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Forum: Philosophy of Photography 07-13-2012
Replies: 82
Views: 5,422
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I think photography refers to reality and to what...

I think photography refers to reality and to what we feel being alive, from love to fear.

And to me the term art -in contrast to other manual works- refers to a work where apart from the obvious or...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-09-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 1,077
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Hi, One of my two FE2s overexposes close to a...

Hi,

One of my two FE2s overexposes close to a stop, compared to other cameras... I don't know the technical reason... I don't want to fix it either... I've measured it and it's 2/3rds of a stop... ...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 06-29-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 1,396
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
If you like movement, use a tripod... That's how...

If you like movement, use a tripod... That's how movements on your images will look better...

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Yashica RF 06-28-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 2,271
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I'll love to change ISO from 1000 to 400 or 200...

I'll love to change ISO from 1000 to 400 or 200 depending on the backlight: I'm about to get my GTN back from Russ (camerarefurb.com) and I'm happy 'cause I'll be able to shoot a working Yashica for...
Forum: Yashica RF 06-26-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 2,271
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Between a Canonet and a GSN/GTN, the Canonet is a...

Between a Canonet and a GSN/GTN, the Canonet is a MUCH better tool... (I own a GTN and not a Canonet).

With the Canonet you have your meter inside the lens barrel, so you'll filter easily all your...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 06-25-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 4,820
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I think anyone taking pictures should have one...

I think anyone taking pictures should have one fast lens at least, say f/1.4... Not a technical luxury at all: low light indoors can be real low sometimes, around 1/30 f/1.4 at 3200, close to night...
Forum: Yashica RF 06-23-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 2,271
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I got a GTN, and it's a big camera. My R3A with...

I got a GTN, and it's a big camera. My R3A with the 40 1.4 make a smaller set, and the Yashica feels like a brick. For a fast normal like its fixed 45 1.7, I wanted parallax correction for close...
Forum: Olympus RF 06-22-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,991
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
This is the only frame I've scanned by now... An...

This is the only frame I've scanned by now... An unusual one because it was not at f/11, but wide open at f/2.8, guessing...
Forum: Olympus RF 06-22-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,991
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Thanks everyone! I have already developed four...

Thanks everyone! I have already developed four rolls, with the same results showing precise exposure, so it's real, and the camera seems fine after two weeks...

After testing a few others, the...
Forum: Olympus RF 06-22-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,991
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Hey XA lovers

Hello,


Some time ago, a great comment by Tom Abrahamsson about trying to make things as simple as possible, made me start some tests on shooting bright sun and dull light scenes on the same roll,...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 03-06-2012
Replies: 31
Views: 2,813
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I've used an R3A, an R4M and two Bessas T for a...

I've used an R3A, an R4M and two Bessas T for a few years, including trips and beach, and mechanical and electronic cameras, both have been 100% reliable.

I got a mechanical one first (wonderful...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-27-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 3,322
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I hear the other question: what's a 50 good...

I hear the other question: what's a 50 good for?

I like fast 50s because of the strong focus isolation capability they offer wide open.

35s are good for all the rest: almost...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 02-27-2012
Replies: 247
Views: 13,650
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
To me those images are humanizing. Hitler's acts...

To me those images are humanizing.

Hitler's acts were not. But the great photographer's effort with his presence and superb composition, describing so admirably what was happening around him,...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 02-27-2012
Replies: 247
Views: 13,650
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This was absolutely...

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This was absolutely amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What a great photographer!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks A LOT for sharing the link!

Cheers,
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-27-2012
Replies: 38
Views: 2,689
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Tolerances are a small thing when we mix brands,...

Tolerances are a small thing when we mix brands, and those things happen...

My Leica Summicron 90 doesn't lock on any of my Voigtlander Bessas T, but it does on my Voigtländer R4M and R3A... In the...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 02-20-2012
Replies: 99
Views: 5,535
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
The camera doesn't matter, and the software or...

