http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums Rangefinderforum.com is a site for Rangefinder Camera enthusiasts en Sun, 19 May 2013 16:58:19 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=132884&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 16:08:53 GMT Hey everyone, someone is willing to offer me a Leica Elmar f/2 50mm LTM mount for USD$260, should I take it home? Hey everyone, someone is willing to offer me a Leica Elmar f/2 50mm LTM mount for USD$260, should I take it home? ]]> Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras theotse http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132884 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132883&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 15:45:25 GMT last batch of film was much more dirty than usual. Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of the small speckle of dust or more something like impurities... last batch of film was much more dirty than usual.
Unfortunately, it seems that a lot of the small speckle of dust or more something like impurities are stuck in the emulsion, and I would like to know what I'm doing wrong here. One idea: Sometimes, I let the films in standing water for some time to "rinse them by diffusion". I tend to do this with inverted Osmosis water, but one of the last batches stayed a few hours in tap water. Could this be the problem? ]]> Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film sanmich http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132883 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132882&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 15:37:48 GMT I've noticed a lot of defects on my last batch of negatives, some of which appear as black spots on the image, which means that it's not something (dust) added to the neg, but rather the image actually missing there. the worst case can be seen here:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/1...29390291212900

What can cause this? I thought of a bubble, but it doesn't appear to be round enough. Then what??

definitely having a :bang::bang: day... ]]> Analog DarkRoom / Printing sanmich http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132882 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132881&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 14:50:39 GMT For a darkroom I am constructing, I need to lightproof some commercial aluminum windows that are 5x8 feet (w x h). By commercial, I mean double-pane... For a darkroom I am constructing, I need to lightproof some commercial aluminum windows that are 5x8 feet (w x h). By commercial, I mean double-pane glass in box aluminum frames. They butt into a corner, one panel on the left, two on the right. 8" cement sill below, little cement lip above (and then several feet of wall to the ceiling).

The goal here is to allow the windows to let in light on demand but be lightproof when needed. Lab-grade blinds are about $2K. Lab-grade blackout curtains are about a grand. A huge quantity of black foamcore is not very much money but might present some engineering issues with opening. Ikea makes some fairly inexepensive blackout roller blinds that don't have side pockets (and may or may not really be opaque) - but may be a good raw material source.

What's your best shot? This is in a climate where the glass and frames will be quite cold a couple months a year.

Thanks!
Dante ]]> Analog DarkRoom / Printing Dante_Stella http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132881 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132880&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 14:36:18 GMT Hi there!

I have been watching videos and pictures made with Kodachrome 64.. what a beauty, sadly it's not possible to produce it anymore :(

And I'm wondering if the Velvia 50 is in some terms close in contrast and colours to this film.. I love much more the slide than negatives and I will do a very long trip for south Asia or Caribe, We don't know still.. with my leica M6 with 35 cron (don't know yet if asph or IV, which is better for colour?), and the FM2 with the 105 2.5 ..

Any suggestion in colour film? ]]> Film / Developing / Chemistry Bruno Gracia http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132880 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132879&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 13:13:06 GMT I've got a very stiff Tele-Elmarit 90 which needs to be re-lubed. Anyone have instructions for this job? Alternatively, I can send it out but I'm willing to do the job if the lens can be brought back to proper focus. If it's too tricky, I'd appreciate any recommendations for services.
Thanks!
Denton ]]> Repair / Camera Care Denton http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132879 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132878&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 11:37:24 GMT *The Man Who Shot Beautiful Women: 9.00pm BBC4 Sunday 19 May * A quick heads-up that the first ever film about the life and work of photographer... The Man Who Shot Beautiful Women: 9.00pm BBC4 Sunday 19 May

A quick heads-up that the first ever film about the life and work of photographer Erwin Blumenfeld airs tonight.

More details are here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01skv6r

John ]]> Photography General Interest John Lawrence http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132878 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132877&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 10:56:34 GMT Hello, Long story short, the rewind button on my camera jammed, I heard film tear, I sat in a cupboard and pulled said film out and wrapped it in a... Hello,

Long story short, the rewind button on my camera jammed, I heard film tear, I sat in a cupboard and pulled said film out and wrapped it in a bin bag, and now it's tucked away in the corner of a dark drawer in my dark attic...

