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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 4:49 pm Post subject: Arette Bw |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Got this one for $17.90 US with free shipping on Ebay. The auction description said an Arette 1A but the photo was of either an Arette Bn or a Bw. I took a chance and bid. Surprise!! It is a beautiful Arette Bw. The Bw is an interchangeable lens Viewfinder camera With a Prontor SVS shutter and brightlines in the viewfinder for 50mm and 90mm lenses. I need in the future to find a 90mm lens to make the kit complete.
Everything works except the shutter is stuck. I'll look into that shortly. The Gossen meter is active and seems to be working as it did when new, A small amount of paint is missing from the plastic strip at the bottom of the film loading door. That too will be easy to fix.
All in all a lucky buy.
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luisalegria
Joined: 07 Mar 2008 Posts: 6602 Location: San Francisco, USA
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:02 pm Post subject: |
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luisalegria wrote:
Interesting find !
There were several European viewfinder cameras with interchangeable lenses.
Some of the Paxettes are like this, and some French cameras too (Foton ?)
I am rather surprised that this was considered a reasonable feature. I can understand a wide-ish alternate lens. If we are going to be guesstimating distances this is even easier with a 35mm than a 45mm. But a 90mm ? I can only see this working at 10m-infinity at small apertures. _________________ I like Pentax DSLR's, Exaktas, M42 bodies of all kinds, strange and cheap Japanese lenses, and am dabbling in medium format/Speed Graphic work. |
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Drack
Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 735 Location: Lithuania
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Posted: Tue Dec 06, 2011 7:18 pm Post subject: |
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Drack wrote:
Might I ask , what sort of paint and technique will you be using to repaint the back door strip? |
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erkie
Joined: 08 Oct 2011 Posts: 308 Location: Missouri
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:55 am Post subject: |
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erkie wrote:
Looks like a lovely Isco lens too. Nicely found
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I shoot film and meter with digital
Asahi H3v, Praktica FX3, Retina IIa, Spotmatic sp1000, Fujica V2, Yashica lynx5000, Pentax Sf1, Minolta SRT102, Minolta7000i, Pentax MX, Pentax ME, Pentax Kx
lensesM42- Isco Gottingen Westanar 50/2.8, Isco Gottingen Westron 35/2.8, Rikenon 35/2.8, Spiratone Tc 105/2.5, Spiratone Tc 200/4.5, Sankyo Kohki Komura 300/5, Sankyo Kohki Komura 135/3.5, Auto Tak 35/3.5, Super Tak 150/4, S-M-C Tak 50/1.4, S-M-C Tak 28/3.5, SMC Tak 55/2, Mamya Sekor 55/1.8
K- mount- Helios 44-K-4, Jc penny 28/2.8, Da 18-55, Da 55-300, Pentax F 35-70, SMCP M 50/1.4, SMCP M 50/1.7
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Minolfan
Joined: 30 Dec 2008 Posts: 3438 Location: Netherlands
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 12:59 am Post subject: |
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Minolfan wrote:
Very nice looking camera! I hope you can get it working again. |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:37 am Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
luisalegria wrote: |
Interesting find !
There were several European viewfinder cameras with interchangeable lenses.
Some of the Paxettes are like this, and some French cameras too (Foton ?)
I am rather surprised that this was considered a reasonable feature. I can understand a wide-ish alternate lens. If we are going to be guesstimating distances this is even easier with a 35mm than a 45mm. But a 90mm ? I can only see this working at 10m-infinity at small apertures. |
I thought that myself Luis. _________________ Big Dawg |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:40 am Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Drack wrote: |
Might I ask , what sort of paint and technique will you be using to repaint the back door strip? |
I have a daughter that hand paints jewelry. She gets the cameras that require careful painting or re-gluing. I'll ask how she did it after she does it and get back to you. _________________ Big Dawg |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:41 am Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
erkie wrote: |
Looks like a lovely Isco lens too. Nicely found
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We'll soon see how lovely it takes photos. _________________ Big Dawg |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:45 am Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
Minolfan wrote: |
Very nice looking camera! I hope you can get it working again. |
I can get the front cover off easily and the speed ring but so far I can't figure how to get any further. This has the lens mount on the shutter assembly and is not the same as other Prontor SVS shutters. It seems to fire the shutter at about three quarters of the way when using the advance lever. In other words it fires before fully cocked. _________________ Big Dawg |
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dof
Joined: 04 Feb 2009 Posts: 339 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:53 am Post subject: |
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dof wrote:
Great find! You are very good at getting very nice bargains.
