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
	GAF Corporation	L-14, L-17, L-CM, L-CS, Anscomatic 726, Autoset Cds
	GAF Bernard	Auto 35, Model 503, Viceroy 5000
	Hanimex	35EE, 35SL, 120, 620, Compact A
	Hasselblad	Meter Prism Finder CdS
	Kalimar	K650, K431 Cds meter, K433 zone meter, Zanit 2000CTL
	Keiv	60 TTL (2 each)
	Keystone	K609H, K610H, K616D, K164H, K615H, K1010 Auto
	Kodak	Retina IIF
	Konica	AutoReflex T4/TC/Autorex, Auto S/S1.6/S2/S261 meter, EE-Matic, EE-Matic Deluxe F/FM
	Kowa	SE, SER, SET, SETR, SETR2, 6, 6 MM, Super 66
	Leica	CL, M5, Leicaflex SL/SL2/SL-MOT/SL2-MOT
	Minolta	SRT 100/101/200/201/202, SR 1/7/7V/100/102/200/201/202, AL-F, AL-E, Autopack 700, Himatic 7/7s/9/11
	Minox	110S
	Miranda	Sensorex, Automex II/III, F, FM
	Nikon	F, FTn, FT, T, Tn, Nikkormat FT/FTn/FT2
	Olympus	35 series: 35DC/35LC/35RC/35RD/35SC/35SP/35SPN/35UC, EED, FTL, Pen FT
	J.C. Penny	SLR2/SLR3
	Petri	FT, FTIII, F1X, Racer, Petriflex 7
	Praktica	TL, TL1000, Super TL/TL2/TL3, LTL, LTL3, MTL3, Praktica 66 meter, Prakticamat
	Ricoh	Simplex, Simplex II, SLX 500, TLS 400/EE
	Rollei	35, 35S, 35T, 35 Classic, A26, 126, SL35, SL35M, XF35, Rolleiflex SL26
	Spiratone	Spiraflex TTL
	Topcon	RE Super, Super DM, 135EE
	Vivitar	35EE, 35EF, 35ES
	Voitl\"{a}nder	VF101, VS1
	Yashica	MAT 124, MAT 124G, Y12, Y24, Half 14, Lynx 14/14E/5000, Ministar 700D, Penta J3/J4/J5/J7
	Zeiss	Contaflex 126/SLF, Contarex Super/Super BC, Icarex 35S/35CS/SL706

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

	Manufacturer	Model
	Aetna/Maxwell	D1, D3, L1
	Bewi	Super L
	Bolex	Exposure meter for H8/H16 reflex/non-reflex models
	Capitol	D1, D3, L1
	Dot Line	DL0016, DL0017
	Gossen	Super Pilot Cds/SBC, Luna Pro Cds, Luna Six-3 (2 each), C-Mate Cds, N-100
	Horseman	4x5 film-plane meter (4 each)
	Leica	MR3, MR4
	Minolta	Flash Meter, Color Meter (5 each)
	Miranda	External Meters F/G, Cadius II, TTP clip-on
	Pentax	Clip-On Meter
	Prinz	160-117 DX-1
	Sectra	TriColor meter
	Sekonic	164A, 164B, 164C
	Soligor	UF II, Selector Cds
	Vivitar	34

To do list

• Leica M8 rewrite
• rangefinder accuracy math