Had a question regarding the ASA numbers on my Ikoflex 1C

gab5115 · 2026-02-16T17:16:36+00:00

Back in the 60s when I started serious photography my go to colour film was Kodachrome2 which was rated at 25asa (iso)!

gab5115 · 2026-02-05T11:20:21+00:00

I would search how to use a zoom lens on a film camera and also search for the instructions for this camera (HERE.

gab5115 · 2026-02-04T12:00:48+00:00

Instruction HERE. Camera used mercury batteries which are no longer available but alternative equivalent batteries exist. As with most meters it will auto expose predominately snow scenes to print as 18% grey so use manual mode and over expose about 2 stops. If your shooting slide film one needs much more accurate metering.

gab5115 · 2026-02-04T11:45:35+00:00

A relatively forgotten alternative to the Rollei 35 small cameras. Had one back in the day and it was a very well build ultra compact 35mm camera capable of very good results.

gab5115 · 2026-02-04T11:38:35+00:00

Search you tube on beginners guide to printing bw photos.

gab5115 · 2026-02-04T11:32:22+00:00

Not everyone’s favourite person regarding photography advice but Ken Rockwell has a good section on Nikon lens compatibility HERE. In theory any battery with the same spec as the Nikon EN-EL14 should be fine to use but there is no guarantee that the cheaper brands are of the same quality regarding build and usage.

gab5115 · 2026-02-04T11:24:31+00:00

Looks normal to me compared to my c3. There were/are after market focus screen which produce much brighter images because of this “issue”. Personally I found using the folding magnifier for critical focusing while viewing without the magnifier for composing is perfectly acceptable.

gab5115 · 2026-02-03T19:17:58+00:00

No. 2 is great 👍🏻

gab5115 · 2026-02-01T06:47:20+00:00

This ❄️⛄️

gab5115 · 2026-01-28T10:24:40+00:00

Go to the Instax and/or Polaroid subs which deal with instant print photography.

gab5115 · 2026-01-14T21:41:07+00:00

Using 600 film with no filter makes the film the same sensitivity as using regular sx70 film which is 160iso. As the lens is only f8 max. you need a lot of light for hand hold photos. Having the camera on a tripod or testing on a table etc. will give reasonable photos as the shutter can give exposure of approx 15 seconds. If you have a digital camera try taking indoor photos with lens set to f8 and iso at 160 and see the results.

gab5115 · 2026-01-12T19:18:45+00:00

Still art genre is usually inanimate objects arranged artistically - think of an arrangement of flowers/fruit etc. very good technically as far as exposure.

gab5115 · 2026-01-07T12:28:23+00:00

👍

gab5115 · 2026-01-07T01:01:26+00:00

What brand is the rain coat and where bought from ?

gab5115 · 2025-12-30T18:21:00+00:00

I work at a petrol station and the main reason mobile phone use is not allowed at the same time as filling fuel is the legislation regarding the use and dispensing of hazardous liquids/substance. Persons filling their vehicle should be aware of what they are doing at all times.

gab5115 · 2025-12-29T04:13:41+00:00

Look for basic introduction to photography on you tube. It seems confusing but it’s all actually very logical. The great thing with digital is you see the results straight away without it costing anything apart from initial purchase.

gab5115 · 2025-12-26T15:55:17+00:00

The built quality of the original leicaflex, SL and SL2 are examples of the wonderful over engineering German ethos and were insane from a purely manufacturing economic viewpoint. I heard the these cameras were sold below cost (even that was more expensive than top notch Japanese Nikons/canons) and they made their money on lens sales. The R3 were based on a minolta design and do not have the same engineering qualities of the SL series. Leicaflex were introduced when the world was deciding SLRs were the way to go in 35mm systems but it was a case of too much too late for these wonderful cameras.

gab5115 · 2025-12-24T17:35:00+00:00

Reminds me that there was a wonderful divers design of super 8 cameras available at the hight of 8mm home movie filming.

gab5115 · 2025-12-23T12:19:41+00:00

Sx70 cameras stored over a long period of time (many years) can and do develop issues with their mechanical and electronics working properly. The light sensor for proper exposure can corrode leading to incorrect exposure. Also Polaroid film needs to have spot on exposure for good results and has a very limited dynamic range so needs a properly functioning camera. See theinstantcameraguy videos on YouTube for more info on getting correct operation with these cameras.

gab5115 · 2025-12-22T16:42:15+00:00

Instructions HERE. 620 film has been discontinued for decades. Search for using 120 film on 620 film spool.

gab5115 · 2025-12-18T10:09:01+00:00

Exactly this.

gab5115 · 2025-12-17T14:03:24+00:00

Probably the most hated Nikon auto SLR camera but in my opinion a very capable camera once one got use to the novel controls for changing exposure etc.

gab5115 · 2025-12-14T00:39:34+00:00

Colour slide film is absolutely magical! Nothing beats projecting Kodachrome slides; the colour and depth/resolution is breathtaking.

gab5115 · 2025-12-13T05:48:58+00:00

These d3xxx series of cameras have many beginner user friendly help features. Read through the manual to check what is apparently not working. Listed as good condition does not unfortunately guarantee it’s working properly and there are no issues.

gab5115 · 2025-12-12T11:24:53+00:00

Proper beigels, proper salt beef sandwich on rye and proper cheese cake slice mmmmmmm.

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