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[Alfasud]

ZI Nettar 510/2, with Nettar Anastigmat 10.5 cm f 7.7, Agfa Scala 100

[citizen99]

Originally Posted by jnoir

Vasile sells cheap shutter testers, with the schemas that are freely available everywhere on the WWW. But, for those less skilled with the soldering iron, it is an excellent option. I own two of his devices. Took a bit until he shipped them, but nothing important unless you're in a hurry (and probably if you contact him directly he can speed up the process)

His ebay name is vfmoto

Thanks for that jnoir It looks good.

[Thomas78]

Originally Posted by Argenticien

Hi Thomas,

I wonder if the bright areas at top-right of your bicycle picture are actually from very minor light leaks--or processing artefacts--rather than flare? At least to my untrained eye, I wouldn't be sure which it is. Have you got bright areas of similar shape and location on any other pictures in this roll that you did not post? (It would be hard to tell with the first picture you posted, as the analogous area of the frame might be in the nearly-white sky.)

Agreed on the quality of the lens. I've got the same on my 531/2 of same vintage (about 1937).

Very sad about Sandra Keller, by the way. Only 25 years old!

--Dave

Hello Dave,

it might be a light leak, as I obeserved a similar bright spot on a secound picture from the same roll, but it had some backlight:


Super Ikonta 530-2_01_Fomapan 400 320_005 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

Yesterday I developed a second roll where I don't see this kind of spot (at the negatives), but I still have to scan it.

Originally Posted by jnoir

Vasile sells cheap shutter testers, with the schemas that are freely available everywhere on the WWW. But, for those less skilled with the soldering iron, it is an excellent option. I own two of his devices. Took a bit until he shipped them, but nothing important unless you're in a hurry (and probably if you contact him directly he can speed up the process)

His ebay name is vfmoto

Thank you jnoir!

[Argenticien]

Originally Posted by Thomas78

Hello Dave,

it might be a light leak, as I obeserved a similar bright spot on a secound picture from the same roll, but it had some backlight:


Super Ikonta 530-2_01_Fomapan 400 320_005 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

That does look like a light leak, and especially suspicious since it's the same "7" (or triangle?) shape as appeared on your bicycle picture, in same place and orientation (accounting, of course, for the one pic being horizontal and the other vertical). I would think it's a small hole that could be sealed. I painted up the leak in my 531/2 with Jacquard Textile Color fabric paint, in black of course. It worked well and has stayed light-tight for one year so far. I assume most fabric paints are similar; you needn't use that exact product from the hilariously named Rupert, Gibbon, and Spider, Inc. (located in California) although they do claim it's sold in Koeln. Of course, if you want to maintain your camera in anatomically correct, pristine collector condition, you should instead find replacement original Zeiss bellows from the 1930s (good luck ), but if you want a serviceable shooter, the paint is a very cheap, quick solution.

By the way, I like the picture, aside from the light leak!

--Dave

[Thomas78]

Originally Posted by Argenticien

That does look like a light leak, and especially suspicious since it's the same "7" (or triangle?) shape as appeared on your bicycle picture, in same place and orientation (accounting, of course, for the one pic being horizontal and the other vertical). I would think it's a small hole that could be sealed.

...

By the way, I like the picture, aside from the light leak!

--Dave

Thank you Dave!

I am going to do a flashlight test to identify possible light leaks next weekend.

[Fedupwithdigital]

Here are another two photos taken with the Bessa 1, Vaskar f4.5 105mm on Fuji Provia 100.

The first is the Clach Steinigeadh standing stone at Scarista, Isle of Harris, looking north.



The second is Luskentyre on the west coast of Harris, looking north from Seilebost.

[Thomas78]

Originally Posted by Thomas78

Thank you Dave!

I am going to do a flashlight test to identify possible light leaks next weekend.

Indeed there is a small leak at the upper left corner at the third outer folding (from the film plane) of the bellows.

Thank you for the hint, Dave!

[Argenticien]

Originally Posted by Thomas78

Indeed there is a small leak at the upper left corner at the third outer folding (from the film plane) of the bellows.

Thank you for the hint, Dave!

Great! That is, great in the sense of knowing what the problem is (instead of a mystery) and finding that it is small, not major. Good luck with the repairs. After a little bit of fabric paint or whatever other fix you might choose, this will be a good shooter.

--Dave

[Thomas78]

Here two pictures I took with my Super Ikonta 530/2 (before I realised the light leak) (Fomapan 100, HC 110H):


Super Ikonta 530-2_02_Fomapan 100_004 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Super Ikonta 530-2_02_Fomapan 100_002 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

[Alfasud]

Taken last weekend with my ZI Nettar 510/2.

