{"id":757,"date":"2018-04-27T07:04:54","date_gmt":"2018-04-27T11:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2023\/02\/07\/classic-camera-revival-episode-40-screw-mounts-and-screw-ups\/"},"modified":"2023-02-15T12:06:31","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T17:06:31","slug":"classic-camera-revival-episode-40-screw-mounts-and-screw-ups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/27\/classic-camera-revival-episode-40-screw-mounts-and-screw-ups\/","title":{"rendered":"Classic Camera Revival &#8211; Episode 40 &#8211; Screw Mounts and Screw Ups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-1681\" src=\"http:\/\/www.alexluyckx.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/ccr-logo-leaf-300x300.png\" alt=\"ccr-logo-leaf\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.podbean.com\/media\/player\/tjapr-901ebb?from=yiiadmin&#038;skin=1&#038;btn-skin=104&#038;share=1&#038;fonts=Helvetica&#038;auto=0&#038;download=0&#038;rtl=0\" height=\"100\" width=\"100%\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" data-name=\"pb-iframe-player\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>One of the oldest lens mounting technologies is surprisingly simple, a thread. Leica would be the first with the Leica Thread Mount or M39 as it became known in the 1930s with the Leica I (C), in the 1940s Zeiss Ikon would put forward a much larger diameter thread mount, known as the M42. The camera would be the <a href=\"http:\/\/camera-wiki.org\/wiki\/Contax_S\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contax S<\/a> and marked the start of the modern SLR. Eventually, the M42 mount would take on additional names like Universal screw mount, Pentax screw mount, and Praktica screw mount. In this episode, the gang takes on some of their favourite screw mount cameras.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cameras Featured<\/strong><br \/>\nThe following cameras were featured on today&#8217;s episode.<\/p>\n<p><em>KMZ Zenit E<\/em> &#8211; The only Soviet era camera that Alex actually likes and the first camera of James. The Zenit E is a basic, no-nonsense SLR with a Selenium Light Meter (UnCoupled). While these aren&#8217;t the best cameras out there, and finding ones with working shutters are getting rare. But if you do find one that works, you&#8217;ll have a decently built Russian camera. And if the camera doesn&#8217;t work, you might just have a rear lens cap for the iconic Helios 44.<\/p>\n<p>Make: KMZ<br \/>\nModel: Zenit E<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 135 (35mm), 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, M42 Mount<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1965-8<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/27134940268\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/819\/27134940268_0f4cd8b5d6_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/33177144260\/\" title=\"CCR Review 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2881\/33177144260_55b4d28f99_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"663\" alt=\"CCR Review 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/33431485091\/\" title=\"CCR Review 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2846\/33431485091_ff652004f8_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"687\" alt=\"CCR Review 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/33177143840\/\" title=\"CCR Review 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm3.staticflickr.com\/2940\/33177143840_734088e67a_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"660\" alt=\"CCR Review 60 - KMZ Zenit E\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Yashica YF<\/em> &#8211; The YF is the Leica for those who don&#8217;t like Leica cameras. Based on the Nicca 3L, took everything good about the Barnack Leicas and the Leica M3 and put together a sweet little bottom load rangefinder that can be had for less than a thousand with a lens. While on the rare side, if you do come across one, and are in the market, totally worth the money to pick it up.<\/p>\n<p>Make: Yashica<br \/>\nModel: YF<br \/>\nType: Rangefinder<br \/>\nFormat: 35mm, 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Leica Thread Mount (LTM\/M39)<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1959<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/26134896257\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/795\/26134896257_8fa56b4c51_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/40968384651\/\" title=\"CCR Review 86 - Yashica YF\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/796\/40968384651_ab23f8b639_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"665\" alt=\"CCR Review 86 - Yashica YF\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/40259340474\/\" title=\"CCR Review 86 - Yashica YF\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/809\/40259340474_131bd9f405_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" alt=\"CCR Review 86 - Yashica YF\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/40259341164\/\" title=\"CCR Review 86 - Yashica YF\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4778\/40259341164_d2b0f70c78_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"643\" alt=\"CCR Review 86 - Yashica YF\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Canon P<\/em> &#8211; While not a new camera for the show, Bill&#8217;s P having been previously owned by John, is another Leica alternative. The P or Populaire is a wonderful mechanical rangefinder that has a yes, full open backloading. Not to mention some amazing Canon M39 glass to complement. Unlike the Canon 7, there&#8217;s no meter on the P, but that shouldn&#8217;t stop you! For Bill, this is a great little camera to carry around when you don&#8217;t want to lug everything plus the kitchen sink.<\/p>\n<p>Make: Canon<br \/>\nModel: Populaire or P<br \/>\nType: Rangefinder<br \/>\nFormat: 35mm, 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, Leica Thread Mount (LTM\/M39)<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1958-61<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/26134877177\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4786\/26134877177_d0173ce62a_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/40657909874\/\" title=\"HNR Building\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/790\/40657909874_2c23e64a66_b.jpg\" width=\"702\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"HNR Building\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/26499994257\/in\/photostream\/\" title=\"Northbound Train in the Rosdale Subway Station\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/815\/26499994257_39fd9ea459_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" alt=\"Northbound Train in the Rosdale Subway Station\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/funwithcameras\/27500126148\/\" title=\"The Senator Restaurant In Colour\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/902\/27500126148_fe4c3a97b1_b.jpg\" width=\"677\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"The Senator Restaurant In Colour\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Yashica TL-Electro<\/em> &#8211; When it comes to first cameras, you&#8217;re going to have to pry this one from John&#8217;s cold-dead hands. Purchased as a teenager with the help of his parents he doesn&#8217;t use the camera as often as he did, but he isn&#8217;t getting rid of it any time soon. Plus with the ability to use Zeiss glass on it, who can blame him!