http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums Rangefinderforum.com is a site for Rangefinder Camera enthusiasts en Wed, 22 May 2013 03:04:52 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/themes/graphite/misc/rss.jpg http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132973&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 02:07:38 GMT My friend Harriet from Savannah. X-E1; 35mm 1.4; cropped; minimal processing in Lightroom. Image: http://mtanga.com/Harriet3.jpg My friend Harriet from Savannah. X-E1; 35mm 1.4; cropped; minimal processing in Lightroom.

]]> Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 Tony C. http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132973 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132963&goto=newpost Wed, 22 May 2013 00:40:20 GMT Got this nice old folder from certo6. As usual, it's in great shape now that it's had a complete overhaul. Some shots of the Academic Plaza on the campus of Texas A&M University. Expired Portra 400NC.


Academic Plaza, Texas A&M University, College Station TX by kenj8246, on Flickr


Academic Plaza, Texas A&M University, College Station TX by kenj8246, on Flickr

Thanks,
Kenny ]]> 120 RF Folders Kenj8246 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132963 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132961&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:24:23 GMT From my latest blog, and new book Photos of Venezuela - Part 1 in Caracas Please click the link to see... From my latest blog, and new book
Photos of Venezuela - Part 1 in Caracas

Please click the link to see more

http://rangefinderchronicles.blogspo...part-1-in.html


Red, Yellow, Blue 4 by nickdemarco, on Flickr


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Red, Yellow, Blue 3 by nickdemarco, on Flickrw, Blue 3 by nickdemarco, on Flick


Red, Yellow, Blue 2 by nickdemarco, on Flickr


Red, Yellow, Blue 18 by nickdemarco, on Flickr

Nick ]]> Nick De Marco http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132961 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132960&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 23:08:49 GMT After two years it's time to pack up for my next posting, which happens to be back home- Victoria, BC! :D

My brother is flying out to do the drive with me in my '07 MX-5. Of course, having done the (rather boring) Trans-Canada a few times in the past, as well as the northern interstates, I've opted for the following itinerary:

Leg 1- Halifax to Chicago via I-90W
Leg 2- Chicago to LA via I-80/70
Leg 3- LA to the border along the coast, Route 1/101/I-5 N

The RCAF will give me 12 days to make the journey to BC. I've chosen an ~8000 km route, which necessitates a coverage of about 700 km/day. However, it is quite easy for two blokes to rip along for 15+ hours a day in order to slow down in the interesting places ;)

My brother insists on bringing his Rolleiflex, so that's fine. I'd like your guys' opinion on whether to lug along my Nikon F5 (w/ 1 or 2 lenses) or go ultra-light and just take my Pentax 110?

Any advice or thoughts? It's all greatly appreciated :) ]]> Travel Spleenrippa http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132960 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132959&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:58:27 GMT Anyone think William Eggleston would fit in here?... Anyone think William Eggleston would fit in here?

http://blogs.wsj.com/photojournal/20..._source=feedly

:eek: ]]> Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras JSU http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132959 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132957&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:16:54 GMT Most of you already know all this but for those new it might prove useful. Understanding your M leica range finder and how it works will go a long... Most of you already know all this but for those new it might prove useful.
Understanding your M leica range finder and how it works will go a long way in using it effectively in varied situations.
the rangefinder measures the distance by triangulation with the so called base length at the camera as one side of the triangle and the light path to each view finder and range finder window the other two sides.
effective base length is the combination of actual distance between the two prisms or mirrors i.e. the windows and the magnification of the view finder or range finder if separate.
The longer the effective base length the more accurate the range finder. Some modern range finders use lasers for even more accuracy but if I were you I wouldn't be holding my breath waiting for them to appear in cameras.

The M leica was for many years unique in that it is both a coincident and split image rangefinder. When the patents ran out Mamaya used the design in their Mamaya six and since then it has shown up in Cosina and Konica cameras.

