Rangefinderforum.com http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums Rangefinderforum.com is a site for Rangefinder Camera enthusiasts en Sun, 26 May 2013 04:28:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/themes/graphite/misc/rss.jpg Rangefinderforum.com http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums Analogue lovers unite http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133118&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 03:09:53 GMT As many RFFers, me included, are luddite lovers of analogue, this Guardian article about the ultimate lover of analogue recording might be of... As many RFFers, me included, are luddite lovers of analogue, this Guardian article about the ultimate lover of analogue recording might be of interest: http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2013...?commentpage=1 ]]> Rangefinder Photography Discussion julianphotoart http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133118 Black Nikon F No. 6400074 is a fake http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133117&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 03:00:36 GMT If you come across a black paint cloth shuttered Nikon F in the 64000xx serial number range be careful folks. These are fakes that have appeared in... If you come across a black paint cloth shuttered Nikon F in the 64000xx serial number range be careful folks. These are fakes that have appeared in Japan in recent months. I spotted this one yesterday at Lemonsha in Ginza, Tokyo.


Nikon F No. 6400074 or maybe not... by jonmanjiro, on Flickr ]]> Nikon Historical Society -- hosted by Bob Rotoloni jonmanjiro http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133117 Learning to let it go http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133116&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 02:10:10 GMT This Spring, after a significan wait, I received my repainted M2. Just gorgeous. As Murphy's Law would have it, it was bound to happen.

Some time in the last few days, just above the case where on's thumb reaches over, there is a depression: a dent.

G@#$^#@^!!

How it happened, I don't know exactly. It was probably inevitable given that I like light bags and always bring a camera. I expected brassing, etc., but a dent was not welcome.

I found some old posts here where users talked about the lengths they'd go to keep their camera pristine like a sports car - a sentiment that I can appreciate as someone who uses an A&A case.

Then, I found Al Kaplan's post about dents being like gray hairs. I felt a bit better.

I know I won't sell this camera. I also know that each year I get bit less "Mint in Box". I appreciated applying this thinking to my M2. Thanks, Al. :angel: ]]> Repair / Camera Care flip http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133116 Leica M2 Finder http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133114&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 00:25:46 GMT Hi there I recently got a Leica M2 but one thing that confuses me is the finder. In the finder there is a 135mm frameline paired with the 35mm... Hi there I recently got a Leica M2 but one thing that confuses me is the finder. In the finder there is a 135mm frameline paired with the 35mm frameline and it also seems to be a higher magnification ratio. I am confused because if it is an upgraded M6 finder there would be more framelines. ]]> Leica M Film Cameras GhostWarrior000 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133114 Yahoo’s Design Chief to Depart http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133113&goto=newpost Sun, 26 May 2013 00:21:06 GMT Laughing my ass off: ---Quote--- the company has started to redesign several of its flagship sites including (...) Flickr, its photo-sharing Web... Laughing my ass off:

Quote:
the company has started to redesign several of its flagship sites including (...) Flickr, its photo-sharing Web site. But many of those updates have been publicly lambasted.
(...) ”The face-lift yields an extremely cluttered interface that befits the need for the cramped ugliness that you find on many Asian sites,”
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/0...gewanted=print ]]> Photography General Interest Bille http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133113 Couple of Ricoh 519M questions http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133112&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 23:22:23 GMT Hi folks, I've got a Ricoh 519M, and it doesn't have any framelines. Is it supposed to, or are they prone to fading?

Also, there's a button on the back next to the PC socket: is this the rewind button (I'd try it, but I've got film in the camera)?

thanks,
Jerry ]]> Other RF Jerry Thirsty http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133112 Keeping digital cameras for a long time http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133111&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 23:20:29 GMT This site is home to lots of folks who treasure "old" film cameras. However, who else out there enjoys keeping digital cameras for a long time or buying "obsolete" ones? There are plenty of reasons to do so, whether to save money, resist consumerism, avoid feature bloat, have gear you're not afraid of breaking/losing, or simply for the thrill of finding diamonds in the rough. Who else feels similarly, and why did you choose to keep/buy your old digital camera?

As an example...my oldest digicam that I still use frequently is a Panasonic Lumix FZ7. I bought it new in 2006, so it's almost 7 years old. It still works perfectly. I spent years shooting it on P mode, and switched to M mode a couple of years ago, and for the last couple of years, I've used it permanently at the 36mm equivalent setting. It's unusable above ISO 400, and the image quality even at ISO 100 is nothing like that of any of my DSLRs, but it's a good little camera. ]]> Philosophy of Photography Frida http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133111 Lens help for new guy... http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133110&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 22:10:59 GMT Hello there, I am looking to get into the rangefinder world and have a quick question. I am looking at two different 50mm lenses for my first kit -... Hello there, I am looking to get into the rangefinder world and have a quick question. I am looking at two different 50mm lenses for my first kit - either the Leica 50 Summilux ASPH or the Hexanon 50 1.2. Any body have both, or want to comment on the two? Thank you in advance. ]]> Leica M Film Cameras jkjod http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133110 Yashica Electro GT Troubleshooting http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133109&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 21:54:04 GMT Hi guys,

I recently bought a Yashica Electro GT. I've replaced the POD (I think I did it correctly) and adjusted the shutter rods but I'm still seem to be stuck at 1/500 shutter speed no matter what (in Bulb, Auto, Flash). The battery test lights up and so do the under/over exposure areas so I don't think it's a batter issue. Strange thing, when I use the timer the shutter goes off at the correct speed! (including bulb) Would anyone know what the issue could be? Perhaps still POD?

