Vintage Photo Equipment

[@randyb3347]

Thanks for the video. I bought a Lot (a box with a bunch of nearly useless crap in it) at an auction several years back that contained about 15 Kodak canisters of film. I got tired of looking at them and was ready to throw them out and thought, eh, I could just throw out the film and use the all yellow metal canisters for something. Then I thought, heck, I'll do a little research, maybe the film is worth something on ebay. After doing some research I realized that the film wasn't new, it was used and that these particular kinds of film (Plus-X PX 135) was discontinued in 1969. That was an eye opener. Heck, I could have previously unknown Woodstock photo's. Kaching. That's why I'm here researching how to develop my own. Can't really see entrusting previously unknown photos of the JFK assassination to some other film developer. Thanks.

[@professorbatty6850]

Great vid, Will. Believe it or not, I'm actually shooting with the 38mm Yvar (long lens on the Bolex) on a Pentax Q7, it's a great lens! Stephen Cowdery

[@richardsimms251]

Wonderful video. Thank you RS. Canada

[@petervanorsouw2858]

We really need to keep film cameras alive so i hope that you try and find a home for these wonderful picture makers.

[@NC-oc3ld]

you need to upload more often i like these videos

[@johndimino5606]

What a great survey of these still very useful cameras! I still have the Argus C3 (our family's camera for slides and my first camera that began my lifelong career). I also had a similar Nikon S rangefinder camera that, unfortunately was stolen while I was in the service. I still have (and use) the Sekonic L-398 meter and used to have a Weston Master III meter. Thanks for sharing all of this history, Professor.

[@mamulcahy]

I’ve missed your videos!

[@tomc8273]

Professor Agar; You and Laura had me goin for the first few minutes, Great video, as far as the dryer goes, pancakes might work also.

[@flyingo]

These are great! Tools from my past as well. With so many young people getting into film photography these days, equiment like these pieces are great teaching tools for the craft. Even though some of the tools aren’t necessary anymore. I hope you are doing well. I’m looking forward to more content from you sir!

[@ImperfectPhotography]

Great to have you back! Some wonderful equipment. Let me know if it goes for auction!

[@michaelspahn3675]

you brought me to try analog photography and black-and-white film development. Thanks so much for all your videos.

[@chriscottrill5181]

Love you two, and I really enjoy these videos. History, film, facts, and fun!

[@oudviola]

I had a Grafmatic film deck for my Crown Graphic, which let the press photographer take six 4x5 films in quick succession by shuffling the used film to the back of the deck without taking it off the camera!

[@Nomad20133]

Thank you!

[@cesarecantarella2171]

Professor Agar, possible to buy some of this fantastic gadgets?

[@Martin_Siegel]

I may contradict, on a detail, the Nikon is a copy of the Contax, not the Leica but Canon made Leica copies, Minolta too and more around the world.

[@stoneblue1795]

You guys are rock stars. Thanks for all the "A" grades, Will. ~You opened our eyes. EDIT: Ok, you lost me with "soy". 🤣

[@EasierThanYouThink]

I really enjoy your videos very much. Thanks so much for making them. My personal wish would be one that explains how to use a hand held meter, both inside and out and how to expose for the shadows. Why ? Because I use a hand held meter but feel I have too many shots that are over or under exposed. Thanks again.

[@mamulcahy]

PS-I’ll buy that Speed Graphic if it’s up for sale.

[@giordanostramare]

Nikon is the imitation of the contax not the leitz camera.

[@giordanostramare]

620 you have 24 shot on the 120 you have 12 ( depend on the format also)

[@stephan.scharf]

If you put this stuff into your garbage can I will be an unsubscriber!