The venerable Erwin Puts had a quite lengthy article on range finder accuracy which has been removed from his site but the gist of it is that split image range finder is a factor of ten times more accurate than split image, Leitz figures 25% more being they are conservative and German. In any event if you have any straight lines in your image use the split image method for the greatest accuracy, To do this use the top or bottom edge of the rangefinder patch to line up the lines. no vertical lines? don't be lazy turn the camera.

Range finder use does take practice to minimizing hunting that is going back and forth to find focus. When I shoot street I am almost always shooting at f 5.6 or so so I just run the focus till it looks coincident and stop no hunting allowed.
As most of you are aware the M cameras for years suffered from attrition of various light baffles in the range finder to make room for meters and to lessing the cost of manufacture. By the time you get to the M six there are some serious flair out situations of the range finder unless your very careful to center your eye and if need be shade the finder with your hat or anything else that work.
frame lines are notoriously inaccurate so in fast street shooting just aim and pray by the time you have made a nice framing of the scene its often gone.

Not using the range finder is one of the more important range finder methods of work. the down and dirty set the f stop to infinity marking on the lens barrel and note the index indicating how close you can shoot to be within the depth of field as determined by the Leitz engineers.

A note about depth of field. Depth of field is not an exact science one persons tolerance for softness will not be the same as another. Almost all depth of field information we use today was calculated back in film days when the assumption was you would be viewing something eight by ten or smaller. You may want to revise your working habits for depth of field and narrow the range a tad to be more in keeping with the forty inch monitor at pixel level. ]]> Technique: How To Shoot It bosjohn http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132957 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132956&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:14:38 GMT I must apologize to all of you who like to fondle your Leicas. (I had an M3 for about 25 years until it was stolen.) In this modern world of molded... I must apologize to all of you who like to fondle your Leicas. (I had an M3 for about 25 years until it was stolen.) In this modern world of molded plastic, software, and now cloudware, finely crafted things are a rare beauty and to be appreciated. Aesthetics is a lost art. The title references a song by Guy Clark (who, by the way, makes his own guitars). ]]> Leica M Film Cameras rjschell http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132956 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132955&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 22:08:31 GMT Looking at pics tonight I notice my M9 has a hot or stuck pixel I always shoot DNGs so you only see it in the jpeg previews my warranty runs out on... Looking at pics tonight I notice my M9 has a hot or stuck pixel I always shoot DNGs so you only see it in the jpeg previews my warranty runs out on the 7th of June would you send it in for a remap etc?
Cheers. ]]> Fraser http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132955 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132954&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:49:41 GMT Image: http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3814/8761685941_5d3faecee2.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/43982642@N06/8761685941/) around-home4...
around-home4 by bosjohn, on Flickr


around-home-6 by bosjohn, on Flickr


Around-home-3 by bosjohn, on Flickr


Near-Home-today by bosjohn, on Flickr


near-home-2 by bosjohn, on Flickr


Bridge-at-Oak-Grove-1 by bosjohn, on Flickr


Bridge-at-Rio-Vista by bosjohn, on Flickr ]]> Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views bosjohn http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132954 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132953&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:30:32 GMT Hello everyone, I recently acquired a Canonet G-III QL17 which appears to be in decent condition. I live near BDC Camera in Madison, WI and brought... Hello everyone,

I recently acquired a Canonet G-III QL17 which appears to be in decent condition. I live near BDC Camera in Madison, WI and brought it into them yesterday and they agreed. I'm running a test roll of Ilford HP-5 Plus through it, so I hope to see the results soon. However, I have a question. From research, I understand metering will only work with the Automatic/Manual aperture setting at "A". This enables the shutter speed-priority EE. Manual control of the aperture can be managed by releasing the ring from the "A" position, but there is no meter available with manual control. I'm currently using a WeinCell MRB625 battery and wonder how do I increase battery life? Is it as simple as turning the aperture ring off of the "A" setting when not in use? I'm thinking there ought not to be any draw on the battery with the camera in that situation. However, I've also read the only "off" switch for the meter is a lens cap. Is the battery in constant state of use or what? What do you QL17 folks do?

