--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "Bob" <bob.robertson21@...> wrote:
>
> Hi eveyone.
>
> I am completely new to half frame but very experienced in film
> photogrpahy.
>
> Can you advise me on a good sound half frame camera that has a sharp lens and
some manual control, preferably with some level of metering
> no mater how basic.
>
> thank you.
>
> Bob Robertson  Rochdale UK.

Sorry for the late reply. This forum is so dead I don't check it often.

As to a good user half frame I second the Olympus Pen viewfinder series. Stick
to the ones with manual control. That means the original Pen, the Pen S 2.8, the
Pen S 3.5, and the Pen D, D2 or D3. If you come on a Pen W in good clean
operating shape for less than 100 USD then grab it. They normally go for 3 to 5
times that amount! The Pen EE series cameras have very limited manual control,
and in some models, fixed focus lenses. I would avoid them.

Now, the however;



Shutters:

  The original Pen has a 2 blade leaf shutter by Copal. They seem to me to be
very reliable and don't gum up very often.

The Pen S 2.8 and S 3.5 use a Copal 5 blade shutter. It has more speeds than the
2 blade shutter but all 3 samples I own have required service. One S 3.5 came to
me completely stuck and I spent a very interesting 8 hours or so disassembling,
cleaning and reassembling the shutter. A professional would take much less time
but I needed to save the $100 service cost. The other 2 cameras I've had for
quite a while and both required a CLA at about $100 each. I'm not trying to
discourage you, but these are all old cameras by now so be prepared to spend
some money for service.

I have only had one Pen D, it also has a Copal 5 blade shutter but it has always
worked fine. There have been a few issues with it. At first the wind on would
skip every other frame. That took a little while of carefully observing the wind
on sequence with the top off the camera to figure out there was an adjustable
linkage that could be tweaked to fix that problem. Later, the set screws holding
the focus collar to the lens loosened and slipped. It didn't take long to fix
but you have peel back the leather and remove a cover to get to the screws. You
also have to reset infinity position for the lens.

These are a few of the interesting times I've had with my collection of Pens. I
really love the format and one of them is always in a pocket no matter where I
go. I shoot mostly B&W and develop and print in a modest darkroom. Of course I
think they are well worth the price of admission to the half frame world but
only you can decide how much to spend on them.

I guess it really depends what you can find,one of my own favorites is
the Yashica 72 but there are many others,any of the Olympus Pen D
models or the Canon Demi range which, where I live, seem to turn up
fairly often,(but bear in mind these cameras are getting old so if
possible try before buying)Happy hunting,John.
On 22/11/2009, at 8:46 AM, Bob wrote:

> Hi eveyone.
>
>  I am completely new to half frame but very experienced in film
>  photogrpahy.
>
>  Can you advise me on a good sound half frame camera that has a sharp
> lens and some manual control, preferably with some level of metering
>  no mater how basic.
>
>  thank you.
>
>  Bob Robertson Rochdale UK.
>
>

Hi eveyone.

I am completely new to half frame but very experienced in film
photogrpahy.

Can you advise me on a good sound half frame camera that has a sharp lens and
some manual control, preferably with some level of metering
no mater how basic.

thank you.

Bob Robertson  Rochdale UK.

Speaking on the subject of atheletics, I have commented
many times that the blacks are superior to all other races
and I believe it is a result of evolution.  I maintain that
all other races evolved along a farming path while the
dudes in africa were still hunters and running down game
and from the predators that would eat them.
Nobody takes offense to that till you mention that
perhaps the farming path required more smarts to
master the technology.
Scott

--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "Abbasi, RY" <rizabbasi@...> wrote:
>
> Hello everybody,
>
>   I am very sorry for my message on Greyhound station in Chicago. I mistakenly
and accidently send to the whole group instead of someone from this group living
in Illinois.
>
>   Please do no take me wrong. I have never ever intended to air some cultural
or racism thing here. It was just a casual remark as I am average height and
built guy so I got impressed by greatly built people. It was just on the lighter
note. I respect and love all people.
>
>   I am very very sorry that due to my stupid mistake some of the people on
this group felt hurt.
>
>   I hope I have mae myself clear. I am most welcome to answer if you still
want to inquire more from me.
>
>   Regards,
>
>   Rizwan
>

Hello all: last week the house Olympus celebrates the 50 anniversary of the
creation of the camera leader OLYMPUS PEN, and I carry out a video with 60.000
pictures of half square. I recommend them that they see it. Greetings Luis
Alfredo

