Here's my 1971 Zorkii 4, 15 euros from a old stuff store. As soon as I finish the roll on the Kiev, I'll give this one a try.
Κυριακή 25 Μαρτίου 2012
Minolta A3
Here's the Minolta A3 rangefinder. It needs a cleaning because when I wind the lever and cock the shutter, it'll let me press the button to fire the shutter only after a good 20 seconds time at least! Kind of camera retarded....
Ansco Memar (Agfa Silette)
Bought this Ansco Memar (Agfa Silette) together with a Minolta rangefinder for 15 euros at the flea market. The camera was in bad condtion, very dirty and the lens was stuck.
I had a very hard time to remove the front lens element. I first removed the whole lens and opened the shutter. It required some cleaning and now works fine. But the focusing helicoid was cemented. I used hard tools to separate the front element of the lens and that left big scratches on the lens barrel. But I finally made it, put some lube and now works fine.
The damage I made on the lens is showing in the picture, I later covered it up with a black felt marker.
I had a very hard time to remove the front lens element. I first removed the whole lens and opened the shutter. It required some cleaning and now works fine. But the focusing helicoid was cemented. I used hard tools to separate the front element of the lens and that left big scratches on the lens barrel. But I finally made it, put some lube and now works fine.
The damage I made on the lens is showing in the picture, I later covered it up with a black felt marker.
Elicon 35c
Elicon 35c Soviet Point and Shoot, bought it for 5 euros. I had to disassemble it and clean the shutter mechanism. I could not make the flash work.
The camera needs very fresh batteries, it underexposes severely and if there is no power it trips the shutter without opening the single aperture-shutter leaf mechanism and lets you think that the image was taken. A small red led in the viewfinder lights only when the shutter was fired and there is enough power, that's the only indication that the camera works.
photos recovered by scanner, Agfa 100 ASA film:
The camera needs very fresh batteries, it underexposes severely and if there is no power it trips the shutter without opening the single aperture-shutter leaf mechanism and lets you think that the image was taken. A small red led in the viewfinder lights only when the shutter was fired and there is enough power, that's the only indication that the camera works.
photos recovered by scanner, Agfa 100 ASA film:
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