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The sent a new update yesterday - and the sample photos are very, very nice. Can't talk about QC - I've had mixed results with their products. But MiNT is a cut above other boutique makers (definitely outdoing Lomography, for instance) and I've read reports that they're constantly getting...

Same here - two loaded, too little leisure time. But this serves as a nice incentive - I'll pack both of them today and/or tomorrow :thumbup: I'd like the get the little PEN FT loaded alongside the Mamiya 6 MF - both are stunning cameras. I hope to do that soon. Thanks for the reminder :) M.

Impressive result; on the flip side, sobering as well ... M.

@DeeJayK Your feature list and budget open up quite a lot of options, though a good Certo 6 is probably not within reach, but who knows? I'll echo the recommendation for Zeiss Ikon folders - not because I share the quality concerns about Voigtländer: I own a Perkeo I and a Perkeo II - both are...

Well, if they really go the compact camera route, I might actually find myself interested ... For everything else, Brian pretty much nailed it: I'd see a lot more benefit in offering professional repair and maintenance. Around here, the old technicians are literally dying out - my own preferred...

It's kind of an idea they're throwing out there, but with the possibility that they'll consider building a camera. I'd not hold my breath on anything coming any time soon ... M.

Pics or it didn't happen ;) In earnest, nice catch - have fun! M.

Saw that as well ... I think I'll actually look into it once it's available. The idea is great, especially for confined spaces ... M.

I think it came to nothing, to tell you the truth - but we may yet get surprised ... M.

We completely forgot to mention the Olympus XA range (or I might have overlooked that) ... As @TraamisVOS indicated, it's a real rabbit hole to go down. Nevertheless, the original XA, a pocketable aperture priority rangefinder camera, should be mentioned here; while I always preferred the Minox...

Richard, two things: You can get sensible battery replacements easily enough (either through adapters or even dedicated batteries), especially for occasional use. If you ever consider selling this camera, give me a shout. ;) M.

If you start thinking that way, I'd say two things: Get one of the older RF cameras with full manual control (Olympus, Minolta and Canon offer particularily fine models, but Ricoh, Yashica and others have done great stuff too) with a lens that sports a filter thread and get a suitable 3-stop ND...

Spot on - I loved my Minoxes, but they can be a bit fickle and don't age particularily well; if you can get one cheap enough, it's absolutely worth it to try one out, though. The Rollei 35, on the other hand, is a fantastic little camera - my SE marks the pinnacle of the line. It is a fully...

Just beware that both cameras are very expensive - and especially the Leica has a mixed reputation for durability or failure, respectively; spare parts are rare, too. So, while I fully understand the fascination with these cameras (I've looked at them myself several times), I'm not sure I'd feel...

I'm certainly interested, even though I probably lack the skills and self-confidence to do it myself - but maybe I might, or I'll find someone to do it for me. Apart from focusing, I love everything about this camera so far, its handling, its size ... It's just great. And even though many look...

The camera I waited much too long to acquire: Full film test pending (it arrived only today ...). M.

I seriously splurged today - and did a full-pack Monochrome shootout between the Fujifilm Classic Neo 90 and the Leica Sofort. Quite a bit of fun - and instructive, too. The most important thing: Their IQ is so similar that I needed to break out the big loupe to check if my impressions were...

Sorry, I was not precise enough: The Classic Neo 90 has *three* exposure compensation settings, one of which is "strong overexpose" (really only about +1) - that's missing on the Sofort. It has "standard" over- and underexpose, like some of the cheaper Fujifilm cameras. I think it's about +-3/4...

I've actually acquired quite a lot of items for film development (bigger bottles, clips, hangers, a new thermometer - as well as something really interesting I'll post about once I've had an opportunity to test it), but they don't make for a very good shot - though it might be fun to just heap...

I hope to get into a routine of one or two films a week, not more - but I have a whole stack to tackle, and I want to do this as quickly as feasible. I've made good progress on the 120 back - not yet the 135 one. But that looks straightforward enough and much easier to handle - for one thing...

I just realised I hadn't thanked you yet for the insight; thanks for sharing your expertise, much appreciated! I think I may have overdone it with development times - however, I was so glad I had any usable results at all that I really didn't think about the fine detail (pun intended). I'll take...

Well, that's kind of unexpected, but: I've more or less cracked the 120 back: The first point seems obvious, but it's decisive: take your time and place the clip as precisely as possible; it's more important that it's straight than everything else. Make sure the film guide is set very, very...

First, a couple of caveats: I'm still a complete beginner when it comes to developing film, so you have to take everything I say with a grain of salt at the very least. None of the issues I encountered are unrelated to my own limitations - if something's a problem with the product, it's...

No, José, not your problem - I wasn't sure from the beginning if I should have proposed something so trivial; it was only that it had helped me quite a bit. All good. M.

@jssaraiva José, I know you're an experienced film shooter, and I certainly didn't want to suggest otherwise. However, this issue hit me myself pretty unexpectedly, and while I absolute concur about exploring different reasons, I found my own lack of consistency and care to be more decisive than...

José, as far as I can tell, it's more a thing certain cameras do than something caused by your choice of film. My Fuji GS645S does tends to do that too often for my taste - to the extend I always try to remove the film in the dark (darkroom or bag) and carry a metal 120 box to put it in. But...

