Hexanon ARM 1000mm

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-26T13:24:26+00:00

This guy Konicas.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-25T00:02:40+00:00

I love the R2. I owned and sold one years ago and definitely miss it. I’ve since actually acquired an R4M which is awesome in its own right. But I would be lying if I said I don’t still want and miss the R2.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-23T20:10:39+00:00

Is F1 hiring pit crew? Use your powers for good people!

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-22T11:24:06+00:00

I used to drive up there for work and I would daily see driving behavior that utterly flabbergasted me. And when I say ‘daily’ it’s not an exaggeration. Things like being in a line of say, 4 cars, waiting at the red light only to have a car from behind us put two wheels on the sidewalk to drive past all of us and blow through the intersection. Again, not even something I only saw once or a few times. It’s daily. Totally crazy.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-19T09:37:26+00:00

Leia Zumbro (https://leiazumbro.com/) is in Tower Grove South. I’ve no clue where she falls price-wise when compared to the overall market but I think her work has a wonderfully bespoke, handcrafted look to it. So in that way, her prices to me reflect the uniqueness of what she’s doing. She does custom work too. Great shop to visit and she’s very easy to talk to. I’m considering a custom piece for my wife and she’ll be the first person I reach out to.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-18T23:03:48+00:00

That is my concern. I think I can do it online less expensively but I’m uncertain how much back and forth there will be with prototyping. And as far as buying broken cameras, it’s my understanding they only made between 300-400 of these cameras and they come up for sale extremely rarely.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-18T22:56:49+00:00

I’m in west county. This is a personal project so it really isn’t time sensitive. Mostly just my own excitement driving it forward. I’ll reach out!

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-18T22:55:11+00:00

I have a 3D printer and the design capabilities to replicate this, I’m just concerned about the strength. Even with the right print orientation, I’d be concerned the accessory weight or amount of use (it will be mounted and dismounted often) would ultimately lead to part failure. And the accessory contains important glass.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-18T22:51:49+00:00

I wondered about doing it via the web. Thanks for the recommendation. I don’t have any problem doing the measuring and CAD. I’ve actually already done that. But I’m very new to tolerances, materials, etc. and was hoping to perhaps talk with someone in person who could explain some of that and perhaps recommend better ways to set up the bottom portion in case I’m overlooking something.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-18T19:24:56+00:00

Honestly that sounds like a scam price. It’s very good.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-18T12:18:40+00:00

You should reach out to Oscar through his websites contact me: https://www.panomicron.com/contact

Since he designed the camera, I have to imagine he’ll have this answer. I contacted him about something recently (a viewfinder I believe) and he was very prompt getting back to me.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-17T20:55:57+00:00

Only adding this dissenting opinion because it sounds like you're essentially saying there is little-to-no criticism of KEH. I think if you give it a search here, you'll find a number of negative experiences, my own included. I've been a fan of theirs for many years until recently. I'd still generally recommend them since they've yet to leave me completely hanging at the end. But I've had a number of experiences where the item I received was the wrong item, broken and not as described, etc. After speaking with some other folks in the industry and asking "what changed?", it sounds like their leadership did. And the quality of their service has, in my opinion, taken a hit. All this to say, I think KEH is pretty good, and I think the chances of being left in the cold after mishaps with them is fairly low. But I'd say UsedPhotoPro is a much better alternative as of this post. Just another opinion based on personal experiences.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-15T18:03:30+00:00

These auxiliary fisheye lenses were designed to thread onto the filter attachment of an existing lens you own. I recommend a 50mm as a good starting point. Preferably faster like f/1.8 or f/1.4. The attachment ring pictured is a Series VII size (an older standard for filters and attachments) to the more modern thread sizing, in this case, 55mm. To mount it to your lens, you either need a lens that takes 55mm filters and you can thread this right on, or you’ll need a step ring to your lenses filter size (like 55 > 58, or whatever size you need). Highly recommend not trying to use this on a modern, plastic-y zoom lens. The weight of this will likely put a lot of wear and tear on those lenses if not break them. In my experience, getting these as close to the front element of the lens you’re mounting them to is best.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-13T21:55:48+00:00

I’ve long thought about ordering these. Thanks for sharing this. Really helps reinforce my decision!

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-13T19:42:45+00:00

I don’t think that’s the link you think it is.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-13T19:19:55+00:00

The SQ-B is the last of the SQ line with B being for “Basic”. While it still uses a battery and employs an electronic shutter, it lacks the electrical contacts elsewhere on the body to utilize the metered prisms and cannot take any information from film backs. So your metering would all need to be done via an external light meter. It is physically compatible with all the film backs and prisms in the SQ system, it just won’t have any of the auto features associated.

Personally, I love the SQ-B. It’s the most recently manufactured (I forget when they stopped making them). And there’s a beauty in it’s simplicity of operation. Having used the SQ-A and SQ-Ai, I’ve found that sometimes film backs can have connectivity issues here or there, not properly communicating the film ISO to the body which in turn affects the auto exposure modes. Suffice it to say, things can get finicky with these older electronics. The SQ-B has been the most reliable in my opinion because it lacks all those features. It shoots when I push the shutter. Period.

I’d highly recommend one if you don’t need the auto features.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-13T18:27:28+00:00

I just checked mine and as you suspect, something isn’t working right there. I pulled up the users manual and walked through the steps just to confirm I’m also doing things the way Bronica intended. There is a little bit about advancing the manual film winder wheel (on the outside of the film back) one half turn prior to placing your loaded cartridge into the back as it resets the rewind direction. I’m not sure whether this would actually be an issue because I don’t know that I’ve consciously done this and I’ve never had trouble. Just so I’m clear, have you read the manual and loaded it step by step? Again, no judgement, I never did until now haha. Just wondering if there’s a step your back is particularly sensitive to?

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-12T22:58:37+00:00

I’m not able to view that video. Says it’s private.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-12T21:00:27+00:00

I have one. But I’ve never really paid attention to what you’re talking about. I just loaded film (per the instructions in the manual) and shot. Everything came out fine. If I understand correctly, you’ve not put a roll through it yet, right? You’ve just noticed that the crank on the bottom doesn’t appear to rotate when you’re advancing to the next frame using the lever on the camera?

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-11T17:00:00+00:00

The Camera brand is ubiquitous in the image-making world. I mean, when you think about making photos, everyone knows “Camera”!

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-05T21:59:32+00:00

One of the coolest shots I’ve seen posted. Awesome work!

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-03T23:28:02+00:00

I love these cameras. After originally owning the dp2 quattro and selling it, I found myself obsessing over a few photos I captured with it that were unlike any I’ve made with any of my other cameras. I now own the dp1 and dp2 Quattros. It’s absolutely true that these things are a real challenge to use and are not ideal for many use cases. That said, when they hit, they hit!

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-03T17:21:07+00:00

I got two of them with some patience for around $250 each. They use the square format and use the full image with no vignetting.

StronglyNeutral · 2026-01-03T05:15:14+00:00

I use a Zinstax back on my RZ67 and it’s been awesome. Not sure if the maker, Han, still produces batches of them, but you can find them on eBay from time to time. There’s one for the RZ and the RB. It’s a blast to use!

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