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Forum: Off Topic 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 533
Posted By majid
Remember, affiliate commissions are a percentage...

Remember, affiliate commissions are a percentage of the sale. He makes more money from the sale of a $1400 camera than on a $800 one.

Not that the X100S isn't a better camera (for my purposes, at...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 04-13-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 491
Posted By majid
My M9 is a special occasion camera, as is my...

My M9 is a special occasion camera, as is my X-Pro1, the X100S is my everyday-carry jacket pocket camera, replacing its X100 predecessor. The X100S is compact, has autofocus and excellent image...
Forum: Off Topic 04-05-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By majid
Well, since I got a 4G iPad Mini I hardly ever...

Well, since I got a 4G iPad Mini I hardly ever use my smartphone as anything but a phone any more, so I thought I'd save a few bucks when my Verizon contract expired and switch to a prepaid...
Forum: Off Topic 04-04-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 125
Posted By majid
The iPhone 4 is not LTE capable. In cities where...

The iPhone 4 is not LTE capable. In cities where it is available like here in SF, that makes a huge difference. Your phone will last 2 years and the purchase price is inconsequential compared to the...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-21-2013
Replies: 62
Views: 3,247
Posted By majid
DXO makes its real money from licensing image...

DXO makes its real money from licensing image optimization algorithms to cameraphone makers, i.e. how to compensate for the lousy optics and sensors used in those cameras. The RAW processing software...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-05-2013
Replies: 62
Views: 3,247
Posted By majid
I believe Truesense is a Kodak spin-off that was...

I believe Truesense is a Kodak spin-off that was bought by a private equity firm, so it's the same design, same people and for all practical purposes the same thing, except that now they are no...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 03-03-2013
Replies: 82
Views: 2,096
Posted By majid
Before you sink money into a new computer, if...

Before you sink money into a new computer, if there is an Apple Store near you, you may want to book a free appointment with a Mac Genius there and have them look into it.
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 02-25-2013
Replies: 1
Views: 234
Posted By majid
Zeiss planetarium projectors are a thing of...

Zeiss planetarium projectors are a thing of beauty. For good or bad they are being superseded by digital projectors like the one at the new Morrison Planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-15-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By majid
I'd add the Hard Graft camera case, but it's...

I'd add the Hard Graft camera case, but it's really more suited for a Hasselblad:
http://www.hardgraft.com/products/frame1-heritage
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-15-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 1,081
Posted By majid
The Wotancraft Ryker, but it has been out of...

The Wotancraft Ryker, but it has been out of stock for quite a while and no ETA:
http://www.wotancraft.com/shop/bag/ryker

Otherwise have a look at Monochrom...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-07-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 3,231
Posted By majid
That phenomenon seems to be specific to...

That phenomenon seems to be specific to Americans. Possibly a legacy of dodging the attentions of homophobic schoolyard bullies. The fact the US is more car-centric than elsewhere probably also has...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-07-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 3,231
Posted By majid
Hermès, more likely. If you want an...

Hermès, more likely. If you want an excruciatingly informative look at premium men's bags, try this thread on StyleForum (163 pages and...
Forum: Travel 02-07-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 961
Posted By majid
Blue Bottle is so fanatical about freshness, they...

Blue Bottle is so fanatical about freshness, they throw away unsole beans at the end of the day so they can guarantee the coffee you drink was roasted the same day. There's a Blue Bottle in Mint...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-06-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 3,231
Posted By majid
Yes, I have a plethora of bags I rottate through...

Yes, I have a plethora of bags I rottate through depending on the circumstances of the day, but I can also do without a bag because I usually wear a Scottevest jacket with 26 pockets for everything...
Forum: CSC : Compact System Cameras - 02-05-2013
Replies: 52
Views: 3,420
Posted By majid
The 1996 Leica S1 was a mirrorless full-frame...

The 1996 Leica S1 was a mirrorless full-frame (actually more than full-frame, 36mm x 36mm) camera with interchangeable lens mount, albeit with a scanning back rather than a sensor.

Otherwise the M9,...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-02-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 368
Posted By majid
That sleazy company has a history of playing fast...

That sleazy company has a history of playing fast and loose with users' personal data. They were caught previously uploading address book information from the phone, and were hit with a $800,000 fine...
Forum: Travel 01-28-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 961
Posted By majid
The Tenderloin (roughly Mason to Van Ness and...