I'd love to commit to something like this, but I simply can't do it at the moment; keeping up with a daily digital workflow is way more feasible (since I'm in front of a screen anyway each day). M.

Part of having GAS is craving the things you don't have. Oftentimes, just using what you have is a very nice cure ... btw. I also have a Fuji GS645S - 6x4.5 has its advantages. But, without any second thoughts, the Mamiya plays in a completely different league - the Fuji's rangefinder doesn't...

That's a camera I've felt serious GAS for myself. But since I own a Mamiya 6 MF, it's not really filling a niche. Pity, in a way ... M.

A Contax 50mm f/1.7 Planar - to (sort of) replace my mangled 45mm f/2.8 Tessar, at least for the time being. M.

Under the given assumptions, Mamiya 6. I'd actually prefer the original to the MF version I have - I don't mind the more cluttered viewfinder too much, but it *can* be irritating. The camera and its three lenses fit into a small bag (ONA Bowery) - along with an additional roll of film, too. Its...

From recent experience, I have to sort of agree as far as the reliability of the colour film is concerned - I've had two awful packs lately; from what you say, one might begin to suspect that there's kind of a trend going on, and that's worrying, to say the least. That said, I do quite like the...

Just to name a few things that are readily available here in Switzerland (and we're not to most blessed when it comes to niche options, usually): Apart from Fomapan (of which I prefer the 100 and 400 ISO versions over the 200 - the latter I find a bit muddy, but it can work well for people)...

Noone seems to want to repair it. But at least in terms of experience, the Rollei 35 SE is a nice replacement. Neither as small and light as the Minox nor as fast to shoot, but nice nonetheless. But I concur - the Minox 35 line was very well conceived indeed, and if you get a working example...

Judging from the fact that I use about a dozen film cameras regularily, it probably ain't so :cool: M.

They say that all's well that ends well - and even though I haven't seen the results yet, I enjoy shooting with the Rollei 35 SE a lot. It's a lot like a mini M6, minus the rangefinder, of course. But the build is impeccable, and while it's considerably bigger than the Minox, it's by no means...

Yep, to keep me bloody eyes open, mostly ... Thanks again for all the good words, guys. M.

Thanks everyone for your support. Life's funny sometimes ... Out of frustration, I visited my favourite auction site (nothing with *bay in it) and chanced upon a Rollei 35 SE in very nice condition, going for a song (they usually command a much higher price than used Minoxes). It's mine now...

No, we're not talking about a human being. I've had a Minox GT or GT-E in my possession since I was twenty. Today, I stumbled over a hard-to-see edge and fell (I seem to only do this with a camera in hand ...). I hit the ground on knees and hands - the right hand still clutching my GT-E. While...

Received the delivery notice this morning; I'm on the road, so I'll not be able to fetch it before Saturday. What'll happen next depends mostly on the weather ... (I'm not going to spend time inside if I don't need to). M.

I backed them and should receive my specimen (minus the pro lid - there's some issue to be ironed out) in the next couple of weeks. I'm looking forward to giving it a go - for some 35mm emulsions, this may well become my go-to tool, but let's see how it goes ... M.

Crazy day ... I knew I had damaged my RF70 to some degree, but it really showed serious issues after inserting a new film after not having used it for quite some time. Thankfully, I got it to work eventually. However, the first couple of shots simply didn't work - overexposed, underexposed...

I think you named two of the more interesting options yourself - the CL and CLE are well-priced, and the former is common enough not to be overly expensive; both are highly regarded for a reason. I personally prefer the CL because it's a fully mechanical camera as far as its operation goes, and...

Not yet, but it's interesting indeed - doesn't need a lot of space, has superior shelf life ... sounds good to me. Not before my regular stuff runs out, though ... M.

I honestly don't know; but they are certified to deal with lots of worse stuff; I guess most things can be neutralised or chemically reacted to end up as a less toxic compound (it's only really poisonous to micro-organisms; it'd make humans sick, but apparently not live-threateningly so). A...

I read good things about the FilmLab app; I use a dedicated scanner, but I fully appreciate your point - it can be very tedious. Light tables are not that expensive and help a lot; I'd also look for a good stand or mini tripod with a solid clamp. As to film stocks, colour development just adds...

I still have a couple of frames left in the Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta - Fujifilm Acros Neopan 100, second-to-last roll (the last one will be loaded in the Pentacon Six some time next week - I have a beautiful new lens to test out). And as a counterpoint, there's Fujifilm C200 in the Leica AF-C1 -...

Great setup and choice :) I'm using one of my last roles of Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 in one of my favourite medium format cameras, the Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 531/16. M.

You have the battery check button (CHECK), the backlight switch (2X, i.e. +1 stop) and the self timer switch (TIMER) on top :) The Minox 35 GT is one of my favourite cameras of all time; I now own the GT-E (the second model of that designation), but wouldn't mind owning the original at all. The...

Not so much bought as re-acquired: My mother just gave me the little mju-1 Ltd. I had given her more than a fifteen years ago (I fear she even paid for it back then ... thankfully, I don't remember). I'll get a new battery for it tomorrow and throw in the extra roll I have with me (I took two...