However since I don't develop my own film I don't know what to do with it - I'd quite like to get it developed as I used it whilst visiting some friends and the memories are precious ones, but I know that a Boots or similar place wouldn't have a clue what to do with it. Is there anywhere (in the UK) that would be able to deal with such a thing, or am I going to have to wait until I find someone who develops at home (or start myself, which I do plan to do at some stage..)?

Hope I have posted this in the right place (have already moved it once as accidentally posted in a sub-forum!)

Thanks,
Rob ]]> Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film Autoluminescent http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132877 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132875&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 10:13:28 GMT Big day for me today, got to meet one of my all time favourite photographers, Tim Page at the requiem exhibition in Melbourne today, even got my copy... Big day for me today, got to meet one of my all time favourite photographers, Tim Page at the requiem exhibition in Melbourne today, even got my copy of requiem signed!

Andrew. ]]> Photography General Interest Never Satisfied http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132875 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132874&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 06:06:32 GMT Hi,

I'm interested in purchasing a Flash for my M9 (M is coming), I've read that the Leica SF-58 isn't very user friendly and I was wondering what other brands people are using, and also what trigger brands they are using that are compatible to use with off camera flash.

Thanks in advance. :) ]]> Intended Chaos http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132874 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132873&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 04:17:39 GMT i hope i don't start a war here...

i was out this morning, shooting with both the xp1 and the xe1...and it was just so damned enjoyable.
for me, as an amateur photographer, this is really what it's all about...the experience, not a paycheck or accolades...just for a joy filled morning of feeling good!

sure, i would love to come home with award winning shots, but so far that hasn't happened...but i did come home with a smile on my face.
my kit fits completely into my bag, is easy to extract and put back in...if i want to carry less, there are smaller or no bags...whatever!

bottom line...sure, it can be about the 'gear' but more so, it's about why we do it and how we feel about doing it! ]]> Philosophy of Photography back alley http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132873 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132871&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 02:48:38 GMT Help!:confused:
I started to upload a few pics to the Gallery and I've had this;

Processing. Please wait.
If your files are large, this could take some time.



on my screen for about 2 hours so far


How long should it take?
How do I stop it and begin again? ]]> Help Forum Chrisrw http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132871 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132870&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 02:29:49 GMT I noticed this while browsing Freestyle's website and hadn't seen it mentioned yet here. Apologies if it's already posted somewhere else ...

http://www.freestylephoto.biz/ilfordulf.php

Order deadline is June 26th, 2013 and they claim to be shipping by September

16x20 anyone? :eek: ]]> Film / Developing / Chemistry Noll http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132870 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132867&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 02:13:17 GMT Hi all,

I've been toying with the idea of shooting IR film and have some laying around (a roll of Kodak HIE I inherited, some Ilford SFX [I know it isn't real IR], and one or two other generic IR films intended for traffic cameras), and so I grabbed up 2 generic IR720 filters off eBay without thinking about it. I'm closer to having an excuse to try shooting some IR, but now I've got a couple of questions I can't seem to Google a straight answer to.

1. Why can I see through the IR720 filter I have in 52mm, but not the one in 40.5mm? I thought they should have the same opacity, but they don't.
2. Was IR720 the right way to go, or should I have picked higher wavelengths?
3. How can I know if my lenses have a hotspot?
4. Also, what is a hotspot, really? I had never heard of the term until I was dearching for answers a few minutes ago.
5. Do IR films all have the same ISO sensitivity or no? Is there a chart or something that would explain it?

Any and all suggestions would be great! IR is a very cool but very intimidating-seeming type of photography, but I really want to try it. ]]> Technique: How To Shoot It nation_of_pomation http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132867 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132866&goto=newpost Sun, 19 May 2013 02:07:05 GMT My first serious camera, shared with my brother, was a Retina II. We used it to document trips and friends in high school, then it was sold. I got... My first serious camera, shared with my brother, was a Retina II. We used it to document trips and friends in high school, then it was sold.

I got another one lately, more than 40 years later (do we all seek the cameras of our youth?). It is a special feeling to shoot again with a camera that I met as a young teenager.



IMHO the Retina II has one of the best combinations of portability, lens quality, rangefinder and easy handling in the Retina series - at least for the subjects I like to shoot.

It took a lot of work to find and patch a bellows leak, but it was done. Some from the first successful test roll (TMX, Beutler):







]]> Kodak Retina RF julio1fer http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=132866