http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums Rangefinderforum.com is a site for Rangefinder Camera enthusiasts en Sat, 25 May 2013 23:25:45 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=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 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 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. ]]> Optics and Lenses - jkjod http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133110 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133099&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 18:06:01 GMT http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2013/05/25/lucasfilm-portraits-by-joel-aron/ I found this posting.. One of the guys who works for LucasFilm apparently... http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2013/0...-by-joel-aron/

I found this posting.. One of the guys who works for LucasFilm apparently started documenting via portraits, the crew of the two tv series that were cancelled.

Gary ]]> GaryLH http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133099 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133098&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 17:33:48 GMT This may be the wrong place to post this, but I received a wrong screen protector in error. I have an xpro, but I got an nex one in the mail. Instead... This may be the wrong place to post this, but I received a wrong screen protector in error. I have an xpro, but I got an nex one in the mail. Instead of exchanging it, they just sent me my xpro one.

Instead of putting it on ebay, I'd rather just give it to someone here. This board has helped me out a lot!

It is a Ninca KINGKONG II. Anti-fingerprint optical glass protector. I have the same one for my xpro and it works great. It is all black around the edge with a tiny Nicna logo on the bottom.

Any takers? Maybe you could paypal me a couple bucks for shipping.

Cheers. ]]> Sony NEX 2WK http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133098 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133097&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 16:09:53 GMT Photos by Magnum and other well known photographers have been pulled from Sydney's Vivid festival because they were deemed too confronting - see article here.

The images, which were to be on public display, were pulled at the last minute. The article linked above contains a gallery of 34 images that have been pulled. While some of them may be confronting for young children, I cannot see why others were excluded. There is no mention in the article whether organisers considered an alternative venue for the images deemed too confronting for public consumption. ]]> Philosophy of Photography lynnb http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133097 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133096&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 14:42:14 GMT hi everyone, i recently received a contax g2 and have been having some issues with it. i wanted to see if anyone else on the forum has had a... hi everyone,

i recently received a contax g2 and have been having some issues with it. i wanted to see if anyone else on the forum has had a similar experience and if so what i might expect to pay in repairs.

i received the camera nearly new, in its box. i believe the camera had one roll run through it when it was first bought in the '90s but has since sat idle. the camera looked perfect when i received it.

i shot my first test roll with the amazing 21mm mounted to the g2. i alternately use the 21 on a modified g1 body. it is an absolutely amazing lens and completely lives up to the hype around it but that is for another thread.

my first roll came out a little odd. about 10 of the 37 images were blurry. i chalked it up to user error and figured i probably drank too much coffee. now i am on my third roll with the camera and the issue is getting worse. the second roll contained about 15 blurry images. and the third roll is almost all blurry images. (i have swapped batteries out for new ones between the second and third rolls.) please take a look at the attached samples and let me know your thoughts if you have run into this before.

from looking at the images i believe the issue has to do with the film transport. it looks to me like either the pressure plate is not holding the film in place or the film is running through the camera to quickly (while the shutter is open.)

i would really appreciate any help or advice on this. thanks!






]]> Zeiss Contax ryn http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133096 http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133095&goto=newpost Sat, 25 May 2013 14:15:49 GMT But still too rich for my blood:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/111079957561...438.l2649#shId ]]> Photography General Interest NaChase http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=133095