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj8qA6XEiI/AAAAAAAAAaU/MWbiyupLJWI/s800/Picture%20043a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj7GiH8VXI/AAAAAAAAAaA/SN8j1f0qU0I/s800/Picture%20039a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj7GpVdjGI/AAAAAAAAAaE/_kKfZHgY08s/s800/Picture%20040a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj8p9LPxPI/AAAAAAAAAaQ/Wwyw-oXmxpk/s800/Picture%20042a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 716px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj7GbmHVeI/AAAAAAAAAZ8/YwypEmWRauE/s800/Picture%20035a.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><br />My collection# Vintage Camera Accessories<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Agfa "Agfalux" Bakelite Photo Flash 35mm</span><br />Info from <a href="http://www.rolandandcaroline.co.uk/agfaflash/agfaflash.html">RolandAndCaroline.co</a><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">You can't be involved with old cameras for long before you start having to deal with accessories like flash guns.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">This type was introduced in the late 1950s - possibly as early as 1957 - but was certainly being stocked by the London dealer “Wallace Heaton” by 1959. Very similar in styling to the original Agfalux - but smaller and for capless bulbs only. In 1962 This flash would have cost £3 19s 11d including the plastic case. The 22.5v battery was 2s 6d extra. Available in white as well as black.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-60524756875743286742010-11-21T15:38:00.001+08:002010-11-21T21:33:30.446+08:00Rollei E15 Auto Flash Head<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOjxlH9kV9I/AAAAAAAAAYc/t6RmdRP0WyY/s800/Picture%20006a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOjxkuruTDI/AAAAAAAAAYY/CwlpcGMrhC0/s800/Picture%20005a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOjxkaC2RQI/AAAAAAAAAYQ/wib7camrv14/s800/Picture%20002a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOjxksVjsgI/AAAAAAAAAYU/5KRPxTC2aR0/s800/Picture%20004a.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection# Vintage Camera Accessories<br />Rollei E15 Auto Flash Head 35mmChe Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-86228955459613575862010-11-21T15:36:00.002+08:002010-11-21T21:29:52.083+08:00Canon Canolite D Flash Strobe<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj0yfrbXrI/AAAAAAAAAY0/Ke3IetJ_hic/s800/Picture%20012a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj0yJVVXkI/AAAAAAAAAYw/yhkj6FFQTbs/s800/Picture%20011a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOj0xjOScjI/AAAAAAAAAYs/Om2NtFmK6wE/s800/Picture%20009a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 716px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TOjxlr_rb_I/AAAAAAAAAYg/OGOWrYag22I/s800/Picture%20007a.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection# Vintage Camera Accessories<br />Canon Canolite D Flash Strobe 35mmChe Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-1099972294328130242010-11-20T16:03:00.003+08:002010-11-20T16:18:14.650+08:00Photo Outing - Bukit Belachan, Ampang<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 716px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCEofU64jvgVucVeuG5ycPCWMBhQYWTY02Er434RgQ8dhN2r3MIyLlekEvDjjFdqV8MJet8fGAx7RsVsweYrU_0trvVOe9py1l5hcR3IKCTTHxHwrH5O6F2MWuYslopB-zFd6HBMpJsjg/s800/Picture%20044_crop.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />Dah lama tak pegi ambik gambar dengan kengkawan, pagi tadi saya pergi ke Bukit Belachan, Ampang. Sebelum ni saya belum pernah lagi ke sana. Tak sangka pulak kat kawasan Ampang ada hutan dan sungai macam tu. Kalau cuaca sejuk berkabus, pasti pemandangannya tampak lebih menarik.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 717px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgas5RydJ9L6zrnEARvhmx2y5OU9MhEbIobUwlHBKf2ax_a_fag7uCnxLL2XCFzp8LFpbmjw707jlvGyC7fTY6KTLLX7WVlCk2fuxRuLfbQbQsJWsFzqtUaJNgt1laEX-Vyd-htxW-nTdw/s800/Picture%20071_crop.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg__xnwtaF7TZEp9fNHKPGZFnw3dHHKCSZZQnefAgcK5o_DEJZO_ewNl4uK_q2QRZ7g511dUDt1w6OryBRH88q8jyoF2xJRN-84XQzkREHejElvC0xAPhRQU0hXS0Ki2VuyixkZLD3y5hE/s800/Picture%20021_crop.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvxN-Q-iLsbtVCKa2r7xgSQgZrtDUplo97xPNG1A9s5T_MGTQKhmgQBzEnz3_R3qSEnhZfGD8GFf4AhFHCrC_Um7oVgEjWFt9yNRNOhMSmFT4iu7CPzXnfclVdmmAcLRJsKh5WKTNyoFU/s800/Picture%20016_crop.jpg" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLGu9Cpxfg3BRa88Ie_Tgc76lWHabKHZcpotucDDvwffTIj5QyDVx91PdIpntm5w5k2uB8o3pIb7K9AMhDmVcAf_dPjMhPPlwJvT1rPPv30b2Pzwsesxfkk2pD-zwFJoYX3OqodcNq3c4/s800/Picture%20011_crop.jpg" height="547" width="800" /><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 342px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv9tq5Tjk_mTt9ilx7SGYDnoBdAGyU_wqxwgjyz-WdS9O6jDS-xwcEzc8aicPt5cpPhU7o7_586zaimA_LUFeyI-SbdasedsxPAQJS0KBtKaD-8tE6oeG1_bEb1VpLCbaPGt7DyyEEVvE/s800/Picture%20008_crop.jpg" /><br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-38213181810105386582010-11-07T18:22:00.000+08:002010-11-07T18:24:35.228+08:00Collection#14 - Kodak Retinette 1A<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZzz082l5I/AAAAAAAAAXQ/Pum6i4yf3tc/s800/Picture%20159a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZz0G-q6hI/AAAAAAAAAXU/0v11vB-UpXw/s800/Picture%20163a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZz0sQubjI/AAAAAAAAAXY/UWa1hTlXkOk/s800/Picture%20167a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZz0sIFwsI/AAAAAAAAAXc/__AE25yEZYw/s800/Picture%20170a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZz087VyMI/AAAAAAAAAXg/2G92E_UYSOw/s800/Picture%20173a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><br />My collection#14<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kodak Retinette 1A</span><br />Info from Wikipedia and Camerapedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Kodak Retinette 1A was a product of the German Kodak AG. It was produced from 1959 to 1966. It was a development in the series of Retinettes.