User:Shadesofgrey

I like cameras. I like using them. I like learning about the technical details. I like repairing and modifying cameras.

Camera interests

Cameras:

• Leica M6, Leica CL and Leica M8
• Paxettes
• Nikons
• Koni Omegas

Interests:

• rangefinder accuracy
• Camera patents

Works in progress

• Leica M8

• Article on Series Filters

References needed: While most series size filters had plain metal mounts. Towards the end of the era of series filters several manufacturers started making screw-in series filters that didn't require a retaining ring or hood to hold them in place. If these are used with some lenses the original hood may not fit. (reference needed.)

• Article on PX625

Mercury cells came in number of different sizes including the 625 size (i.e. PX13, EPX625, RPX625, KX625, HD625, PN625, RM625, 4625, H1560, H-D, MR9 and the like), the 675 size (i.e. EPX675, HD675, KX675, RPX675, MR44, H-C and the like), the 400 size (i.e. E400N, EPX400, KX400, PM400R, PX400, RM400, T400N, V400PX and the like), and others. By far the 625 size is the most common.

The following cameras where designed for and require a 625 mercury cell:

	Manufacturer	Model
	Agfa	Optima 500 Sensor, Selectronic, Selectronic S, Agfamatic 300/4000/4008/5008/6008, Optima 535/1035/5000/5008/6000/6008
	Alpa	9d
	Argus	270 Insta-Load
	Bell & Howell	FD35, Autoload 340/341, Auto Reflex Dial 35
	Bronica	C2, S2
	Canon	FT, FTb, FTbn, FT-QL, TX, TLb, EF, F1 (some), Ex, EX EE Auto, A35F, Demi 17, Demi EE 17, Canonet QL17/QL19/19E/25/19E, Canonet New QL17/New QL17L/New QL19/New 28/G-III 17/G-III 19
	Chinon	SLR, 1000EL pocket, CS, CXII
	Dacora	Rapid D101, D202, D404
	Edixa	LTL, 35MM, Prismat, Amica Auto,TL 1000
	Exakta	TL1000, RTL1000, Examat & Travemat meter finders
	Fuji/Fujica	35FS, 35GP, V2

To do list

• Leica M8 rewrite
• rangefinder accuracy math