Fixing a sticky shutter
The old rangefinder finally fires at every speed again. A drop of naphtha on the blades, a lot of patience and no oil anywhere near the mechanism. Slow speeds still drag a little in the cold.
Short notes on walks, film cameras and small repairs.
The old rangefinder finally fires at every speed again. A drop of naphtha on the blades, a lot of patience and no oil anywhere near the mechanism. Slow speeds still drag a little in the cold.
Fourteen kilometres, two ferries and one very confused seal. The light after five o'clock was worth carrying the tripod the whole way.
Keeping the developer at twenty degrees matters more than the exact brand. A bowl of water and a thermometer did more for my negatives than any new tank.