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Kodak Retinette is the name of a classic series of cameras manufactured by the Eastman Kodak company. They were introduced in 1939 as a less expensive alternative to the Kodak Retina series. The first models were of the folding type using bellows and their lenses had three elements as compared to the four element Tessar lenses (Greek: Tessera meaning four) of the Retina series. The first non-folding (rigid) variant was introduced in 1954 with the model 022. They most often featured Schneider Kreuznach Reomar lenses but, sometimes, Rodenstock Reomar lenses were installed. The Rodenstock lenses were based on the original Schneider Kreuznach triplet (three optical element) design. Kodak Anastigmat Angénieux lenses were also used especially for the French market. Common shutters included Compur–Rapid as well as various Pronto, Vero and Kodak models.<br /></div><br />Common features of all Retinette IA cameras:<br />* uses 35mm film.<br />* no built-in meter.<br />* flash cold shoe (1959-1963)<br />* flash hot shoe (1963-1967)<br /><br />The Retinette IA was produced in several versions:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Typ 035 (early-VERO) Early 035 Kodak Retinette 1A</span><br />* Production time: February 1959 to October 1959<br />* Produced: Serial number ranges: 50000 to 125178, 131812 to 135336<br />* Lens: Reomar f:3.5/50mm<br />* Shutter: Vero<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Typ 035 (late-PRONTO)</span><br />* Production time: October 1959 to February 1961<br />* Produced: Serial number ranges: 126677 to 130479, 136165 to 255166<br />* Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar f:3.5/50mm<br />* Shutter: Pronto<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Typ 035/7 (French model)</span><br />* Production time: 1959 to 1961<br />* Produced: Identified Serial number range: 50270 to 60995, 650405 to 662983<br />* Lens: KODAK ANASTIGMAT F:2.8 ANGENIEUX 50mm<br />* Shutter: Kodak Angen. OBK2<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Typ 042 </span><br />* Production time: January 1961 to February 1963<br />* Produced: Serial number ranges:50001 to 233146,EK 800001 to EK 829669<br />* Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 1:2.8/45mm.<br />* Shutter: PRONTO<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Typ 044</span><br />* Produced: January 1963 - 1966 ? August ? .<br />* Produced: Serial number ranges below:<br />* 243638 to 419999 - P250S shutter<br />* EK 830209 to EK 864999 - P250S shutter<br />* 420000 to 547925 - P300S shutter<br />* EK 865000 to EK 870997 - P300S shutter<br />* Lens: Schneider-Kreuznach Reomar 1:2.8/45mm<br />* Shutter: Prontor 250S (1/30-1/250 +B), then later Prontor 300S; both with hot shoe<br />* Note: "RETINETTE" engraved in a square font.Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-28162463855534274412010-11-07T18:20:00.000+08:002010-11-07T18:24:03.918+08:00Collection#13 - Rollei 35 LED<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZwRYoFOvI/AAAAAAAAAWg/bExknFgVSEg/s800/Picture%20138a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZwRjSyFwI/AAAAAAAAAWk/BtSovZbYuEU/s800/Picture%20139a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZwRrlWfgI/AAAAAAAAAWo/j3kJuemWN0s/s800/Picture%20141a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZwR_SAK9I/AAAAAAAAAWs/B0y8-eFnX7I/s800/Picture%20143a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 743px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZwSEGcJDI/AAAAAAAAAWw/jkUbogIkiwM/s800/Picture%20146a.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection#13<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rollei 35 LED</span><br />Info from Wikipedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Rollei 35 is a 35mm miniature viewfinder camera built by Rollei. The original Rollei 35, when presented to the public at the photokina in 1966, was the smallest 135 film camera ever. Even at the present day the cameras of the Rollei 35 series remain the smallest ever built mechanically working 35 mm camera. During a time spanning 30 years of production, the total number of cameras of the Rollei 35 series made, is about 2 million pieces.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Preliminary Thoughts</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In about 1960, when the first subminiature cameras for 16 mm film came to market, Heinz Waaske, chief engineer of German camera maker Wirgin, reasoned that purchasers of the 16 mm subminiature cameras, or even the half-frame Olympus Pen 35 mm cameras, did not want to buy them so much for the tiny film format, but more for the pocketable size. After having already engineered and designed a 16 mm film subminiature, the Wirgin Edixa 16, and some full-frame 35 mm single-lens-reflex cameras, he now imagined building a full-frame 35 mm camera, in a housing only one third of the volume of contemporary viewfinder cameras.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Design of First Prototype</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In his spare time, working in his own living room, Waaske made the first technical drawings of the parts of the anticipated camera in 1962, allowing prototypes to be made in the workshop of Wirgin.