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Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 5 Days Ago
Replies: 114
Views: 4,221
Posted By furcafe
I stand corrected. I was thinking more of the...

I stand corrected. I was thinking more of the type of photography lukitas is writing about, where you're forced to use very small apertures to get the necessary depth of field.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 5 Days Ago
Replies: 114
Views: 4,221
Posted By furcafe
Perhaps people are talking past each other. Of...

Perhaps people are talking past each other. Of course diffraction exists, but it was traditionally more of a concern for medium & (especially) large format shooters, not 35mm. With the advances in...
Forum: Travel 6 Days Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 536
Posted By furcafe
Oh, I remember many parts of pre-gentrified DC,...

Oh, I remember many parts of pre-gentrified DC, not just Columbia Heights (I grew up in MoCo, MD, though I didn't live in DC until '92).

Here's Wonderland in '04:
...
Forum: Travel 6 Days Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 536
Posted By furcafe
The initial transition between Nob Hill (of which...

The initial transition between Nob Hill (of which I was not a patron either, not that there's anything wrong w/that ;)) & Wonderland was all in 2004, so not really that long in DC terms (probably...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 6 Days Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 183
Posted By furcafe
Just be patient & check eBay. 12504s come & go. ...

Just be patient & check eBay. 12504s come & go. KEH has 1 w/"filter ring damage" for $99.
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 6 Days Ago
Replies: 1,592
Views: 246,539
Posted By furcafe
Ah, yes, the lovely Cavalier: ...

Ah, yes, the lovely Cavalier:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3605/3461890114_4844883939_o.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/3461890114/
Forum: Travel 6 Days Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 536
Posted By furcafe
Good recommendations for a 1st-time visitor. ...

Good recommendations for a 1st-time visitor.

Yes, places continue to open on the Logan Circle stretch of 14th St.: Ghibellina, another Italian place, & Black Whiskey, a whiskey bar w/performance &...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 6 Days Ago
Replies: 114
Views: 4,221
Posted By furcafe
Yes, that's your answer. It's a marquee lens...

Yes, that's your answer. It's a marquee lens intended to demonstrate what Leica is capable of doing, (almost) no costs spared, & optimized for the latest sensors. The aforementioned Zeiss 55/1.4 is...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 6 Days Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 796
Posted By furcafe
Depends on your preferred shooting style &...

Depends on your preferred shooting style & media.

IIRC, the OM bodies had some great metering options, including spot metering off the film.

I use both meterless cameras (including an M4) & those...
Forum: Other RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 403
Posted By furcafe
I've had a few. My 1st, my favorite, was stolen....

I've had a few. My 1st, my favorite, was stolen. Currently, I have 1 working & 2 for parts (&/or to be serviced later). All have the 4cm/2 Sonnar (including 1 that was after-market coated).
...
Forum: Travel 1 Week Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 251
Posted By furcafe
Thanks to all who responded! If I don't get my...

Thanks to all who responded!

If I don't get my M (Typ 240) back in time from its strap lug check, I may be doing more film shooting than anticipated. ;)

Looking forward to the trip.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 573
Posted By furcafe
Ditto. In addition to the Contax RF-LTM route,...

Ditto.

In addition to the Contax RF-LTM route, the Sonnar design was also used by Canon (50/1.5) & Nikon (slightly modified for 50/1.4) for their 1950s LTM lenses (just Google the RFF for many...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 870
Posted By furcafe
Installing the guard for the lens-release button...

Installing the guard for the lens-release button on an M2, M4, etc. is definitely doable (by DAG, Sherry Krauter, et al.).
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 28
Views: 1,143
Posted By furcafe
Do you happen to remember any specific stores for...

Do you happen to remember any specific stores for film in Taiwan?

I asked about film & processing availability in HK & Taipei in a post in the travel forum:
...
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 251
Posted By furcafe
Thanks, Stephen.

Thanks, Stephen.
Forum: Other RF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 631
Posted By furcafe
Glad you like it. Of course, it was no run of...

