http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums Rangefinderforum.com is a site for Rangefinder Camera enthusiasts en Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:44:51 GMT vBulletin 60 http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/themes/graphite/misc/rss.jpg http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133966&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:28:42 GMT What a beautiful and historic city. Loved my stay there. Acros 100 in DDX - M3 vc 50/1.5 Image:... What a beautiful and historic city. Loved my stay there.

Acros 100 in DDX - M3 vc 50/1.5











Inside the Church Tower.

Cheers - John ]]> Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views Johnmcd http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133966 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133965&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:46:14 GMT Just returned from a month in Europe. Mostly in Croatia and Poland. Unfortunately working most of the time but did get out and take some... Just returned from a month in Europe. Mostly in Croatia and Poland. Unfortunately working most of the time but did get out and take some photographs.

This set is from the Wolf's Lair - Hitler's base of operations in Poland (then reclaimed as East Prussia). It was mostly destroyed as the Russians advanced but it is still an impressive monument to the times. For history buffs it is where the bomb assassination attempt was made by Staff Officer Colonel Claus Von Stauffenberg in 1944.

The weather was not good but that added to the atmosphere.

Acros 100 in DDX - M3 with vc 50/1.5











Cheers - John ]]> Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views Johnmcd http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133965 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133964&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:57:13 GMT HI!

I've just traded myself an m7 but it wont fire on Auto. i've tried setting asa manual and it shows the asa in the finder when I turn it on.

It fires on the other shutterspeeds but not Auto. I've got a pair of fresh cr1/3n batteries in it aswell.

Also there is a small blinking mark lower left of the finder that blinks regardless what setting when i half press the shutter.

Any ideas? ]]> Leica M Film Cameras geronimo http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133964 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133963&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:08:31 GMT A set from the Windsor Balloon Event last weekend M9,MM Image: http://www.donaldingram.com/WindsorBalloon2013/w1.jpg Image:... A set from the Windsor Balloon Event last weekend M9,MM























( edit I see some strange LR aliasing and different B&W contrast between by laptop and main screen - will try to update these few tomorrow ) ]]> Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views FrozenInTime http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133963 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133962&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:40:05 GMT I have a summicron 50 black(1969-1979 verson) and a summilux 50 E43 black. I want to buy a M digital camera. I want to use the lens both on M6 and M... I have a summicron 50 black(1969-1979 verson) and a summilux 50 E43 black.
I want to buy a M digital camera.
I want to use the lens both on M6 and M digital.
Which 50mm lens should I keep?

Thanks! ]]> wta http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133962 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133961&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:18:28 GMT Thought a new thread would be interesting,Peter Image: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/41336/med_U41336I1371622166.SEQ.0.jpg Thought a new thread would be interesting,Peter
]]> W/NW Words no Words. Moto-Uno http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133961 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133960&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 06:04:59 GMT I've googled all over, but I just can't seem to find what filters and hoods would fit my little Collapsible Tessar.



Is it a 25mm-ish screw-in or a 40mm-something clamp-on?

I know pre-war Zeiss hoods and filters are hard to find, but this is ridiculous :D


Any hints, tips and advice appreciated. ]]> Zeiss Contax Mr_Flibble http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133960 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133959&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:53:04 GMT so a leica store is opening in los angeles this week. i haven't looked up the square footage, but i get the sense that it'll be one of the larger ones, if not the largest; it'll be 2 stories, and it's not part of a preexisting camera store. i'm looking forward to visiting after the grand opening. :)

i was about to ask what the deal with all of these leica stores was, but an article from businessweek turned up on google:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles...so-many-stores

aside from acknowledging that the stores are high-risk, and schopf wouldn't say how much the stores cost, there doesn't seem to be much info in it. can anyone read something interesting between the lines?

if you've been to a leica store, what has your experience been? any snobbish customer service? are the leica akademie classes challenging? are the exhibits exciting or are they the same old stuff? ]]> Rangefinder Photography Discussion aizan http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133959 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133958&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 05:18:08 GMT Photographer Sues BuzzFeed for $3.6M for Using Photo Without Permission From... Photographer Sues BuzzFeed for $3.6M for Using Photo Without Permission

From PetaPixel

http://petapixel.com/2013/06/18/phot...ut-permission/

"This isn’t the first time BuzzFeed has been on the receiving end of a massive copyright infringement lawsuit. Last October, the website was sued for $1.3 million for publishing 9 celebrity photos without permission.