Another German VF camera with interchangeable lenses is the Zeiss Contina III though "convertible lens" might be more accurate since only the front portion of the lens was interchanged. |
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scsambrook
Joined: 29 Mar 2009 Posts: 2167 Location: Glasgow Scotland
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 10:13 am Post subject: |
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scsambrook wrote:
Big Dawg wrote: |
luisalegria wrote: |
Interesting find !
There were several European viewfinder cameras with interchangeable lenses.
Some of the Paxettes are like this, and some French cameras too (Foton ?)
I am rather surprised that this was considered a reasonable feature. I can understand a wide-ish alternate lens. If we are going to be guesstimating distances this is even easier with a 35mm than a 45mm. But a 90mm ? I can only see this working at 10m-infinity at small apertures. |
I thought that myself Luis. |
I think it's a reflection of contemporary fashions in photography - in the late 1950s and early 1960s there was a lot more interest in bringing things closer rather than "pushing them back" with a wide angle lens. There were a lot less wide angles sold than telephotos. I supppose if you were photographing the distant church or lighthouse or whatever, critical focus wouldn't be an issue.
This Arette is a new one to me, I don't recall it being sold in the UK. My guess would be that there was a companion model with a rangefinder built in - other fixed-lens Arettes came in what I call "stacking models" - basic camera, one with meter, one with RF, one with meter and RF . . . as did many other makers' ranges.
Nice looking camera - hope you get it to take photos ok ! _________________ Stephen
Equipment: Pentax DSLR for casual shooting, Lumix G1 and Fuji XE-1 for playing with old lenses, and Leica M8 because I still like the optical rangefinder system. |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:44 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
dof wrote: |
Great find! You are very good at getting very nice bargains.
Another German VF camera with interchangeable lenses is the Zeiss Contina III though "convertible lens" might be more accurate since only the front portion of the lens was interchanged. |
I nearly bid on a Contina III but the price went way too high for my budget.
I have learned patience and also I look very hard at the photos supplied before I bid. Luck has been with me for the most part but every now and then I get burned a little. _________________ Big Dawg |
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Big Dawg
Joined: 28 Jan 2009 Posts: 2530 Location: Thach Alabama
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Posted: Wed Dec 07, 2011 5:45 pm Post subject: |
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Big Dawg wrote:
scsambrook wrote: |
Big Dawg wrote: |
luisalegria wrote: |
Interesting find !
There were several European viewfinder cameras with interchangeable lenses.
Some of the Paxettes are like this, and some French cameras too (Foton ?)
I am rather surprised that this was considered a reasonable feature. I can understand a wide-ish alternate lens. If we are going to be guesstimating distances this is even easier with a 35mm than a 45mm. But a 90mm ? I can only see this working at 10m-infinity at small apertures. |
I thought that myself Luis. |
I think it's a reflection of contemporary fashions in photography - in the late 1950s and early 1960s there was a lot more interest in bringing things closer rather than "pushing them back" with a wide angle lens. There were a lot less wide angles sold than telephotos. I supppose if you were photographing the distant church or lighthouse or whatever, critical focus wouldn't be an issue.
This Arette is a new one to me, I don't recall it being sold in the UK. My guess would be that there was a companion model with a rangefinder built in - other fixed-lens Arettes came in what I call "stacking models" - basic camera, one with meter, one with RF, one with meter and RF . . . as did many other makers' ranges.
Nice looking camera - hope you get it to take photos ok ! |
Thanks Stephen. I'll have to get someone else to disassemble it for repair as I've gone about as far as I wish for the moment. _________________ Big Dawg |
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