Hi Bruce, I've read a number of debates where exotic chemical combinations have been put forward as the cure for lens fungus. If the fungus has eaten into the...
Hi, Listers! I was happily taking photos with my FS-1 when it suddenly stoped working. I changed batteries, cleaned the batteries contacts, and it's still dead...
Well, I can't say for sure, but it sounds like you fried a circuit board. There's no fix for an FS-1. No parts. I have an FS-1, but hardly ever use it any...
Hugo, Any chance you're just at the end of a roll of film? By now, I should know to check this every time my FS-1 goes "dead", but I still get scared when...
Hugo, If you're not at the end of the roll, you've probably got yourself a paperweight. You could pick up another one and take your chances. If you do try and...
... If you get another one you can use them as bookends. That's what I will do with the two I have. They work, bearly. Film advance is very slow. Long live...
Great news for about 10 lucky FS-1's. Greg Weber has received from me 10 each of the Flex Boards (the main electronic 'brain' of the FS-1) which will fix most...
Hi again, Listers! Well, it seems that I have a very pretty paperweight. I just bought another FS-1 on eBay. If it dies in a few months I'll use them as ...
Anyone of one of these bad boys? Do they call come with tripod rings? What's the going rate for these? Rare? Soccer season is starting. I guess I can get a...
I've got one and use it regularly for soccer shots. I use it with a monopod and have been getting very sharp and consistent results. The lens is extremely...
... That'll be sweet! Unfortunately, I have a T2 which is a little dark but not so bad. Pretty sunny most of the times here in Southern California anyway. -- ...
Eric, Yes, it has a rotating collar that comes in very handy. Not too heavy or too big and produces very nice results. Current eBay prices are $150-$250 with...
... Oh ouch! I'll keep an eye out for one special "D" shaped case that fits the tri pod collar. Uses big 72mm ... Tell me about it. I'm looking around for a UV...
Hi Eric, I assume you are referring to the Hexanon 300/4.5. If so, it's a very good lens, will match or better most 300mm of its day. Up to 8x10 enlargements...
... [snip] Thanks for all the tips Alan. I'll keep the ext. tubes in mind. I think I may actually have some (or it might be Minolta tubes I have, not sure). I ...
Anyone use one of those tulip shaped hoods for the 21mm? I'd like to get some filters for it but also use a hood. Can I have my cake and eat it too? -- Eric...
Hi Eric, ... What's ... there are different ones. The 300/4.5 is not so rare a lens and it does (or at least should...) come with a tripod collar and a...
Alrighty, I got me a filter for the 21mm. I know the hood will not fit it. So I'm thinking, I can probably take some cardboard and tape it to the front....
If you want your regular 21mm f4 hood to fit, you can buy slim filters and file a small groove in the filter for the hood pin to slide onto. That's what I did....
... I may try that. The filter only costs me 12 bucks. And it is such a huge piece of glass I'd hate to get it scratched. I didn't get the slim filter...
... Well, this is a personal choice. I found that a 24mm is more like MY vision. The 20mm and 21mm are too wide for me, but the 24mm was just right. :-) Add a...
Eric, I've never used anything except the Konica hood on the 21mm. I do have the Konica 77mm Sky filter that is made for the lens which seems to be about the...
Both lenses tested very well in Modern Photo tests, EX or VG throughout for the most part. The 2.8 was just Good at the edge wide open and Good at the center...
Craig, When I finally got a hold of a f2.8 I took it and the f4 out for a spin with the tripod and a roll of Kodachrome. My impression is that there is not a...
Thanks, Dave. I personally think that the 24 is one of Konica's best optics. In the examples and comparisons I've tried, it is much snappier than the 21/4's....
Hi Group! What's a really nice TC-X owners manual worth? And don't say "whatever someone is willing to pay for it on a given day". Some concrete suggestions...
Chuck: I gave $15 plus shipping for one a year ago on ebay and thats what it was worth to me. "A good deal is a state of mind"- Norton ... say "whatever...
Chuck: There is a New reprint TC-X Factory Repair Manual (Doesn't apear to be a CD either) Item number: 7519330636 on ebay for $45 - Norton ... say "whatever...
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