The Tenderloin (roughly Mason to Van Ness and Market to Geary) near your hotel is grungy, overrun by drug dealers and prostitutes, but does not have high rates of violent crime unlike the Western...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 01-24-2013
Replies: 50
Views: 2,240
Posted By majid
I have the Ryker. It's a great bag, the quality...

I have the Ryker. It's a great bag, the quality is top-notch, and the purple microfiber lining is a nice touch. It fits my M9 with 50 Summilux ASPH, a 90mm APO-Summicron ASPH and 28mm Elmarit with...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 01-12-2013
Replies: 31
Views: 1,399
Posted By majid
This is a good set of benchmarks to see just how...

This is a good set of benchmarks to see just how badly the MacBook Air trails behind the MacBook Pros for photo editing:
http://barefeats.com/mba12a.html

The regular MBP is too heavy for my taste at...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 01-12-2013
Replies: 31
Views: 1,399
Posted By majid
Mac Pro, not MacBook Pro. 8-core 2.93GHz Nehalem...

Mac Pro, not MacBook Pro. 8-core 2.93GHz Nehalem Xeon. The Sandy Bridge MacBook Pros may be in the same speed class as that 5 year old desktop computer, but the Air certainly isn't.



I can attest...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 01-12-2013
Replies: 31
Views: 1,399
Posted By majid
I run an early 2009 Mac Pro and my wife has the...

I run an early 2009 Mac Pro and my wife has the previous generation Air, frankly I wouldn't be able to tolerate its LR performance for long.

It would help if we understood what machine you use today...
Forum: Fuji X Series 01-08-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 2,310
Posted By majid
You should turn the option to activate IS only...

You should turn the option to activate IS only during shooting, rather than all the time.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 12-27-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,096
Posted By majid
The Coolscan V and 5000 are essentially identical...

The Coolscan V and 5000 are essentially identical at the hardware level, but Nikon crippled the software on the V to make it slower and also disallow using the SA-30 batch roll film loader and SF-210...
Forum: Other CSC Cameras 12-22-2012
Replies: 241
Views: 18,453
Posted By majid
Ugly? Apart from the yellow grip version, I don't...

Ugly? Apart from the yellow grip version, I don't think so. And certainly at $315 or so it's a bargain for anyone with K mount lenses.

If you want ugly, go for the Cyclops Zeiss Contarex or the...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 12-19-2012
Replies: 103
Views: 3,340
Posted By majid
Yes, my EDC is a Fuji X100 in my jacket...

Yes, my EDC is a Fuji X100 in my jacket pocket.
On weekends, I will carry another body as well with a 50mm lens.
Forum: Provide your Feedback 12-15-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 611
Posted By majid
You do realize he owns RFF, right? I've bought...

You do realize he owns RFF, right?

I've bought some VC lenses and one of the very first m43 to M mount adapters, from him, each time with excellent results. Keep in mind he runs a completely manual...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 12-08-2012
Replies: 40
Views: 2,880
Posted By majid
The problem with Billingham andd Fogg bags is...

The problem with Billingham andd Fogg bags is they are quite dowdy.

Some good options in leather:
Wotancraft Ryker: http://www.wotancraft.com/shop/bag/ryker
Hard Graft Frame1 Camera Bag:...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 12-01-2012
Replies: 212
Views: 14,042
Posted By majid
I never use it for photos, only to record...

I never use it for photos, only to record whiteboards at the office, or for videos, where the wide depth of field is an advantage (AF on HDSLRs is useless).
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-01-2012
Replies: 61
Views: 2,087
Posted By majid
The non-locking exposure compensation dial on my...

The non-locking exposure compensation dial on my Fuji X100 that I carry in my jacket pocket - it keeps getting knocked to -2.
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 12-01-2012
Replies: 37
Views: 6,139
Posted By majid
Avoid the Time Capsule. It is unreliable because...

Avoid the Time Capsule. It is unreliable because of inadequate thermal disspation (plastic rather than metal case) and dog-slow in any case, as it is designed for backups, not as a primary work...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 12-01-2012
Replies: 192
Views: 8,425
Posted By majid
I bought every iPad except the 4th generation...

I bought every iPad except the 4th generation model, and they replaced laptops entirely for me (my main computer is a Mac Pro with 30" and 27" displays). I currently have an iPad 3 (64GB AT&T LTE...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 12-01-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 3,423
Posted By majid
My 5-year old wide-gamut 30" HP LP3065's lower...

