rogues galleries

[Tony Duell]

> > That could be a problem. Yes, I have a cmaera. Darn it, I have many
> > cameras. But all are film-based (I will _consider_ a digital camera when
> > the quality of output exceeds that from my film cameras, which include
> > several 5*4" large format models). I also don't have a scanner, or
> > anything to link it to (there don't make scanners that link to PERQs 
> :-))
> 
> For what it's worth Tony, if any of your cameras are 35mm, I have a 

Yes, I have some 35mm camers. Darn it I have many 35mm cameras, from the 
cheap-n-nasty (Kodak 35) to the fairly-cheap-and-not-nasty (Prakticas, 
including an oriignal VLC, Werras), to the expesnsive-and-nice (Leica III, 
Leica M2, Contax II, Nikon F) to the downright odd (Robot Star, Olympus 
Pen FT, Pentina [1]). Some of them are in need of restoration, yes, I 
repair cameras too...

[1] I like that camera so much I named my cat after it. Seriously.

> dedicated film/slide scanner I'd be more than happy to run some negs (or 
> positives!) through if you did want to get some digital images to share 
> with the list.  I'm based in Leeds but travel to London pretty much every 
> week for what it's worth.

Thanks for the offer. TO be honest, a copule of HPCC memebers have made 
similar offers in the past (certainly scanning prints). I just need to 
get round to taking some stuff...

> 
> (If you didn't want to entrust negs with me - and I wouldn't blame you - 
> I'd be happy to give you a roll or two of TMax B&W film & you can post me 
> the exposed rolls back - I can process & scan them myself at home.)

As you well know, the cost of the film is minimal compared to the cost of 
the time taking the pictures...

> 
> (Oh, the offer of scanning negs/slides is of course open to anyone if you 
> need it, within reason!)
> 
> 
> As an aside, maybe a love of old cameras and classic computers is a 
> natural fit :-).  Although I do shoot digital, my favourite camera is my 

I think so (although others here disagree). To me it's different aspects 
of liking well-made machinery.

> Canon A1, an absolutely beautiful bit of kit IMHO, and I'm hoping a 

Rather too much electronics for my taste...

> 1950s Russian Zorki rangefinder is going to land in my lap before 

Which one? If you need any hints on repairing it, e-mail me. I've worked 
on a number of FEDs and Zorkis, I also have 'All you need to know about 
the design and repair of Russian cameras'....

-tony