Rangefinders in the rain
Three rolls of HP5 through a borrowed rangefinder on a wet week. The focus patch is hard to see in low light, but the shutter is quiet enough that nobody notices it.
Small experiments with film cameras, old lenses and long walks.
Three rolls of HP5 through a borrowed rangefinder on a wet week. The focus patch is hard to see in low light, but the shutter is quiet enough that nobody notices it.
Haze on the inner element came off with a little patience. Notes on the order the groups come apart, and the one screw that should not be touched.
A changing bag, a steel tank and a thermometer are enough to start. Times and temperatures I settled on after a dozen rolls.