Hey Gramps, You forgot the 50th. We all talked about it a couple years ago. The german deller with the high dollar photo equiptment had one new in the box. Has...
Your right Lindy I remember that now. Didn't we have a big debate about that cameras provenance? Didn't we or at least some of us think that 50th anniversary...
Some of you all or you didn't like it. I liked it as good, but not enough to pay $1,200 ish for it. The special bos, special serial number special yellow...
Somebody asked me when Vivitar got out of the electronic flash business. . . I try to avoid flash as much as possible, so I couldn't offer any insight. ...
6 months ago, there were still several models, including the 285HV, listed on their website. Looking today, though, all they list are a bunch of digicams on...
Yesterday I sent a message refering to "Arizona-Liquidators" website 'cause I found lots of long lenses offered, with cases. Later today I finally checked...
Just thought I'd pass this along to you all. Fujifilm UK has recently launched a new site at http://choose-film.com/ To quote from a post on one of the forums...
My freshly-serviced F-1N arrived just a little while ago from Mr. Ken Oikawa. Not only does it work mechanically perfectly, both with and without the motor...
Does he work on A-1's? Mine has never been to the shop for anything. I feel like I should have it serviced, cleaned etc. Bill Rose rosewilliamb ... ...
Does he do any work on the Canon A-1? Ben Hutcherson <ben10ben2@...> wrote: My freshly-serviced F-1N arrived just a little while ago from Mr. Ken Oikawa....
Hello Ben, Finally I did manage the broke my film advance sprocket, how? don't ask (when rewinding I didn't completely push sprocket release (R) button I ...
Hello Can---Ken doesn't do email--he doesn't have a computer! So--you can call him at 951 246 9136 or write him at Mr. Ken Oikawa, 28288 West Worcester Rd, Sun...
I have been lurking for years hearing you guys talk. It makes me realize I need to sell my Los Angeles 84 F-1. I've got it with an AE winder, an extra screen...
I just had my AE-1P CLA done by Paul Lachel who is listed in the camera repair section of this forum. His work is impeccable, his price is more than fair and...
You have a couple of alternatives: 1; Send me your address. I'll mail you £20 to cover posting them to me!!! 2(my personal favourite); Load some film into...
Hi Stan, I have been looking for a good LA F1. and would be interested in purchasing your kit, I recently dropped mine and need to send it for major surgery. ...
Yes, Ken also works on A-series cameras. He has serviced 2 of my A-1's and 1 AE-1 in the past. He also works on lenses -- he made adjustments to my 300mm...
Anybody been out in the AZ desert shooting wildflowers? (with Canon FD of course) Due to lack of early rain, I hear this will be a poor season and was...
I started scanning the repair manual that I bought for my 300/2.8L, the first bit is online and covers the new FD 300/4: http://www.vp7.de/repair/FDn300_4.pdf ...
My eyes are getting older and I am having more trouble with manual focus so I am considering selling the following stuff. There is not fungus on any of the...
I forgot to add that I also have a very good condition Spiratone bellows and the following extension tubes:Canon 50mm & 25mm, Vivitar 36mm, 20mm & 12mm. The...
Just some feedback on the advise I was given. Last weekend I went up upstate NY. My T90 ran without a problem. Saturday AM it was five degrees and Sunday it...
I obtained two FDn 70-210mm lens. The really nice condition one has small maring on the front lens while the other used one has excellent front glass, but a...
I take them out and tape up the holes when not in use. it helps prolng them, but you have to wait until it "warms up" when you re-activate it. I also use...