I just got this lens off eBay but really can't decide if it's good or not. It was obviously sitting around unused for a while: they used gobs of cleaner on the...
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John van V.
john_van_v
Jun 8, 2008 2:44 am
Heh, may be your first experience in lens repair, so good thing it's cheap! If you take it apart, be sure to document it and post the pictures online for...
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ingowobig
Jun 13, 2008 10:28 am
I have listed some rare items on ebay Germany, like bellow, 19mm fisheye and others. 170228703069 170228980509 170228990079 170228992971 170228994242 regards,...
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fishintoomuch
Jul 17, 2008 7:07 am
Hi I am wondreing what the asking for a fully functional AX Multi. My son just finished his senior photo class with this camera. But alas now is the time to...
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bill tait
billtait123
Jul 18, 2008 2:24 am
I sold a AX3 recently on ebay w/ three lens . $40 . seems hardly worth it now that I think about it . Maybe keep it . and just give him $40 . then...
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John
john_van_v
Jul 24, 2008 12:12 am
I hope you enjoy these. The lens worked well at low light with moody colors with my Canon XT. I went about 2 stops below for most of them. I got the lens...
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bill tait
billtait123
Jul 25, 2008 11:41 am
Dear John , Yes Great pix !!! I now also have a canon rebel xt that I have been using to experiment with different lens , mostly m42 mount . ...
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Patrick
wolfeyeofiowa
Aug 17, 2008 10:30 pm
Sell sell sell! Quick, before the price goes lower! Kodak will soon stop making film ya know. The US congress will end presedential term limits too, so we can...
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sashby
Aug 18, 2008 8:41 pm
Just joined the group. My first real camera was a ST801 purchased new in 1972 or 73. Still have it and all of the slides I took with it. I'd like to bring it...
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ahudsonman@...
bob40caliber
Aug 18, 2008 9:21 pm
In a message dated 8/18/2008 4:41:29 PM Eastern Daylight Time, gtv2000@... writes: Just joined the group. My first real camera was a ST801 purchased new ...
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mskipatrol
Aug 26, 2008 11:29 pm
I recently purchased a Fujica ST-801 with 55mm EBC Fujinon lens. The focus ring is extremely tight, if I turn it end to end a couple times, it does loosen up a...
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mskipatrol
Aug 26, 2008 11:33 pm
Does anyone know if the ST-801 uses any type of foam in the prism area ? I've had bad experiences with rotten foam in my Olympus OM1/2 cameras damaging the...
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m42guy
Aug 27, 2008 12:11 am
(In reply) - Nearly every SLR has foam around the viewscreen itself as a sealer (the Mamiya Sekor DTL did not, which is why you want to avoid it). This foam...
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mskipatrol
Aug 27, 2008 12:52 am
In the OM1 and OM2 Olympus used a piece of black foam that was in contact with the silvering on top of the prism. I think this was to seal out extraneous light...
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mskipatrol
Aug 27, 2008 2:07 am
Does the ST701 or ST601 use the same eyepiece ring as the ST801 ? The ring on my ST801 screws right out so it should be easy to replace. I've seen the 701's...
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m42guy
Aug 27, 2008 2:28 am
(In reply) - I cannot speak to the ST601, but I've used the diopter correctors from a Nikon on the Fujica with the round eyepiece - can't recall right now...
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m42guy
Sep 5, 2008 4:27 pm
When new members sign up I get notified, and the presence of these posts may be a Yahoo problem, as I don't recall seeing them as joining. At any rate, these...
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wallytacyano
Sep 19, 2008 7:42 pm
Hi! I have a zoom lens and the bayonet mount is marked "F/AX". Question: 1. Am I correct in assuming that this lens is intended for a Fuji / Fujica camera? 2....
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Jack
jhudgions
Sep 19, 2008 11:38 pm
... Your lens will fit any of the X-series Fuji/Fujica cameras... AX-1, AX-3, AX-5, AX Multi-Program, STX-1, STX-1n and STX-2. The mount was commonly referred...
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wallytacyano
Sep 20, 2008 10:20 am
Hi Thank you very much for your prompt reply. That is precisely the kind of information that I was seeking. I have been after a good manual camera for some...
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sashby
Oct 14, 2008 6:45 pm
Please excuse me if this is frowned upon, but I didn't see anything in previous messages about it. I have put my Fujinon 135M f3.5 on eBay. I hope soemone can...
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fcundin
Oct 17, 2008 8:46 pm
Are there any caveats to using Pentax,Mamiya or any other m42 lenses on the Fujica ST801? In reading through Fijica related sites I came across a short...
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bill tait
billtait123
Oct 18, 2008 1:50 am
I have trryed a mamiya 50mm f2 . it is ok , but not a real top notched lens . fujica is much better , my two cents worth . any one else ? ... From: fcundin...
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m42guy
Oct 18, 2008 2:13 am
(In reply) - There are only two related things that come to mind ... a). I have over a dozen of the ST701's - because I prefer a full microprism screen (and...
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Kim Coxon
kimcoxon
Oct 19, 2008 8:55 pm
The SMC Taks will catch on the screw holes and will mean it will be almost impossible to remove the lens. The super Taks and the previous lenses are fine but...
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fcundin
Oct 20, 2008 5:30 am
Kim, Thank you for the insight. My m42 lenses are sitting mostly idle since the the shutter started sticking on the Spot. Without checking to see if a repair...
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m42guy
Oct 20, 2008 5:41 am
(Addendum) - The finder on the ST701 is about 1/2 stop brighter than the Spotmatic - I have original literature where the bright finder is mentioned. Amongst...
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fcundin
Oct 20, 2008 6:07 am
I have no Fujinon lenses or any long term experience, but I regard the Mamiya/Sekor m42 lenses to be fair or middling in image quality and handling. All of the...
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m42guy
Oct 20, 2008 6:38 am
(In reply) - EBC lenses tend to be scarce, and therefore expensive. Mamiya Sekors are good optically, but were poorly built, and IMO should be avoided. I...
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fcundin
Oct 20, 2008 6:59 am
I have several Vivitars and if I squint a little I can't tell the differences between good samples and any good working lens in my drawer. Series 1 examples...