<\/p>\n<p>Make: Yashica<br \/>\nModel: TL-Electro<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 35mm, 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, M42<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1972<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/41005772681\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4794\/41005772681_8b3317d586_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/4983065574\/in\/photostream\/\" title=\"Scan-100912-0002\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4127\/4983065574_2509a61e58_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"769\" alt=\"Scan-100912-0002\"><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/johnmeadowsphotography.files.wordpress.com\/2018\/03\/77flowers017.jpg?w=920&#038;h=1407\" class=\"aligncenter\"><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/johnmeadows\/5004395610\/\" title=\"Jays at Exhibition Stadium, 1980&#x27;s\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm5.staticflickr.com\/4116\/5004395610_1d1dba4b6e_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"662\" alt=\"Jays at Exhibition Stadium, 1980&#x27;s\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Praktica L2<\/em> &#8211; We&#8217;re back in the Soviet Block again with Mike&#8217;s L2, not the best camera on the market, and there are plenty of flaws with it such as over advancing the film. But in the end, you might end up with a sweet lens on the front of it that you can use on another camera.<\/p>\n<p>Make: Praktica<br \/>\nModel: L2<br \/>\nType: Single Lens Reflex<br \/>\nFormat: 35mm, 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, M42<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 1970s (approx)<\/p>\n<p><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/axle81401\/26134871897\/in\/dateposted-public\/\" title=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm1.staticflickr.com\/787\/26134871897_7e50df0b9d_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" alt=\"Classic Camera Revival - Episode 40 - Screw Mounts and Screwups\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photosblia\/6318532322\/\" title=\"The Artist&#x27;s Hand\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm7.staticflickr.com\/6050\/6318532322_3fe430a712_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" alt=\"The Artist&#x27;s Hand\"><\/a><a data-flickr-embed=\"true\"  href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/photosblia\/8630407746\/\" title=\"Praktica RIAD03202013 - Frame 06\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/farm9.staticflickr.com\/8120\/8630407746_3e59ea6d6b_b.jpg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" alt=\"Praktica RIAD03202013 - Frame 06\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Voitlander Bessa R<\/em> &#8211; Trevor now has regrets getting rid of this extremely modern rangefinder, and the Bessa R is a true modern LTM rangefinder, metered, and having the ablity to use any M39\/LTM lens, if you have one, never let it go, if you find one at a bargain, get it!<\/p>\n<p>Make: Cosina<br \/>\nModel: Voigtlander Bessa R<br \/>\nType: Rangefinder<br \/>\nFormat: 35mm, 36x24mm<br \/>\nLens: Interchangeable, M39<br \/>\nYear of Manufacture: 2000<\/p>\n<p><strong>Screw Ups<\/strong><br \/>\nShooting Film has a way of keeping you humble and never letting you forget your mistakes. And goodness knows we have done a lot of them. From developing in Fix, or Fixing in another Developer. Forgetting what film we had loaded and shooting Ektar 100 at 400. Mis-Developing, forgetting to close the lens before pulling the darkslide. Not stopping down when firing the shutter, double exposing sheets, not cleaning up developing tanks. Thankfully in some cases, we get some fun results, the other times it&#8217;s just another learning experience.<\/p>\n<p>Looking for a good spot to get your gear and material fix check out <a href=\"http:\/\/burlingtoncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Burlington Camera (Burlington, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.downtowncamera.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Downtown Camera (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.filmplus.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Plus (Toronto, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/bellarte.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belle Arte Camera (Hamilton, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/guelph.fotosource.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pond&#8217;s FotoSource (Guleph, ON)<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/fotoart.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foto Art Camera (Owen Sound, ON)<\/a>. Out West there&#8217;s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thecamerastore.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Camera Store (Calgary, AB)<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.beauphoto.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Beau Photo Supply (Vancouver, BC)<\/a>. Additionally you can order online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.argentix.ca\/index01.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Argentix<\/a> (Quebec), <a href=\"https:\/\/buyfilm.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buyfilm.ca<\/a> (Ontario), the <a href=\"http:\/\/filmphotographyproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Film Photography Project<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.freestylephoto.biz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Freestyle Photographic<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Also you can connect with us through email: <a href=\"mailto:classiccamerarevivial@gmail.com\">classiccamerarevivial[at]gmail[dot]com<\/a> or by Facebook, we&#8217;re at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/classiccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Classic Camera Revival<\/a> or even <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ccamerarevival\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter @ccamerarevival<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the oldest lens mounting technologies is surprisingly simple, a thread. Leica would be the first with the Leica Thread Mount or M39 as it became known in the 1930s with the Leica I (C), in the 1940s Zeiss Ikon would put forward a much larger diameter thread mount, known as the M42. The camera would be the Contax S and marked the start of the modern SLR. Eventually, the M42 mount would take on additional names like Universal screw mount, Pentax screw mount, and Praktica screw mount. In this episode, the gang takes on some of their favourite screw mount cameras. 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