Glad you like it. Of course, it was no run of the mill 1954 lens; if it had been, I don't think Zeiss Ikon would have slated it to be the official Sonnar replacement!
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 536
Posted By furcafe
Ben's is an institution & worth a visit your 1st...

Ben's is an institution & worth a visit your 1st time in DC. It gets busiest in 2 shifts: (1) lunch = mostly tourists & some city gov't workers; & (2) drunk o'clock (2am is last call in DC) = people...
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 536
Posted By furcafe
If you like the plants, another place worth...

If you like the plants, another place worth visiting is the National Arboretum: http://www.usna.usda.gov/

Not Metro accessible, though.
Forum: Simon Says -- SimonSawSunlight Photo Technique 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 72
Views: 1,839
Posted By furcafe
Ditto. Practice makes (more) perfect.

Ditto. Practice makes (more) perfect.
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 343
Posted By furcafe
Apparently Camera Wiz is another option: ...

Apparently Camera Wiz is another option:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=131550
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 536
Posted By furcafe
Understood. Hey, if Penn is actually selling...

Understood. Hey, if Penn is actually selling Tri-X for that cheap, then I need to stop by (though I'm guessing that's the mail order price from Calumet, not in-store)!

For street shooting, my...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 48
Views: 1,816
Posted By furcafe
I have no experience w/using it, but I agree...

I have no experience w/using it, but I agree w/Calzone that the original Summilux is pretty.

My favorites are non-Leica lenses, either the 5cm/1.4 Nikkor-S or (original) Voigtlander 50/1.5 Nokton.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 48
Views: 1,816
Posted By furcafe
I don't think that's the most beautiful combo,...

I don't think that's the most beautiful combo, but it ain't bad.
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 536
Posted By furcafe
What do you like to shoot? Can you (or do you...

What do you like to shoot? Can you (or do you want to) separate out from the rest of the family?

14th & U, for example, is conveniently located, but is more of a nightlife/party area....
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 343
Posted By furcafe
I've had him do some work on Koni-Omega Rapid & a...

I've had him do some work on Koni-Omega Rapid & a Konica IIIa a few years ago & the quality was fine.

Similarly, I've had good experiences w/Mark Hama w/Canon RF stuff & he did fine, but there have...
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 343
Posted By furcafe
My understanding (& there are other threads about...

My understanding (& there are other threads about Essex here & on photo.net), is that Essex is gone. If they are able to reestablish themselves, I'm sure there will be an announcement.

In the...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 86
Views: 2,226
Posted By furcafe
Me either. If they're going to compete directly...

Me either. If they're going to compete directly w/Fuji, it would be nice if they could get a jump on them w/a 35mm (23mm) equivalent.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 66
Views: 1,575
Posted By furcafe
I collect photographs. That I take myself. As...

I collect photographs. That I take myself.

As an offshoot of that, I collect cameras & lenses.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 48
Views: 1,669
Posted By furcafe
Agreed (I think). It's not so much that a...

Agreed (I think).

It's not so much that a photographer "gravitates" towards 1 focal length, but rather that she/he gravitates towards a particular type of photography (&/or subject).
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 227
Views: 5,491
Posted By furcafe
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8144901854_da72...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8323/8144901854_da72286e57_z.jpg


http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/8144901854/
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 56
Views: 2,594
Posted By furcafe
I have an M5, & certainly appreciate it for what...

I have an M5, & certainly appreciate it for what it is, but I think TennesseJones nailed it. If there were no other M bodies that had a built-in meter, then the M5 might be more popular, but it...
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 251
Posted By furcafe
Film Availability in HK & Taipei; Also Processing/Lab in Taipei

Going to Hong Kong & Taipei next month, about a week in each, & haven't been to either city in a very long time. I'll be bringing my own film, but was wondering if anyone has any knowledge of the...
Forum: Other RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 631
Posted By furcafe
Yes, the 1 I saw years ago was clearly the real...

