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Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 16 Hours Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 82
Posted By rbiemer
Help with glass plates?

A friend of mine has recently inherited some glass plate negatives and isn't having much luck getting them printed or scanned locally to him.
He lives in Buffalo, NY USA.
He tells me that some local...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 3 Days Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 300
Posted By rbiemer
How about...

How about here:
http://www.firstcall-photographic.co.uk/products/748/firstcall-dx-recoder-labels-iso-800

They apparently also have most other common film speeds. 25 to 3200.
I don't know anything...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Days Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 670
Posted By rbiemer
For BW, I use a medium yellow almost always. I...

For BW, I use a medium yellow almost always. I occasionally will use a yellow-green. I would use a y/g more often if I had that color in appropriate sizes for more of my lenses. I own orange and red...
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 1 Week Ago
Replies: 113
Views: 2,987
Posted By rbiemer
This is what I'm sending. The red border will not...

This is what I'm sending. The red border will not be in the final print.

Hidejoshi,
Thank you for organizing this exchange!
I know how much work this can be and it is much...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 161
Views: 17,710
Posted By rbiemer
Almost any meter that works should do; as long as...

Almost any meter that works should do; as long as the meter is working and consistent, you can use it.
If I were to pick between the Leningrads, I would choose based on condition and not worry too...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 30
Views: 923
Posted By rbiemer
Very nice, Maggie! Really like the photos shown...

Very nice, Maggie!
Really like the photos shown with the review.
Excellent work on your blog as well.
Rob
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 414
Posted By rbiemer
Nikos, I do have the SOOGZ; I originally got it...

Nikos,
I do have the SOOGZ; I originally got it to use on my 9cm Elmar. Mainly because I was not very happy with the a36 hoods I found for that lens.
As a bonus, I discovered that it would also fit...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 407
Posted By rbiemer
I think the dealers you got your filters from may...

I think the dealers you got your filters from may have sent you the wrong size?
Are the filters marked "39mm"?
The 50 Elmar was made in f3.5 also and those lenses use a smaller filter--19mm ?--that...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 414
Posted By rbiemer
Alex-photo has been one of my preferred sellers...

Alex-photo has been one of my preferred sellers for a long time. I have red, green, and orange filters as well as yellow for my Industars.
Another solution for these lenses is to get a SOOGZ adapter...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 414
Posted By rbiemer
Look for "a36 slip on" sized filters. There are...

Look for "a36 slip on" sized filters. There are also some that "clamp on" which means they have a small screw to tighten the filter to the lens.
The FSU ones are like...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 53
Views: 1,122
Posted By rbiemer
Were I to pursue another hobby, it would have to...

Were I to pursue another hobby, it would have to also be something creative.
Not sure just what really. I might go back to trying to learn a bit about watercolor. Or maybe I'd get more serious about...
Forum: DIYS Forum 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 397
Posted By rbiemer
Thumbs up Very interesting set up! Any photos from this to...

Very interesting set up!
Any photos from this to share?
Rob

EDIT: the photos you posted while I was typing look very good!
Nice job with this.
Rob
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 240
Views: 6,423
Posted By rbiemer
Not much style either...:D Are you using your...

Not much style either...:D

Are you using your cameras ironically?

I don't think it's worth worrying about, really.
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 298
Views: 9,108
Posted By rbiemer
SO, I have got 34 cards as of Saturday 13 April....

SO, I have got 34 cards as of Saturday 13 April. An outstanding turn out, everyone!
Again, thank you all for the enthusiasm and effort you all showed for this project.
I will be doing another...
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 57
Views: 2,262
Posted By rbiemer
I use film cameras most often for a few...

I use film cameras most often for a few reasons.

At the most basic level, I use the cameras I use because I strongly prefer to use an actual viewfinder. With the money I am comfortable spending on...
Forum: Canon RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 442
Posted By rbiemer
I think the difficulty might be whether or not...

I think the difficulty might be whether or not the viewing lens lines up correctly with the RF and VF windows on the camera(s) you want to use it on?
Otherwise, I can't see any reason why it...
Forum: Photo Software 04-10-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 259
Posted By rbiemer
You can do it on-line as...

You can do it on-line as well:
http://rasterbator.net/

Rob
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-10-2013
Replies: 149
Poll: Do you crop?
Views: 3,333
Posted By rbiemer
I do sometimes crop again after shooting; every...

