Mark goes at it again... just bought a PL700/II!

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I worked the summer of 1972 on a snowball truck to save up for a Minolta SRT 100. First camera, I was 14 years old. That was the beginning of the bug! I’ve had Pentax and Olympus before finally settling on Nikon, stayed with Nikon since 1984.

The Minolta was a great camera, easy to use, the controls were easy to access.

The Pentax was a dog, stop- down metering and screw mount lenses. Forgot the model, but it was a forgettable camera anyway.

The Olympus was a return to quality, nice and easy to use. I had both the OM-1 and the OM-2 and a motor drive. The Olympus was the first for which I bought additional lenses.

I started the Nikon trek with the F3, bought even more lenses, and then a FE2 and FM bodies. Found a nice Nikkor fisheye at a bargain, too! The collection grew to extension tubes, the PB-6 extension bellows, various flash units, and a 300mm mirror lens.

Stop me now before I go into the 16mm cine equipment…
 
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With the FD system I had all prime lenses- no “zoom” lenses (up to 800/2.8!!!)

I quickly learned the EF-L zoom lenses are as good, if not better, than the FD-L prime lenses. Lenses are bigger and heavier, but I have fewer of them. The 24-70/2.8L is key. On the camera 99% of the time. Gasketed at the body too- I got shots out in the pouring rain while everyone else huddled in cars dealing with fogged glass.

The last lens I bought was the 135/2L. Awesome portrait lens. I had the FD version before and had to replace it.
 
Gepetto said:
So is the Chemtronics Soder-Wick. Both excellent for solder removal.
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For the WOA Control and Backplane Boards, which Soder-Wick do you use/recommend? The have #2, #3, and #4. I think this refers to the width in millimeters. Also, it comes in 5', 10' and 25' rolls. I think the 10' roll would last me a lifetime...
 
You can make it by stripping and splaying copper stranded wire. Done that a few times in a pinch.
 
mlucitt said:
For the WOA Control and Backplane Boards, which Soder-Wick do you use/recommend? The have #2, #3, and #4. I think this refers to the width in millimeters. Also, it comes in 5', 10' and 25' rolls. I think the 10' roll would last me a lifetime...
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I have rolls of 1, 2, 3 and 4. I find the #4 the best all around Soder-Wick. I have the #1 for tiny SMD stuff but do not use it very often. I have gone through many 5' rolls in a couple years so you may be surprised. Whenever I see a bargain on it, I pick up more. I have barely touched the #2 and #3 rolls.
 
Gepetto said:
I have rolls of 1, 2, 3 and 4. I find the #4 the best all around Soder-Wick. I have the #1 for tiny SMD stuff but do not use it very often. I have gone through many 5' rolls in a couple years so you may be surprised. Whenever I see a bargain on it, I pick up more. I have barely touched the #2 and #3 rolls.
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I bought the 10' length of #3 and I will probably get another 10' of #4. Thanks for your insights, as always.
 
I've been using NTE wick lately, works well. But of course my Hakko 470's do 99% of my desoldering. Still, would be lost without wick.
 
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