AF-77

[Genster]

Just arrived, my "new" Ricoh

[Gab]

Very nice!
I just realized that at home (in Italy I mean) I have a Ricolet, that should be The first 35mm from Riken (1953 or 1954) and report the Ricoh Anastigmatic brand on the lens... Do you know something about this camera? I found some interesting things on internet...

[eagle6996]

Cool!!
I really want to see photo from this camera.

Best Regards
Nik

[Genster]

Very nice!

Thanks!

I just realized that at home (in Italy I mean) I have a Ricolet, that should be The first 35mm from Riken (1953 or 1954) and report the Ricoh Anastigmatic brand on the lens... Do you know something about this camera? I found some interesting things on internet...

I don't know the Ricolet Gab, but it seems (just did a little searching on the Internet too) a very nice camera. Does it still work?

[Genster]

Cool!!
I really want to see photo from this camera.

Best Regards
Nik

Thanks Nik. When I have used it, I will show you the photos of course

[33dollars]

Nice little P&S Genster. Runs on off the shelf AA batteries and has Panorama.
I think I have the AF-70 somewhere, but totally unusable.
The Ricoh plastic point & shoots from the late eighties through to the early nighties were actually very good.
I have a couple of good ones. The AF-700 & a Shotmaster 130 Super QD. The zoom lens on the shotmaster is a hoot.
I like them because they are Auto & do most of the work for you.

As for the Ricolet, I got one of those too. Cause I love the 50's cameras with their chrome & vulcanite.
Full manual control. I love these cameras also because you need to work everything out for the shot.
And if you get it right its just as rewarding for a photographer. They still have good glass.
This is a pic of mine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33dollars/ ... 2805715451
Will need to put some colour film through it one day. Have shot B&W & found it vignettes at f16.

Genstar, have fun with the panoramic 35mm that is the AF-77
Gab, dust off the old Ricolet & put here back to work.

[33dollars]

Gab back in the fifties most lens makers labeled their lenses Anastigmatic.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anastigmat It was the new thing back then.

[Genster]

Nice little P&S Genster. Runs on off the shelf AA batteries and has Panorama.
I think I have the AF-70 somewhere, but totally unusable.
The Ricoh plastic point & shoots from the late eighties through to the early nighties were actually very good.
I have a couple of good ones. The AF-700 & a Shotmaster 130 Super QD. The zoom lens on the shotmaster is a hoot.
I like them because they are Auto & do most of the work for you.

As for the Ricolet, I got one of those too. Cause I love the 50's cameras with their chrome & vulcanite.
Full manual control. I love these cameras also because you need to work everything out for the shot.
And if you get it right its just as rewarding for a photographer. They still have good glass.
This is a pic of mine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/33dollars/ ... 2805715451
Will need to put some colour film through it one day. Have shot B&W & found it vignettes at f16.

Genstar, have fun with the panoramic 35mm that is the AF-77
Gab, dust off the old Ricolet & put here back to work.

Thanks Phil ! And your Ricolet is beautiful

[33dollars]

Thanks Genster.
Im looking forward to see some panos outta the AF-77.

[Genster]

Thanks Genster.
Im looking forward to see some panos outta the AF-77.

I'm not sure I store can develop the film with pana's.... Have to ask first