Comments on: In Review: the Gakkenflex 135mm TLR

By: L

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 01:16:50 +0000

I am trying to assemble my own kit an I’m having an issue I cannot find addressed anywhere. This issue is a malfunctioning shutter! Can you help or point me in the direction of someone who can help?

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By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 15:31:02 +0000

@David: I hope your B&W’s came out! I can’t wait to get back and run some more film through mine.

@ William: I wish we could get them here for that price! I thought it was the cost of shipping that drove the price through the roof. I still don’t regret it, it’s a cool camera project.

By: William Milberry

William Milberry — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:15:30 +0000

Those prices are such a sick rip off. I live in Japan and just picked one up at the local book store for 2500 yen ($31 at the current exchange rate.)

By: David

David — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 12:41:27 +0000

Hey, I love your black and white shots! I recently started a b&w roll, and I have no idea what to expect when i get it developed….

Also, I noticed that you ditched your original plan for doing an english manual. For those who are still after a full english version, I’ve scanned in my manual, translated the parts, and put together a guide fully in english. It’s not a full 1:1 translation, but I think it comes through well enough.

For those interested:
http://blindlight.wordpress.com/2010/09/12/gakkenflex-english-instruction-manual-otona-no-kagaku-magazine-volume-25/

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:50:04 +0000

Sorry for the really long delay in response, I’m out of the country and have limited internet access!

The viewing lens should be geared to the taking lens. When you rotate one the other should move in the oppisite direction (if I can recall, I don’t have the camera here with me). It’s really hard to see the subtle difference in such a small dim viewfinder. I block out as much light as possible with my hand and get my eye as close to the screen as possible.

You may also want to verify that you put the lens in the correct way. I think the concave side goes towards the film.

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Untitled By zionseven+’s | Analogue Masters — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 23:40:57 +0000

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By: Catherine

Catherine — Sun, 02 May 2010 15:10:03 +0000

hi!

i’ve run through 3 rolls of film already and love the shots and look that the gakkenflex produces. however, i totally estimate the focus!!!! i can’t tell the difference in the image that the viewfinder (mirror) produces even when i’m moving the focusing knob about. the image in my viewfinder always looks clear to me. thus lots of my far off images turn out blurry (but still nice), but my close up ones are fine, as i just turn the focus knob full out.

how do you work your focus?

there’s no difference in mine!
thanks