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In the right place at the wrong time, in other words I didn't have a camera with me. But wait! I had my phone, so I snapped away making sure I got something decent to work with since the phone camera is a super wide angle. Had to do some extra cropping later on. I found this while furniture shopping...

The older Yashica TLRs are good cameras, and will last a long time if well taken care of. You did a good job of sorting out that EM. Unfortunately Mark is getting older by the minute, and a bit irritable at that, so sometimes his idea of what you want is sometimes not going to match with reality. My...

A fine looking camera with good results, too.

PF

Okay, I don't recall suggesting PB Blaster, or even using the stuff, but if it works for you, go for it. I usually soaked mine in 90% alcohol for days, sometimes with a little heat applied afterward.

PF

I just remembered I have one of those Special "R"s. Got it quite a few years ago in a box of camera junk, looks like it is covered in fungus. I wrapped it in a paper towel and set on the shelf of my workbench where I promptly ignored it. Gonna take some work to get it in order, but I'm glad you jogg...

I would also pass on that camera for a couple of reasons, the corrosion notwithstanding: In the first place there are models with better lens/shutter combos than that one, and secondly the lens front looks like someone tried to coat it with who knows what, so it's likely ruined anyhow. I recall that...

Other than the screw heads I'd say that new focus knob looks factory fresh.

PF

Balda information here: http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Baldina Accordingly, it states the Baldenar was used on the Baldinette and the Mess Baldinette of 1951. Further information here: http://camera-wiki.org/wiki/Balda

PF

"Another Roadside Attraction" Odd name, but it fits them well. Local Colors Festival in Roanoke, VA 5-25-11


23a_2 by P F McFarland, on Flickr

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I don't think I could ever tear up a Contaflex to do that, unless it was a hopeless wreck.

PF