Lawrence Sheperd
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After having scanned fourteen pages in the "Scale Focus 35s" sub-forum, I was dismayed to not find a single "show me yours and I'll show you mine" topic. So, I've decided to take one for the team and start my own!Besides, why should the high-end cameras have all the fun?!
Here's a recent $.99 cent thrift store find. The Minolta Hi-matic G2 of 1984 (or thereabouts) was one of the last incarnations of the fantastic Hi-matic series. While being (almost) totally auto-exposure, it still possesses a rather sharp 38/2.8 lens, albeit in a plastic housing, with bright-line finder. Some have said that the first series of G2s had metal top and bottom plates as in the G; my example boasts solid plastic instead.
Hand-held (braced) 1 sec @ f11, Olympus E1
FrankS
Registered User
Plastic: the material of the future!
Lawrence Sheperd
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Mr. McGuire: I just want to say one word to you. Just one word.
Benjamin: Yes, sir.
Mr. McGuire: Are you listening?
Benjamin: Yes, I am.
Mr. McGuire: Plastics.
The Graduate 1967
jenquest
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Very nice indeed. My humble addition - Olympus Trip...
Lawrence Sheperd
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A true classic! I especially like the first photo, jenquest.
I wish I had the original lens cap for my '68 Trip, as your example does, but I've found that a cap from a Sony CD Mavica works perfectly!
I wish I had the original lens cap for my '68 Trip, as your example does, but I've found that a cap from a Sony CD Mavica works perfectly!
Mablo
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At the moment my only scale focus is the Oly Trip, similar to the one beautifully photographed above. I do have the original lens cap but I was foolish enough to sell the original lens hood with one of my RC 35's (fits perfectly). Trip hoods are almost impossible to find these days.
oftheherd
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Not to brag, but ...
A Welta Weltii, a Welta Weltix, and a 6x9 Zeiss Ikon
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Welta_Three_Web.jpg
And Also, a pair of Welta Weltinis, in different models. I know they aren't scale focus, but they are so nice, and don't seem to get mentioned too often. I just couldn't help myself. 'sob'
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/medium/TwoWeltinis.jpg
I think there were at least 3 models of the Weltini, but I'm not sure, I have four. Both types of Welti are really nice picture takers.
A Welta Weltii, a Welta Weltix, and a 6x9 Zeiss Ikon
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/medium/Welta_Three_Web.jpg
And Also, a pair of Welta Weltinis, in different models. I know they aren't scale focus, but they are so nice, and don't seem to get mentioned too often. I just couldn't help myself. 'sob'
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost/data/500/medium/TwoWeltinis.jpg
I think there were at least 3 models of the Weltini, but I'm not sure, I have four. Both types of Welti are really nice picture takers.
petronius
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Braun Paxette Electromatic III:
petronius
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Chinon Bellami and its clone, the Revue 35CC:
petronius
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Bencini Comet 135NK:
petronius
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Agfa Optima Parat, sexy!
Photo_Smith
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I used this today:
Ensign Selfix
Ensign Selfix
FrozenInTime
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Back where it all started ... well a copy.
I should use it more often.
I should use it more often.
ruby.monkey
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Here you go:
EPM18748 by ruby.monkey, on Flickr
MDa with 25mm f/4 Snapshot-Skopar and MD-2 with 12mm f/5.6 Ultra-Wide Heliar. I've enjoyed an Olympus Trip 35, large-finder Voigtlander Vito B and Perkeo II, Leidolf Lordox 24x36, and CZJ Werra I, in the past, and they've all been lovely cameras; but the Leicas are the only ones I've kept.
EPM18748 by ruby.monkey, on Flickr
MDa with 25mm f/4 Snapshot-Skopar and MD-2 with 12mm f/5.6 Ultra-Wide Heliar. I've enjoyed an Olympus Trip 35, large-finder Voigtlander Vito B and Perkeo II, Leidolf Lordox 24x36, and CZJ Werra I, in the past, and they've all been lovely cameras; but the Leicas are the only ones I've kept.
petronius
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Greyscale
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Kodak Signet 50
Kodak Signet 50 by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Fujica Auto 5
Fujica Auto-5 by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Kodak Signet 50 by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Fujica Auto 5
Fujica Auto-5 by Greyscale3, on Flickr
ajramirez
Established
Classique
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Chinon Bellami Special ED
farlymac
PF McFarland
Here's a few
Here's a few
Self Portrait 10-30-12 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Ansco Memar by br1078phot, on Flickr
Univex Mercury II Accessories by br1078phot, on Flickr
Voigtlander Vito B With Vivitar CdS Meter by br1078phot, on Flickr
Kodak Retinette 1A Type 044 Front by br1078phot, on Flickr
Kodak Pony 135 Model C by br1078phot, on Flickr
Kalimar A Repaired by br1078phot, on Flickr
And I've shot photos with every one except the Zeiss (it's still waiting for me to repair it).
PF
Here's a few
Self Portrait 10-30-12 by br1078phot, on Flickr
Ansco Memar by br1078phot, on Flickr
Univex Mercury II Accessories by br1078phot, on Flickr
Voigtlander Vito B With Vivitar CdS Meter by br1078phot, on Flickr
Kodak Retinette 1A Type 044 Front by br1078phot, on Flickr
Kodak Pony 135 Model C by br1078phot, on Flickr
Kalimar A Repaired by br1078phot, on Flickr
And I've shot photos with every one except the Zeiss (it's still waiting for me to repair it).
PF
David Hughes
David Hughes
Here's one of them:
Regards, David
Regards, David