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Forum: Provide your Feedback 6 Hours Ago
Replies: 75
Views: 1,216
Posted By raid
More is less. Less is more. It forces you to be...

More is less.
Less is more.


It forces you to be more selective.
Every week, weed out some of the posted images.
Every month, weed out even more images.
Forum: Provide your Feedback 6 Hours Ago
Replies: 75
Views: 1,216
Posted By raid
I agree with Keith. Sometimes, less is more.

I agree with Keith. Sometimes, less is more.
Forum: RFF Polls 6 Days Ago
Replies: 85
Views: 3,892
Posted By raid
For the next 3 weeks, I will be using a SWC and...

For the next 3 weeks, I will be using a SWC and the M9. It is a happy mix.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 6 Days Ago
Replies: 57
Views: 1,195
Posted By raid
I am basic. Like others, I don't think that I...

I am basic. Like others, I don't think that I have a vision for photography. My preferred images are far from being posed. I like to capture life around me, as it is.
Forum: RFF Polls 6 Days Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
I have made contact with Robert and with Nico,...

I have made contact with Robert and with Nico, and if all goes well, we will meet together in Italy.
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 94
Views: 3,537
Posted By raid
Such a thread serves as a good reminder that a...

Such a thread serves as a good reminder that a website reflects many sections of the society. Some people are "different", some are "annoying", some are .....
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 917
Posted By raid
I will use my Nikon finder for the SLR 21/4 lens....

I will use my Nikon finder for the SLR 21/4 lens. To me, a specific finder is not important as long as I can figure out the perspective of the lens. It is the lens that counts most among the gear.
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 48
Views: 1,679
Posted By raid
I often use my Minox GT and now also an ML. These...

I often use my Minox GT and now also an ML. These tiny cameras have sharp lenses. The Olympus XA is also a great little camera. The Olympus Pen S half frame camera has a sharp lens and is tiny. The...
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 23
Views: 853
Posted By raid
I used nothing but slide film for about twenty...

I used nothing but slide film for about twenty years. The challenge was perfecting the exposure for the most difficult light situations (red squirrel standing on snow with some dark trees around...
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 94
Views: 3,537
Posted By raid
Such a glut may wake photographers up, and...

Such a glut may wake photographers up, and everybody will apologize to their film cameras in their closets. Then there will be a return to using only film cameras.

It is a thought.
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
In 24 hours, we should be on a plane to Atlanta...

In 24 hours, we should be on a plane to Atlanta and then take another plane .....
Thanks for all the advices here and the positive vibes.
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 1,939
Views: 107,865
Posted By raid
Michael, I depend on you to keep this thread...

Michael,
I depend on you to keep this thread alive the coming two weeks while I am traveling.

What are your weekend plans?
I will travel with my family to Rimini and Siena (Italy).
Ciao.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 917
Posted By raid
Why not use the cheaper CV 21/4?

Why not use the cheaper CV 21/4?
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 578
Posted By raid
I only have an old SWC. I will try it out during...

I only have an old SWC. I will try it out during an upcoming trip, and I will then be able to see the Hasselbald wonder.
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By raid
I have never before heard of the Madoka lens. It...

I have never before heard of the Madoka lens.
It is 7.3/4. My Canon lens is a 7.5/5.6.
The Canon lens is heavy, and it is very well constructed, with built-in filters for B&W photography. No...
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
Thank you, Giorgio. I will try to make good use...

Thank you, Giorgio. I will try to make good use of the SWC in Italy. Why else would I carry a relatively heavy camera.
Dana nd Lina love pizza and Gelato, so Italy is a land that is sent from heaven...
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
:) Shukran! I enjoy tremendously a meeting with...

:) Shukran!

I enjoy tremendously a meeting with RFF photographer in some spot on Earth.
One day, we will meet, Frank.
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
Technology can be wonderful. What Frank said: ...

Technology can be wonderful.


What Frank said: Have a great trip my friend


Thanks.
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
I need to use Google Translate first, Frank, and...

I need to use Google Translate first, Frank, and then I will be back here!
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
I am now ready for Italy. Is Italy ready for...

I am now ready for Italy. Is Italy ready for me?

I will start packing my suitcase soon, and then it is simply a matter of enjoying the trip.
I am sure that we will be meeting with Robert and his...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By raid
It is a "three times a year lens", so to speak....

It is a "three times a year lens", so to speak.
A camera store owed me money back ($200), and they gave me this lens instead, many years ago.

I may discover more usefulness for it by using it on a...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 68
Views: 6,479
Posted By raid
Once a J3 has been correctly matched with a...

Once a J3 has been correctly matched with a camera, it becomes a first class fast Sonnar lens. Spend $175-$200 on a clean lens, then add $75 for shimming. Which 50/1.5 Sonnar can be bought at $275...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 28
Views: 1,005
Posted By raid
Well, there is Extra Virgin olive oil. :D As...

Well, there is Extra Virgin olive oil. :D

As for the bought camera, if you want a collector cameta, return it.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Week Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 851
Posted By raid
Ha! I have a 7.5mm fisheye! :D

Ha! I have a 7.5mm fisheye! :D
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 30
Views: 1,731
Posted By raid
Someone at RFF or PN tried to convert an M3 into...