[Thomas78]

Agfa Record II with Apotar 105 mm f/4.5 and Porta 400.

The city of Hann(oversch) Münden:


Agfa Record II_F2_Porta 400_008 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Agfa Record II_F2_Porta 400_002 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Agfa Record II_F2_Porta 400_001 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

[z.bruce.li]

Voigtlander Bessa RF 6x9 folder, pre WWII, with uncoated Skopar 105/3.5. Film used is slightly expired Ektarchrome EPP 100. Who says old uncoated lenses cannot shoot nice color slides? :-)


BessaRF_EPP100007 by Bruce_of_Oz, on Flickr


BessaRF_EPP100006 by Bruce_of_Oz, on Flickr


BessaRF_EPP100003 by Bruce_of_Oz, on Flickr

[Thomas78]

Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 524/16 with Novar Anastigmat 75 mm f/3.5

Fomapan 400 in HC110B:


Ikonta 524-16_04_Fomapan 400_002 von thomas.78 auf Flickr


Ikonta 524-16_04_Fomapan 400_004 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

[rhl-oregon]

Several from my new Ikonta 520/16, all in Eugene OR:

[matt_mcg2]

From a Super Ikonta with an uncoated 75mm tessar:

[Argenticien]

Originally Posted by Thomas78

Zeiss Ikon Ikonta 524/16 with Novar Anastigmat 75 mm f/3.5

Fomapan 400 in HC110B:


Ikonta 524-16_04_Fomapan 400_002 von thomas.78 auf Flickr

Thomas, this is the camera that had the light leak recently, yes? If so, it seems you got that sorted and it's a capable performer now. There's just a bit of smearing in the far corners on the picture above, but it is not enough to be a distraction and is forgivable in such an ancient triplet lens.
--Dave

[Ron (Netherlands)]

Originally Posted by Argenticien

There's just a bit of smearing in the far corners on the picture above, but it is not enough to be a distraction and is forgivable in such an ancient triplet lens.
--Dave

It appears in all corners....so the lens elements seem to be in place

[Thomas78]

Originally Posted by Argenticien

Thomas, this is the camera that had the light leak recently, yes? If so, it seems you got that sorted and it's a capable performer now. There's just a bit of smearing in the far corners on the picture above, but it is not enough to be a distraction and is forgivable in such an ancient triplet lens.
--Dave

Hello Dave,

thank you for asking!

No, it is not the camera with the light leak. The light leak is at a Super Ikonta 530/2 with a unocated Tessar 105 mm f/3.8.
I didn't cured it up to now.


Edit: one more image with the 524/16:


Ikonta 524-16_04_Fomapan 400_010b von thomas.78 auf Flickr

[pakeha]

Moskva 4. Shanghai GP3 @ 200. The local river fishing spot.

[Lano]

Zeiss Super Ikonta 513/16 from around 1935 with an uncoated Tessar.

Bruges, Belgium



..and not Bruges, Belgium.

[DwF]

I am just getting back to using my Ikonta cameras and looking here it is inspiring to see such good picture taking with folders.

There are too many here to list going back to the nice landscapes from fedupwithdigital.
Most recent:
Thomas, fun capture of the couple.
Matt, your two images here are striking!
Rhi-Oregon, I really love the dog capture but also the beer composition.
Lano, The Bruges shot is lovely.

I will try and get it together to post something soon.

David

[citizen99]

Voigtlander Bessa Rangefinder, Heliar
Ektar 100, NORITSU KOKI QSS-3203 converted from TIF to JPG in PS-Elements


Frampton Country Fair 2012 by johnnyh4, on Flickr

[citizen99]

Voigtlander Bessa Rangefinder, Heliar
Ektar 100, NORITSU KOKI QSS-3203 converted from TIF to JPG in PS-Elements


Frampton Country Fair 2012 by johnnyh4, on Flickr

[citizen99]

Voigtlander Bessa Rangefinder, Heliar
Ektar 100, NORITSU KOKI QSS-3203 converted from TIF to JPG in PS-Elements


Frampton Country Fair 2012 by johnnyh4, on Flickr

[citizen99]

Voigtlander Bessa Rangefinder, Heliar
Ektar 100, NORITSU KOKI QSS-3203 converted from TIF to JPG in PS-Elements


Frampton Country Fair 2012 by johnnyh4, on Flickr