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Katastrofo
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 Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:20 pm Post subject: Ricohflex TLR arrived today |
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Katastrofo wrote:
It didn't come with lens caps and is missing the take-up spool, but the
spool I can get from where I have the film processed:
Seems to be in excellent mechanical shape!  Will be trying this cam in
a few days.
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Attila
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looks brand new ! Congratulation!
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Thanks, Attila! This cam was made 1955-1957 so at least 50 years old!
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| Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
GORGEOUS camera in excellent condition!!
great buy Bill !! Can not wait to see the images.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 2:43 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| Orio wrote: |
GORGEOUS camera in excellent condition!!
great buy Bill !! Can not wait to see the images. |
Thanks, Orio, hope to have some images posted by the weekend!
Bill |
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LucisPictor
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 7:43 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Wow! That's great!
This is another thing I am dreaming about. Maybe next time my budget will cover it. Some of those TLRs are not that expensive anymore.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:10 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Hi Carsten,
I got this cam for a little over $81 delivered. I've ordered lens caps and
will have several caps to spare if someone needs a double cap for rollei,
yashica, minolta, ricoh, TLRs that take the Bay 1 cap. Here's my
emergency caps while waiting for them to arrive, taken from empty
bleach bottles:
Thoroughly rinsed and dried, of course.
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Attila
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| Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looking good! Remember for my red tape lenses
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Well, got some caps in today:
I go shooting with this tomorrow!
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| Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2007 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Looking better
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 12:58 am Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
It looks a beautiful, solidly-built camera Bill. Hope you have a good day shooting and we're looking forward to seeing the results |
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Katastrofo
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Katastrofo wrote:
I've been out taking some pics, but have a question: this cam requires
you to press down the shutter lock which comes right back to its original
position. When I depress the shutter release, there's only a tiny click, no
"ka-chunk" like a 35mm and no where as loud as my Kowa. Is this
normal or do I have a problem? It just doesn't seem like I'm taking a
picture.
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| Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject: |
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Orio wrote:
| katastrofo wrote: |
I've been out taking some pics, but have a question: this cam requires
you to press down the shutter lock which comes right back to its original
position. When I depress the shutter release, there's only a tiny click, no
"ka-chunk" like a 35mm and no where as loud as my Kowa. Is this
normal or do I have a problem? It just doesn't seem like I'm taking a
picture.
Bill |
Sounds normal to me. It used to be the same with my father's Zeiss Super Ikonta.
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 12:51 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Orio,
I've been talking to Rick Oleson about this and will try his suggestion
tomorrow morning when there's light: set focus as close as possible and
the shutter at 1/30 or slower to check to see if the blades are opening/
closing. It'll burn up one frame, but that's little to pay to see if it's
functioning correctly. I don't think the pic will turn out of my ugly mug,
but will see.
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peterqd
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| Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:59 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
| katastrofo wrote: |
| When I depress the shutter release, there's only a tiny click, no "ka-chunk" like a 35mm |
Maybe the "chunk" on a SLR is the sound of the mirror returning? |
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Katastrofo
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| Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:48 pm Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
| peterqd wrote: |
| katastrofo wrote: |
| When I depress the shutter release, there's only a tiny click, no "ka-chunk" like a 35mm |
Maybe the "chunk" on a SLR is the sound of the mirror returning? |
What I've heard called "mirror slap" yes. I sent this Ricohflex today to
Rick Oleson for diagnostics, treatment. The shutter is stuck closed. 
I also received today the Ricohflex Dia L and its shutter works perfectly!
It's the step-up model that has the light meter and shutter speeds to
1/500.
Bill
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Katastrofo
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Katastrofo wrote:
Here's some quick pics of my recent arrival. I decided to show it "perky"
with viewer and cover to light sensor, up. 
Really happy with this, got it for $20 less than the Dia G.
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