Plastic King of Bokeh - Leica and Rangefinders - Photo. net So economies like those plastic parts were probably seen as a lifesaver to the company (This was the time when many camera companies were floundering on the rocks of electronics )<br> Yeah, someone could probably setup a closet industry making aluminum replacement parts
DIY Light Seal Replacement - Photo. net A few weeks ago I noticed that the light seals on my Konica Auto S2 had turned into a gooey mess How long they have been in this state I do not know I bought this camera new in 1966 and it was my first 35mm camera It still holds a lot of sentimental value for me even though you can buy them on
Why are cameras, and most lenses, black? - Nikon - Photo. net The new Sigma 300-600mm f4 is white, like a high-end Canon lens In their marketing text, they say it's to help thermal management Such a big, black lens (and hood) would rapidly heat up in strong sunlight causing issues Thus old Nikon Grey Tropical long teles Now the use of modern thermally s
Spotmeter repair? - Accessories - Photo. net Hi folks This is my first time posting here About a year ago I purchased a Minolta Spotmeter M at a photo flea market I’m just now getting around to trying to use it but it seems to have an electrical problem The LCD display flickers on and off, seemingly because the power is being cut The f
Who Knows the Quinon? - Classic Manual Film Cameras - Photo. net <p>What would you say if someone at a New Year's gathering says,"I've heard that you collect old cameras and we've found this old Paxette-thinggy amongst our great-aunt's odds and ends; would you like it for your collection?" ? While I do have a fair assortment of Paxette bits and pieces it
Resolution power of Medium format lenses - Photo. net I am curious to know whether the resolution power of the medium format lens is higher or lower than 135 format I read some old Chinese magazines and they claim that the resolution power is much less than 135 format (or much smaller format) The magazine claims that because the differences of for
Turn off camera when changing lenses - Nikon - Photo. net What is a manual? It is that annoying booklet (or on-line PDF document) that you are supposed to read, but (almost) nobody reads :) BTW, I frequently change lenses without even checking whether the camera is switched off or not I have been using Nikon AF bodies for almost 3 decades and never have had any problem with that issue
Latest Vuescan and color neg problems - Photo. net I have been using Vuescan to scan slide film and color negs with a Coolscan V for many years with great effect recently, however, with the latest updates I am experiencing problems with the color negs, The preview starts out very good, bright and clear, and then when it ends the image is darker
Nikon D7200 as webcam - Photo. net Hi, I'm trying to use my D7200 as a webcam in ZOOM application I downloaded the Nikon Webcam Utility and installed it When I open the ZOOM application on my desktop computer (windows) i get a picture but it is not focused The AF just doesn't work Even if I switch to manual focus and try to focus manually the picture just isn't sharp I don't know what i'm doing wrong Can anybody help