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Rollei 35 standard model - Development</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In Braunschweig the camera had to be converted to use parts from Rollei's suppliers, as Rollei did not maintain business relations with Metrawatt and Steinheil. A high-quality Tessar lens was made-to-order by Zeiss. Rollei's light meter supplier was Gossen. Whether to use either a photovoltaic selenium sensor or a CdS photoresistor, was finally decided in August in favour of the CdS. Gossen named the same measuring range for both solutions. A selenium-cell powered light meter was cheaper in production and did not need a battery. However, the much smaller CdS-photoresistor improved the stylish look of the camera, the battery powered light-meter was more shock-proof, and the "CdS technology" could be used as a selling point in advertising. The housing needed to be changed just slightly, since Waaske unknowingly had adopted the appearance of Rollei's twin-lens reflex cameras, by placing the exposure time and aperture controls to the right and to the left side of the lens. Nevertheless Rollei's designer Ernst Moeckl revised the housing, and, in particular by changing the edge radius, the camera appeared even smaller.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">For the mercury battery PX 13 (= PX 625 = MR 9) of the light meter, a place was found inside the camera housing. The film rewind knob of the engineering model was exchanged for a rewind crank, and a hot shoe was added for mounting an electronic flash at the base plate. Placing the hot shoe on top of the camera was not feasible, because of the underlying exposure meter and transmission gear. Mounting the hot shoe at the frame cover would likely cause damage, when using one of the heavy flash lights of that time. Therefore, for a natural lighting shade, the camera had to be turned upside down, when using a flash, to get the light source above the lens. The projected name for the camera was at first to be the "Rollei privat", which even was the engraving on the final draft in March 1966. But in April 1966, when Dr. Peesel decided to designate all Rollei cameras according to the applied film format, the designation became Rollei 35.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Mass production started in July 1966 with a preproduction run. The first advertising folders still showed cameras with release bolting devices and battery test keys. The first proved to be redundant, since with the lens inserted the camera could not be released, anyway. The latter feature was dropped, for reasons of reliability – electrical contacts could easily fail. The voltage of the mercury battery voltage dropped so rapidly at the end of battery life time, that it would be hard to obtain a false exposure. Likewise a switch for the exposure meter was also dropped. The exposure meter was always on, even with the lens inserted. Enclosed in the darkness of the camera bag, practically no current drained from the battery, which therefore remained usable for many years.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">On the way to mass production</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">When Heinz Waaske finally presented the fully functional new camera prototype to his employer, Heinrich Wirgin said: So you have wasted time on your own construction in my prototyping workshop?!. It was not until that moment, that Wirgin told his chief engineer, that he had already made up his mind to quit with the whole camera production and photo equipment business.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Looking for new employment in the German camera industry, Waaske presented his compact camera to Dr. Ludwig Leitz and to Kodak, but to no avail. In January 1965 Waaske started working for Rollei in Braunschweig (Brunswyck). After Waaske's bad experiences with showing his new camera in interview to potential employers, it was not before March 1965, that Rollei's managing director, Dr. Peesel, accidentally got a first glimpse of his new employee's tiny prototype camera. Filled with enthusiasm, Dr. Peesel decided, the camera should immediately be further developed by Waaske for mass production, but, using only parts of Rollei's suppliers. So, finally, Waaske's little camera was proudly presented at the Photokina in 1966 named as Rollei 35, with a better lens – the Zeiss Tessar 3.5/40mm lens, a state-of-the-art Gossen CdS-exposure meter and a precision-made diaphragm shutter made by Compur, using Waaske's patented shutter design.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rollei B 35 and C 35</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Preceded by two concept studies, the beginners model with a triplet lens, the Zeiss Triotar f 3.5 / 40 mm, hit the market in October 1969. Initially, for the first concept study, Compur was asked for a simplified shutter with a limited timing range of 1/30 sec to 1/125 sec, which, however, was not cheap enough for an effective reduction in production cost.<br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Therefore the first concept study got an immovable lens tube. The original movable sliding tube was one of the most expensive parts, because it had to be precisely manufactured on a lathe for a light tight fitting. The second concept study retained the sliding tube for the lens, but used a selenium light meter. A light meter for the accessory shoe was assigned to be built by Gossen in early 1968, but finally an uncoupled light meter was integrated in the camera housing.