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mikethevilla
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p.5 #1 · Recommended Rangefinders?

Got it. Yeah I need to go grab some vinegar and see what I can do about the corrosion. If I have to crack open the lid and fiddle with some wires, then so be it. But beyond that, either someone else is gonna have to fix it up or I'll ditch it.

I just wanted a cheap little rangefinder to mess around with! Ah. I've never shot film before, so I wanted to try it out. Guess it'll have to wait eh?

Nov 09, 2009 at 08:56 PM

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p.5 #2 · Recommended Rangefinders?

Nevermind. It works! Whoo!

Nov 09, 2009 at 09:48 PM

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p.5 #3 · Recommended Rangefinders?

mikethevilla wrote:
Nevermind. It works! Whoo!

Good!

Your battery contacts did look corroded in that picture.

I found the ISO accuracy not that accurate on mine. If you suspect so then shoot a roll of slide film. Shoot a series at 1/3 stop ISO brackets and keep notes. The look at your developed slides to see if the set ISO was best or if you were getting accuracy at ISO settings over or under the actual film rating. You can then apply this factor to you favorite film (if color negative etc.)

They are pretty cool cameras and I think there is a site or a blog that is devoted to them. There is also some info on the web about battery options as well. The camera does have a battery check button.

Nov 09, 2009 at 11:38 PM

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p.5 #4 · Recommended Rangefinders?

Thanks Max. I'll be sure to keep that in mind.

Nov 10, 2009 at 12:24 AM


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