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Jan 17, 2021 16:01:31   #
edrobinsonjr Loc: Boise, Idaho
 
Very nice, Erik. It's always nice to meet up with an old friend.

Ed

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Jan 17, 2021 22:05:00   #
Uuglypher Loc: South Dakota (East River)
 
ebrunner wrote:
When I was in Junior High School, my father taught me how to use a camera. That camera was a Leica IIIf with a Summitar 50mm f/2 lens. The camera is once again in my possession; but the aperture ring was hopelessly stuck in place and the camera itself has issue that are beyond my pay grade to repair. So the Leica sat on a shelf for years.

Then I realized that I could mount really old lenses to a mirrorless camera with an adapter and it should work fine. With some help from a member of this forum, I managed to gather the courage to take the front part of the lens apart and fix the stuck aperture adjustment ring. In the past few days, I've really enjoyed getting reacquainted with my old friend. Let me know what you think.
Erich
When I was in Junior High School, my father taught... (show quote)


Congrats on the new life you breathed into that old, non-functional lens. Definitely was well worth your insatiable curiosity and decision to embark on the project!
Obviously well done and to excellent effect!

Dave

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Jan 18, 2021 15:27:12   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
yssirk123 wrote:
Beautiful images Erich - congratulations on salvaging the old lens!


Thank you. Successes are always fun to talk about.
Erich

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Jan 18, 2021 15:27:56   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
Papa j wrote:
Great set Erich I love the rain droplets

Thanks
Joe


I like that photo also. Thanks for taking a look.
Erich

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Jan 18, 2021 15:28:26   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
jaymatt wrote:
It looks as if your old friend and you are doing quite nicely.


Back taking pictures. Hoo Ha.
Erich

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Jan 18, 2021 15:28:48   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
Curmudgeon wrote:
A great relationship renewed.


Thanks.
Erich

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Jan 18, 2021 15:29:09   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
edrobinsonjr wrote:
Very nice, Erik. It's always nice to meet up with an old friend.

Ed


I quite agree.
Erich

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Jan 18, 2021 15:30:27   #
ebrunner Loc: New Jersey Shore
 
Uuglypher wrote:
Congrats on the new life you breathed into that old, non-functional lens. Definitely was well worth your insatiable curiosity and decision to embark on the project!
Obviously well done and to excellent effect!

Dave


Thank you. It seemed appropriate to have the reunion in Double Trouble.
Erich

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