<br />Aperture and shutter control on the lens barrel of a Rollei B35<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The camera received the designation Rollei B 35, with the B indicating the light meter (German: Belichtungsmesser), a slightly cheaper model, omitting the light meter, was called Rollei C 35 for compact camera. Naturally, the innards of the camera were simplified by using more plastic parts. The control wheels on the camera body were replaced by a more conventional aperture control at the lens tube, and the control wheel for exposure time was placed at the sliding tube base on the body. Thus, the fully inserted lens protruded a bit more from the camera body, than in the previous model. Both of these models offered a shutter timing range from 1/30 sec to 1/500 sec and an aperture range from f/3.5 to f/22. The focusing range reaches from 3 feet (0.9m) to infinity. Two pairs of dots on the lens barrel indicate the depth-of-field for f/8 and f/16. The so-called Zeiss formula was inspired by this camera.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Especially for the North American market, a special edition with an artificial leather covering in traffic-red, yellow-orange, deer-brown, steel-blue and white was produced, counting 100 items for each color. But as these test samples did not cause much interest, they were not quoted in any price list.<br /><br /></div><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rollei 35 B</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">In 1976 the Rollei B 35 was renamed as Rollei 35 B without any further modification, to better conform to the Rollei designation scheme.<br /></div><br /><span style="font-size:180%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Rollei 35 LED</span></span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Without its own development department, the Singapore production facility asked Rollei Germany for permission to make a redesign of the Rollei 35 B. The uncoupled selenium light meter was replaced by a new electronically coupled light meter, using variable resistors for transferring the aperture and shutter control settings to the light meter. The new designation Rollei 35 LED resulted from the three light emitting diodes in the viewfinder, which indicated overexposure, correct exposure, or underexposure. In October 1977 the first datasheet appeared and in January 1978 preproduction started. But the first models suffered from clumsy design of the power switch, which activated the light meter permanently. If the user forgot to switch the camera off, the battery was drained in just 15 hours. Furthermore, the PX-27 battery could be inserted the wrong way, causing damaged electronics. From August 1978 onward an improved model was made, where the light meter was only activated when the release button was depressed slightly.<br /><br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-5174373679535118992010-11-07T16:59:00.000+08:002010-11-07T18:18:07.599+08:00Collection#12 - Halina Paulette Electric<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZyBRzPd6I/AAAAAAAAAW4/_1pddjJ1E8w/s800/Picture%20149a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZyBkthymI/AAAAAAAAAW8/noWFcxzVZmE/s800/Picture%20150a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZyBizAfvI/AAAAAAAAAXA/TO4gWHc1PFU/s800/Picture%20153a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZyBw4LN1I/AAAAAAAAAXE/zYEeiZCfAAw/s800/Picture%20154a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZyBy6uSZI/AAAAAAAAAXI/SGQedAzgl10/s800/Picture%20157a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><br />Collection#12<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Halina Paulette Electric</span><br />From Camerapedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Halina Paulette Electric was a viewfinder camera with an uncoupled selenium meter, made by Haking in Hong Kong, introduced in 1967. The meter scale on the top plate reads in EV numbers, which are transferred to an EV-number window on the lens barrel, linked to the aperture and speed rings. Film speed (25-400 ASA) is set by moving the sleeve with the EV window along a scale marked on the speed ring, below the meter window.<br /><br />It was also sold by Dixons as the Prinz Mastermatic III, and as the Brenner Electric. The Halina Paulette was similar but without the meter.<br /><br />The Halina Paulette was a 35mm viewfinder camera made in Hong Kong by Haking. It was introduced in c.1965, with a 45mm/f2.8 lens in a 4-speed (1/30-1/250) + B shutter.<br /><br />Many Haking cameras were sold under other names; the Paulette was sold by Sears as the Model 65.<br /><br />The Halina Paulette Electric is the same camera with an added light meter.<br /><br />The Halina Paulette II is a later, 1973 version, similar to the Halina 2000.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-67413728683505537902010-11-07T16:58:00.000+08:002010-11-07T18:08:42.794+08:00Gossen Super Pilot Light Meter<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZ0zHt4p7I/AAAAAAAAAXw/djoFPh-8N68/s800/Picture%20175a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZ0zU4MrYI/AAAAAAAAAX0/OMqCDFo3ICQ/s800/Picture%20179a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TNZ0zssnCdI/AAAAAAAAAX4/Cbssai5I238/s800/Picture%20181a.jpg" height="549" width="800" /><br /></div><br />My collection# Vintage Camera Accessories<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Gossen Super Pilot Light Meter</span><br />Info from Wikipedia and myphotoweb.com<br /><br />Gossen is a renowned light meter maker based in Nuremberg, Germany.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Cameras with built-in Gossen selenium meters included: Kodak Instamatic 500, Kodak Retinette Ib, Kodak_Retina Automatic II/III, Regula IIIb and IIId<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Gossen Super Pilot exposure meter is a valuable meter, very precisely manufactured and accurately calibrated. by means of the built-in new type of photosensitive resistor, the meter has a wide range of use. It is very important to understand that the meter may not be exposed to light for an unnecessary long time for reliable use. Don't use the meter for a longer period than required in direct sunlight and when not is use, save the meter in the complementary etui. The photo resistor does not change its specifications when in use but has a kind of memory from previous measurements. When saved in a dark environment, the meter insures proper measurement.