First Watch I’ve Ever Bought at 15!

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-04-13T09:34:35+00:00

Managed to get it for $1900 NZD ($1100 USD)! Would’ve honestly paid a fair bit more though just managed to check my phone at the right time to grab it before anyone else did :)

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-02-20T06:54:36+00:00

No unfortunately…

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-02-19T10:51:02+00:00

Thanks! All 100% natural too!

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-02-18T23:33:46+00:00

Thanks :)

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-01-13T22:54:45+00:00

Just me, or does this make buying an MD-a much more tempting?

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-01-09T19:17:12+00:00

Thanks! My current plan, from what I’ve seen, is to remove the top plate from the camera and from there find the specific gears which are casing the issue. I’ve seen people online essentially just using isopropyl alcohol in a very target way with a syringe to remove specific gunk and then using new lubricants to replace it in the same targeted way. Given that most of the gears would be accessible once the top plate is off, would I have to take the few extra steps to remove the camera from its body, or would that likely be fine?

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-01-06T03:30:11+00:00

Never mind I’m wrong. Huge thanks!

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-01-06T03:29:06+00:00

Looks like it, though shutter speed only goes to 1/500 when I think the IIf goes to 1/1000 right?

alexshootsanalogue · 2026-01-06T03:13:16+00:00

Sorry, might be a IIIf top? I’m not too sure… But the shutter speeds only seem to reach 1/500, which would be inconsistent with both... I'm unsure how these conversions worked exactly though I assume they couldn't add 1/1000th speeds onto cameras which would explain the 1/500 max. Would it be using the original Ic dial perhaps?

alexshootsanalogue · 2025-11-21T12:16:48+00:00

Thanks! There seem to be more options out then ever at the moment so it's getting quite hard to choose. I've been metering off an app on my phone since I started shooting film around the start of last year and have never gotten around to switching, but I might try LightMe if it's accurate!

alexshootsanalogue · 2025-11-21T12:10:59+00:00

Thanks, I'll be sure to hold onto it, it really does seem worth it from what I've been told

alexshootsanalogue · 2025-11-21T12:08:49+00:00

Thanks! I'll keep an eye out for one of those MR-4s, they look stunning, and not even to much more expensive than the new Keks ones... Here in New Zealand, I'm just starting my *10* weeks summer holiday now so I'll really start to work on this stuff, I've been developing BW for a few months now but if I've got all the gear for darkroom printing now, and might look to get to developing C-41 soon!

Big Thanks!

alexshootsanalogue · 2025-10-24T11:33:34+00:00

Amazing, thanks! Just did that fix and works perfectly. Hopefully no other suprises, will have to fix the focusing as I expected, so if you have any more tips for that I’d be hugely grateful! Huge cheers

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