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I really believe this is some of your best work. Do you push a stop or shoot box speed, because they don't look flat at all?

Such lovely images! Inspired approach!

Good stuff Kenny. I enjoyed looking at your portraits. Looks like you're having a great time. I'm glad.

We all love your work, Kenneth <3 You are an inspiration, keep doing what you’re doing!

You make photography fun. Thank you!

Ya know, the only objection I have to YouTUbe reviewers, Kenneth, is when they 1. don't take the time to get even the most basic information correct (i.e. launch date July 2008, not 2010 or 2012) - a simple "google search" prior to uploading a video would reveal this and 2. failing to point out any of the potential downside (i.e. servicing the camera for parts). Other than getting a potential bargain (I own the D700 - and purchased it used), this really a compelling case (i.e.no photos or case use). Every camera has strengths and weaknesses - I didn't really see any evidence of either here. Point is, I'd love to hear something new about the D700 (i.e. revisited) and I believe Martin Castein did such a review with photos last year. Glad your mother's advice paid off, but this seemed to be more a video about shopping for bargains that the D700 per se.

So, you have nothing to say. Why post? Too many do the same thing from unboxing an axe to planting a turnip.

"hey, beautiful photo, you must have a very good camera"

Got mine with a beat up body. All rubber grips need to be replaced and the battery door is broken off. However, it still works and the images they produce are phenomenal. I took portraits for my family with the D700 and the 135 F2 DC and the images are amazing.

You're supposed to show a few photos from that contraption..guessing it didn't work.

In 2020, I purchased approximately 400 Exaktas. That is all.

Very quaint. Thank goodness that we have mirrorless cameras

the best camera is the one you have with you at the time

I recently took some decent photos with a Kodak Brownie from around WWII. I can't say I prefer it over my Rolleiflex but it's an interesting and odd camera :)

Sample photos on Tuesday?

Thanks Kenneth. As always, a great video. The Exakta Varex VX is really my favorite camera. It is beautiful, isn't it. That film cutter works especially well because you can pull out the take up spool and replace with an empty film cartridge so you don't have to worry when you open the back of the camera. When I was in high school, I had an Exakta Varex IIb and was on the yearbook staff for a few years. I would take some photos, cut the film, take out the film cartridge and run to the darkroom. Lots of fun and I didn't have to wait until the film roll was complete. You didn't mention that the Exakta was really versatile. You could exchange the finder prism for a waist level finder like a TLR. You could also change the focusing screen from the ground glass, which I like, to a split image or microprism. But the real heart of the Exakta was the incredible shutter speed range from 1/1000 to a full 12 seconds. For a camera designed in 1936 that was quite an achievement!

Just recently acquired an R8 and am now waiting for some film to be developed and scans sent my way. I hesitated with this purchase because of all the talk about the "hunchback" but upon receiving it and shooting it I find the size not bad at all and both in feel and actual dimensions smaller than my F4. You don't hear anyone talking about an F4 being too big. I'll put the Canon T-90 in there too. All fairly heavy, but as you said I find the heft reassuring that I have my hands on a solid piece of pro gear. Anyone calling this too big is likely comparing it to the other R series bodies and maybe even the rangefinders. I have never been a fan of dials on the left side on the body, especially for turning the camera off and on. But the way Leica did it on the R8 is the easiest I have ever used. It is quickly becoming second nature for me to flip the camera on since it just falls so naturally to my left thumb. The viewfinder, when combined with Summicron glass is probably the best manual focus viewfinder experience I have ever had. Better than the R7, I think. The film advance is one of the smoothest and easiest to operate, second only to the Nikon F3 in my experience. Wish I had gotten a deal like you did, but at least I got a refurbished unit which looks like new. Looking forward to shooting a lot more with it.

Beautiful camera, I believe its the same one james stewart uses in Alfred Hitchcock's Movie Rear Window. Fantastic Film

A boss that I once had loved Exactas,They were refered to as s scientists camera. The film slicer was used mostley when only a few frames were needed from microscope slides. Youn had to set the camera up in a proper sequence. Nice video.