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Gossen Super Pilot is sold in the USA under the name Super Pilot wit the difference of a double ASA window instead of a ASA and DIN window at the film sensitivity setting.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-30428438751703192032010-10-17T00:43:00.004+08:002010-10-23T13:25:42.447+08:00Collection#11 - Agfa Super Silette-L<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL75Dfyl1UI/AAAAAAAAAVs/Ka6JZE0MpNY/s800/11%20Agfa%20Super%20Silette-L%201.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL75DveauoI/AAAAAAAAAVw/mgKSzLcwyjY/s800/11%20Agfa%20Super%20Silette-L%202.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL75DkCQfDI/AAAAAAAAAV0/dj3Qy0MudlM/s800/11%20Agfa%20Super%20Silette-L%203.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL75DzOkzOI/AAAAAAAAAV8/4qzaoFzsE5M/s800/11%20Agfa%20Super%20Silette-L%205.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL75D2a00cI/AAAAAAAAAV4/wcsqdJ1e3ZE/s800/11%20Agfa%20Super%20Silette-L%204.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection#11<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Agfa Super Silette-L</span><br />Info from Camerapedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">AGFA was the abbreviation for Aktien-Gesellschaft für Anilin-Fabrikation, given in 1873 to a company that had been founded in Berlin in 1867. It produced chemicals for photography. Most famous is the film developer Rodinal, introduced in 1892 and continued for 115 years. When Agfa obtained the Rietzschel camera works in Munich from Bayer in 1925, it badged all Rietzschel products with its Agfa rhombus. In 1926 it introduced the first real Agfa camera, the Standard. In 1927 the name Rietzschel disappeared from the products. In that year the successful Billy camera series was introduced, and Agfa licensed Ansco to manufacture its products for the American market.<br /><br />In 1930 the first Agfa Box camera for 6×9 cm exposures on roll film was produced. In the following year it popularized photography in Germany by dumping the Box 44 for 4 Reichsmark, easily recouping its losses afterwards by selling Agfa 120 roll films. In 1937 it brought out its first camera for 35mm film.<br /><br />After WWII Agfa improved its prewar models and introduced the new 35mm Solinette. In 1954 it modernized its camera design with the Silette series; 1956 saw the introduction of the medium format Automatic 66. In 1959 a 35mm viewfinder camera with autoexposure button followed, the Optima. In 1964 Agfa introduced the Rapid system as an answer to Kodak's 126 film. The company debuted cameras accepting 126 film in 1967.<br /><br />Silette is a name used by the German maker Agfa from 1953 to 1974 to designate successive generations of 35mm fixed-lens viewfinder cameras. The corresponding rangefinder models were called Super Silette. There was also an interchangeable lens rangefinder model called the Ambi Silette, which is discussed elsewhere. The first models were sold in the USA under the name Ansco Memar and Super Memar, and some of later ones were sold under the name Agfa Solina.<br /><br />The first generation of Silette models was produced from 1953 to the early 1960s.<br /><br />The original Silette appeared in 1953 and was a simple yet well built 35mm camera with a simple viewfinder, a leaf shutter, a lever wind advance and an accessory shoe. The range of shutters went from the simple Pronto (1/25-1/200) to the better Compur Rapid or Synchro Compur (1/500), with the Prontor (1/300) in between. The lenses was either a three element Agfa Color Apotar 3.5/45mm or 2.8/45mm, or a four element Agfa Color Solinar 2.8/50mm. In the USA, it was known as the Ansco Memar.<br /><br />The original Super Silette was the same body with a coupled rangefinder. The lens range comprised the usual Color Apotar 45/3.5 and 45/2.8 and Color Solinar 50/2.8, but the top of the line was represented by the Agfa Color Solagon 2/50mm six element lens. Today the original Super Silette with the Color Solagon on the Synchro Compur is considered the most desirable model of the Silette fixed lens family. In the USA, the original Super Silette was known as the Ansco Super Memar.<br /><br />The Silette L, introduced in 1956, was based on the same body as the viewfinder Silette with an uncoupled selenium meter in the top plate. There were three successive types of meter, with a bigger or smaller setting knob, and a larger or smaller cover flap. The shutter and lens combinations were the same as above, except the cheaper Pronto.<br /><br />The Silette SL, made from 1957, was based on the last variant of the Silette L, but the exposure meter was coupled to the aperture and speed settings. The lens was the Color Solinar 2.8/50mm and the shutter was the Prontor SLK to 1/300.<br /><br />In 1958, the Silette LK was a cheaper variant of the SL, with an Agfa Color Apotar 2.8/45mm lens and a Pronto LK 15-250 shutter. Launched the same year, the Silette Automatic (named Silette SLE at the beginning) was a better evolution with a collimated viewfinder and the meter reading visible inside. In 1958 the body of the basic Silette model was slightly modified, with an advance lever hidden in the top plate and a larger viewfinder. The cheaper models had a simple viewfinder and the better models had a collimated viewfinder, with a second window to illuminate the bright frame. The choice of lenses included the Agfa Agnar 3.5/45mm, Color Agnar 2.8/45mm, Color Apotar 2.8/45mm and Color Solinar 2.8/50mm. The shutters were the usual Pronto, Prontor and Compur Rapid, as well as the Vario B-25-50-200 on the cheapest model. Some of the simpler models were sold in the USA under the name Solina.