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Old 21st December 2021, 10:07 AM
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I have just seen an advert in a magazine what I covet very strongly. A Bronica SQ-A, complete, for a very reasonable price so I may get myself a 'special'. I have seen multiple images from the seller and it looks almost mint with hardly a blemish or any sort. I have not seen another for a while at this price and condition, they usually come in ay £200-£300. Wait a minute I have spotted some dust on top of the waist-level finder - disgusting. Just joking..
Pipped at the post. I went onto the site again and it was marked 'Reserved' and an hour later it had gone altogether. Like the 73 bus they don't always come in threes.
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The potential buyer of the Bronica changed his/her mind and the seller contacted me. It is on it's way to me but it will be after Xmas when it arrives. He is not charging post either!
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Rather late I know, but finally I have some items on the way to have a play with; a 75mm lens holder and a plastic meniscus lens of 250mm focal length.
I was thinking along the lines of a 4x5" or 8x10" Holga effect!
If the results are interesting enough, I'll no doubt let you know!
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http://amazingcameraobscura.co.uk/shop.htm
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Rather late I know, but finally I have some items on the way to have a play with; a 75mm lens holder and a plastic meniscus lens of 250mm focal length.
I was thinking along the lines of a 4x5" or 8x10" Holga effect!
If the results are interesting enough, I'll no doubt let you know!
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http://amazingcameraobscura.co.uk/shop.htm
Wow, that's quite some site Marty, but it's all at a level above my brain!!!

How on earth do you decide which lens would be fun to play with?!?!?

No photographic related stuff for me this year, but lots of other lovely goodies.

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I did buy a lens from them a couple of years ago - very swirly! Like Holga on steroids! Enjoy.

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Rather late I know, but finally I have some items on the way to have a play with; a 75mm lens holder and a plastic meniscus lens of 250mm focal length.
I was thinking along the lines of a 4x5" or 8x10" Holga effect!
If the results are interesting enough, I'll no doubt let you know!
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http://amazingcameraobscura.co.uk/shop.htm
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How on earth do you decide which lens would be fun to play with?!?!?

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Hi Terry, I always find it a hassle to attach a lens to a board so I decided to get the lens holder which holds a lens with a diameter of 75mm. Hopefully I'll be able to fix this to a board without too much trouble and then use my Sinar shutter. It also means I'll be able to add different lenses later if I wish without too much trouble or expense.
Next, I wanted a simple, plastic, holgaesque lens of 75mm diameter to fit into the holder, so I went for the shortest meniscus lens which is 250mm. That's a long lens on 4x5" and a slight wide on 8x10".

By the way, I have absolutely no idea what to expect but I thought it might be fun and trivial and I didn't really want to go the proper Holga camera route even with mods. I quite like the Holga effect but think I might find the camera itself too limited and frustrating.
Too be continued...
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I did buy a lens from them a couple of years ago - very swirly! Like Holga on steroids! Enjoy.
Hi Tony, good to hear it has holgaesque characteristics, just what I was hoping for!

Just out of curiosity, can you remember which diameter size, focal length and format you got it for?
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It certainly sounds anteresting set up, Marty, Hope the results work well, an d I certainly look forward to hearing, and perhaps seeing, how it all works ouy, good luck
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The potential buyer of the Bronica changed his/her mind and the seller contacted me. It is on it's way to me but it will be after Xmas when it arrives. He is not charging post either!
At last I have found the time to get out and about with the Bronnie. I used (Or more like wasted) 2 x 120 B&W films on a nice sunny day, (almost like spring). I will be winding up the processor for this evenings work so fingers crossed
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Thanks for the link Marty. I went down a rabbit hole about Vermeer's paintings!
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