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Post by petrochemist on Feb 15, 2024 15:55:03 GMT
An interesting read, I have two Agfa Silettes & I've taken the lens of one of them (quite an easy job, taking a couple of minutes). The 45mm f/3.5 is nothing special (a triplet design, and in need of a clean) but is more useful now off the original camera  IIRC the second also has a 45mm/3.5 but the lens is from a different manufacturer. Oh and in answer to Zou's original question I think my Vest pocket Kodak, might be my ultimate - though I don't really do P&S Vest Pocket Kodak Now that is an interesting concept maybe Kodak were on to something. Yes it's only about the size of a phone, and with the right film you could even make notes on it. Autographic film was discontinued in 1932 so I'm unlikely to try out that feature. |
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Post by John Farrell on Feb 15, 2024 19:08:26 GMT
I just remembered I bought an Agfa Ambi Silette somewhere in the depths of the internet and that wouldn’t be a bad almost point and shoot 📸 I’ve never used it and never will but once again an old man can dream 😴 here’s a good link for anyone interested in finding out more about the Ambi casualphotophile.com/2018/10/15/agfa-ambi-silette-35mm-camera-review/I have one, which I had overhauled by Chris Sherlock. I also have the rare 130mm lens and viewfinder. The lens is rangefinder coupled, and the viewfinder is parallax corrected (using a distance wheel on its mount).  |
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Post by don on Feb 15, 2024 19:27:33 GMT
I just remembered I bought an Agfa Ambi Silette somewhere in the depths of the internet and that wouldn’t be a bad almost point and shoot 📸 I’ve never used it and never will but once again an old man can dream 😴 here’s a good link for anyone interested in finding out more about the Ambi casualphotophile.com/2018/10/15/agfa-ambi-silette-35mm-camera-review/I have one, which I had overhauled by Chris Sherlock. I also have the rare 130mm lens and viewfinder. The lens is rangefinder coupled, and the viewfinder is parallax corrected (using a distance wheel on its mount). That is a nice looking kit. When I first got it I looked for a 130 lens but gave up. Just as well I have never used it and I can’t use it now. One of the many joys of Multiple Sclerosis. Still this ain’t the place for feeling sorry for myself 😄😁 |
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Post by JohnY on Feb 15, 2024 21:48:01 GMT
It may be almost impossible to use an old camera but have you considered using a mirror-less with a very adjustable monitor. Assuming you go mobile in a wheelchair have you tried googling 'wheelchair fittings for cameras uk'. That brings up a number of interesting devices. Some cameras also have remote controllers intended for use with a camera cage. At a price you can even get power driven gimbles.
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Post by dorsetmike on Feb 15, 2024 22:06:45 GMT
Look on Amazon for "magic arm" camera clamps. Adjustable angle, various sizes, clamp onto wheelchair handle or other metal part.
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Post by Chester PB on Feb 15, 2024 22:42:33 GMT
So if somebody moved your camera somewhere more easily accessible you could use it? More seriously, if you'll never use it again why not try to sell it or offer it to somebody who would use it, but can't afford it. I keep thinking about selling my DSLR and lens plus the few film cameras I have collected my Panasonic TZ80 will stay. I’m planning a few projects but my multiple sclerosis is getting worse so I’ll only have to wait for good days before I’m strong enough to take pictures and transfer them to the internet In the past (on the old AP Forum), when new members would ask for advice about buying a camera, one of the points I always made was 'how much are you prepared to carry?' Which also referred to any additional lenses might be purchased later. Interestingly, sometimes this had not even been considered in the rush to get the latest 'must have' model. However, the same considerations can be forced upon you too, which is your situation. If I could not carry or easily hold my APS-C DSLR and a 17-70 or 10-20 lens (my most used lenses), I would look for a nice used Panasonic APS-C or 4/3 compact with a 17-70 (or equivalent) range. I cannot see any reason to retain hardware you cannot possibly use, unless you know somebody who would appreciate it on loan and look after it. I have had 'lower back problems' for over 30 years, so any ideas of carrying a large camera bag with a body and lots of lenses was abandoned many years ago. For the last 15 years of using film, I had a small Jessops bag that held a Pentax MX body with an attached Tamron 18-200, a 50 mm, and a Vivitar 19 mm, plus some stepping rings, a large collapsible rubber lens hood, and 3 rolls of film in their plastic containers. A same size bag now holds a Pentax K-5 with an attached old model Sigma 17-70, and an old model Sigma 10-20 with an attached circular ND graduated filter, a spare battery, some stepping rings and one large collapsible rubber lens hood. I have a few other old lenses purchased second hand, which I use occasionally, for specific purposes. An old Sigma 50 mm macro, for example, works well with a Nikon slide copier that was designed to use with their 60 mm macro - all I needed was a cheap stepping to fit it on the Sigma. |
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