Look what I found!
Mar 26, 2017 10:17:24 #
You said you have looked at and checked the camera, but yet you say it should be here today. That story does not fit.
Mar 26, 2017 10:18:05 #
My friend takes her 120 film to a place in Tucson. It's not Jones, but I don't know the name. TCR gave her the name and address. I think I'd do Duayne's.
Mar 26, 2017 10:30:29 #
hswader
Loc: Bedford, PA
One other thing you might want to think about; see if the batteries are made with mercury (?). I don't think they make that type of battery any longer. Don't know if any newer type of battery will work in that particular camera. Had to get rid of my old Yashika because of that reason.
Mar 26, 2017 11:27:32 #
cthahn wrote:
You said you have looked at and checked the camera, but yet you say it should be here today. That story does not fit.
RE-read the post.
The case that was with the camera fell apart.
The OP is getting another case, "in good condition," that should arrive tomorrow.
The CAMERA looks OK.
Mar 26, 2017 11:29:02 #
bobbennett wrote:
The case fell apart as I opened it, but I found one "in good condition" on Ebay and it should be here today. The camera itself appears to be in excellent condition. I even have the manual! Apparently the Mamiya C22 was released in 1966 and replaced by the C220 in 1968. The next step is to buy some 120 film, fire some shots and get them developed. Stay tuned...
How does the bellows look? Have you tested the bellows for light leaks?
Mar 26, 2017 11:32:17 #
Mar 26, 2017 11:40:19 #
hswader wrote:
One other thing you might want to think about; see if the batteries are made with mercury (?). I don't think they make that type of battery any longer. Don't know if any newer type of battery will work in that particular camera. Had to get rid of my old Yashika because of that reason.
Mechanical shutter, no meter, no battery, no problem!
Mar 26, 2017 11:41:17 #
I inherited a very similar camera way back and never gave it a thought. Thanks to your post you have piqued my interest.
Mar 26, 2017 14:53:47 #
I found a great deal on a C33 with an in the mid 70's. I had just graduated from college and had no money. When I got married I was the wedding photographer with the C33 and a mechanical timer. My wife was and still is a real trooper. Still get the camera out once in a while and shoot a roll of Film.
Mar 26, 2017 14:56:45 #
I had a C330 that I sold for $400. when I switched formats. Now I see them going for about $100. Glad I got rid of mine when I did. Now there just door stops.
Mar 26, 2017 17:09:49 #
Nice, my first professional camera was the C33, which I purchased in 1965 new for $265 with a 75mm lens.
Mar 26, 2017 18:18:53 #
wj cody
Loc: springfield illinois
bobbennett wrote:
The case fell apart as I opened it, but I found one "in good condition" on Ebay and it should be here today. The camera itself appears to be in excellent condition. I even have the manual! Apparently the Mamiya C22 was released in 1966 and replaced by the C220 in 1968. The next step is to buy some 120 film, fire some shots and get them developed. Stay tuned...
oooh, you are going to have a lot of fun!!!
Mar 26, 2017 21:26:54 #
Steve3265
Loc: Fulton, IL
rmalarz, Thanks so much for the link. This place looks really cool! I used to live in the valley (1980's) and I wish I would have known about something like that then. Needless to say if I ever make it back down that way it will be a MUST STOP location.
Mar 27, 2017 05:35:40 #
bobbennett wrote:
The case fell apart as I opened it, but I found one "in good condition" on Ebay and it should be here today. The camera itself appears to be in excellent condition. I even have the manual! Apparently the Mamiya C22 was released in 1966 and replaced by the C220 in 1968. The next step is to buy some 120 film, fire some shots and get them developed. Stay tuned...
C22, that should be a really cool camera, kind of a poor man's Rolleiflex. Yet far better than the simpler Yashica Mat (we'd destroy those in college). I believe one or more of the later C220 or C330 models had changeable Twin-Lens assemblies. That is something over Rolleicord and Rolleiflex.
Mar 27, 2017 05:38:24 #
cthahn wrote:
You said you have looked at and checked the camera, but yet you say it should be here today. That story does not fit.
I believe he meant he found (another) leather case and that should be arriving. I did not find it THAT confusing.
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