I have just completed adding additional screw mount items to my web site for sale page including two Zeiss Luminars, a brand new Bessaflex TM body and...
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theedudenator
Sep 12, 2007 9:35 pm
I have read that some older lenses exhibit a yellowish cast due to age. I picked up a 50mm/1.4 EBC lens. The coating is a green/blue but the lens glass looks a...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Sep 12, 2007 10:19 pm
(In reply) - It's somewhat common on the Pentax SMC Takumar f/1.4, since rare earth glass elements were used. There's a technique for using direct sunlight to...
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Greg Peters
theedudenator
Sep 12, 2007 11:17 pm
I did that.. It is more yellow then my pentax lens... I think you are supposed to leave it in the sun? ... [Non-text portions of this message have been...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Sep 13, 2007 12:20 am
(In reply) - The "cure" involves shining sunlight through the lens elements. Ray Allen posted a complete document in Spotmatic FILES: ...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Sep 13, 2007 12:58 am
(Since I own the 85mm SMC f/1.8 model, as well as another 85mm Super Tak with some visible flash on the barrel, I'm going to sell my "better" Super Tak) Super...
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Greg Peters
theedudenator
Sep 13, 2007 1:18 am
I tried to take a photo of the lens, but it is not showing yellow.. Maybe it is just in my head. I compared the following, look though the lens at a white...
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Greg Peters
theedudenator
Sep 13, 2007 1:21 am
There is a bottom metering tab on the bottom of my M42 Fujica EBC lenses. This is the metering index tab. Does anyone know if this interferes with all M42...
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robinpywell
Sep 13, 2007 9:11 am
... Greg PLEASE don't grind the tab! It is obviously not a reversible process and the lens would no longer have its original functionality. Better to sell the...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Sep 13, 2007 4:40 pm
(This person was banned for spam)...
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theedudenator
Sep 15, 2007 4:30 pm
I guess it would be easier to grind one adapter vs many lenses. Has anyone else done this? ... lenses....
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theedudenator
Sep 15, 2007 4:36 pm
I finally got my M42 EOS adapter. I played a bit with it today. Fuji 50mm/1.4 EBC Pentax 50mm/1.4 Leica R 50mm/2.0 The Pentax was the most yellow The Fuji was...
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theedudenator
Sep 22, 2007 3:11 am
I was taking some shots of the kids today with a 90mm/2.0 Leica I bought. Since I had the camera out, I took a few with my old Fujica 135mm/2.5 I was surprised...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Sep 29, 2007 7:31 pm
We've had some new members sign up the past few days, but no postings as yet. Questions are welcome, and no one should feel that a question is not worth...
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jsebrof
Sep 29, 2007 8:55 pm
I have recently come to own an AX-3 Fujica SLR. After loading a new battery I find that both the meter and the self-tmer work, but the shutter will not fire....
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robinpywell
Oct 4, 2007 8:52 am
If you go to the "Files" section of this group and look at Chris Kypfer's website as a PDF this very common problem is described near the bottom of the page. ...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Oct 8, 2007 9:14 pm
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erin_prtt
Oct 25, 2007 7:24 pm
I'm new to this board, so I hope I don't sound stupid. I recently got my mom's fujica st705w camera out of storage and I would like to use it. She passed...
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Kim Coxon
kimcoxon
Oct 25, 2007 7:45 pm
The focus screen is very soft and easily marks. The good news is that although it might be annoying when you focus, it will have no impact on the photos at...
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erin_prtt
Oct 25, 2007 8:00 pm
Is there a cleaning solution or special cloth that I should have used to clean it? Also, can it be replaced if necessary? Thank you very much for your help!...
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Kim Coxon
kimcoxon
Oct 25, 2007 8:06 pm
No cleaning solution, Nearly all of them will mark it. A good repair tech could replace it if you could find a spare. The would probably mean buying another...
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vdevisser
Oct 25, 2007 11:19 pm
I have an AX5 where everything works except for the meter. Is there an easy way to repair a meter and somewhere to send it. I know that these places are...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Nov 1, 2007 4:24 pm
There's no reasonable way to see these pests coming in advance, except for some fanciful screen names - when they show up, they get shot down, and their posts...
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majik823
Nov 1, 2007 4:45 pm
I've been working for years on a complete collection of screw mount Fujicas. I'm pretty much complete except for this elusive body (still trying to find a...
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Bob I.
bob40caliber
Nov 1, 2007 5:07 pm
On the several yahoo groups I own.....if you put every new member on moderation ...so they cannot make a post without that post being approved by the owner or...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Nov 1, 2007 8:22 pm
(In reply) - Part of the problem is time - I've worked from home for years, but starting next Monday will be onsite, so it'll restrict the time that I can...
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Philip Barton
m42guy
Nov 1, 2007 8:27 pm
(In reply) - This site lists an ST605N,as well, and the "II" was based on that. http://anusf.anu.edu.au/~aab900/photography/cameras/fujica.htm You can ask the...
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ahudsonman@...
bob40caliber
Nov 1, 2007 11:12 pm
If you need help and want to make me a moderator....I believe I can find the settings needed to just make all "new" members need their posts approved by a...
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Kim Coxon
kimcoxon
Nov 1, 2007 11:20 pm
Hi Steve, There is a picture of one here....
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Steve Allen
majik823
Nov 1, 2007 11:34 pm
Thanks. Now was it sold or annouced and didn't make it to the market. I've yet to see one at ebay. Has anyone actually seen one? Looking for a black ST701 and...