<br /><br />One variant of the 1958 basic Silette had a different elevated top plate that announced the style of the later models.<br /><br />Prototypes of a Silette Stereo model have been mentioned.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-19925618259190392722010-10-17T00:43:00.003+08:002010-10-23T13:23:37.455+08:00Collection#10 - Nikon EM<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7zQA0CyeI/AAAAAAAAAU8/xFwWLvNtBYU/s800/9%20Nikon%20EM%201.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7zQdKH2JI/AAAAAAAAAVA/0BZX9m9wmNI/s800/9%20Nikon%20EM%202.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7zQaUfOfI/AAAAAAAAAVE/xI8IS93VtoM/s800/9%20Nikon%20EM%203.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7zQqPoTII/AAAAAAAAAVM/SoWHsqS7DqE/s800/9%20Nikon%20EM%205.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7zQv0DtmI/AAAAAAAAAVI/2bnGc9nRm1I/s800/9%20Nikon%20EM%204.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection#10<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Nikon EM</span><br />Info from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Nikon EM is a beginner’s level, interchangeable lens, 35 mm film, single lens reflex (SLR) camera. It was manufactured by Nippon Kogaku K. K. (today Nikon Corporation) in Japan from 1979 to 1982 (available new from dealer stock until circa 1984). The camera was originally designed and marketed to the growing market of new women photographers then entering the SLR buyer's market.[1] The EM uses a Seiko MFC-E focal plane shutter with a speed range of 1 to 1/1000 second plus Bulb and flash X-sync of 1/90 second. It is 86 mm (3.4 in) high, 135 mm (5.3 in) wide, 54 mm (2.1 in) deep and weighed 460 grams (16 oz). Unlike most Nikons of the time, it was available only in black. The EM has no full manual exposure mode capability, but instead was intended to be used by inexperienced photographers who could not easily master the intricacies of shutter speeds and f-stops. There were also significant changes over previous cameras in the internal mechanics and electronics of the EM, designed to lower costs. Gone were the tight tolerances, ball bearing film advance, and high-quality titanium shutter. The introductory US list price for the body plus normal lens was only $231 – note that SLRs usually sold for 30 to 40 percent below list price.<br /><br />The EM accepts nearly all lenses with the Nikon F bayonet mount (introduced in 1959) supporting the Automatic Indexing (AI) feature (introduced in 1977). The contemporary Nikon made AI lenses were the Nikkor AI-S, Nikkor AI and Nikon Series E types. The AF-S Nikkor, AF-I Nikkor, AF Nikkor D and AF Nikkor autofocus lenses are also AI types. Nikon’s most recent 35 mm film SLR lenses, the AF Nikkor G type (introduced in 2000) lacking an aperture control ring; and the AF Nikkor DX type (2003) with image circles sized for Nikon's digital SLRs will mount but will not function properly. IX Nikkor lenses (1996), for Nikon's Advanced Photo System (APS) film SLRs, must not be mounted, as their rear elements will intrude far enough into the mirror box to cause damage.<br /><br />Design History<br />Beginning in 1977 with the advanced amateur Nikon FM, there was a complete overhaul of the entire Nikon SLR line. The 1970s and 1980s were an era of intense competition between the major SLR brands: Nikon, Canon, Minolta, Pentax and Olympus. Between circa 1975 to 1985, there was a dramatic shift away from heavy all-metal manual mechanical camera bodies to much more compact bodies with integrated circuit (IC) electronic automation. In addition, because of rapid advances in electronics, the brands continually leap frogged each other with models having new or more automatic features. The industry was trying to expand out from the saturated high-end professional market and appeal to the large mass of low-end amateur photographers who were itching to move up from compact automatic leaf-shutter rangefinder (RF) cameras to an SLR, but were intimidated by the need to learn the details of operating a traditional SLR.<br /><br />Although Nippon Kogaku enjoyed a sterling reputation among professional photographers with their Nikon F2 of 1971, the F2 was a slow seller to most amateurs and beginners, being fairly bulky, expensive, and complicated.[2] Although the Nikon midlevel Nikkormat FT (1965) and EL (1972) camera series were made almost as well as the Nikon F and F2, their relatively high price turned amateurs away from the brand, who instead flocked to cheaper models from other manufacturers.<br /><br />Features<br />The Nikon EM formed the base of the new line. It was the smallest and cheapest SLR ever made by Nippon Kogaku. It was a battery-powered (two S76 or A76, or one 1/3N) electromechanically controlled manual focus SLR. The EM featured a lightweight and compact hybrid copper aluminum alloy body and fiberglass reinforced polycarbonate plastic top and bottom covers, plus aperture priority semiautomatic exposure control governed by a built-in 60/40 percent centerweighted, silicon photodiode light meter. A left side viewfinder galvanometer needle pointer indicated the exposure on a shutter speed scale. The viewfinder also had Nikon’s standard 3 mm split image rangefinder and 1 mm microprism collar focusing aids, but the focus screen was fixed. The viewfinder is dimmer than those in the semi-professional Nikons since the expensive prisms of the latter were not used. The camera is also fitted with a low-light exposure warning in the form of an audible 'beep'.