I don't have any hands-on experience with this camera. I do have a general
recommendation for anyone with camera repair questions, to ask on the Classic
Camera Repair Forum:
http://www.kyphoto.com/cgi-bin/forum/discus.cgi
  or on this Yahoo Group:
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/camera-fix
  Good luck.
Dean


--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "davidandterri_stanton" <dstanton1@...>
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion either how to unjam an Olympus Pen F, or a
repairperson familiar with the camera?  It appears to me that the camera is
locked in rewind mode, which blocks the advance lever, but I could be entirely
wrong on that.
>
> Thanks,  Dave
>

--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "davidandterri_stanton" <dstanton1@...>
wrote:
>
> Does anyone have a suggestion either how to unjam an Olympus Pen F, or a
repairperson familiar with the camera?  It appears to me that the camera is
locked in rewind mode, which blocks the advance lever, but I could be entirely
wrong on that.
>
> Thanks,  Dave
>


I'd try Camtech - http://zuiko.com/

If they cannot fix it, nobody can :-)

- marc

Does anyone have a suggestion either how to unjam an Olympus Pen F, or a
repairperson familiar with the camera?  It appears to me that the camera is
locked in rewind mode, which blocks the advance lever, but I could be entirely
wrong on that.

Thanks,  Dave

As much as I would like to tell you "not much" and make an offer (because I
*sooo* want it!), I think you should do a little research. I believe these were
not sold to the public, only presented to dealers, or something like that. You
may want to contact Greg Weber (Mr. Konica in the US) and see what he thinks (he
will know the history), and if he really wants it ...
  http://www.webercamera.com/home.html
  Let us know what you are asking when you do find out! I think there is some
interest here.
  Dean


--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, Frank Lapinski <encon102@...> wrote:
>
> So what do you think its worth?
>
> --- On Tue, 6/2/09, Stephen Wedgworth <smwedgworth@...> wrote:
>
>
> From: Stephen Wedgworth <smwedgworth@...>
> Subject: Re: [halfframe35] FT-1 Half Pro
> To: halfframe35@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2009, 3:09 PM
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Would you have a photo of the items?
>
> --- On Mon, 6/1/09, encon102 <encon102@yahoo. com> wrote:
>
>
> From: encon102 <encon102@yahoo. com>
> Subject: [halfframe35] FT-1 Half Pro
> To: halfframe35@ yahoogroups. com
> Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 4:14 PM
>
>
>
>
> I have a Half Pro in VG condition Box and papers. I'm ready to let it go.
Anyone have an idea on the value, I haven't been able to find a "blue book"
listing for it. I'll be away for a week, I'll respond when I get back.
> Thanks
>

I have a Half Pro in VG condition Box and papers.  I'm ready to let it go. 
Anyone have an idea on the value, I haven't been able to find a "blue book"
listing for it.  I'll be away for a week, I'll respond when I get back.
Thanks

Thanks for the welcome guys.
  I shoot slides in my Samurai Z. My scanner sucks, but when I catch up with my
*former* photolab guy, I will have some scans (hopefully some worth posting). I
just found out today that the store the photolab was in shut it down a week ago!
The pro that ran the place was scanning my  half frame slides at home, so I am
waiting to hear from him so I can pick them up. He also scanned a roll from my
Konica AA-35 (and maybe one from the Micron, I can't really remember), and I
think he has a roll from my Penti.
  One of the nice features of the Samurai Z is the exposure compensation (I think
it is +/- up to 2EV), so once you know the camera, slides are not a problem.
There are a few other slide shooters in the Flickr Samurai pool.
  I love projecting my slides too. I used to get them mounted 2 frames to a
slide, but I have the Gepe half frame mounter, so I will mount some of these
latest shots myself, and leave the rest in the negative sheets, since I will
have the scans. I have Sawyers, Kodak and Rollei projectors, bulbs and trays,
and even a Pocket Carousel projector and trays. If anyone has any spare 3x3cm
110 slide mounts for it, I would like some! I may end up having to make my own.
  Dean



