Photographica Fair, Houten (NL), 13 Nov 2011 [Archive]

Penny Lane

10-15-2011, 09:03

Yes; I plan on going as well. I'm in need of a few odds and ends to get a Frankensteined Zorki up & running, and want to get some winter projects while I'm at it.

Derk

buzzardkid

10-15-2011, 09:14

Sure I'm going!

It's gonna be great fun again and I have a list prepared:
FED NKVD clean top plate
Zenit Start cartridges
FED 100mm and 28mm finders (yeah right, as if I'll ever find those)
Scratched A36 filter to craft an Elmar lens hood from

I look forward to scouring the fair and meeting fellow RFF members!

MartinP

10-15-2011, 09:52

A 'definite maybe' from me - I'll know nearer the time as it depends on the work schedule.

Michiel Fokkema

10-15-2011, 10:54

Of course. I go always. MIssed only one or two the last 20 years.

Hatch

10-15-2011, 13:17

Yep I'll be there.

I need some lens caps.

Won't be buying anything dear though, I'm trying to save up for any GAS attack's after I've bought the NEX 7.

I'm trying to rationalise my inventory by buying more gear.
So I can categorise it easier :D

Mr_Flibble

10-15-2011, 15:40

Not sure I'll be buying anything. The Ciney Militaria Fair is the week before so I'll probably be broke anyway

buzzardkid

10-29-2011, 12:25

BUMP

Anyone else planning to go to Fotografica Houten, NL in two weeks? PM me for contact data if you do and want to!

Mr_Flibble

11-01-2011, 01:06

Still in the works, need to ask my friend Kenny if he's interested in coming along again.

Ciney Militaria Fair didn't turn out to be as expensive as expected. So got some spending cash left over for this one ;)

HoodedOne

11-01-2011, 02:33

Maybe.

Would be my first time.
What can I expect, when I'm going ?

marduk

11-01-2011, 02:33

I think I am going. I'm in Amsterdam for work for the next 3 weeks. Not looking to buy some stuff though, just browse around :-P
But in case I am looking for something specific, am I better off arriving early (shortly after 11am)? :)

Pherdinand

11-01-2011, 02:56

hmm. Houten, as the Houten next to Utrecht? I might be goin!

HuubL

11-01-2011, 04:43

Maybe I'll go. Last time I was there must've been 5 years ago. Only thing I bought then was a Leica strap... :)
If I don't sell the black/nickel Leica II Elmar shortly, I won't buy more now :(

buzzardkid

11-07-2011, 12:50

BUMP

Fellow RFF-er Derk/Penny Lane and me will be there, my son Jonah will accompany us!

I'll wear the black hat in my avatar.

From the short 'wanted' list in the earlier post I can cross out the FED 100mm finder: I found one with a lens online! Anyone wanna buy the FED 100mm I already had? We can exchange at the Fair!

Penny Lane

11-07-2011, 13:12

Let's see... Changed the glow-plugs, battery checked, repaired the heating system (hey, it's november!), oil, coolant and hydraulics fluid are up to level... All I need is a full tank of diesel fuel and we should be all set to go :)

Wait, a shopping list, that would be a smart move!

Johan, is that FED 100mm calibrated to Leica standard or pre-war FED (as far as that's a standard)?

Derk

buzzardkid

11-07-2011, 13:23

Derk,

It's uncoupled and as a result any camera can handle it! There's an ad for it in the classifieds, I'll drop to EUR 60 for it! :eek: :D

MartinP

11-07-2011, 13:24

A 'definite maybe' from me - I'll know nearer the time as it depends on the work schedule.

Unfortunately I have to go back to the UK unexpectedly to visit a sick relative and will be away over next weekend - so I miss it again.
:(

Penny Lane

11-07-2011, 13:37

Derk,

It's uncoupled and as a result any camera can handle it! There's an ad for it in the classifieds, I'll drop to EUR 60 for it! :eek: :D

Indeed, no problem for the RF, but when your flange-to-film calibration is off by .3mm you might get a nice soft-focus portrait lens ;) So is it Leica's 28.8 or pre-war FED's 28.5ish mm? :)

Derk

Ron (Netherlands)

11-07-2011, 13:44

Yep I'll go. You'll recognize this old grey man wearing a M2 button rewind and may be some other stuff.....

or should I wear a DIY RFF button?

btw I have asked Penzes to come with me (he lives in The Hague) but 'unfortunately' he is in Venice that weekend

Ok then, having a beer at 16.00 (by then all the traders & vendors will start packing their stuff)?

buzzardkid

11-07-2011, 21:08

Beer sounds fine (always does, right?) :D

Ron (Netherlands)

11-07-2011, 22:23

Beer sounds fine (always does, right?) :D

sure, perhaps a good idea to exchange our mobile numbers

Penny Lane

11-08-2011, 00:28

That would be fun! Though I'll be driving so so much for drinking beer...

