kshapero
South Florida Man
Picked it up at a yard sale about in 1987 for about $50.
Nokton48
Mentor
One of my Plaubel Makiflex Automatics.
One of my Plaubel Makiflex Automatics.
This one (purchased in Germany) with a Plaubel Flat (modern Peco Jr board) with Durst Enlarging Recessed Cone attached, so I can use my Rodenstock 120mm H5.8 barrel-mounted Imagon soft-focus lens, it fully focuses back to infinity with this setup. I also have the Rodenstock Imagon 150mm, they are interchangable on this board. And it is user-friendly and hand-holdable.
6x6, 6x9, 9x9, 9x12, and 4x5 are my choices. And Reflex Viewing, and Auto-Iris, kinda like a German version of the Auto Graflex.
One of my Plaubel Makiflex Automatics.
This one (purchased in Germany) with a Plaubel Flat (modern Peco Jr board) with Durst Enlarging Recessed Cone attached, so I can use my Rodenstock 120mm H5.8 barrel-mounted Imagon soft-focus lens, it fully focuses back to infinity with this setup. I also have the Rodenstock Imagon 150mm, they are interchangable on this board. And it is user-friendly and hand-holdable.
6x6, 6x9, 9x9, 9x12, and 4x5 are my choices. And Reflex Viewing, and Auto-Iris, kinda like a German version of the Auto Graflex.
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mynikonf2
OEM
There's something about the early black paint Asahi cameras that I find appealing, it's the combination of the rich deep luster of the paint they used & the clean lines of their early cameras design. I have noticed a degree of difference in luster on their black paint camera finish between the Asahi vs. Honeywell camera of the same model. The Honeywell black paint does not exhibit the same mirror like surface as its counterpart Asahi camera. Not sure why this would be but I have seen this in more than one sample that I have studied. Thanks for taking the time to photo document & post this well preserved example of what could be considered one of the building blocks for the modern SLR/DSLR camera.
Now, I will need to do a photo shoot & posting on the Pentax ES & ESII black paint cameras I am partial to...
Now, I will need to do a photo shoot & posting on the Pentax ES & ESII black paint cameras I am partial to...
Greyscale
Mentor
I rescued these from a local pawn shop on Friday.
Canon FTbn and Pentax Spotmatic SPII by Greyscale3, on Flickr
Canon FTbn and Pentax Spotmatic SPII by Greyscale3, on Flickr
mynikonf2
OEM
Two great cameras from the late 60'S through the 70's. My 1st interchangeable lens camera was a Canon FTbn. I choose it over the Pentax ESII because of the breech mount lens design & "quick-load" film system featured on the of the FTbn. These 2 examples appear to be in rather good shape.
Tom33
Established
This floppy-eared li'l puppy followed me home yesterday...
Cheers,
Tom
Cheers,
Tom
johannielscom
Snorting silver salts
Flat Twin
Film Shooter
This floppy-eared li'l puppy followed me home yesterday...
Cheers,
Tom
Nice Tom,
I just picked up an MC Rokkor PG 50mm f1.4 today. I've read that they are good lenses and I'm looking forwards to trying it out on an XM that my father in law passed to me for safe keeping. I must post a pic of the set up here soon...!
Enjoy the XE-7!
Simon
Michael Markey
Mentor
p.giannakis
Pan Giannakis
My first Fujica. So pleasantly surprised by it's quality.
JHP
Well-known
My OM-1N in nice evening light.
SaxonIV
Member
lxmike
M2 fan.
DanT
Established
At the moment I really only have one slr, this Canon EOS 7 that I picked up used from MapCamera and a 50mm 1.8 II.
Canon EOS 7 by insert cliche, on Flickr
Canon EOS 7 by insert cliche, on Flickr
mynikonf2
OEM
This floppy-eared li'l puppy followed me home yesterday...
Cheers,
Tom
I can see why you decided to keep him & not send him back to where he came from.
Looks like you found a rather uncommon camera & not just because of its near mint condition. The XE-7 was another short production run Minolta, manufactured for just 3 years.
This camera is more like the SRT series in body build, a strong metal construction that can last a lifetime, which is another reason you rarely see them in the used camera market.
Congrats on your find & let me know if you ever want to get rid of him for soiling your carpet.
Skulls Road
Established
OOOooooh.... Rare camera you have there. I almost snagged up a nice Norita for cheap but it sold before the day was over. I was hoping it was going to replace my Kiev 60.
azzurri
Member
my beloved nikon f3hp. this is probably the camera that i'm most comfortable with. no fuss, just pure fun
Jack Conrad
Well-known
FrankS
Registered User
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