<br /><br />Accessories for the EM included a highly automated dedicated electronic flash unit, the Nikon SB-E (guide number 56/17 (feet/meters) at ASA 100) and a very small power winder, the Nikon MD-E (motorized film advance at 2 frames per second). However, the star of the E-system were a new brand of lenses – the Nikon Series E lenses (discontinued circa 1987). The Series E lens line up in 1980 were a 28 mm f/2.8 wide angle, a 35 mm f/2.5 semi-wide angle, a 50 mm f/1.8 normal, a 100 mm f/2.8 short telephoto and a 75–150 mm f/3.5 zoom, with the subsequent addition of a 70–210 mm f/4 zoom, and a 135 mm f/2.8 medium telephoto. These lenses were intended to enhance the EM’s appeal with new users, by being inexpensive but good quality alternatives to the pricey regular Nikkor branded lenses.<br /><br />The EM also had one very rare feature for an electronically controlled camera. Nippon Kogaku’s philosophy that a camera must always work when called upon resulted in the EM’s backup ability to operate without batteries – albeit in a limited fashion: completely manual mechanical control with limited shutter speeds (1/90 second, marked M90, or Bulb) and without the light meter. (A little-known feature of the EM is that when the battery is removed, the "Auto" setting produces a shutter speed of approximately 1/1000 sec. This is documented in the factory repair manual.)<br /><br />The EM and its attendant E-system accessories were Nippon Kogaku’s first attempt to reach the low end of the SLR market.[2] Called internally “the Nikon for women”, the EM was designed to provide style (exterior contours sculpted by Italian automobile stylist Giorgetto Giugiaro), convenience (a system of dedicated accessories), ease of use (as much automation as possible in 1979), low cost (simplified manufacturing process) and the prestige of the Nikon name (prominently displayed on the pentaprism housing) for initiates to SLR-dom.[1][2]<br /><br />Unfortunately, the Nikon EM and its later offshoots (FG, FG-20) proved to be a sales and marketing failure for Nikon.[2] Older Nikon owners refused to countenance the cheap internal construction and lack of manual mode flexibility of the EM. The expected female beginner photography market also failed to appear, as tyro photographers (including women) rejected the implicit condescension of an aperture-priority only EM, and voted with their wallets in favor of higher-priced Nikons or the extra features of less-expensive Canon and Minolta cameras.<br /><br />Despite its cheaper construction quality, the EM has proved to be as reliable over the years as its more expensive Nikon counterparts of the era.[3] A set of less expensive lenses marketed with the camera's introduction (Series E) also came in for heavy criticism, and Nikon soon dropped the entire line.[2] Although the Series E lenses were unpopular with Nikon buyers, several of the Series E lenses exhibited excellent performance, particularly the 50 mm f/1.8 (pancake), the 100 mm f/2.8, and the 75–150 mm constant f/3.5 zoom. The relatively low prices of the EM/FG family and the Series E lenses in the used equipment market make them good bargains in terms of price/performance.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-32897540984576173672010-10-17T00:41:00.003+08:002010-10-23T13:21:28.061+08:00Collection#9 - Olympus Pen EE-3<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL715QP61WI/AAAAAAAAAVY/pOjr1vpw1y4/s800/10%20Olympus%20Pen%20EE-3%20a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL715vhRsDI/AAAAAAAAAVc/uN8AFrQis5k/s800/10%20Olympus%20Pen%20EE-3%20b.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL715y4Y0vI/AAAAAAAAAVk/EfI5ge0Pa6g/s800/10%20Olympus%20Pen%20EE-3%20d.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL715yb9ACI/AAAAAAAAAVg/Kva1ctjyMAQ/s800/10%20Olympus%20Pen%20EE-3%20c.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection#9<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Olympus Pen EE-3</span><br />Info from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">The Pen series is a family of half-frame cameras made by Olympus from 1959 to the beginning of the 1980s. Aside from the Pen F series of half-frame SLRs, they are fixed-lens viewfinder cameras.<br /><br />In 2009, Olympus introduced the PEN E-P1[1], a Micro Four Thirds system digital camera which the company touts as the next-generation Pen camera.<br /><br />The Pen EE was introduced in 1961 and was the amateur model, with fully automatic exposure and fixed focusing. It is a true point and shoot camera, and has a 28mm f/3.5 lens. The Pen EE family is easily recognized by the selenium meter window around the lens.<br /><br />The Pen EE.S, launched in 1962, is the same model with a 30mm f/2.8 and a focusing ring, made necessary by the wider aperture.<br /><br />In 1966 the two cameras were slightly modified and became the Pen EE (EL) and Pen EE.S (EL) with a modification of the take-up spool to make film loading easier. EL stands for Easy Loading. You can only recognize them by a small label marked EL stuck on the front, or you can open them and look at the take-up spool.<br /><br />The Pen EE.2, produced from 1968 to 1977, is nearly the same as the Pen EE with the addition of a hot shoe. The Pen EE.3, produced from 1973 to 1983, seems to be exactly the same camera.<br /><br />The Pen EE.S2, produced from 1968 to 1971, is the same as the Pen EE.S with the addition of a hot shoe. EES-2's User Manual in English<br /><br />The Pen EE.D, produced from 1967 to 1972, is a more expensive automated-exposure model, with a CdS meter, a 32mm f/1.7 lens and a hot shoe.<br /><br />The Pen EF, launched in 1981, was the last Pen model. It is like the Pen EE.2 or Pen EE.3, but with a small built-in flash, and was only sold in black finish with white letterings.