Mr_Flibble

11-08-2011, 22:37

Still going, I'll see about wearing my Red Leica or Al Kaplan "Silver is Better" shirt.

Unfortunately my spending cash has evaporated. So I'll be hunting for bargains.

B.J.Scharp

11-10-2011, 05:24

I'll probably have a look around too. M3 with a collapsible Cron. In a Thinktank Retrospective 5.

Hatch

11-10-2011, 09:22

Still not sure if I'll be able to make it.
Bit of a flu.

If I manage to get there , I'll wear a Red Point jacket :D.
And probably my M2 or Rolleiflex.

And a silly grin of course. :)

buzzardkid

11-10-2011, 09:28

Still not sure if I'll be able to make it.
Bit of a flu.

If I manage to get there , I'll wear a Red Point jacket :D.
And probably my M2 or Rolleiflex.

And a silly grin of course. :)

That won't help one bit. Last time in Doesburg I saw lot of those! :p

At least I'll have some small change to burn, just dumped a Parts Nikon F and 50/1.8 on a buyer. Didn't want to wait any longer for a decent price so somebody got lucky! :D

Hatch

11-10-2011, 11:46

Might strap on my Minolta XM then.
Not too much of those at Houten I'm sure.

Although one can hope.
The lightmeter on mine is broken.:(

So I'll probably be looking for a replacement AE or preferably an AES finder.

The non appearence of the NEX 7 gave me some financial room to shop a bit.
Might even try flogging my Rolleiflex as I don't seem to use it.
So might as well get some stuff I will use instead.

marduk

11-10-2011, 12:17

Still going :) will carry a blue Domke F6 and a chrome M3 with me.
It looks like going by public transport I need to take in Utrecht a train to Breda that makes a stop in Houten. Couldn't find any info about this postbus 611 which is mentioned on a poster.

Mr_Flibble

11-11-2011, 05:21

The postbox is just for mail contact, I guess for renting a stand or something.

The address is underneath it:Meidoornkade 24 in Houten.

Hmmm looks like I'll be carrying my FED and my Rolleicord

Ron (Netherlands)

11-11-2011, 12:23

Penny Lane

11-12-2011, 13:21

There. Tank full of diesel, cash on hand, address jotted down to tell the satnav where we're going... Can't think of anything else that might need doing right now. See you all tomorrow!

Derk

Ron (Netherlands)

11-12-2011, 13:36

There. Tank full of diesel, cash on hand, address jotted down to tell the satnav where we're going... Can't think of anything else that might need doing right now. See you all tomorrow!

Derk

What hat and/or cameras will you be wearing???

buzzardkid

11-12-2011, 14:00

Don't worry Ron, I can point Derk out, just look for my black hat!

Michiel Fokkema

11-13-2011, 08:47

Picked up a decent Leica R7 with motordrive for almost nothing.

Mr_Flibble

11-13-2011, 08:51

Nice, way outta my league ;)

I came home with this.
http://www.flibweb.nl/flibweb/cpg143/albums/userpics/10001/brilliant%2Cjpg.jpg

Already had the shutter apart and cleaned. There was a dead moth in there o_O

Ron (Netherlands)

11-13-2011, 09:59

Luckily I could spend a little more than two years ago since I found a camera that was for long years at my 'wishlist'. This ones shutter is tip-top and is hard to find in this condition and complete. So I plan to take some pictures with it (this is the 9 x 12 version):

http://kpmg0072.home.xs4all.nl/Ernemann/Ernemann%20tropical.JPG

said

11-13-2011, 11:18

http://pascalfaller.de/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSCF0324_bea.jpg (http://pascalfaller.de/blog/?p=1411) ;-)

Penny Lane

11-13-2011, 13:13

Was fun. Got too much stuff (again), nice lot of winter projects. Also, my gf got a nice little RF (her first): a Braun Super Paxette. The virus spreads...

I'll stilll need a lens mount for a Zorki-1 though, and also shutter curtains (or material) to repair a Praktica FX. It runs beautifully, but the first curtain's all torn up. I foresee lots of tinkering fun this winter!

Talking to some fellow RFFers was also very nice, sorry to everyone I didn't spot!

danielmk2

11-13-2011, 14:02

Wow I missed this thread. I'm also in Houten today, many great stuffs just like before, and I bought a serie VII uva for my summilux 35 and a friend got an M2 from a very kind person :D

Mr_Flibble

11-13-2011, 22:18

Nice finds everyone!

Ron, sorry didn't get your message (RFF sends it to my office) to go for a beer afterwards. I ran out of money around 2pm anyway ;)

Super Paxette?! dang, I missed that one ;)

Roel

11-13-2011, 22:54

To bad i had to miss it. Sinterklaas was coming to town ;o) Maybe next year. Would be nice to meet some RFFers.

buzzardkid

11-13-2011, 22:58

http://pascalfaller.de/blog/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/DSCF0324_bea.jpg (http://pascalfaller.de/blog/?p=1411) ;-)

Said, thats me in the background with the water bottle, my son next to me:eek::eek:

Next time come say hallo, I did spot a dude carrying a Leica (short hair, black t-shirt), was that you?

