AboutDavid Barry Expertise I have a lot of experience in most traditional forms of photography, so I`m quite knowledgeable about things like camera types and formats, techniques, exposure, film types, colour, filters, lighting, standard colour and black and white developing and printing.
I do not make recommendations about brands or models, and I am not a camera technician so I may not be able to tell you what is wrong with your equipment if it`s not working .
I also know a little about digital photography and imaging with scanners and digital cameras, so ask me and I will answer if I can.
Experience Experience in the area
I have been seriously involved in photography for over 25 years, including about 4 years as a professional, as well as 2 years providing administrative service to government photographers, requiring interpreting photographers' requirements and trade technicalities for those unfamiliar with such.
I have successfully trained several beginners in photography, helping them to become competent in basic techniques.
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None at present, but have been in about 4 camera clubs, having won or had placings in 2 club competitions.
Publications:
A lot of my photos have been in educational / training manuals, books and some photography magazines, as well as 2-3 dozen images been on the Web so far.
Education/Credentials:
Completed 4-year diploma in professional photography technique at Sydney's Technical College
Awards and Honors:
3 placings and / or merits in camera club competitions.
Expert: David Barry Date: 5/27/2007 Subject: how do I operate my Rodenstock-Ysarex lens?
Question Mr. Barry,
Since you were kind enough to give me a timley and great answer to a previous question, I am here again to bother you with some kindergarten level questionstxnh6.
I just purched a Polaroid 110A camera for its lens. It is a Rodenstock-Ysarex 1:47 f=127mm lens. Could you give me some pointers on the operation of this beast?
In particular, I would like to know how to actually manipulate the various knobs and by what means do I keep the shutter open as I am composing and focusing my shot?
Sorry for the inane questions, but you have to start somewhere.
Best regards,
John Hrichak
Hjohnnyh@aol.com
Answer It's no bother John, your questions certainly are NOT inane, but this one has actually got me slightly puzzled.
I'm guessing that the Rodenstock Ysarex is a fairly old model , I vaguely remember the name Ysarex but don't know a lot about this model. So I ran a web search. . . .
Well, certainly seems to be a ripe old vintage (World War II perhaps).
From what I found, possibly this model did not have the means to compose and focus 'through-the-lens', but using the Polaroid's rangefinder viewfinder instead. I could be proven wrong (wouldn't be the first time)
Hope you don't mind me referring this one to someone more expert than myself such as :
camike@eastcamtech.com:
[website http://www.eastcamtech.com/POLAROID.htm] He has actually specialised in performing repairs and adaptations of models such as this and similar which use the same lens.