As with that case, this new lawsuit will be a big test for whether or not new media websites can grab photographs from across the Web and use them for profit without the photographers’ permission." ]]> Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author PKR http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133958 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133956&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:19:25 GMT Not sure if this has been posted, but thought it was neat.. Iphone light meter, sensor plugs into the hp jack..... Not sure if this has been posted, but thought it was neat..
Iphone light meter, sensor plugs into the hp jack..

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...e-21st-century ]]> Smartphone Cameras finguanzo http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133956 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133955&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:38:51 GMT Hello I bought a Mamiya 6 recently. It is in good condition, and it has worked without flaw since I bought it two weeks ago, but today I tried to... Hello

I bought a Mamiya 6 recently. It is in good condition, and it has worked without flaw since I bought it two weeks ago, but today I tried to use it with flash and encountered some problems. The hotshoe wouldn't fire either of my flashes (a Yongnuo 560III and a Contax TLA200) and neither would the synch port. Additionally, I tried to fire a wireless trigger, and I also tried using a PC to hotshoe adapter. In short, I have tried every variation I can think of but could not get a response.

It seems very peculiar to me that neither hotshoe nor PC are working. Otherwise, the camera is in very good condition. The hotshoe and synch port are clean. The contacts on the lens are clean. All other electronics within the camera are operational (LED display and light meter).

I've seen a few posts by people in Mamiya 7 forums who've encountered this problem. I wonder if anyone has found a solution.

Cheers,

David ]]> dspry http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133955 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133954&goto=newpost Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:24:38 GMT We've got multiple D700s, primes, flashes, etc, that we bought for weddings. We're shutting the biz down after our remaining two weddings. We're having a baby early next year. I'm selling all the DSLR gear and buying something simple and cheap for a few reasons:

1. Having expensive stuff makes me uncomfortable. Our D700s are the most expensive things we own (our cars cost less) besides our house. It also seems silly to buy something expensive when I'm using it personally rather than professionally.

2. I'm more likely to take a cheaper camera everywhere, since it's not such a big deal if I break or misplace it; the lack of a need to protect it is freeing.

3. I only shoot digital, and I don't fancy the idea of buying a camera that loses half of its value in a year or two. Starting from a cheaper or used camera means less money is lost, which makes me happy.

Now that you know where I'm coming from...

Who else enjoys using cheap or simple cameras for most daily photography? And if so, what do you use and why? ]]> Philosophy of Photography Frida http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133954 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133953&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:27:35 GMT one of my plans is to put together the specs for the next greatest camera bag!

and you're invited to help!

this is a long term project, i think...

let's start with the negative side of things as this will likely prompt the most reaction...

name ONE THING, the biggest thing that you hate about camera bags in general. what ONE THING has been part of nearly every bag that you have ever bought and that you hate! ]]> back alley http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133953 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133952&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:19:47 GMT I am currently shooting a 35 summicron pre asph, and whenever there is any tiny element of the sun in my frame, it flares really badly. Was... I am currently shooting a 35 summicron pre asph, and whenever there is any tiny element of the sun in my frame, it flares really badly.

Was wondering if the 35 summilux was prone to this also? Am considering changing to one.

cheers ]]> Leica M Film Cameras Jubb Jubb http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133952 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133951&goto=newpost Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:59:29 GMT Just received a used Mamiya 7 from the big auction site and can't get it to power on. Tried two sets of fresh batteries: 4 LR44 replacements and 2 CR1/3N.

It should be as simple as putting the batteries in the correct way and turning the switch on, yes? I would've expected to see the display in the viewfinder as indicated in the manual. It's loaded with film and the lens is attached correctly.

WTF?

Kenny ]]> Kenj8246 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133951