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Same film on Agfa MCP 312 RC. I also used selenium toning on this photo which made it look more natural colour.
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Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
The selenium-metered Lynx 1000 (ca 1960, on the left) and CdS-metered Lynx 5000 (ca 1962, on the right) are usually assumed to be essentially the same except for metering. Comparing the two bodies side-by-side, I am not sure that this assumption is warranted.
This view very nicely shows the flat top plate of the 5000 that replaced the more complicated (and I think nicer) top on the 1000. The general styling trend on the 5000 is towards a simpler appearance with more bright surfaces.
Also visible is the knurled black plastic focus ring on the 1000. The left side focus tab is not visible. The focus ring on the 5000 is smooth except for a tab on the underside of the lens barrel. In my opinion, the focus on the Lynx 1000 is easier to use than that of its younger sibling.
There are also changes to the viewfinder window and possibly also the rangefinder itself. A partial tear-down at a later date might confirm any differences.
Both models share the Copal SV leaf shutter with maximum speed of 1/1000s and the fixed-mount Yashinon 45/1.8 lens with 46mm filter thread. Also retained was the bright frame viewfinder with coupled, parallax corrected rangefinder.
Lith Print (Selenium toned) from Robert Hall Photography.com workshop. I learned so much from that workshop, and Robert has helped me in so many ways with sharing his wisdom and knowledge, through patience, camaraderie, friendship...including helping me find an awesome Stainless sink to put in my darkroom... but will have to pack it away till the Darkroom is complete some time after our more expensive kitchen upgrade, so It will be a longer than wished for time (because I am not made of money and have to piece out the upgrades as I can afford to do it)...but I want to come back to this image for Lith process particularly because the Highlights can be controlled separately from the shadows if done correctly, and this one will prove that idea if I can get good shadow detail and preserve highlights without blowing them out I will be pleased and then planning for split toning once I have an exposure I can reliably snatch...this one will definitely get a second life someday....
Another visit to a neg that I'm particularly fond of. This is a lith print made on one of Tim Rudman's workshops. It was interesting to make because it combined a paper I hadn't tried before, stronger, cooler lith developer and a stronger selenium toner than I would normally use. Selenium toning has got rid of most of the colour normally associated with Fomatone and has changed the feel of the image completely. Definitely not one for the 'learning bin', but educational all the same.
Lith print on Fomatone 332 RC paper, Fotospeed LD20 @ 20 deg, Selenium 1+9
Mamiya RB67, Fuji Acros 100, Rodinal 1+50
With the last of the mornings temperature inversion disappearing down the Derwent Valley.
A selenium toned effect version.
same processing as the previous one but with additional selenium toning
Delta 400 @640 ASA, Finol
printed on Adox Variotone in SE1 Sepia
MT3 Varioschwefeltoner
bleach 1+50 25 secs, toner setting "C" 50+90+850ml
MT1 Selenium toner 1+20 45 secs
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Ilford Warmtone : LD20 : Selenium toned : Bleached highlights : Rolleiflex Model F f2.8 Carl Zeiss Planar
Very sturdy, simple camera. Came with a Prontor SLK Spezial shutter, speeds from 1 to the 1/300 + B. The lens is a coated Pantar 45mm f/2.8. A Selenium cell is coupled. to the aperture ring.
This example's shutter fired fine in the store, a couple times at home and then it decided to miss-fire. The shutter goes off while winding. (sigh) Oh, well, it'll look good on the shelf till I can putter with it's repair.
I had trouble identifying the exact model. Zeiss made a bazillion models over the years. Finally got the correct information at the web address below. Bone-up on your French to go there.
www.collection-appareils.fr/zeiss/html/zeiss_continamatic...
[7/28/14 NOTE: Removed permanently from collection]
Agfa Optima 200 Sensor (second version).
German viewfinder camera produced c.1969.
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When the Resistors Board is removed it is possible to push the Selenium Cell upwards and out of the Body..
The dimensions of the Selenium Cell are about 17.5 mm height and 24.5mm width.
The Cell here is practically gone and only gives some milliVolts. Not enough anymore to move the needle of the Meter. Also no meter reaction when the parallel resistors were short-circuited :-(
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WARNING :
This image is intended as a reference for the more experienced camera service man. If you have no experience in camera repair please do yourself a favor and send your camera to a professional service shop. It would be a pity to lose a vintage camera in a failed repair attempt !
Converted in Elements 12, structure and burned edges in Silver Efex, then a selenium tone and vignette in Perfect Effects 8.
Top row: Gossen Pilot, Sekonic L28 C2, Sekonic L-398 Studio Deluxe
Middle row: Weston Master II, Weston Master IV
Bottom row: GE DW-48, GE DW-68, Pinhole Exposure Scale
I've recently added a few gently used selenium lightmeters to my collection. They were relatively inexpensive or given to me free (thanks, CH!).
Although most aren't designed to be used in low-light conditions, they are fine for general, day-time, outdoor use, especially if using negative film with a bit of exposure latitude.
While out pinholing, I enjoy using these battery-less analog meters in conjunction with the free "Pinhole Exposure Scale" by Kyoto Photo Press (lower-right).
can be more. Converted in Perfect Effects 8 using a glow preset on the color file and then converted using a selenium preset. The ghost border used as I wanted this time--no offset.
