Another way of modding Konica Wai Wai

[TrailsofLife]

17mm Wai Wai lens on Russian RF

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Definitely best way to save you the trouble of reloading the disposable camera!

[nightwolf75]

good grief... 17mm on a bessa?

anyway, those who is keen to try, i've got a couple of spare konica film-in 17mm disposable pano cam. PM me if anyone wanna try? i've got 4 of these, but need 2 cams for myself (1 as spare parts).

[vortex]

i went through the tutorials for reloading again....cant figure it out man

[TrailsofLife]

Originally Posted by vortex i went through the tutorials for reloading again....cant figure it out man

Then mod it to fit your russian cams...then reloading becomes easier lor

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by Max 2.8 Then mod it to fit your russian cams...then reloading becomes easier lor

actually, i am thinking of ripping one of those 17mm lenses out of my konica to fit onto my fm2... question is where can i find a circular saw...

[TrailsofLife]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 actually, i am thinking of ripping one of those 17mm lenses out of my konica to fit onto my fm2... question is where can i find a circular saw...

NW75,

The distance between lens rear to film plane have to be 2cm to get the focus. SLR is too far.

[TrailsofLife]

Originally Posted by vortex i went through the tutorials for reloading again....cant figure it out man

I just tried to reload the wai wai. Seems pretty easy but the funny thing is the film holder is too small for 36 exposures, so it becomes really tight. And I realised poking a stick into the hole on top is to lift the film advance wheel up from a stopper, I broke the stopper instead. The crucial one is the slot beside the viewfinder, if you get it right, the gear that cocks the shutter can move both ways.

Looking at the film holder, I doubt you can recycle alot, because the slot for you to wind the film is made with soft plastic, mine is already pretty worn out...after winding 1 roll with a screwdriver.

I'll say its a failed experiment but it only takes about 10 to 15mins to get everything done.

Now move on to the mod to fit my Zorki 4k which I think will save alot of trouble.

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by Max 2.8 NW75, The distance between lens rear to film plane have to be 2cm to get the focus. SLR is too far.

*grumble*...*grumble*....

anyone wants to have a go at modding the 17mm lens, PM me?

btw, regarding the loading, i read it's best to use 24 or less exposure film cos the 36 won't fit nicely, causing it to have film overlapping until the spool takes up the slack. BTDT with my konica...

[vortex]

Originally Posted by nightwolf75 *grumble*...*grumble*.... anyone wants to have a go at modding the 17mm lens, PM me? btw, regarding the loading, i read it's best to use 24 or less exposure film cos the 36 won't fit nicely, causing it to have film overlapping until the spool takes up the slack. BTDT with my konica...

i see some pics online...some guys even use tmax, etc....they must be doing something right with the 36 exposures.....or do u think they cut it down? or sacrifice the last few shots?

[nightwolf75]

Originally Posted by vortex i see some pics online...some guys even use tmax, etc....they must be doing something right with the 36 exposures.....or do u think they cut it down? or sacrifice the last few shots?

i sacrificed the first 5-6... or last becos it's rolled backwards.