Camera's from that era tend to use mercury batteries. Due to toxic mercury they're now banned/discontinued.

Got 2 choices:-

1) Try to use WeinCell battery http://www.kenrockwell.com/tech/wein-epx-625.htm.
It's a direct replacement with correct voltage, not easy to find locally.



2) Found a guide online using 675ZA batteries and get those to fit the Olympus.

http://www.35mmc.com/12/01/2014/adapting-a...25-replacement/

Olympus 35RC doesn't appear to have circuitry to compensate for higher voltage modern batteries. (hopefully someone can correct me)
Light meter reading might be few stops higher. You'll have to manually adjust F stops to compensate.

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Have similar problem with my Pentax Spotmatic SP. Also uses 1.35v mercury battery.

Thankfully Spotmatics have a bridge rectifier so possible to use modern 387S 1.55v batteries.

Higher voltage doesn't effect metering and the 387S battery comes with a rubber gasket to fit the battery compartment.



This post has been edited by aaronpang: Feb 20 2017, 04:40 PM

Yup if you've got light meter handy that would be perfect....

Good luck with your endeavors!

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BTW sharing something that might be interesting for film shooters.

A daylight development tank like a Peterson tank minus the darkroom. It's called Lab-Box and details are on KickStarter.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/201778...ster=nav_search







Thinking of backing this project

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Feb 22 2017, 11:27 PM

According to Lab-Box FAQ to remove the backing paper.
120 Loading System: while you pull the backing paper out through the split, the film is automatically wound in the lower lightproof slot.



Have a Fujifilm darkroom box and Peterson tank setup at home. There's no replacement bag, it's starting to tear here and there due to old age.

Gone ahead and backed the project will write a review if it arrives. Hopefully the lid's secure and wont accidentally open.

Yeah using a changing bag would be much cheaper. Think this product cater to casual/someone new to developing or perhaps hipster .

Spooling film into reel and loading the developer tank. All done with touch and feel needs practice and guidance.
I accidentally cut the bag once with scissors lucky didn't cut finger.

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Feb 27 2017, 01:22 PM

Delays is part and parcel of KickStarter project, sometimes project outright fail. Risk all backers must accept.

Off topic this is the 3rd or 4th Kickstarter project I've backed.
Backed a project on Indiegogo that totally ran away with backers money just google "smARtMAKER scam"

Don't really know of any SX-70 users. Referring to original SX-70 or Mint SX-70 they're the same thing except mint cameras are refurbished like new

Mint makes and refurbish instant camera like SX-70 and InstantFlex TL70

https://mint-camera.com/en/shop/cameras/

Check these guys out...

https://colordotcomphotolab.com/pages/pricing

Thank you for sharing...

There's some wavy lines across image do you know what it is...? effect of IR Filter?

Sinon by RICO Lee, on Flickr

To be safe bring the camera to your film lab. Most have light proof bag to unload film safely.

Once the roll is recovered wind it back take a few shots with lens cap on and continue shooting

This post has been edited by aaronpang: May 30 2017, 12:11 PM

Searching for an enlarger as well on FB, Mudah, Lelong, LYN etc. Sadly enlarger's are quite rare in Malaysia market.

Wanted compact 35mm enlarger, darkroom space is under a staircase. 2.5ft x 7ft give or take

Try searching Yahoo Japan there's a section solely for darkroom equipment.
https://tinyurl.com/y8zytusd

B&W enlargers with incandescent bulb should work just fine in Malaysia.
Japanese timer's use 110v and requires a voltage converter.

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Have an old school Lucky enlarger stored at home it's massive and heavy
Unsure if it has a 6x6 carrier tho...

Looks something like this http://www.apug.org/forum/index.php?thread...o-rf-66.144661/

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jun 1 2017, 11:39 AM

Checked the negative carries is missing for the lucky enlarger

Just ordered a compact enlarger + easel from Yahoo Japan.
Next is getting the chemicals and paper + construct the darkroom.

Shipping cost not sure yet.

Getting a quote FromJapan will share breakdown of charges + shipping once it's ready.

Total cost RM369.

International shipping Fedex 4,855 Yen + 500 Yen = 5,355 Yen

Shipping RM206.55 for 12 KG's parcel.



Do share your experience getting an enlarger as well.

EDIT: FYI I'm using https://www.fromjapan.co.jp service to consolidate and ship multiple auctions.

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jun 5 2017, 02:48 PM

Nice that's good value for money and Meopta's have reputation for good build quality.

While you're get spare opal bulbs, replacements are hard to get in Malaysia.

ColorDotCom has it in stock and they're also able to process and mount slides for you

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jun 7 2017, 10:29 AM

Yup getting accessories from Japan...

Fortunately enlarger auction came with majority of accessories needed including paper.
Not sure if paper included is good I'll assume it's not lah.







On my shopping list right now is
1) Safe-light (DIY using red led strip)
2) Timer (got a 110v timer, prefer 220v)
3) Chemicals
4) Paper.

Will DIY the safe-light and maybe a timer.

Chemicals and paper either from Shashinki or ColorDotCom.

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LED's would be an interesting experiment to compare against incandescent bulbs.

There's lots of different opinions concerning LED's, it would be good to try and see printed results firsthand

Accordion bottles worried I'll squeeze too hard and spill everywhere. hahaha

Planning to use whatever bottles I have lying around for chemical storage.
Regarding oxidization my plan is to breathe into the bottles and quickly cap it. CO2 should displace all the oxygen in theory.

What I've got is:-
1) LPL 3301D Enlarger
2) LPL Deluxe Grain Focus
3) Ilford 3x3 MutiGrade Filters (don't really know how to use filters)
4) Scheider Componon-S 50mm f/2.8 lens
5) Fujimoto Lucky Timer 3
5) Misc paper easel, thongs, bottles and stirrers etc.

On my pending list is
Chemicals and Paper
Lab-Box (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2017788873/lab-box-the-first-multi-format-daylight-loading-fi/description)

Have you decided on what type of paper to get?
Super confused with all paper choices from Ilford.

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Here's the space for darkroom. Got attacked by terminates last year so the wall has termite tracks.





Getting ready to paint, install shelves and power outlet etc.

Covered to protect against dust and paint.



This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jun 21 2017, 01:57 PM

Development tankI have peterson tank that takes 2 reels, also looking forward to try LAB-BOX backed the project on kickstarter.



Hoping it would make loading and developing convenient. Only drawback is one roll at a time.

Also lusting after a Jobo procesor, way too pricey so no plans to get anytime soon.

Love Fuji 400HPro going to Melaka this weekend and taking the Fujifilm with me.

Last few rolls purchased at the old price.

Wonder if it's cheaper in Japan coz I have trip there next year so can stock up.

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Jun 23 2017, 10:31 AM

The colors are lovely TQ for sharing pictures from this unusual film!

Saw an interesting project on Kickstarter... manufacturing new analog film camera.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/reflex...ogue-slr-camera

Sorry accidental post

This post has been edited by aaronpang: Oct 17 2019, 03:27 PM