Cheers,
Michael ]]> Canon RF modrisco http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132953 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132952&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 21:15:52 GMT While looking for an external viewfinder I came across this: http://www.ikodot.com/frameashot.html I had never seen or heard of it. Any thoughts on... While looking for an external viewfinder I came across this: http://www.ikodot.com/frameashot.html
I had never seen or heard of it.
Any thoughts on it? ]]> Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc Dunn http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132952 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132951&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 20:30:02 GMT Folks, I need the wisdom and knowledge of those RFF members who work on Leica Ms. While sitting in my bag on a transatlantic flight the rewind knob... Folks, I need the wisdom and knowledge of those RFF members who work on Leica Ms.

While sitting in my bag on a transatlantic flight the rewind knob of my M4 came loose and popped off the spindle. Simultaneously, the bottom plate came off and its locking mechanism became loose as well.

I tightened the screw at the center of the locking mechanism of the bottom plate, and that fixed it. However, I'm not sure what to do about the rewind knob.

I was able to easily screw on the rewind knob and then use an eyeglass tighten the tiny screw at the base of the flip-out lever. That seemed to secure it tightly. However, later on I found two black washers at the bottom of my bag and I'm pretty sure they come from the rewind mechanism. Unfortunately I don't know which order they go in.

The washers are pointed out by the blue arrows, the other piece (red arrow) was also at the bottom of my bag but does not seem to come from my camera.



I should mention that two washers were already on the spindle, so if the two other washers came from the same place, it would make a total of 4 washers under the rewind knob. Maybe they came from somewhere else? Or maybe they are not from the Leica at all?

I have not loaded a roll of film in the camera for fear to make matter worse, but the rewind and the bottom plate are working fine.

I will send the camera to a repairman when I get back from my trip, if necessary, but I'd like to attempt a repair on the road. ]]> Leica M Film Cameras froyd http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132951 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132950&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 19:16:27 GMT American color photography from Stieglitz to Sherman:... American color photography from Stieglitz to Sherman: http://www.slate.com/blogs/behold/20...wpisrc=flyouts

Cheers,

R. ]]> Photo Books / Mags / Articles Roger Hicks http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132950 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132949&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 19:07:24 GMT Well folks, I finally was able to join your ranks yesterday When I got my Canon P in the mail! A few days ago, I received the Canon 35mm f2.8 ltm... Well folks, I finally was able to join your ranks yesterday
When I got my Canon P in the mail! A few days ago, I received
the Canon 35mm f2.8 ltm lens I had purchased. It's the later silver/black
version. Both Ebay grabs... This is my second rangefinder/film camera
the first one being an Argus C44 (Rest in peace). I think my next
purchase (in camera gear) will be a sharp/contrasty 50mm... Any recommendations?

I know I've got a long way to go as far as getting exposures right
and framing things in an interesting way, but I must admit, I'm having
fun :D

Here are two from the first roll....


f2.8 1/2 sec. 200ISO Wal-Mart FujiFilm


f5.6 1 sec. 200ISO Wal-Mart FujiFilm ]]> Rangefinder Photography Discussion travis.taylor http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132949 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132948&goto=newpost Tue, 21 May 2013 18:32:07 GMT In the 19th century, serious photography was frankly difficult and expensive: a minority interest. Rollfilm and then 35mm greatly broadened the... In the 19th century, serious photography was frankly difficult and expensive: a minority interest. Rollfilm and then 35mm greatly broadened the appeal: after 1888, "You press the button, we do the rest" was an option.

Perhaps those who are interested in "serious" photography, defining "serious" as retaining more control than is given by "You press the button, we do the rest" are headed back to its being a minority interest. Is this necessarily unmitigatedly bad news?

I owe this thought to mwoenv who said in another thread, . . . you have to stick to what you want out of photography as the mass market churns on . . .

Anyone who is interested in seeing what photography was like in pre-Kodak days is invited to go to http://www.rogerandfrances.com/e-books.html and download (for free) "Photography for Amateurs" by T.C. Hepworth, Cassell, 1884.

EDIT: DON'T TRY THE DOWNLOAD (see post below). I have asked my web-master what to do.

Cheers,

R. ]]> Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book Roger Hicks http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132948