--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, JOHN DOWLING <fluff@...> wrote:
>
> The Samurai is a fine camera,I used mine on an extended South Island
> (NZ) trip last year using it to shoot slide film  (Velvia 50)the
> results were excellent although I havn't mastered scanning and printing
> them,most of the shots were taken on full frame neg. as well,hopefully
> a recently bought new scanner will help (and if you can be bothered
> nothing beats a projected slide in a darkened room for impact) the only
> downside to the Samurai is that I often underexpose slide film by half
> a stop or so and this cannot be done with the Samurai,the Velvia came
> out fine at the DX set speed but I find Ektachrome especially shows
> more saturation with less exposure than the official rating.
>    John Dowling. (p.s. welcome to the group)
> On 20/05/2009, at 5:29 PM, smwedgworth wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > --- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "rankhobbits" <8408fib02@>
> > wrote:
> >  >
> >  > --- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <deanws@> wrote:
> >  > >
> >  > > At long last, after waiting months to be approved....
> >  >
> >  > Sorry for slow response, I'm not sure where our moderator is. Years
> > ago I wrote something about the spammers and next thing I knew I'd
> > been given moderator powers (I'd pass them on if I knew how, if anyone
> > has more time and attention for this). I'm still using my Yashica Z-1,
> > though, so still interested.
> >  >
> >
> >  Greetings Dean from BC:
> >
> >  You are the first half frame user I've encountered that uses one of
> > the Yashica Samurai style cameras. I have a couple of them (X4.0 and
> > Z2). They are such a delight to use, and I often put one in the hands
> > of a grandchild. 72 shots goes quite a way with a kid. I'd be
> > interested to see what you've been shooting.
> >
> >  R / Steve
> >
> >
>

The Samurai is a fine camera,I used mine on an extended South Island
(NZ) trip last year using it to shoot slide film  (Velvia 50)the
results were excellent although I havn't mastered scanning and printing
them,most of the shots were taken on full frame neg. as well,hopefully
a recently bought new scanner will help (and if you can be bothered
nothing beats a projected slide in a darkened room for impact) the only
downside to the Samurai is that I often underexpose slide film by half
a stop or so and this cannot be done with the Samurai,the Velvia came
out fine at the DX set speed but I find Ektachrome especially shows
more saturation with less exposure than the official rating.
    John Dowling. (p.s. welcome to the group)
On 20/05/2009, at 5:29 PM, smwedgworth wrote:

>
>
> --- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "rankhobbits" <8408fib02@...>
> wrote:
>  >
>  > --- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <deanws@> wrote:
>  > >
>  > > At long last, after waiting months to be approved....
>  >
>  > Sorry for slow response, I'm not sure where our moderator is. Years
> ago I wrote something about the spammers and next thing I knew I'd
> been given moderator powers (I'd pass them on if I knew how, if anyone
> has more time and attention for this). I'm still using my Yashica Z-1,
> though, so still interested.
>  >
>
>  Greetings Dean from BC:
>
>  You are the first half frame user I've encountered that uses one of
> the Yashica Samurai style cameras. I have a couple of them (X4.0 and
> Z2). They are such a delight to use, and I often put one in the hands
> of a grandchild. 72 shots goes quite a way with a kid. I'd be
> interested to see what you've been shooting.
>
>  R / Steve
>
>

--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "rankhobbits" <8408fib02@...> wrote:
>
> --- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <deanws@> wrote:
> >
> >  At long last, after waiting months to be approved....
>
> Sorry for slow response, I'm not sure where our moderator is.  Years ago I
wrote something about the spammers and next thing I knew I'd been given
moderator powers (I'd pass them on if I knew how, if anyone has more time and
attention for this).  I'm still using my Yashica Z-1, though, so still
interested.
>

Greetings Dean from BC:

You are the first half frame user I've encountered that uses one of the Yashica
Samurai style cameras.  I have a couple of them (X4.0 and Z2).  They are such a
delight to use, and I often put one in the hands of a grandchild.  72 shots goes
quite a way with a kid.  I'd be interested to see what you've been shooting.

R / Steve

--- In halfframe35@yahoogroups.com, "Dean" <deanws@...> wrote:
>
>  At long last, after waiting months to be approved....

Sorry for slow response, I'm not sure where our moderator is.  Years ago I wrote
something about the spammers and next thing I knew I'd been given moderator
powers (I'd pass them on if I knew how, if anyone has more time and attention
for this).  I'm still using my Yashica Z-1, though, so still interested.

