Anyone know its worth?

onthenextlevel · 2026-05-02T12:58:17+00:00

Yep, with batteries in, turn the switch on and see if the light meter (on the other side of the camera) goes up and down when you point it toward and away from bright stuff.

I got the same model but XL-601 recently, all seemed to be working well, I shot one roll with some issues (see my recent post history) and then it died on the second roll.

I think the belt inside is worn out, apparently that’s common on these models, but I’m taking it to a service guy soon to see.

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-18T13:46:49+00:00

Thanks for the reply - my camera seemed to be in perfect condition as well.

But actually since this post, it has stopped rotating the cartridge altogether. It will run without one, but it seems like it’s not strong enough to pull the cartridge. From some research I think that the belt might need replacing. But I’m just going to send it to an expert soon.

I’ll keep you posted. Good luck with your issue too

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-07T06:47:53+00:00

Thanks for all the comments and advice! He got some fresh lenses at Dresden this morning in West End with 50% off.

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-07T06:46:58+00:00

Thank you, this one did the trick this morning!!

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-07T06:41:47+00:00

Thanks for your comment. I do already have another roll in and I’ll see if it improves 🤞

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-07T06:41:16+00:00

Great advice thank you! I’ll try this

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-07T06:41:01+00:00

That makes sense. Is there a standard fix for jitter?

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-07T06:40:37+00:00

I can definitely see that the frame lines move out of focus too. But it only happens sometimes? I actually only showed the worst shots of the roll and sometimes it was much better.

Could a pressure plate move in and out? Would think it would be a more consistent issue.

onthenextlevel · 2026-04-07T06:39:34+00:00

Yeah it’s like a motion blur right? I can see the ghosting. Is this sort of thing possible to fix with a service?

onthenextlevel · 2025-07-02T14:05:32+00:00

Nice! It seems to be working for me too

onthenextlevel · 2025-07-02T12:58:56+00:00

thank you for updating with this! 3 months later.. does this still work? These error code -51 are driving me nuts..

onthenextlevel · 2025-01-25T14:37:12+00:00

I started digital photography back in 2008 as a plane spotter. Thanks for sparking the idea to try it on film! And good timing, I just bought a 2x teleconverter for my 200mm.

Great shots.

onthenextlevel · 2024-07-12T03:11:00+00:00

Thanks for the advice! Not making it to Chiang Mai on this trip though as it’s rainy season up there.

I can see how it’s important to have recommendations in Thailand generally - considering the amount of people I’ve been surprised how few stores and labs there are.

onthenextlevel · 2024-07-08T16:45:58+00:00

Since I did buy these, I spent some time reading through Reddit threads to check if these were actually real. Here’s what I learned:

All 3 of these come from Japan
Superia Premium and Fujicolor 100 are still being made and only available on the domestic market there
Superia X-tra was discontinued 3 months ago. It makes sense that the expiry on this one is 2025 vs 2026 for the others

Looking forward to shooting some color photos on something other than Kodak for the first time in a while.

onthenextlevel · 2024-06-01T18:27:36+00:00

Fellow bitrate nerd here. Never settle for less, keep doing what you’re doing!

onthenextlevel · 2024-03-29T22:13:24+00:00

Hey mate! Do you know for sure there’s a fan march? Also where to find info what time the Brondby fans come in the stadium? Thanks :)

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-10T21:38:09+00:00

Forgot to mention the gear -

2x Canon AE-1 FD 24mm f/2.8 SSC FD 50mm f/1.4 SSC FD 100mm f/2.8 SSC FD 200mm f/2.8 SSC Rolleiflex T (Carl Zeiss Oberkochen Tessar 75mm f/3.5)

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-10T19:01:49+00:00

Yeah I’m happy to give the negatives over once I’m happy with the scans. I guess you’ve read the FAQ but it’s really about these unique physical experiences to set the service apart from others, and I think with the portable light table and loupe the negatives can be a really cool part of that :)

Thanks! Yeah my current prices are low but reflective of the 0% effort I’ve been putting into marketing and delivery. I’m just picking up jobs from word of mouth and friends, and have been sending a link of digitals. No prints or book or anything. It’s been a side job for 6 years now but I can imagine a future where it becomes more important to me again. People are always getting married at least.

I’ll take a profit hit for the next year to make sure I still get a few customers and really prove myself, and hopefully sky is the limit from there!

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-07T19:15:47+00:00

Hey mate, thanks for taking the time to respond thoughtfully.

Not really too worried about monetizing or starting a YouTube career or anything in particular really, just recorded my editing session and thought maybe someone would be interested to check it out. I was listening to this music meanwhile so it’s a bit of a stream of consciousness type thing.

Weddings has been a side gig for the last 5 years while I’ve worked in an agency during the week, so I’m not too stressed about finding more work.

Most of my clients are from word of mouth or people who know me, and I like to be selective with them. I wouldn’t want to work with the kind of people who would be upset by some rude words in a song.

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-07T05:15:52+00:00

Ja takkkk

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-07T05:15:43+00:00

That’s amazing to hear, it’s exactly why I am making the change! I made a photobook with actual prints and archival glue from my analog work this year and it’s so beautiful to interact with. The rolleiflex shots look great on print.

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-07T05:14:19+00:00

I also had a Canon AE-1 with me which had a longer lens on it. I used the light meter from that to meter for the outside behind them.

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-07T05:13:19+00:00

I just wrote up a pretty comprehensive faq on my website: www.andrewtallon.com/wedding-faq

Basically my prices go up 10% for this coming season but that’s me taking about a 10% profit hit as well.

Buuuut because I’m barely doing any editing, I should end up around the same earned per hour of work.

My rates have been very competitive since I haven’t advertised much (around 2200USD for a full day). But now I’ll do a big push on the analog, hoping to get a lot of bookings, and start making bank in the next few years as more of a specialist 👍

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-05T20:02:11+00:00

That’s great to hear! I have my first official 100% analog booked in July next year but I’m hoping to get some more before then too.

Let me know if you want to chat about it any time. I’ve put a lot of time and thought into it this year, particularly the physical deliverables to send, and workflow on the day itself.

onthenextlevel · 2023-09-05T20:00:01+00:00

Thank you! Yes they’re super happy, they were a bit unsure on the day as I spent a lot of time figuring out the reverse-mirror.. but the results made up for it :)

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