My 5-year old wide-gamut 30" HP LP3065's lower backlight died a month ago, and they won't repair it out of warranty, so I got a 30" wide-gamut HP ZR30w (99% of AdobeRGB) and a 27" LED CInema Display,...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 11-30-2012
Replies: 35
Views: 1,584
Posted By majid
Cory Doctorow has a wonderful story on that...

Cory Doctorow has a wonderful story on that theme, "Printcrime" (http://craphound.com/overclocked/Cory_Doctorow_-_Overclocked_-_Printcrime.html)



If I may suggest, please make them in quincunx...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 11-30-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 2,808
Posted By majid
The newest Mac Mini gives the Mac Pro a run for...

The newest Mac Mini gives the Mac Pro a run for its money for everything except workloads that require a fast video card. It's way faster than the Air (my wife has the top-of-the line 13" Air, and it...
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 11-27-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 616
Posted By majid
Have you tried HP MagCloud? They do...

Have you tried HP MagCloud? They do print-on-demand magazines.
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 11-24-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 31,547
Posted By majid
Another satisfied owner of the first edition. I...

Another satisfied owner of the first edition. I also mostly get ebooks nowadays, but for art or coffee table books, paper is still preferable.
Forum: Off Topic 10-20-2012
Replies: 68
Views: 4,361
Posted By majid
Conan the Barbarian (John Milius' original with...

Conan the Barbarian (John Milius' original with Schwarzenegger, not the remake).

Here's why:
http://www.barbariankeep.com/ctbds.html
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 10-18-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,191
Posted By majid
In a pinch, you can use an iPad with a white...

In a pinch, you can use an iPad with a white image as a light table.
Forum: Photography General Interest 10-18-2012
Replies: 11
Views: 674
Posted By majid
Often. And then I have to decide which bag to...

Often. And then I have to decide which bag to use...
Forum: Digital Printers / Inks / Papers etc 10-12-2012
Replies: 11
Views: 668
Posted By majid
The ISO/DIN A and B series papers all have the...

The ISO/DIN A and B series papers all have the same 21x29.7 aspect ratio that is very close to 3:2.
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 10-11-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 4,265
Posted By majid
There is this franken-contraption made from a...

There is this franken-contraption made from a Canon...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 10-03-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 4,265
Posted By majid
Well, I have a R-D1 (Cosina build quality,...

Well, I have a R-D1 (Cosina build quality, fortunately the RF patch was only vertically misaligned and I could DIY fix it) and a M9 (poor ISO performance from a Kodak sensor, albeit not as bad as the...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 09-28-2012
Replies: 333
Views: 37,530
Posted By majid
Contax...

Contax T
http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=92544&d=1348822284
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 09-28-2012
Replies: 101
Views: 13,300
Posted By majid
I have an original DP1 and I used to have an...

I have an original DP1 and I used to have an original DP2, since sold. Loved the image quality, hated the slow AF. Replaced it successively with a Panasonic GF1 (meh), then a Leica X1 (good, but AF...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 09-27-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 4,265
Posted By majid
Hmmm. The mediocre build quality (for cameras) of...

Hmmm. The mediocre build quality (for cameras) of Cosina combined with the underperforming sensors from Truesense (formerly Kodak). A winning combo to be sure.
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 09-27-2012
Replies: 48
Views: 4,265
Posted By majid
If you want the option to use Zeiss lenses, get a...

If you want the option to use Zeiss lenses, get a Sony NEX or a Fuji X-E1. Personally, I would go for the latter. Alternatively, you could get a Canon or Nikon DSLR and use Zeiss ZE or ZF lenses...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 09-22-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 3,362
Posted By majid
Supposedly the iPhone 4S also can, but not the 4.

Supposedly the iPhone 4S also can, but not the 4.
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-21-2012
Replies: 45
Views: 3,844
Posted By majid
I EDC a X100 in my jacket pocket every day. It...

I EDC a X100 in my jacket pocket every day. It helps I have a jacket well-endowed with pockets (http://www.scottevest.com/v3_store/Revolution-Jacket.shtml) (I can even carry an iPad in its own...
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-19-2012
Replies: 86
Views: 5,831
Posted By majid
I think the R-D1 would be preferable to the M8 or...

I think the R-D1 would be preferable to the M8 or M9 for that niche.
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-09-2012
Replies: 33
Views: 3,543
Posted By majid
This panorama of New York under a...

This panorama of New York under a derecho:
http://ryanbrenizerphotography.zenfolio.com/p231674422/h28826132#h28826132
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