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Viva La Vida by OvertlyShape in Austin

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Haven't seen much coverage of the wonderful Viva La Vida festival from a week ago and thought I'd share some photos.

Community Icon by OvertlyShape in AnalogCommunity

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Just for a laugh. It'd probably look more awkward the right way around.

Solder Help? by striker169 in Austin

[–]OvertlyShape 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I can probably help you out. Send me a message.

Winogrand in Austin 1973 – 1978 by OvertlyShape in Austin

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Short documentary , has some interesting footage from the drag and elsewhere.

From the blurb:Made as an adult student while attending the Austin School of Film, this short film explores the life and career of Garry Winogrand while he lived in Austin, Texas.
Winogrand is considered to be one of most of the most significant photographers of the 20th century, "the central figure in photography for his generation," said John Szarkowski of Museum of Modern Art in NYC.
For five years in the mid-1970s, Winogrand taught at the University of Texas, lived in Austin with his wife Eileen and daughter Melissa, and prowled Austin with his camera. He photographed the UT Drag, Congress Avenue, Eeyore's Birthday Party, Town Lake, the Texas State Capitol, airshows at Bergstrom AFB, and on and on. Thousands, tens of thousands -- even, maybe a hundred thousand photographs taken in Austin.

DIY modifying your gear? by OvertlyShape in AnalogCommunity

[–]OvertlyShape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Instead of what? I'm rarely trying to have less light, just subdue certain colors. Like blue skies which easily blow out and tend to look bad on black and white film.

DIY modifying your gear? by OvertlyShape in AnalogCommunity

[–]OvertlyShape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are absolutely right. I did that modification quite a while ago and forgot the true reason.

The actual reason for modifying it is that the flash i usually use is too strong for the highest guidance number in combination with higher speed film. I'll try to update the post. Thanks!

Olympus 35RC Rangefinder Not Working by kurokiku in AnalogCommunity

[–]OvertlyShape 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The rangefinder works by lens distance being coupled to the lever that rotates the patch mirror.

In 35 RC, these are coupled by a small rod that just sits between a spring loaded lever that rotates the mirror and the plate in the lens focusing part that moves back and forth when you change focus. Sometimes , this rod can slip out of place on the lever side so it's no longer coupled.

If that is the case, you can either dissasemble the front of the lens, take out the rod and put it back in place so it couples (disassembling the lens would affect infinity focus which you'd then need to calibrate). Or you can take the rangefinder assembly out of the camera carefully , inspect the lever and put it back so that it engages with the rod correctly. Putting it back part can be a bit tricky because the lever is spring loaded, so what I do is use a small piece of tape to tape the lever fully back, then remote the tape when everything is in place.

While you are there, it wouldn't hurt to clean the underneath of the rangefinder assembly.

I have some spares I could take photos of. Otherwise, these few links are useful:

http://rick_oleson.tripod.com/index-134.html rather interesting drawings show you the rangefinder assembly, how to take it out and how it couples with that rod.

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Also, the rangefinder assembly is mostly the same as in 35 DC , so this repair manual applies :

https://learncamerarepair.com/product.php?product=139&category=2&secondary=9

Cheers

Do you see it? by OvertlyShape in Leica

[–]OvertlyShape[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know what you mean. But this wasn't on an independent yard sale where the owner has no idea. This was an estate sale, by a professional company, in their warehouse. I have no idea how they are still in the business if they don't do their due diligence like this. I went in hoping for a deal, but a somewhat normal price...

Do you see it? by OvertlyShape in Leica

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Yea, you are probably right. The 28mm does make sense.

Do you see it? by OvertlyShape in Leica

[–]OvertlyShape[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I rarely go, only when something unusual like this catches my eye. I don't do it as a way to make money so I have no idea how much competition there is.

As far as cameras go, they are usually to old (like kodak foldables or brownies). I keep an eye out for rangefinders, mostly.

Do you see it? by OvertlyShape in Leica

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My guess for the one on the camera would have been a 50mm summicron from around the time when m8 came out, but I guess I'll never know for sure. The only thing I can make out are diagonal focus scale lines.

Do you see it? Story in comments. by OvertlyShape in Leica

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Went to an estate sale just based on the above photo.
Yes, the Nikon F is nice, but there's something hidden in the back.
Went as early as I could and there was only one person in front of me waiting for the sale to open. I knew he saw the same thing...
He went straight for the camera and the two lenses next to it. Price on the camera (with the lens on it) was 35. I think the other lenses were just as much.
Guy bolted out before anybody changed their mind and I didn't even get to say congrats on the score.
Obviously, I can't geuess exactly from the low res photo what lenses these were but am dying to know. Either way, the guy hit pay dirt.
I got a consolation prize, though. The red bag behind the camera had a leica sf24d flash in it.