The camera doesn't matter, and the software or processing skills either.

That, if we talk about photography as a way to communicate feelings.

Jobs and the "Academy" are another story... A great...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 02-18-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 2,244
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Because it does things no one can do with a...

Because it does things no one can do with a Leica...

I bought a silver one: they are several years newer... In general I prefer black cameras, but the silver HexarAF is really beautiful...

You'll...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-15-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 3,069
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Where do you buy that Rodinal in sugar cubes?...

Where do you buy that Rodinal in sugar cubes? ;)

Just kidding!

Well, I really think the comparison doesn't apply... Unexhausted, still developer in the dilution, far from film and its silver,...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-15-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 3,069
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Hi Trius, If it's stand (no agitation, or just...

Hi Trius,

If it's stand (no agitation, or just once in the middle) and if the used dilution is the same, silver will have exactly the same amount of developer to interact with, so results will be...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-15-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 3,069
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Hi Roland, I know we've talked about this...

Hi Roland,

I know we've talked about this before...

Stand is based on exhaustion, yes, but not on total exhaustion of all the developer in the tank: it's based on exhaustion of the developer...
Forum: Fuji X Series 02-11-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 2,043
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Great review, Keith! Best one I've read on the...

Great review, Keith!

Best one I've read on the X100!

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-11-2012
Replies: 34
Views: 2,169
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
[quote=digitalintrigue;1810379]Having Che's Nikon...

[quote=digitalintrigue;1810379]Having Che's Nikon would be like having something used by Hitler. No thanks. :(

I wouldn't have any problem about owning things that belonged to Hitler.

People kill...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 02-11-2012
Replies: 38
Views: 3,284
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
At least, and being too permissive and optimistic...

At least, and being too permissive and optimistic about Leicas... :D

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-08-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 1,896
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Precisely. You can do "decent videos" with lots...

Precisely. You can do "decent videos" with lots of cameras that take photographs. But the best cameras don't care about video. Or they're not really great/comfortable for video...

That's a good...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-07-2012
Replies: 40
Views: 2,859
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
If I could spend that lot of money I'd have a...

If I could spend that lot of money I'd have a black M3 with a black collapsible Elmar-M on, and a black ASPH Lux in my jacket pocket just in case. But I'm one of the few that can't spend $20,000...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-07-2012
Replies: 67
Views: 3,749
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Mmmmm... Inside all that Nikon beauty, 2 totally...

Mmmmm...

Inside all that Nikon beauty, 2 totally beautiful black Ikons?

Wow, Jon, you're being cruel! And in public! :D

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-07-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 2,039
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
That makes a lot of sense, Gabor... It must be...

That makes a lot of sense, Gabor... It must be right.

Anyway I've heard several Leica owners say "This is terrible! I'd expect no failure for the money I paid"... But I guess any brand can fail... ...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-07-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 960
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
We are free to photograph anything we want to,...

We are free to photograph anything we want to, and we are free to make laws, and we are free to change laws.

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-07-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 2,039
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Great for us Michiel, we're luckier than other...

Great for us Michiel, we're luckier than other people!

I've never seen any of my cameras fail in 28 years! Nikon, Hasselblad, Voigtländer, Leica, Konica and Olympus... Never!

But I'd hate to pay...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-07-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 1,896
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
The camera you talk about doesn't exist, but if...

The camera you talk about doesn't exist, but if you resolve your video requirements far from a great camera designed for photography, you'll get what you need. You don't need to record video with a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-06-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 5,133
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Great expo and dev, Gabor! Cheers, Juan

Great expo and dev, Gabor!

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-06-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 2,039
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Wow, I can't believe Leicas fail that much! I...

Wow, I can't believe Leicas fail that much! I guess in the end all cameras can fail...

It's great there are very small cameras, like the OlyXA and the OlyStylusEpic: while using your Leica, you can...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-05-2012
Replies: 303
Views: 32,968
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Five in total. Four great M Bessas and an...

Five in total.