Pherdinand

11-14-2011, 00:11

stonydeluxe

11-14-2011, 06:56

Next time come say hallo, I did spot a dude carrying a Leica (short hair, black t-shirt), was that you?

I guess that was me :D

Hatch

11-14-2011, 11:10

Missed it :bang:

Spent most of the day in bed.
Too optimistic about the flu.

Oh well, ther's always march? 2012

Ron (Netherlands)

11-14-2011, 11:17

Missed it :bang:

Spent most of the day in bed.
Too optimistic about the flu.

Oh well, ther's always march? 2012

Pity, anyway it ain't anymore at Houten, Sunday was the last time...

wow, man! May i ask how much it cost?
lemme know if u get bored of it :)
Guess you could buy a nice (mint) M4 or a used M6 for the price I paid, but already have enough 35mm gear...and my little "museum" was in for something 'new'..and as said, this was already on the wishlist for quite some years....

Ronald_H

11-14-2011, 11:22

Missed this thread but was at Houten, with my own table no less. Anyone here who took a picture of me with my Summicron DR on his M2?

Had a good time, sold most of my stuff that actually had some value left in it, found a very nice Yashica Mat 124 for a friend, bought a 52mm IR filter and a roll of Efke 35mm IR film and got a cheap MD-10 grip for my cheap F90x from 'Marktplaats'. It works! I also handed over my M2 with its misaligned RF over to Will (van Manen) and Cathy, together with the new cameraleather covering. All in all not bad!

Btw, I was wearing a black sweatshirt with old cameras on it, but you also might have noticed my car :D

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5143/5603299879_62f87f4c65.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookupinwonder/5603299879/)
My first Polaroid (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookupinwonder/5603299879/) by Ronald_H (http://www.flickr.com/people/lookupinwonder/), on Flickr

Shot with a Polaroid 195 on Fuji FP100-C

Ron (Netherlands)

11-14-2011, 11:27

Missed this thread but was at Houten, with my own table no less. Anyone here who took a picture of me wth my Summicron DR on his M2?

Yep, it was me, but its not developed yet :D and you showed me the nice Y-Mat

buzzardkid

11-14-2011, 11:28

You don't say, your own table!

You didn't speak to a guy wearing a black hat by any chance? :D

batterytypehah!

11-14-2011, 12:21

You guys are killing me! I've posted about our local (i.e. Boston area) camera show several times over the years and I don't even get many views, let alone posts! Meanwhile, you're meeting up with half of RFF-NL, and narrowly missing the other half. That's the way to go.

I got to check this one (or Doesberg) out for myself some day.

Penny Lane

11-14-2011, 13:34

To be honest, I found Doesburg even more fun. But I'm a sucker for historic town centres like at Doesburg. The setting there is just perfect!

Sort of a shame I apparently met several RFF-ers without knowing it, I would 've liked to put some more faces to names! We need RFF T-shirts or something :D

Derk

Mr_Flibble

11-15-2011, 01:01

I agree, Doesburg market is more attractive, what with the historical backdrop....if it ain't raining ;)

So if this one isn't held in Houten next March, where is it going to be?

Hmmm RFF T-shirts.

buzzardkid

11-15-2011, 01:41

Any logo on an RFF t-shirt will do, as long as the shirt is BLACK

:D:D

HuubL

11-15-2011, 04:01

Great reading... Would've been an excellent chance to meet up with my fellow Dutch RFF mates. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it again. Went to Friesland instead. My grandsons (4 and 2) phoned last Saturday evening to let us know we HAD to see them, for obvious reasons a command we couldn't disobey. Anyway, I was broke anyhow, as Saturday morning I bought a nice Leica IIIb and two Summitars from a photofriend in Germany.

Penny Lane

11-15-2011, 06:58

So if this one isn't held in Houten next March, where is it going to be?

Nieuwegein, IIRC.

Derk

Ronald_H

11-15-2011, 09:05

To be honest, I found Doesburg even more fun. But I'm a sucker for historic town centres like at Doesburg. The setting there is just perfect!

Derk

Doesburg is great, BUT the last few years it has been held at the same weekend as the Lowlands festival. I know I must be the only guy that wants to go to both, but I simply cannot skip Lowlands.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5001387853_ded6550fe8.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookupinwonder/5001387853/)
Sleeping at the Lowlands festival (http://www.flickr.com/photos/lookupinwonder/5001387853/) by Ronald_H (http://www.flickr.com/people/lookupinwonder/), on Flickr

Mr_Flibble

11-15-2011, 09:19

I haven't been to Lowlands since 2000 I think, but I'm more of a heavy metal person myself. Really need to go to the M'era Luna festival again, one of these days......with a proper camera this time....