Hi, I have just uploaded a major change to my Fujica Website. http://pentax-manuals.com/fujica/fujica.htm Many thanks to all of the group who supplied photos...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 3, 2005 12:37 pm
(In reply) - A column identifying the battery(ies) required for each camera model would be useful. I made a copy in Word of what the old Toptown site had up,...
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Kim Coxon
kimcoxon
Jul 3, 2005 12:44 pm
Hi, I tried to keep the basic table fairly simple. The battery details and the variations with as many photos as I have found are on the detail pages for each...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 3, 2005 12:56 pm
(In reply) - I would suggest putting the "Ingwaz" site in LINKS as a replacement for the now-gone Toptown link, and adding your new one there as well. Your...
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ChristopherJ
johnnydanger006
Jul 4, 2005 10:54 pm
Hey Kim-- The Fujica additions, and the Pentax stuff--as usual--are fantastic. I don't have any criticism; both sites are tops where finding information is...
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Kim Coxon
kimcoxon
Jul 4, 2005 11:41 pm
Hi CJ, Welcome to my portfolio!! F15/F16 taken off the coast of Florida. F4 and others in the med off Cyprus. Shacks -some taken on the 40th Anniv Tour and a...
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sreenathbh
Jul 7, 2005 3:36 am
Hi all, I read that the M42 mount fujinon 55mm f/2.2 lens is a 4 element 4 group lens. I am surprised to see a 4/4 design for a normal lens; Some slow normal...
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trentatresportwagon
trentatrespo...
Jul 7, 2005 8:49 am
First, thanks to everyone who replied to my question about the automatic aperture control on a Porst Unizoom lens. I bought 3 x LR44 batteries for our AZ-1 as...
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kypfer
Jul 8, 2005 3:28 pm
Well my 1979-vintage AZ-1 takes 3x LR44 (or equivalent, 357 etc) ... either your camera is a later version, it's been modified, or it had the wrong batteries...
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Val De Visser
vdevisser
Jul 12, 2005 6:53 pm
I wish to warn those who are in love with Fujica products. There is an Ebayer with the call sign SFNET5456 who is using a computer program to outbid legitimate...
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Peter Gregar
gregarpp
Jul 12, 2005 7:13 pm
It is called snipe software. I don't know anyone on Ebay who DOESN'T use it.. If you want to compete, then you need to use it also. ... ...
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Val De Visser
vdevisser
Jul 12, 2005 7:18 pm
I guess I would rather not compete....
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 12, 2005 9:08 pm
... ============================================================== That's why about 25 percent of wins on EBay are BIN (Buy it now). I've never needed snipe...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 12, 2005 11:45 pm
(Addendum) - This example (below) is taking place a full 5 days before the auction close, and typifies the nonsense that I referred to earlier. I'll say it...
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Miguel Farah
miguelbraxto...
Jul 13, 2005 3:23 am
... *I* don't. -- MIGUEL FARAH // NOmigSPuelAM@... #include <disclaimer.h> // http://www.farah.cl - I couldn't think of a better place for...
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Brian Walters
brianwal1
Jul 13, 2005 4:48 am
I totally agree, Philip I like to be online to submit a bid manually near the end of the auction, but I use a sniping service when I'm unable to be at my...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 13, 2005 6:15 am
(In reply) - I always look at the bid page to see who's there and what they're doing. If you have a maximum price in mind, I guess it doesn't matter, but when...
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Paul Shinkawa
pshinkaw
Jul 13, 2005 1:53 pm
I don't use it either. Although I see nothing illegitimate about using snipeware. As long as the high bidder pays why should it matter how the high bid gets...
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ats_mentor
Jul 17, 2005 1:06 am
Today, i just bought a ST801 from a yard sale for $3.00 and i'm after changing the battery and putting in some film... i'm afraid that it doesn't work... It...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 17, 2005 1:29 am
(In reply) - First, unscrew the lens and put it aside. Open the back of the camera. Looking into the front of the camera, the mirror should be down at 45...
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ats_mentor
Jul 17, 2005 3:10 pm
Hm, thanks first of all. I opened it up and found that the mirror was not stuck mid cycle. The shutter doesn't move the mirror at all. The shutter speed dial...
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Stefano Peduzzi
gandalf2074
Jul 17, 2005 5:05 pm
Hi all, i just buy on eBay an AX-5. I've not tried it with film but playing with it I found 2 problems: - The depth of field button (at least I think it is the...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 17, 2005 6:31 pm
(In reply) - In a "Time" exposure (or using "B" or "bulb" on the shutter speed dial and holding the release down) the shutter remains open as long as you hold...
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ats_mentor
Jul 18, 2005 3:27 am
Okay, first again: thank you. The mirror is currently down, 45 degrees and I can focus without any problems thru the eyepiece with the lens in. So I tried...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 18, 2005 5:25 am
(In reply) - EMail me directly at pickexpert@... and I'll give you my repair person's name and e-mail - I can give you then some general idea of his...
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Cam Van Tri
camvtri
Jul 18, 2005 9:22 am
Hi Philip, I need your help. My camera Fujica AX-5 has problem recently. The quick-return mirror does not work sometime. I did not know why. I have to warm it...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 18, 2005 3:40 pm
(In reply and trimmed) - The info that I provided is earlier posts is strictly generalities - I relegate all of my repairs to others, and I only have M42's,...
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capt3d@...
praktiman
Jul 19, 2005 7:27 pm
hello. i'm new to this group. i've been trying to figure out how to open up this lens. before experimenting with counter-intuitive approaches, i'm hoping...
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capt3d@...
praktiman
Jul 19, 2005 7:32 pm
hello. there's been like *zero* activity in this group of late. i hope noone minds if i get something started with a somewhat off-topic post. . . . i've been...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Jul 19, 2005 7:47 pm
(In reply) - That particular lens is rare, and personally not something I would risk working with myself. Just my own opinion ... ... hope ... post. . . . ......