At long last, after waiting months to be approved, here I am!
  I'm Dean, from BC, Canada. I've been shooting half frame since the late
nineties, when I purchased my first Samurai Z.
  I'm on my third example of the Z, besides which I have a Konica AutoReflex
switchable half/full frame SLR (it fit in with my other Konica SLRs), a Pen
EE-S, Fed Micron, Agat 18K, Konica AA-35, and a now-deceased Canon Dial 35.
  My main users are the Fed Micron and the AA-35. I prefer to shoot slides, and
mount them myself. I'm still waiting for the scans back from the last couple
rolls I shot, since I don't have the patience to scan them myself.
  I'm one of those holdouts without a DSLR. I did give in and get a Canon digital
Elph, but for the moment that's as far as I'm going into the digital world.
  I still plan to add a Pen SLR and a Chaika to the collection, but I think I
will try to stop there (I have 200 cameras and can't help adding the occasional
gem, so I can't be sure what I will end up with), although a Robot Royal 18 and
Konica IIIM would be nice...
  I hope there will be some activity on here, after waiting so long to join!
  Dean

> What film did you use and were they scanned from prints,slides or
> directly off the negatives?

Hi, John.

I used Fujicolor (of course!) ISO 100 film. Photos were scanned
directly from the negatives on lab.

Sérgio.

I have just looked at your photos taken with the Fujica half frame,very
nice. What film did you use and were they scanned from prints,slides or
directly off the negatives?I am trying to master scanning so I can post
some images myself. John.

> Hi, Mark.
>
>  Finally I finished the first roll on my Fujica Mini. All photos were
>  taken with guessed f/ stop and guessed exposition. The camera worked
>  pretty well for me! See the photos at:
>
> http://tourino.multiply.com/photos/album/55/Fujica_Mini
>
>  Nice small camera!
>
>  Sergio.
>
>
>

Hi, Mark.

Finally I finished the first roll on my Fujica Mini. All photos were
taken with guessed f/ stop and guessed exposition. The camera worked
pretty well for me! See the photos at:

http://tourino.multiply.com/photos/album/55/Fujica_Mini

Nice small camera!

Sergio.

Hi there,

i'm new here.

I'm looking for Mr.Geoffrey Tyrell, photograph in Aylesbury, UK, in
the 70's.

I'll ask him some questions about the photos taken at the FRIARS, in
Aylesbury. I've ask to Mr. David Stoops for any help but him reply to
me: "search for Mr.Geoffrey Tyrell".

Thankyou in advance.

F.Penati
email: fabriziopenati@...

Hi Sergio:
The big problem with many of these old half-frame
cameras is that they used selenium meters and many of
the meters have died now. I kept trying and trying to get
a working Ansco Memo II, but the meters are almost
always dead on those. Finally I gave up on the Ansco
and got a working Ricoh Auto-Half E instead.
I am shooting my first roll of film on the Fujica
now. The meter seems accurate on mine, but the stuck aperture
means that only the pictures I am taking in really bright
light will probably be correctly exposed. I will post the
results on here when I finish the roll. I would like to get
the camera fixed if possible.
Mark

Hi, Mark.

> Have you used your Fujica?

Not yet... its meter is not working and I can't set f/stop on lens to
guess exposition. :(

> Does the aperture ring on yours completely open wide
> to f2.8?

Yes, the diafragm is fully working.


> I do think this camera seem a bit limited compared to
> the Ricoh Auto Half (only one shutter speed compared
> to two on the Ricoh, no flash capability, and the
> fastest film you can use is ISO 200), but it's certainly
> very cool looking!

Now I'm using my Ricoh... it's very nice but I don't know if its meter
is working well before I process the film.

Did you compared the Fujica's meter with another camera's?

Sergio.

Hi Sergio:
Thanks for the link for the Fujica Mini instructions. That
was very helpful.
Have you
used your Fujica? I am in the middle of a roll of film on
mine and I will post some pictures if they turn out all right.
What I was trying to say was that the diaphragm (aperture ring) on
mine seems to be stuck at around f8 or f11. and won't open
up all the way to f2.8. What I can't figure out is whether
it's supposed to be like that or whether it's broken.
Does the aperture ring on yours completely open wide
to f2.8?
I do think this camera seem a bit limited compared to
the Ricoh Auto Half (only one shutter speed compared
to two on the Ricoh, no flash capability, and the
fastest film you can use is ISO 200), but it's certainly
very cool looking! One other thing I have noticed about
these cameras is that there seems to have been some problem
with the black paint wearing off of them. Mine is bad,
but I have seen photos of many online that were far worse
looking. It must have been some defect.
I guess
with half frame you almost have to think of it the way
one thinks of digital and not worry if you waste a lot of
pictures. Otherwise it can take forever to finish a roll
of film!
Mark