I do sometimes crop again after shooting;
every rectangular photo is a crop of the image circle the lens projects.
I try to use all the format but, when I seen my result, I will crop again as needed...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-09-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 287
Posted By rbiemer
No. And, yes I also agree that both sides of this...

No. And, yes I also agree that both sides of this artificial dichotomy are valid approaches to photography.
Rob
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 04-09-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By rbiemer
I think they are based in Florida; thought I saw...

I think they are based in Florida; thought I saw that some where on the site.
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 04-09-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 408
Posted By rbiemer
$2000 Hi-Matic anyone?

Just came across this site:
http://store.ilottvintage.com/

Pretty but pricey, I think.
Rob
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-08-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,384
Posted By rbiemer
OK, how about this: Because I don't understand a...

OK, how about this: Because I don't understand a story does not mean that it is not a story; I can't read any other language than English but clearly, there are stories written in other languages....
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-08-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 295
Posted By rbiemer
What if you made something that would fit into...

What if you made something that would fit into your camera's shoe and then fit your flash?
Maybe something like "FIMO" clay would work?
FIMO is a brand name of a "polymer clay" which can be sculpted...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-08-2013
Replies: 106
Views: 2,384
Posted By rbiemer
I don't have the props to do so but I think a...

I don't have the props to do so but I think a single photograph could tell this story:
"For sale: Baby shoes, Never worn."
This story is attributed to Hemingway who may or may not have written it to...
Forum: Movies / Cameras in the Movies / TV / Media 04-08-2013
Replies: 37
Views: 1,629
Posted By rbiemer
No one in that office would even think to give a...

No one in that office would even think to give a "girl" a "serious" camera.
Can/could 126 film be mounted in superslide mounts? Those mounts for 4x4 slides that were externally the same size as 35mm...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-08-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 295
Posted By rbiemer
Does your FED2 have a flash synch socket? If so,...

Does your FED2 have a flash synch socket? If so, you might need just a synch cable; some flash units have a socket so that if you're using them on a camera with only an accessory shoe--or using them...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 04-08-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 465
Posted By rbiemer
Could this be used as a focus checker if one were...

Could this be used as a focus checker if one were adjusting LTM lenses? Looks like you'd get ground glass in the film plane and wouldn't have to use a camera with the back open/off.
Seems like it...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-07-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 946
Posted By rbiemer
Fair enough but two things to consider: Your...

Fair enough but two things to consider:
Your friend is the exception rather than the rule.
I know two folks who bought and restored classic cars (though not mustangs) and even though the cars are now...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-07-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 946
Posted By rbiemer
I agree, it is probably not going to make...

I agree, it is probably not going to make economic sense for a US based repair person to work on these but there are a lot of the cameras out there:
According to Jean Loup Princelle's book:
and:
The...
Forum: RFF News 04-07-2013
Replies: 123
Views: 4,539
Posted By rbiemer
I would not correct some one else's grammar or...

I would not correct some one else's grammar or spelling unless asked--not really qualified to do so--but I do think it is important.

"Let's eat Grandma!" has a rather different meaning than "Let's...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-05-2013
Replies: 66
Views: 1,565
Posted By rbiemer
I don't collect coins as a hobby but I do keep...

I don't collect coins as a hobby but I do keep anything unusual that shows up in my change. This has worked out well for me; I spend very littletime or effort and every once in a while I sell the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-04-2013
Replies: 47
Views: 1,875
Posted By rbiemer
Not sure I'm obligated to be logical...:D But you...

Not sure I'm obligated to be logical...:D But you are right. I think my tolerance for lugging "stuff" around on the chance that I may use it has gone down. When I leave the house intending to shoot,...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-02-2013
Replies: 47
Views: 1,875
Posted By rbiemer
Except that, having a camera I enjoy using means...

Except that, having a camera I enjoy using means it will get used more. The photos I have hanging on the walls are the end result, I just want to have some fun getting there.



Fair enough on the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-02-2013
Replies: 47
Views: 1,875
Posted By rbiemer
120: love the photos but the cameras, eh.

I really like the photos I've got from medium format but haven't, yet, found a camera I enjoy as much as I do the results.