Four great M Bessas and an amazing HexarAF. Hey, at least I know my Leica IIIF doesn't count! :)

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-05-2012
Replies: 67
Views: 3,749
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I admit it: after some years of using my first...

I admit it: after some years of using my first FE2, what I thought was: "What if suddenly most FE2's disappear and I can't find another one easily if mine has a problem in the future?" So I bought...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-05-2012
Replies: 67
Views: 3,749
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Dan, this is funny! I started the thread, I mean...

Dan, this is funny! I started the thread, I mean while writing, thinking of different speed films and convinced of being rational too, and then by the middle of the sentence I just saw I was trying...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-05-2012
Replies: 67
Views: 3,749
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
But that (different films) can be done with...

But that (different films) can be done with different bodies too... And if changing lenses is the goal, it can also be done with different cameras that share the same mount... There must be a reason...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-05-2012
Replies: 67
Views: 3,749
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Same camera, why?

Have you found yourself owning more than one camera of the very same model? How many? Why?

I own 2 FE2's and 2 Bessas T... My most honest reason is pure admiration!

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-05-2012
Replies: 87
Views: 4,749
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
The cameras I consider the best or my favorite...

The cameras I consider the best or my favorite ones for changing lenses are the Nikon FE2 and the Bessas R4M/R3A. Of course other models/brands are great for that too...

But the best camera designs,...
Forum: Travel 02-05-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 3,414
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Wow, Stan! True street photography! What a...

Wow, Stan! True street photography! What a pleasure!

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-05-2012
Replies: 24
Views: 902
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I wouldn't prefer a film's tonality to another...

I wouldn't prefer a film's tonality to another one's tonality: both development and the light character in the scene can make a film be great for such scene...

Delta is OK for wilder pushing IMO...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-05-2012
Replies: 24
Views: 902
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
TMax3200 has smaller and IMO nicer grain... With...

TMax3200 has smaller and IMO nicer grain... With a fast (f/1.4) lens, shooting at 1600/3200 is enough for decent shutter speeds...

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Ricoh Leica M Mount 02-03-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,540
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Yes, you need at least one fast...

Yes, you need at least one fast lens...

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-03-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 1,552
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Get an M2 if you are planning not to meter...

Get an M2 if you are planning not to meter light.
Get a metered (& AE) body if you want to miss less scenes...
I own two unmetered cameras, Leica and Hasselblad: great for slow or incident metering...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-02-2012
Replies: 349
Views: 92,180
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Some years ago I did test color negative film,...

Some years ago I did test color negative film, Portra and Ektar if I remember well...

I found for soft light (overcast or shades on a sunny day) best exposure was at box speed with incident...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-02-2012
Replies: 34
Views: 2,089
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I get your point, but... I'd say it's not just a...

I get your point, but...

I'd say it's not just a technical thing... For example, the whole process of making contact prints (the complete roll) involves much more than a technical evaluation of our...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-01-2012
Replies: 104
Views: 3,904
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
A bit late, but: Wishing you wake up to find all...

A bit late, but:

Wishing you wake up to find
all husbands gone
but all glass near you :)

Happy birthday!

Cheers,
Forum: Yashica RF 02-01-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 5,583
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Yes, a wonderful portrait! Cheers, Juan

Yes, a wonderful portrait!

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 02-01-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I started a poll here on RFF some time ago,...

I started a poll here on RFF some time ago, asking forum members if they had needed to repair their AE rangefinders, being th options the Leica M7, the Zeiss Ikon and the Voigtländers:...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 01-31-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 817
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
Hi Fred, if you can, before deciding take a look...

Hi Fred, if you can, before deciding take a look through a CV 28 (version 2, metal) finder...

Cheers,

Juan
Forum: Yashica RF 01-28-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 874
Posted By Juan Valdenebro
I imagine it's that long because before firing,...

I imagine it's that long because before firing, its first part is used for the overexposure light, and its second part for the underexposure light...

Cheers,

Juan
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