Thanks, ]]> Yashica RF Vashin http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133109 Canon lens 50/1:2.2 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133108&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 21:39:46 GMT Has anyone used this lens. Saw it listed on a barnack Listing stated it was only listed in Japan. :confused: Has anyone used this lens. Saw it listed on a barnack Listing stated it was only listed in Japan. :confused: ]]> Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras Red Robin http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133108 <![CDATA[Zorki 4 (Мир) Rewind Knob]]> http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133107&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 21:05:22 GMT Hey guys! I've been shooting with my new Zorki Мир (that I bought from Fedka), and I love it so far. The only problem I have is with the rewind knob/collar around the shutter button. If I throw the camera in my bag, it knocks the knob just enough to make the advance knob spin endlessly (and so my frame counter is made irrelevant).

When I do manage to finish a roll, I turn the little rewind collar from "Д" to "П" so that I can rewind the film. The problem is that sometimes that collar seems to get stuck on П, and it's hard to turn back to Д. I've tried tightening and loosening the screw on the collar: too loose, and it's too easy for the camera to end up on П accidentally; too tight, and it gets stuck on П and I end up having to twist way too hard to go back to Д.

Have any of you had this problem? How'd you fix it? ]]> FSU Former Soviet Union RF keyofnight http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133107 Possible to travel with Plustek 8100? http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133106&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 20:36:11 GMT I am looking at getting a Plustek 8100. I will be going to Norway next week (where I'm from) and could either buy it there and bring it on plane (?) with me back to France, OR just buy it in France.

The price is somewhat the same. The advantage of buying it in France is obviously convenience. The advantage of buying it in Norway is:

"the 5-year warranty period under the Norwegian Consumer Purchase Act which applies to all goods made for a lifetime significantly longer than 2 years. The lifetime of products must be assessed individually.
However, most consumer electronics, including mobile phones, are covered by the 5-year warranty
period. For products with a shorter expected lifetime, a warranty period of 2 years applies, similar to other European jurisdictions."

So the question is, would any of you, who owns the scanner, say that it's possible to travel with? Would it fit in carry on and what about x-ray machines? Any first hand experience would be great!

Thanks ]]> Scanners / Scanner Software DSkjaeve http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133106 Differences between Elmar and Elmax? http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133105&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 19:25:23 GMT Hello fellow LTM lovers, found a listing on eBay where a seller claims that his nickel Elmar (with rather specific features) is in fact an Elmax... Hello fellow LTM lovers,

found a listing on eBay where a seller claims that his nickel Elmar (with rather specific features) is in fact an Elmax that was factory-converted to an exchangeable Elmar lens. eBay listing # 261219287068.

His claims: the Elmax is a shorter design than the Elmar, and the Elmax has 5 lens elements. In which case: how long is an extended Elmar anyway, and how many lens elements does an Elmar have?


I am the owner of a lens that is identical to the lens he lists: 11 o'clock, nickel, unnumbered, uncoated, non-infinity lock, lens flange diameter smaller than the lens mount on the camera. It has five reflections when turned towards a light source, so it might have 5 elements, right?

Could my lens be a factory-converted Elmax too? ]]> Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras buzzardkid http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133105 What is the Mini M ? http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133104&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 19:08:28 GMT OK RFF, What will the Mini M turn out to be ? You may have MULTIPLE choices. Stephen OK RFF,

What will the Mini M turn out to be ?

You may have MULTIPLE choices.

Stephen ]]> RFF Polls CameraQuest http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133104 Flickr. Am I the only one who likes it? http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133102&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 19:01:09 GMT There's been a lot of discussion on the changes at Flickr and most are harsh and highly critical of them. But for me, I kinda like how my stream looks. It's a benefit to have a large number of images for others to see. I will be editing these down as now I want only my best to be shown prominently.

And to be able to go to someone else's steam and quickly get a sense of their style is very nice.

I don't mind the price increase and might just go to a free account anyway. The only thing a paid account lacks is that I not only want to hide ads, but I don't want others to see ads in my stream. This might be the thing that no one talks about that is actually worthy of criticism. I do not want ads to be shown and associated with my presence on Flickr.

But as far as the UI changes go, I'm happy about them and wish they came about sooner. ]]> Photography General Interest segedi http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133102