Questions tagged [old-cameras]
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Does my camera still work?
I’ve left my camera untouched for years. as soon as i found it i order the charger online. i am currently charging it but it is not turning on. does it still work? ( it is an older kodak — easyshare ...
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Is this dust or fungus in the viewfinder?
Do you know if this is dust or fungus in the viewfinder? Purchased a used Canon EOS 1N in "mint" condition from eBay recently that had "no fungus" in the description.
A flashlight ...
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Identify a manufacturer and year of manufacture of an old folding wooden camera
I would like to know what is the factory of this old folding wooden camera, and what is the probable year of production?
From a photographer who uses this camera, I have learned that it is probably ...
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How did this note "19/65 21/90 22/130" help previous owner of this old Zenit 12XP film camera?
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The camera in question is an old Zenit 12XP. It belonged to my passed-away father-in-law.
It has shutter speed regulations: B, 30-X, 60, 125, 250, 500
"ГОСТ/ASA" (ISO): 16 * 32 * ...
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What causes Haze in a Lens?
What actually causes the Haze in old cameras ? recently I found a tlr Camera in my store room, it has little haze in it, Is it caused by lubricants in the internal mechanics or "inside the lens ...
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A spot on the lens inside the camera
Hello! Is there someone who has experience with this kind of "spot-on-the-lens" stuff? :)
I bought a used 35 mm camera and discovered a "spot" on the lens inside. Of course, it ...
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How to perfectly overlap two photos?
I have some old postcards of a street and I would like to make the same photo nowadays. Of course, I will shot from the same place I thought the photo was shot, but I will use a different camera and ...
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Shooting mystery film found in 1930s camera
Recently I purchased a German fold-able camera which was produced in about early 1930s. Got it from camera collector who told me he never tried that camera.
To my surprise when I got this camera home, ...
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Were "shutter speeds" for cameras really in the hours back in the day?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shutter_speed
I can't find any mention of it here, but once I read in a printed comic book, where there was a page of "weird facts", that in the beginning of ...
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Collodion / Wet Plate: Why do I get milky or foggy results?
When I'm ending up with milky and foggy looking plates, have I developed it to long? I've noticed on one part, that didn't catch enough developer, that this area seemed to be fine. Maybe the reason is ...
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'Realist 45' film advance lever works more than once per exposure, is this wrong?
I recently got a Stereo Realist 45 Camera. Today while shooting I noticed that I can use the film advanced lever more than once before pressing the shutter release button.
Obviously this is not good:...
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Collodion / Wet Plate: How to guess the exposure time?
How can I guesstimate the exposure time for a collodion wet plate? Any helpful hints?
I have a lightmeter, a Sekonic 308, so I can take measurements. I know that the age of the collodion plays into ...
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What external flashes can I use with a Zenit 122?
I have a Zenit 122 camera, 3rd version (shown here)
Can I put on it an external flash for digital Nikon reflex, for instance? If not, which kind of flash should I buy for it? Is there a flash ...
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How to focus old manual viewfinder cameras?
I recently got two really old cameras, and I'm lost.
The cameras are an Agfa Silette, and a Welta Weltax.
I expected the cameras to have a focusing mechanism similar to rangefinger cameras, or split-...
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How can I repair a Petri 1.9 Color Corrected Super with a stuck exposure counter?
I recently bought a Petri 1.9 Color Corrected Super which is almost fully-functional, except for the exposure counter. It is stuck between the position "S" and -2.
Do you have any suggestions for ...
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