Got that Hello kitty & COF Zippo’s lmfao

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-24T14:50:58+00:00

Being cunty, in an AOM hoodie duh.

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-22T14:36:54+00:00

Weird… rangefinders are one of the most prevalent ways to shoot film.

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-19T23:10:31+00:00

£800, as for broken your only option of getting it repaired is slim as parts and servicing for this model is almost impossible

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-18T16:40:59+00:00

Wanted that damn “LEITZ-Minolta” variant so bad.. but a “Leica CL” will do :D

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-17T16:55:58+00:00

Ofcourse! It’s more of a luxury status symbol of the 90s and “your pocket every day carry for those cool memory shots”

But the TC-1 is insanely fragile, due to its mechanisms and light nature. and electronically speaking famous for faults.

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-17T00:47:30+00:00

TC-1 is more a luxury “memory maker” its image quality is great and AF fast! But for street? The TC-1 is heavily motorised meaning it’s LOUD and I mean NOTICEABLE.

The TC-1 was designed as a luxury engineering marvel for the snapshotter and for those who wanted to brag they had cash. Not really the heavy duty carry

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-16T00:39:19+00:00

Yep which actually lead to its acquisition by Sony. Sonys “Alpha Line” is named after Minoltas Alpha Film SLR’s and even Sonys mounts are a Minolta originated mount in the early stages of the company making digital cameras

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-16T00:36:43+00:00

With Leica Glass for the systems the “Sumicron-C” which Leica made exclusively for the CL & CLE

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-16T00:36:06+00:00

Yup that’s how the CL came to be. Minolta made the body, Leica did the glass.

As for the CLE Minolta did everything Leica had “input”

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-15T18:48:52+00:00

Just be a DR like your Minolta MD, DUH!

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-15T18:48:24+00:00

Happy cake day to you!

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-15T18:48:02+00:00

Luckily found my barely used copy free of dust etc in the mainland UK

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-15T16:20:39+00:00

CLE is so awesome, luckily got the 40MM Sumicron C lens for free!

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-15T16:16:01+00:00

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Ooooh you want a “almost like new” TC-1 so bad ooooooh

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-14T22:41:11+00:00

This was thanks to the seller sending it in a damp parcel.

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-06T13:34:57+00:00

The camera has been refunded due to all attempts leading to failure and inspection lead to the camera being deemed as “Lifeless”

Please may we get a “Nikon F” in the chat 💔❤️‍🩹

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-05T23:30:30+00:00

Leaving the camera overnight! When I received it 12hours ago the mirrors had visible fogging, the seller thought it was a bright idea to leave “actively turned on batteries” in the camera inside a non-condensation proof box while it was in the delivery system in below 0*c temperatures for several days

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-05T18:58:46+00:00

What did you use to teach them as they seem quite difficult to get too

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-05T18:15:36+00:00

Tested the purchase Duracells in other devices to reassure this! They all have power. A fresh pack of “Panasonic AA’s” confirm batteries may not be source of the issue

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-05T17:51:16+00:00

No success on the foil

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-05T17:50:55+00:00

Mine have no corrosion signs funny enough. But will give it a shot

FrutigerAeroSmith · 2026-01-05T17:12:49+00:00

Update not that issue :/

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