Someone at RFF or PN tried to convert an M3 into a digital camera many years before the M8 came out or the M 4/3 system. He was in the UK.
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By raid
Most people dislike circular fisheye lenses....

Most people dislike circular fisheye lenses. Therefore this thread.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 17
Views: 567
Posted By raid
Congrats on getting the Summicron. The Summicons...

Congrats on getting the Summicron. The Summicons are so good that I find it difficult to sell my rigid Summicron to get a modern version. My lens came to me in mint condition with an M3 that had the...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By raid
On the EP2, it gives me a 15mm perspective.

On the EP2, it gives me a 15mm perspective.
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By raid
I agree with you on this side of it. I am...

I agree with you on this side of it. I am interested especially in the possibilities or lack of creativity with such a lens. Is it really just a one time use for the fun of it, or can a fisheye lens...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By raid
Do you think that you would do some good...

Do you think that you would do some good photography with such a lens?
Why yes, or why no?
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 504
Posted By raid
Is it possible to use a circular fisheye lens well?

I wonder whether using a circular fisheye lens carefully can result in an interesting set of images or not.

I can see myself walking in some town's narrow roads, using a circular fisheye lens to get...
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 942
Posted By raid
A Nobel Prize for Monkey Work?

A Nobel Prize for Monkey Work?
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 942
Posted By raid
So silly and such a waste of time. Why do we...

So silly and such a waste of time.
Why do we still have such humans?
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 17
Views: 567
Posted By raid
There numerous excellent 50mm lenses that would...

There numerous excellent 50mm lenses that would do well with your M9.
Decision factors:
1. Cost
2. Size and weight
3. Max aperture
4. Optical charactetistics


There is also a personal preference...
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 150
Views: 12,146
Posted By raid
It looks as if age plays a small role here at RFF...

It looks as if age plays a small role here at RFF when it comes to favoring digital over film. Overall, more people are using digital cameras as compared to five years ago.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 1 Week Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 558
Posted By raid
As a hobby, having over x cameras does not imply...

As a hobby, having over x cameras does not imply that I will use over x different ways of photography.

I can say that when I use a MF film camera, then I slow down in taking photos since each image...
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 85
Views: 3,892
Posted By raid
Pablito: The heart will expose the truth.

Pablito: The heart will expose the truth.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 68
Views: 4,316
Posted By raid
I voted for the Lux 35/1.4 because it offers me...

I voted for the Lux 35/1.4 because it offers me flexibility to shoot in light and in dim areas.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 1,591
Views: 125,946
Posted By raid
Is the high pass filter also in PS?

Is the high pass filter also in PS?
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 1 Week Ago
Replies: 1
Views: 82
Posted By raid
This is a bummer. Someone here mention a Minox...

This is a bummer. Someone here mention a Minox repir person.
I would have someone check it out. Too bad that it happened to your GT.
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
If I find luggage space, I will bring a folder MF...

If I find luggage space, I will bring a folder MF camera for you to use, Robert. We decided to leave behind our full sized luggage, and we downsized to make transportation in Siena more manageable.
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
I can check some of the gear in my bag, Frank....

I can check some of the gear in my bag, Frank. Thanks for the warning.
I usually check in gear that is neither valuable nor easily bojen. This includes batteries and battery charger.

Yes, the SWC...
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
If I could carry more gear, I would have brought...

If I could carry more gear, I would have brought you my Rolleiflex, Robert. The M7 should do.
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
Italy Trip Gear

Here is my travel outfit.

http://raid.smugmug.com/photos/i-7kzTMwv/0/X2/i-7kzTMwv-X2.jpg

http://raid.smugmug.com/photos/i-Tcvmtc6/0/X2/i-Tcvmtc6-X2.jpg

Leica M9 with CV 25/4, Lux 35/1.4, Heliar...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 1 Week Ago
Replies: 61
Views: 1,177
Posted By raid
Beautiful! ...

Beautiful! (Vince)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/17387/med_U17387I1367946504.SEQ.0.jpg



There are so many amazing images for this week that I am feeling guilty to leave any...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 1 Week Ago
Replies: 61
Views: 1,177
Posted By raid
This was a great catch of facial expressions....

This was a great catch of facial expressions. (Mlehrman)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/3187/med_U3187I1368412736.SEQ.0.jpg
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 1 Week Ago
Replies: 61
Views: 1,177
Posted By raid
What a beautiful pair of smiles! ...

What a beautiful pair of smiles! (Lynn)

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/27021/med_U27021I1368454985.SEQ.0.jpg
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 1 Week Ago
Replies: 61
Views: 1,177
Posted By raid
filmfan: very...

filmfan: very nice

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/19407/med_U19407I1368362605.SEQ.4.jpg
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,637
Posted By raid
It wasn't so bad after all in terms of cost since...

It wasn't so bad after all in terms of cost since the replacement value is not for a new camera but for something of equal value used. There is no new SWC or M9 anyways.

I will have for sunshine...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 1,591
Views: 125,946
Posted By raid
The sharpness is awesome, Michael.

The sharpness is awesome, Michael.
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