Here is a list of the (film) gear I am have used on this site or I’m currently using.
Medium Format
- TLRs (all 6×6)
- Rolleiflex Automat Model 1 Type 1 uncoated Tessar (1937)
- Rolleiflex Automat Model 1 Type 2 uncoated Tessar (1938)
- Rolleiflex Automat Model 4 Xenar (1951)
- Rolleiflex 3.5FÂ Type 4 Planar (1974)
- Rolleiflex 2.8F Type 2 ‘Whiteface’ Planar (1973)
- Rolleicord II Type 5 Triotar (1949)
- Yashica-Mat 66 (1970)
- Folders
- 6×9 Voigtlander Bessa Voigtar f/6.3 10.5cm uncoated (1930s)
- 6×9 Voigtlander Bessa RF Heliar f/3.5 10.5cm uncoated (1930s)
- 6×6 Zeiss Ikon Super Ikonta 532/16 Zeiss Opton f/2.8 80mm (1950s)
- Rangefinders
- 6×9 Fuji GW690III f/3.5 90mm EBC Fujinon
35mm
- Rangefinders
- Leica M6 TTL (2000)
- Leica If RD, with SBLOO 35 and SBOOI 50 BL finders, (1955)
- Leica IIf RD plus OKARO rangefinder contrast filter (1956)
- Voigtlander Bessa-T (sold)
- Kiev 4a (1977) (sold)
- Rangefinder lenses
- Leitz Summicron IV 35/2 (1969)
- Leitz Summaron 35/3.5 (1949)
- Leitz Summitar 50/2.8 (1949)
- Leitz Elmar 90/4 uncoated (1936)
- Leitz Elmar 50/3.5 RD (1955)
- Voigtlander 35/1.2 Nokton
- Voigtlander 35/2.5 Classic (sold)
- Voigtlander 28/1.9 Ultron (sold)
- Voigtlander 21/4 Colour Skopar (2008)
- Jupiter 8 50/2.5 (sold)
- SLRs
- Nikon F4s
- Nikon FM2/n
Pinholes
- Zero Image 6×6
- Zero Image 5×4
by skinnyvoice
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Nice site and nice collection of cameras. What about that AGFA Isolette III there in the picture but not mentioned in the list. Is yours an Apotar or Solinar? How are the bellows?
Thanks for the comment Chris. The Isolette III would probably have been my favourite form factor for a 6×6. Small, holdable and foldable, with a pin sharp Solinar. The bellows were perfect. Sadly the focussing rack wasn’t. I was easily able to service a dodgy rangefinder but critical focus from f/2.8-5.6 was a hit or miss affair and I reluctantly parted with it. Getting another Solinar with intact bellows seems a bit unlikely now, and I’m currently not in a position to spend the money needed to replace/repair bellows
I’ve just seen the photo of The Wye Valley from Wyntour’s Leap on your site. Lovely! I know that view, I used to rock climb there and it brought back some good memories
WOW, small world as they say. I’ve done some climbing at Wyntour’s, mainly to combat my fear of height, or rather, fear of falling. It’s good practise for when I go to Snowdon. I have an Isolette III, a Solinar too. I still use it once in a while, but, now plays second fiddle to a Fuji 645. My Isolette has little pinholes in each corner of the bellows (doesn’t show up on film) and the front focusing is stiff, otherwise it’s a superb camera. I have already bookmarked your site and slowly I’m taking a tour. Excellent pictures.
It really *is* a small world as I too am afraid of heights. I’ve climbed extensively in the Cuillin on Skye to try & get over it lolz. Have you gone there? Serious stuff. We found a route last climbed by Bonnington & Patey while preparing for the Himalayas in the 1960′s (as you do in The Cuillin) which they graded as V Diff. Whispering Wall, 8 pitches. No way is it V Diff, it was at *least* severe. I was climbing with my (then) 12yr old son and it was a real thrill belaying on a rusty piton hammered in at the crux by Patey. My other fave climbing location is Lundy, I love sea cliffs. I really liked your photos of Tryfan, one of my first scrambles was Bristly Ridge which made quite an impression on me at the time. Without wishing to sound like a mutual admiration society I’m *really* loving the photos at http://wyephotography.zenfolio.com (except for the music, which, though I like it, as a web designer, I’d leave it to the individual to turn it on rather than off – too many commas there). Thanks for the suggestions, they are really appreciated.