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-55032222633032877262010-10-17T00:40:00.004+08:002010-10-23T13:18:57.470+08:00Collection#8 - Zenit TTL<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7wk1fJo2I/AAAAAAAAAUk/2EroB4kSzSk/s800/8%20Zenit%20TTL%201.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7wk9tMxLI/AAAAAAAAAUo/Dy2daa2t068/s800/8%20Zenit%20TTL%202.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7wlDymkHI/AAAAAAAAAUs/8UIZgbXoL_M/s800/8%20Zenit%20TTL%203.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7wlDdFZsI/AAAAAAAAAUw/G_mirEHwuCI/s800/8%20Zenit%20TTL%204.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7wl43AcrI/AAAAAAAAAU0/T_JYhXs2438/s800/8%20Zenit%20TTL%205.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection#8<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Zenit TTL</span><br />Info from Camerapedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Zenit (Russian: Зени́т) is a Russian (and formerly Soviet) camera brand manufactured by KMZ in the town of Krasnogorsk near Moscow since 1952 and by BelOMO in Belarus since the 1970s. The Zenit trademark is associated with 35mm SLR cameras. Among related brands are Zorki for 35mm rangefinder cameras, Moskva (Moscow) and Iskra for medium-format folding cameras and Horizon for panoramic cameras. In the 60s and 70s they were exported by Mashpriborintorg to 74 countries.[1]<br /><br />The name is sometimes spelled Zenith in English, such as the manuals published by the UK Zenit-importer TOE. However, TOE's imported camera bodies as from 1963 retained the "Zenit" badges. The early Zorki-based models before that time were labelled "Zenith" in a handwritten style of script. While frail and a technical improvisation they were the cheapest Pentaprism-SLRs in the UK at the time and are highly desirable collector's items today. In a way, they show a logical development Leitz should have taken decades before, instead of promoting their expensive and clumsy "Visoflex" attachment as an SLR-substitute.<br /><br />The Zenit TTL is a Russian 35mm SLR produced by KMZ (Kraznogorsk) and BeLOMO from around 1977 to 1985. It was an upgraded version of the Zenit EM, adding stop-down TTL metering and a rewind crank in place of the knob.<br /><br />The viewfinder is blue-tinted and comparatively dim and small (cf. the 'brilliant'-type Zenit E). The central portion of the viewfinder screen has a micro prism in the middle surrounded by a clear matte area.<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1985618054081229382.post-55495264910870232692010-10-17T00:40:00.003+08:002010-10-23T13:17:17.172+08:00Collection#7 - Kiev 88<div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7uDpQuLyI/AAAAAAAAAUI/e_m-xtly8hc/s800/7%20Kiev%2088%20a.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7uD3kQGjI/AAAAAAAAAUM/S2PXPK69JMQ/s800/7%20Kiev%2088%20b.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7uD9m-8aI/AAAAAAAAAUQ/IeAoq-vmH2M/s800/7%20Kiev%2088%20c.jpg" /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="width: 501px; height: 337px;" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_ybCsf11h_Ds/TL7uEDAc_mI/AAAAAAAAAUU/eP1qGsA73K0/s800/7%20Kiev%2088%20d.jpg" /><br /></div><br />My collection#7<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Kiev 88</span><br />Info from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia<br /><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">Kiev is a Soviet brand of photographic equipment including cameras manufactured by the Arsenal Factory in Kiev, Ukraine. The camera nameplates show the name "KIEV", with older cameras using "КИЕВ" (in Russian language) or "КИЇВ" (in Ukrainian language)[1] in the cyrillic alphabet.<br /><br />At the end of November 2009 Gevorg Vartanyan of Arax, a Ukrainian distributor of reworked medium format Kiev cameras and lenses, wrote to tell customers that the Arsenal factory was closing after 245 years of operation. The email said that management had been turned over to the Special Construction Department (SKTB), all work had stopped and the workers laid off, and that the factory warehouse was empty. He thought that Arax had enough cameras and parts to remain in business for at least another 4-5 years.[2] The amount of stock remaining with other distributors around the world is unknown.<br /><br />An almost direct clone of the original Hasselblad 1600F/1000F, sometimes jokingly referred to as a Hasselbladski.<br /><br />Originally called "Salyut", it added a self-timer mechanism below the film advance knob to the original Hasselblad design. However, this add-on was abandoned and is only seen on very early or prototype cameras. The Salyut went into mass production around 1957. An automatic aperture mechanism was later added and the camera's designation was changed to "Salyut C". After "Salyut C" the camera model evolved into "Kiev 80". With the further addition of a hot shoe for electronic flashes, the camera's name became "Kiev 88". It was sometimes exported to the West as the "Zenith 80".<br /><br />The Kiev 88 used a screw type lens mount similar to the original Hasselblad mount, however there are mixed reports on compatibility between the two. Most film backs are not compatible between Kievs and Hasselblads due to different gear mechanisms. However, Kiev 88 viewfinders are compatible with the Hasselblad 1600F and 1000F, and even current Hasselblad V-system models.<br /><br />The Kiev 88 lens mount was modified to accept most Pentacon Six mount lenses around 1999 and designated the Kiev 88CM. Many of these cameras have found their way around the world, especially to the United States. They are considered inexpensive alternatives in the medium film format camera market (see below).<br /></div>Che Mathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02347923163450910244noreply@blogger.com0