Anyone else here into cold cameras/ film photography?

[Olorin67]

Camera on the left is an Ansco Automatic Reflex from 1847-8, middle is Kodak Duo rangefinder model, rare camera only a few were built before Kodaks german plant was converted to war production, and on the right a Kodak medalist II, shoots 60x90mm negatives. the thwo Kodaks take 120 film, wich is the same as 120 film but on a slimmer spool. so to use those requres respoling 120 film onto 620 spools in a changing bag.

oops thats Old cameras, not cold cameras. dont see how to edit the title

[Olorin67]

this photo of a Burlington SD24 ( at Illinois railway museum) was taken with the Ansco Automatic Reflex, on Ilforfd FP4 film.

[old_tv_nut]

Thanks for posting this. FYI, Audiokarma has a photography section with old-camera threads.

[Telecolor 3007]

I do like to take pictures with film camera. If it wasn't for the film some of the memories would have had been lost. But it's the fun and thrill of it too - to not be albe to see the image seconds after you took it and so to do the best to get it good, having a camera that dosen't swallows much current or even dosen't need batteries (oh, but you need an exponometer), beeing able to use cameras that are half a century old or even older and get nice results, you can change the "sensor" from inside the camera.
But why "cold camera"?
I will take adavantage of this topic (therad) and ask where I can find an adaptor ring that allows me to use a Silver Oxide (1.55 Volts) battery in stad of the old 1.35 Volts Mercury battery... so it's a ring that lowers the voltage. I need it for the internal exponometer of a "Minolta" camera.

@ Olorin67 : maybe you meant that the "Ansco" camera is from 1947-1948, not 1847-1848.

[mr_rye89]

Where to start......

I have 2 Medium format cameras, a Mamiya press/super 23 with the 100mm F2.8, and a Mamiya RB67 with a 127mm f3.8 and 65mm f4.5. Im after a Rolleiflex with a Xenitar or a Planar.

Two Polaroid 110A/Bs, one converted to shoot on Fuji instax film, and the other one is converted for 4x5. Both have a 127mm Rodenstock Ysarex f4.7 in a prontor svs shutter.

I also have a Yashica Lynx 14, Electro 35gsn, 2 Nikon F90xs, two Canon AE-1s

I also develop b&w, c41, and e6,

What kind of lens does that Ansco have? Triotar? Tessar?

[old_tv_nut]

Originally Posted by Telecolor 3007

I will take adavantage of this topic (therad) and ask where I can find an adaptor ring that allows me to use a Silver Oxide (1.55 Volts) battery in stad of the old 1.35 Volts Mercury battery... so it's a ring that lowers the voltage. I need it for the internal exponometer of a "Minolta" camera.

I found this place that sells batteries with adapter for Accutron watches. I don't know if it is the right size for your exposure meter. Also, I have never bought from them, so cannot guarantee if they are OK.

https://www.esslinger.com/accucell-1...caAijKEALw_wcB

This may be better:
https://www.ebay.com/i/232490119974?...4aArTbEALw_wcB

[old_tv_nut]

Originally Posted by Telecolor 3007

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But why "cold camera"?
...

Just a typo >>> "Old Cameras"

[mr_rye89]

Type 675 zinc-air hearing aid batteries put out around 1.3 volts and usually fit in place of the old mercury batteries with some creative shimming. I use them in my Yashica Lynx 14 with decent results.

[Telecolor 3007]

I put one in my camera, had the unispiered ideea to let it and the dern thing leaked.

[ronl]

I used a pentex spotmatic with inexpensive used screw lens for my film photography for decades.not as old as the cameras in the thread but I miss all the lens compared to smartphone cameras today.i developed my own b&w film and could see the results in a few hours. I still have all the gear and wish I could get the film,paper and developing chemicals today- I really miss my telephoto lens!I hear some color fiilm is available nowadays but where would I get it devoloped? If I could get negatives done,I could scan using a film scanner for prints and have my lens back...probly too much trouble.not Interested in spending lots of money to buy Digicam body and lens.too rich for my blood.i even considered moding a spare spotmatic body with a salvaged 8 megapixel cam... RonL

[Telecolor 3007]

"Pentax" Spotmatic. Nice thing. But from what year it is?

[ronl]

Hi telecolor.no idea what year it was built.it was given to me in the mid 80s as an older camera.bayonette lens mounts were the thing by then.this pentex is screwmount lens with inexpensive lens available at pawn shops.i took advantage of that..it was the 1st slr camera I had that could give an accurate light reading with indoor lighting(I took advantage of that too). RonL

[Telecolor 3007]

Screw mount... it's M42 mount. Probably the most used lens mount in the world.
Darn, I want me a pre 1960 "Exakta" camera and some big flashbulbs (and a flash unit for 'em).

[mr_rye89]

Yep the Spotmatic is from the mid to late 60s me thinks. Mamiya 35mm SLRs also used the M42 mount, I have a Mamiya/Sekor 500DTL from '65, Supposedly the first SLR with Thru The Lens metering. It also can switch between "spot" and "average" on the light meter. Very advanced camera in it's day.

[Telecolor 3007]

Does the light meters uses batteries?

Can please some one modify the tittle?