The cutting device is for changing films. So you can shoot 100 iso change maybe to 400 and shoot the rest of your 100 iso later

That strap's gotta go man

Great chat this morning. Interesting camera for sure. I shoot with vintage cameras often and will have to keep my eye out for this one. I’m not so sure it’s on my list of beautiful cameras but it is definitely on my list of interesting cameras. Keep on finding these gems. Thanks

Maybe not that model, perhaps a little earlier, but that’s one of the only cameras I’ve ever considered buying in a broken state just because it’s so beautiful. The camera sits at a junction of old world visual aesthetics and state of the art functional tech of the time. And thanks for not telling us you got it for a dollar. Cheers!

Just got a Nikon S 2 in mint condition from the year I was born. I’m in love!

this is why I named my dog Spot

I want to use them, too. Had that model Zenobia but it needed more work than I was willing to do or pay for.

d700 + 35mm f2 AFD, match made in heaven

Nice episode! Valuable tip worth lots of fun. I’m going to give one to my 7 year old grandson. He will love it.

I've been watching your videos for a long while. Love your approach to 'all things photography'. We share a lot of common thoughts. I've actually started doing more portrait photography in the last couple of years. Specifically, random street stuff around my neighborhood with my R.B. Graflex SLR. It's not hard when you are standing there with a giant 100+ year old camera! They come to me, which initially helped me be a little less uptight. When I meet back up with them, I'll show them the digi-file on my phone first. Then, I hand them an 8x10. I love seeing their reaction to that print. It's amazing just how knocked over someone is when you hand them one. My reaction is always that way too when I see a print. It's special and it's nice to share that with people. Keep up the good work! ~Michael

I love my FM3a. Love love love it. However i was lucky to get a mint FG for under $20 with the E lens. I was surprised to see the shutter was still accurate. I had a terrible experience with an AE-1 Canon. Though i love my FM3a with a SB-800, the FG was always with me. It was very reliable .I sold it to a friend that wanted a film camera ,but I do miss it. It's a lot of fun.

I once ha a Retina IIIA. Iit had a rangefinder. The Xenon lens was sharp it could flare some otherwise everything that you've said is true.

where did you find those cameras?. very cool

any of those cameras have IBIS?

I have the Nikkormat FT, I usually run it as my second when shooting my f2, and I often have a wide-angle or up to a 50mm on the f2 and a 200mm on the FT, I really like that neither the FT nor the F2 are as heavy as my work cameras (d4s and d800) so its nice for just walking around!

Hello! Just scored of this but the upgraded version which is the Hi-matic AF2 MD. I'm having issues with the self timer. The timer light illuminates but not beeping and gets stuck.

Hi, d700 vs d610, which one you recommend now for photography

I bought 2 Rolleicords for pretty cheap. I did also buy a Rolleiflex 3.5 with a planar lens...not as cheap. Great advice.

Bedankt

Great chat. Thanks

I was under the impression that all Rolleicords had Xenar lenses, and that none came with a CZ Tessar? Interesting video, as ever.

Excellent Kenneth! You are so correct about the Rolleicord- Light weight and excellent optics... mine is a V with the Xenar lens which I have found to be very sharp. One aspect of the hand turning advance I have found that it is more robust design and rarely has problems/issues when compared to the "crank" design. Again thanks so much!

Love this old clunky but amazing meter. I used it in the 80s and it is still amazing to this day.

My Rolleiflex Auto Mat shutter speed only goes up to 250th, am I missing something?

Hi! Thanks for the information, I've been having a lot of fun taking pictures with my Yashica 44 using this hack. I am wondering how you scan your film. The photo lab near me wants $6 per frame to include the sprockets in my scans.

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Picked one up a couple months ago for less than $500. Going to buy another one when I launch my real estate photo business. Maybe a 3rd for my 50mm. Two card slots... great value.

Those are really great photographs of really precious things. You captured it well, and I don't think anyone does that anymore. Sad.

film or digital?

Love my Seneca Improved black enameled beauty - Although they had another model Seneca they called "Black Beauty". The most advanced 5x7 field camera designed in my opinion. Do you shoot green or blue x-ray film? Ps: The 8 1/2" commercial ektar is an absolutely wildly sharp lens.

I think that's the old paper, by the photo on the pack. For new packs, the times would change.