en-us Sun, 09 Nov 2025 01:56:57 +0200 forum@oxle.com 60 USSRPhoto.com Forums http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/ USSRPhoto.com Forums http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/http://USSRPhoto.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/images/oxlerss.gif USSRPhoto.com Forums RSS Feed 144 47 Push-up thread xya@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3621&REPLY_ID=22271 Collectors and Users Open Forum Fri, 07 Nov 2025 13:35:49 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3621 Quote:
seany65, I only said that I didn't have this winding problem. No, not all of my folders worked properly. When I think about it, there must have been much more than 100. There are about 40 different models on my website, for quite a number of them I had multiple copies. The much lauded Mamiya 6 folder didn't satiefy me at all, but after 7 copies I gave up. At the moment I sort out the Certo Super Sport Dollies, one of my favorites, there are 12 of them...

All the very simple folders from Agfa, Kodak, Zeiss and others didn't make it to my site, these were more than 40. I gave them away to youngsters who wanted to know about film. During the last few years there were quite some purchases fron Japan that were really bad. They had good ratings, but they were crap. I stopped buying fron Japan completely. 10 or more years ago Japan was a source of honest sellers...

When I have finished weeding out my cases, there will only be less than 10, 2 Certos, a Konica Pearl III, a Voigtländer Perkeo II, 2 Iskras, a Fuji GA645 Wi, a Lomo LC-120 and a Plaubel Makina (+ 3 TLRs). I still use them regularly, about a roll a week without fuzz, HP5 and Rodinal 1 hr semi-stand, a lazy man's solution.

www.a7camera.com www.120folder.com www.instantphoto.eu www.135compact.com www.oddcameras.com
www.subcompactcam.com]]> Should i buy this prism for my 12xp? Valkir1987@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3706&REPLY_ID=22266 Collectors and Users Open Forum Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:24:12 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3706 Quote:
The prism does not have the usual corner stripe that appears in the middle of the finder. There are however some spots caused by the foam. Replace the foam with felt when you change the prism.

New prisms are hard to get (there was a good old stock for a while) and mirror coating companies willing to coat prisms are hard to find.

Squeak means dried out lubricants. As long as the second curtain closes swiftly you should not worry about the exposure too much. On higher speeds the curtains are linked to give exposure within a certain tolerance.

There is only one fix for the squeak and that's a full service and relubrication.

Like most E types the 12XP is a solid companion and shooter.]]> KIIV IIIa in a nice case Fred_L@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3705&REPLY_ID=22265 Collectors and Users Open Forum Tue, 16 Sep 2025 08:47:44 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3705 Quote:
Thank you Ulrich
I must be tyred because I did not notice it was an Ukrainian one!!!![:D]
I have 3 IIIa with 6 digits, so I need to check if they also are Ukrainian type!!!![8D]]]> Repair instructions on my site uwittehh@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3695&REPLY_ID=22263 Collectors and Users Open Forum Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:55:09 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3695 Quote:
Summer is slowly coming to an end, and autumn is on its way. The FED 2a pre-series page has now been translated.

Ulrich

http://fotos.cconin.de]]> Special purpose Zorki? seany65@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3698&REPLY_ID=22259 Collectors and Users Open Forum Thu, 11 Sep 2025 15:31:10 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3698 Quote:
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Originally posted by Vlad

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Originally posted by cedricfan

The rail in the back looks like it was supposed to be mounted somewhere: reprodution, asrtronomical, or what?

Best regards,
Juhani


Juhani, or it's a film speed memo pocket


I was thinking that frame thing looks like a film reminder pocket, but that the space between the back of the frame and the back of the camera looks far deeper than any piece of paper or cardboard would be, unless it was folded over a couple of times, which would be a waste of paper or cardboard. Hmmm, Unless the film speed/type insert itself was made of metal so that any rain or bumps wouldn't damage it?]]> Looking for a Zenit 18 Valkir1987@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3625&REPLY_ID=22258 Want to Buy Tue, 09 Sep 2025 14:11:53 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3625 Quote:
A dutch photo store has one on stock for a good price:

https://www.marktplaats.nl/v/audio-tv-en-foto/fotocamera-s-analoog/m2303656621-zenit-18-zeldzaam]]> 2 x BelOMO Vesna in white & green AlexanderK@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3704 For Sale and Trade Sun, 07 Sep 2025 02:57:57 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3704 The cameras are in good optical condition with signs of use appropriate to their age.
If you have any interest please send my your price suggestion.
I can also post here additional pictures, ask if you need some.

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Regards, Alexander]]> Overal view about Soviet cameras Valkir1987@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=3702&REPLY_ID=22257 Collectors and Users Open Forum Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:46:22 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3702 Quote:
Nice to see that original box for the Zorki 4.

I doubt the Olympic version of this Zenit E originally came with the MC Helios 44-3. I see it quite often on Zenit ET cameras from Belomo. Most interesting is that the stop down ring for this lens runs on ball bearings.

]]> Turist with Ortagoz 4.5/135 schyter@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3703 Collectors and Users Open Forum Fri, 05 Sep 2025 12:14:04 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=3703
I'm seeing a Turist GOMZ on Catawiki with an Ortagoz 4.5/135 lens mounted (normally a Fotokor lens).

Is this a homemade modification? Many thanks,Luigi.

https://www.catawiki.com/it/l/97516563-gomz-turist-bakelit-spreizenkamera-plattenkamera-fotocamera-pieghevole-analogica

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Only dead fish follow the stream ...]]> Fed Red Flag Jacques M.@oxle.com http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?whichpage=-1&TOPIC_ID=2057&REPLY_ID=22256 Collectors and Users Open Forum Fri, 29 Aug 2025 09:06:45 +0200 http://USSRPhoto.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2057 Quote:

Thanks, Ulrich.
So, 2000 cameras in 2 months, and around 20000 in 15 months between your #213429 and my 232140. To compare with the 40000 cams already produced in 1951... Fed was clearly recovering.

Amitiés. Jacques.]]>