Lifa Colorlux
Selenium cell powered Lightcolor meter.
Found in a Polish thrift shop July 2020.
That thrift shop only sold second hand stuff coming from Sweden (by the truck loads).
This is my second Colorlux meter and quite remarkably different from my first one !!
I now realize that my first Colorlux meter has 2 selenium cells while this second Colorlux has only 1 cell (hidden underneath the dial) and is only able to measure the lightcolor, not the exposure value.
13 x 18 cm
Fomatone 313 PE glossy
developed in Moersch Easy Lith 1+25 for 5 minutes
Selenium Toning in Moersch MT1 1+15 for 2 minutes
exposed with a Jobo LPL 7450 with a Rodenstock APO-Rodagon 50 f/2.8 and Heiland Splitgrade unit
Picture taken with a Nikon F100 with a 50mm 1.4 AF-S Nikkor on Rollei RPX 400 developed in Rodinal 1+50 at 16°C for 25 minutes.
original negative scan: www.flickr.com/photos/jt-c/11651302005/
Zeiss Ikon
Contina-Matic II - 1958
Pantar 45mm 1:2.8
SLK Spezial shutter 1"-1/300" and B
Selenium meter coupled to the shutter/aperture rings, once established the exposure value the rings auto-lock and move together keeping the correct exposure.
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100 possibilities The art of the book
playing with colour post processing- interesting how the shadow is tinted!
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1/31 gold
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Dacora Super Dignette E-B (1962)
Optische Werke Steinheil München - Cassar 1:2.8/45mm lens
Prontor-LK shutter 1/15-1/500 and B
Coupled rangefinder
The selenium exposure meter is displayed by a needle in the viewfinder, so one can get the right exposure without taking the eye of the viewfinder.
The needle is replicated on the top plate.
Made in West Germany by Dacora Kamerawerke
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Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Vandyke print 21x21cm on Velin Arches ∞
Exposure 9 minutes
water and clearing bath (citric acid about 03% sol.)
ATS alkaline fixer 1+100 2,5 minutes
short wash - EDTA/Sulfite clearing bath 5mins - final wash 15 minutes
MT1 Selenium 1+250 1,5 minutes
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
Someone asked me recently where my flickr icon came from - it's a little section from this very old photo of mine. I found it again in my archives and thought I would post it. It's not an amazing photographic accomplishment, but jasmine is my favorite flower so I have a soft spot for it.
This is from the era where I selenium split-toned every print I could get my hands on. I was going to photoshop it out here, but decided to keep it as a reminder of my "early days"...
The finest high-end camera of the instamatic series. To get perfectly exposed and focused pictures on 126 format.
Fully manual camera with uncoupled Gossen selenium cell and well-known performing Schneider Kreuznach Xenar lens.
Pentax 645NII, Pentax 2.8/55mm, Ilford Delta100 developed in Acurol-N 1:100, Ilford Multigrad Classic MG, Selenium toned
1961 Ricoh Caddy
35mm Half-Frame
Zone Focus
25mm (35mm full-frame equiv) f2.8 Lens
Selenium meter with top
mounted meter window and needle.
Set EV combo of aperture and
shutter speed on lens barrel to
match EV indicated in window.
Shutter speeds of B, 4, 8, 16, 30,
60, 125, and 250, and apertures
of 2.8, 4, 5.6, 8, 11, and 16.
Shot at f8 for 1/125 sec.
Fuji Neopan Acros 100 film @ ei100
Developed in Rodinal 1/100 stand for 1 hour
Scanned using Lomography Digitaliza Mask
Epson V-600 @ 4800dpi
Edited in PSE 12 for Mac and Silver Efex Pro
Photograph scanned from an original hand-printed, selenium-toned print made with Ilford MG FB Classic paper.
With Ilford Sportslite flashgun and coupled selenium meter (not auto exposure though, in spite of the name). The Mk.4 was introduced in 1963; some have a knob rewind (see comment below) in place of this rather substantial crank. Made in Germany by Dacora, similar to a Dignette model. The Ilford Sportslite flashgun has a neat folding mechanism; the central plastic part of the reflector rotates to retract the metal blades to about 1/4-inch around the plastic.
Pronto-LK shutter, 1/15-1/500; Steinheil Cassar 45mm/f2.8 lens.
This one has the shutter jammed; I think due to the self timer being stuck; a shame because the meter still works! I probably won't get round to trying to fix it, apart from fiddling with the controls a little now and again, as I'd use the Auto RF rangefinder model if I actually wanted to use it. The dent on the top plate is due to me dropping it only a few inches onto the edge of a TV, when I was taking a photo of the film reminder some time ago.
Went to Ikea jus1t to roam the a`cres od stuff. Lots of photo ops and they don't seem to mind. These were lamps hung all in a row--I used Matt Kloskowski's free preset in Light Room called Selenium.
I am pretty slow at keyboarding with the left two fingers of my left hand in a cast that is way to big and annoying. I will get to your photostream--eventually.
Thanks for your well wishes and your patience.