Yes, the 1 I saw years ago was clearly the real Contax RF mount version (all chrome barrel & w/no visible separation between barrel & mount); I had previously seen photos of it in a reprint of an...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 351
Views: 27,596
Posted By furcafe
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8694339009_81a4...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8259/8694339009_81a4c5c360_z.jpg

http://www.flickr.com/photos/furcafe/8694339009/
Forum: Other RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 631
Posted By furcafe
I have the Nokton in Prominent mount & LTM, but...

I have the Nokton in Prominent mount & LTM, but know nothing about production numbers.

I have only seen the Contax RF mount on eBay about 4 years ago, selling for many 1000s of $US. The mounting...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 1,076
Posted By furcafe
What Mr. Hicks wrote. An M2 or M4 body,...

What Mr. Hicks wrote. An M2 or M4 body, w/collapsible lens if necessary, would be a more practical solution & more compatible w/your existing M6 (no need for lens adapters).

I've shot a IIIg,...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 615
Posted By furcafe
Even in his heyday, he preferred color negative...

Even in his heyday, he preferred color negative film (his "look" is more based on lighting, subject matter, & the dye transfer prints than the film, anyway). I know this because when he was at a Q&A...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 89
Views: 3,635
Posted By furcafe
Some? I would say most, at least on this thread,...

Some? I would say most, at least on this thread, since I haven't seen many people posting here who own, ordered, or even plan to order the M. I believe the (appropriately) German word is...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 51
Views: 1,727
Posted By furcafe
I almost always carry the camera(s) I'm using...

I almost always carry the camera(s) I'm using diagonally across chest "bandolier" style (never have to worry about it slipping off the shoulder or bouncing around). Occasionally, when I need the...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 57
Views: 1,445
Posted By furcafe
Kodak Ektra, because of its left-handed...

Kodak Ektra, because of its left-handed orientation. I'm very right-handed, but enjoy switching things around now & then.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 112
Views: 2,911
Posted By furcafe
I have to agree w/Mr. Hicks & others who are...

I have to agree w/Mr. Hicks & others who are calling BS on the security rationale as it applies to cameras. The "new" rule against interchangeable lens cameras & lenses over 6" in length have long...
Forum: X100 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 22
Views: 819
Posted By furcafe
Ditto. I originally got an X-Pro1 w/the intent...

Ditto.

I originally got an X-Pro1 w/the intent of replacing a D700. I've decided to keep the D700 because I can afford to & because there are still a few niches where it's useful (action, TTL...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,787
Posted By furcafe
So? Orson Welles shot "Citizen Kane" in 4...

So?

Orson Welles shot "Citizen Kane" in 4 months & the movie was released less than a year after production started.

Much of Cartier-Bresson's best work was done in Paris, not in exotic...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 538
Views: 75,839
Posted By furcafe
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8630410554_afc5...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8630410554_afc554f7f5_o.jpg


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8260/8630416372_f968954896_o.jpg
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 72
Views: 5,180
Posted By furcafe
Couple more "dirty light" club shots: ...

Couple more "dirty light" club shots:

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8120/8669190489_7bfc59b419_o.jpg


http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8527/8669189473_931fa05f71_o.jpg

...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,787
Posted By furcafe
For photography? Yes.

For photography? Yes.
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 517
Posted By furcafe
He may not have liked to talk about gear, but he...

He may not have liked to talk about gear, but he sure had good taste. ;)
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 59
Views: 1,840
Posted By furcafe
Ha! My response would be that HCB didn't have...

Ha! My response would be that HCB didn't have many alternatives to RFs back in his day. Can't see him using Exaktas or other big, clunky SLRs that were available during his peak years. I suspect if...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 624
Posted By furcafe
Unlike the Nikon RF versions (which are based on...

Unlike the Nikon RF versions (which are based on the Contax RFs), the focus direction on LTM Nikkors is not reversed from Leica. The aperture ring, however, is, but that's really not a big deal (for...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 59
Views: 1,840
Posted By furcafe
(1) More "pervy" shots made w/RFs? Don't agree. ...

(1) More "pervy" shots made w/RFs? Don't agree. Men + cameras in general = more "pervy" shots than women + cameras in general? Agreed.

(2) More technically "sloppy" shots made w/RFs? Agree...
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