2008-02-21 // 15:10:56
sulfiteman
I have now also had my 180 fixed by Graham; the bellows were protruding into the inside of the camera so I asked him to replace them with a set cannibalised from a 103 - he does beautiful work! I'll just have to hope that Fuji keep on making film, after all the Pola pack film is gone, for my 600SE, 180 and other pack film cameras (and that some sort of replacement for 600 comes along from someone as well). I couldn't bear not to be able to take Polas. I am now also venturing into 4x5 with a Zero Image pinhole and Pola type 59 film
2007-09-27 // 18:29:13
sulfiteman
Thanks again for the heads-up about Graham Playford; I spoke to him and the cost of getting the rangefinder calibration sorted would not be prohibitive, so after next payday I may well get it done so that the camera (which I LOVE!) is operating perfectly in every way
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^ great glad to help. We use him alot and he is very good.. Mark |
2007-09-27 // 11:53:24
sulfiteman
Thank you for the information - I will perhaps make contact with this repairer and obtain an estimate - I presume that some sort of re-calibration needs to be carried out. Thank you for your comment about my shots; I have never found any difficulty in estimating focusing distance, I just visualise a line of 6ft tall men lying down between the camera and the subject, or cricket pitch lenths of 1 chain for longer distances; after that, you have pretty much reached infinity anyway and focusing is no longer an issue
2007-09-26 // 17:54:51
sulfiteman
Does your rangefinder work accurately? I think mine is way off; when the images are coincident in the viewfinder the distance shown is totally and obviously wrong - so I am just estimating the range as with a Rollei 35; not really a problem but it would be nice if the rangefinder worked properly!
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^ Sounds like it's way off.. worth getting fixed I think. Although from your shots, your good at guessing distance. Try Graham Playford for repairs: Riley Road Se1 3DG. 02073945060 |
2007-09-12 // 14:46:34
katejackling
liquid polaroid...
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2007-09-12 // 13:19:26
missingshow
i know the feeling!
2007-09-12 // 12:58:14
RRRDIAZ
yummy*
2007-09-12 // 11:23:30
jmgcg
I´m trying to buy one snif snif.
2007-09-12 // 08:54:40
sulfiteman
I hope to be getting mine soon!