So far, I've shot: TLRs , various folders, the Kiev 60, and currently a...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-02-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 620
Posted By rbiemer
Somewhat surprisingly, after 600+ views, the...

Somewhat surprisingly, after 600+ views, the Jupiter was the lens that folks were interested in. That has found a new home and I'm just going to keep the Elmar.
Not a bad thing. I would have missed...
Forum: Film vs Digital 04-02-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 322
Posted By rbiemer
Where I live in the US, there are no local labs...

Where I live in the US, there are no local labs and very little film available at retail so I mail order--well, internet order--film and processing. I have 2 or 3 primary places I get film from and...
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 03-28-2013
Replies: 298
Views: 9,108
Posted By rbiemer
I am not at Raquette Lake right now--am home for...

I am not at Raquette Lake right now--am home for a few more weeks--but I am hoping that there will be a few more postcards in my mail slot when I get back up to work.
Today is 28 March, and I think...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 03-21-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 1,284
Posted By rbiemer
For the bottom loaders I've had, I used small...

For the bottom loaders I've had, I used small scissors and trimmed a few rolls ahead of time.
What I also did at the beginning was to draw the trim line with a sharpie marker and cut along that....
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 03-21-2013
Replies: 23
Views: 880
Posted By rbiemer
The only reason I can think of would be for the...

The only reason I can think of would be for the click stops?
At the price that's being asked--$34 USD--I can't imagine very much time was spent putting this together...
Rob
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-21-2013
Replies: 4,211
Views: 443,317
Posted By rbiemer
Talking Just got a present from my...

Just got a present from my brother...:D

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8375/8576912109_62ebd50d4d_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/rob_biemer/8576912109/)
Camera-and-coffee-March...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-21-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 517
Posted By rbiemer
I can only agree with this! As to the...

I can only agree with this!
As to the photochromic lenses, I also tried them and really did not like them. And, in any moder car the windshield blocks most (or all? ) uv light and so the lenses will...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-21-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 517
Posted By rbiemer
I am farsighted and have relatively severe...

I am farsighted and have relatively severe astigmatism. Have worn glasses since I was about 4. And have worn progressive bi-focals for the last two pairs I've had (5 years? ).
They are really good, I...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-20-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 489
Posted By rbiemer
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/C:\Users\Ro...

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/C:\Users\Rob Biemer\Desktop\L4001601_edited.jpghttps://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-0zGmrUAdLBU/UUnQfplHOyI/AAAAAAAAFAQ/LiI9vrMcFo4/s600/L4001601_edited.jpg
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 03-20-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,282
Posted By rbiemer
Right now, for digital, I'm using my phone and...

Right now, for digital, I'm using my phone and an older Samsung "all in one" or bridge type camera. Both were not the latest generation of technology when I got them but they work well enough for...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 03-18-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 3,838
Posted By rbiemer
Both for me depending on the camera. On my Bessa...

Both for me depending on the camera. On my Bessa R, I use the CV side grip; it makes the camera hang a little better from my shoulder.
On some of my FSU cameras, there are no strap lugs and if I want...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 03-18-2013
Replies: 116
Views: 4,814
Posted By rbiemer
Let my try to make my point, err, better; I know...

Let my try to make my point, err, better;
I know too many people that confuse their perceptions of better/worse and how much that matters as something objective rather than a subjective thing.
A...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 03-17-2013
Replies: 116
Views: 4,814
Posted By rbiemer
I do miss Tech-Pan @ EI 200... Is there a (I hate...

I do miss Tech-Pan @ EI 200...
Is there a (I hate to say it) better way to get similar results these days?


More to the point of this thread, Roger, is this:
I've noticed in real life as well as...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 03-16-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 421
Posted By rbiemer
I think you're right but I can't see the point of...

I think you're right but I can't see the point of the marking unless there were different ones? It seems like an unnecessary step to engrave them like that.
The Soviets did make some half frame...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 03-16-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 421
Posted By rbiemer
Question Another FSU finder question

There is another thread about the age of a turret finder and that led me to look at my FSU finders--I own three; one turret finder and two others one for 35m and one for 85mm--and looking at all of...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-15-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 620
Posted By rbiemer
Godfrey, True enough about the different...

Godfrey,
True enough about the different rendering. But, to be honest, that look doesn't thrill me as much as it once did...
And the 9cm field of view is different than the 75's but I'm not afraid to...
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