Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/11/15
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The TK45S is the ultimate P+S camera. You point it, you shoot it, You get big mama negs. Finder brightness is no issue. Vertical VF alignment is no issue. Shutters are no issue. Batteries are no issue. Obsolesence is no issue. Yup, almost the perfect camera...... Once you learn how to fold the bellows up. Frank Filippone Red735i at earthlink.net -----Original Message----- From: lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org [mailto:lug-bounces+red735i=earthlink.net at leica-users.org] On Behalf Of Richard Wasserman Sent: Tuesday, November 15, 2011 7:24 PM To: Leica Users Group Subject: Re: [Leica] OT: lens shutters suck I recently picked up a Technikardan S, and a mighty fine camera it is! And reliable.... Richard Wasserman www.richardwasserman.net On Nov 15, 2011, at 9:16 PM, Robert Adler wrote: > I guess this wouldn't be a good time to mention that I want to sell my > TechnikardenS kit with lenses, holders, BrightScreen, Phase Back > Holder, etc. etc. etc.... > > On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 7:01 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> Agreed on the unreliability. Several of the internal linkages are >> strings (not joking). >> >> In this case if I were Nathan I would get the shutter serviced and >> just go from there. The Fuji 69s are good cameras. >> >> Marty >> >> >> On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 12:36 PM, Rei Shinozuka <shino at panix.com> >> wrote: >>> Oh yes, my Fuji GS645 >>> >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/shino/techie/DSCF1192.JPG.html >>> >>> Possibly the most unreliable camera made by a reputable >>> manufacturer--do >> I >>> exaggerate? My experience was send it in for service between rolls. >>> >>> I do love the camera now that I no longer try to shoot with it or >>> try to >> fix >>> it. >>> >>> -rei >>> >>> >>> On 11/15/2011 07:56 PM, Frank Filippone wrote: >>>> >>>> I remember that the Fuji 120 folders required some form of >>>> (bizarre) >>>> service >>>> every so many rolls..... Check with Don Goldberg if you can not >>>> find >> the >>>> info through the web. >>>> >>>> If you really want another120 camera, Hasselblad is heavy, but >>>> nice... >>>> But >>>> I really think an old SL66 is the way to go. With tilting lens >>>> board so you can get near/far DOF issues well under control. >>>> >>>> OTOH, repair of your camera is only a Post Office away..... >>>> >>>> Frank Filippone >>>> Red735i at earthlink.net >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Just got back 3 rolls of MF film from the lab in Barcelona, shot >>>> with my Fuji 6x9. Of the 24 pictures in total, 14 are blank frames. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Leica Users Group. >>>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more >>>> information >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > > > -- > Bob Adler > Palo Alto, CA > http://www.rgaphoto.com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information _______________________________________________ Leica Users Group. See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information