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Forum: Fuji X Series 02-10-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 1,493
Posted By celluloidprop
The X100 has a selectable minimum - I have no...

The X100 has a selectable minimum - I have no idea why that was changed for the XP1/XE-1 but I hated it.
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-29-2013
Replies: 56
Views: 2,606
Posted By celluloidprop
Their inventory has always seemed to cycle, IMO -...

Their inventory has always seemed to cycle, IMO - some weeks there are two dozen Fuji MF rangefinders, some weeks none. I think it's just a function of getting stuff from their intake warehouse,...
Forum: X100 Images 01-28-2013
Replies: 2,153
Views: 226,267
Posted By celluloidprop
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8421645366_5cf8...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8328/8421645366_5cf8f5b4dc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/celluloidpropaganda/8421645366/)
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Forum: Photography General Interest 01-13-2013
Replies: 94
Views: 4,064
Posted By celluloidprop
You made the choice to buy the D600 at full...

You made the choice to buy the D600 at full retail. Nikon didn't force you to do so or charge you more than anyone else who bought it the same day you did.

Perhaps you should be upset with yourself...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-10-2013
Replies: 31
Views: 1,223
Posted By celluloidprop
Hmmm... while Adobe (and Apple) may have "the...

Hmmm... while Adobe (and Apple) may have "the required docs" to properly process X-Trans images, we don't know how that translates into coding time/effort.

The XPro-1/XE-1 and now X100S are pretty...
Forum: X100 09-17-2012
Replies: 111
Views: 13,290
Posted By celluloidprop
I think you're confusing shutter lag with...

I think you're confusing shutter lag with perceived delay from focusing with the X100.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 09-17-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 8,805
Posted By celluloidprop
I don't particularly care for Sony cameras' UI,...

I don't particularly care for Sony cameras' UI, nor for external VFs.

So I'm a 'no way' but I still think the RX1 is mighty cool.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-17-2012
Replies: 189
Views: 10,716
Posted By celluloidprop
I can't even work up the will to complain about...

I can't even work up the will to complain about Leica prices, to be honest. It's the price of a good used car and I'm sure it's a fantastic camera, there will be a long waiting list for the...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 09-14-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 3,362
Posted By celluloidprop
With the magnifier it felt like looking through...

With the magnifier it felt like looking through glasses, almost. Without the magnifier 35mm framelines were fairly useless, IMO.
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-14-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,349
Posted By celluloidprop
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Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 09-13-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 3,362
Posted By celluloidprop
I didn't care for the XP1's OVF - w/ the 35mm it...

I didn't care for the XP1's OVF - w/ the 35mm it didn't look right (compared to the X100 and Leica/Bessa RFs) - somewhat small/distant, almost distorted.

To be real honest, I didn't realize that the...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-13-2012
Replies: 68
Views: 7,032
Posted By celluloidprop
I don't get the "it's crippled" (etc.)...

I don't get the "it's crippled" (etc.) comments.

The big drawbacks vs. D800 (aside from resolution) appear to be studio lighting related. And it doesn't have a 1/8000 shutter speed.

Both of these...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 09-13-2012
Replies: 96
Views: 8,554
Posted By celluloidprop
I couldn't get on with the X-Pro 1 - AF was...

I couldn't get on with the X-Pro 1 - AF was painfully slow (even compared to the X100, much less something like the OM-D), the OVF wasn't as useful as on the X100, the 18mm was a thoroughly mediocre...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 09-12-2012
Replies: 475
Views: 31,482
Posted By celluloidprop
Very cool camera that will undoubtedly make...

Very cool camera that will undoubtedly make outstanding images up to absurd ISOs. You can't beat Sony's sensor technology. I'd buy one in a heartbeat IF it had a built-in EVF or an OVF.

As it is...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 07-13-2012
Replies: 52
Views: 3,620
Posted By celluloidprop
I love having the figure walking away in the...

I love having the figure walking away in the second, but the DOF is too narrow for me - my eyes are drawn to the jittery middle and it requires focus to see the in-focus trees.

That may be less true...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 07-12-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,108
Posted By celluloidprop
I went 25/1.4 because I plan to add the 12 or 14...

I went 25/1.4 because I plan to add the 12 or 14 soon, but if that's not in your plans I'd expect you'll be just as happy with the 20 as the 25.
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 07-11-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 6,733
Posted By celluloidprop
Wait, if the D7k sensor isn't SOTA, what is? I'm...

Wait, if the D7k sensor isn't SOTA, what is? I'm not aware of any less-than-full-frame sensor that's outpaced it in DR.

Looking at the DPR comparison (I don't know why!) seems to confirm my beliefs...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 07-04-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 850
Posted By celluloidprop
All hail the Panaleica 25

My 25/1.4 arrived from Adorama last night. The lens is a steal for $600, even better than expected. A 50/1.4 that's sharp from wide open - such a change from Canikon. Combined with the E-M5, it's...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 07-03-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 2,574
Posted By celluloidprop
Explains a whole lot about the jump in...

Explains a whole lot about the jump in performance of the OM-D.
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 07-02-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 5,567
Posted By celluloidprop
I bought black, I've not even seen the silver in...

I bought black, I've not even seen the silver in person. I expect it to look cheesy but it could surprise me.
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-27-2012
Replies: 106
Views: 4,069
Posted By celluloidprop
Assuming travel is cheating... I have a OM-D and...

Assuming travel is cheating...

I have a OM-D and 45/1.8
Panaleica 25 - $620
Oly 12/2 - $800

$10580 left

D800E - $3200
24/1.4 - $2000
Forum: CSC : Compact System Cameras - 06-25-2012
Replies: 47
Views: 4,621
Posted By celluloidprop
I'm not sure how to detach the EVF from my...

I'm not sure how to detach the EVF from my OM-D.

I've spent time with the crop-sensor SLR bodies. The viewfinders are tiny and dark compared to the OM-D/NEX-7 or even the Fujis.
Forum: CSC : Compact System Cameras - 06-25-2012
Replies: 47
Views: 4,621
Posted By celluloidprop
The Nikon V1 is an excellent camera - given that...

The Nikon V1 is an excellent camera - given that 99.99% of photos taken with even 'enthusiast' cameras are never going to be printed, much less large, its small sensor performs quite well. Good VF,...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 06-22-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 699
Posted By celluloidprop
I don't think the OM-D fails at anything it...

I don't think the OM-D fails at anything it promised. The X100 and XPro-1 'fail' at not being Leicas (they don't really, but a lot of folks buy them expecting a M9), but more specifically they're...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 06-20-2012
Replies: 24
Views: 2,085
Posted By celluloidprop
In a quiet room, I can definitely hear mine when...

In a quiet room, I can definitely hear mine when it's up to my eye, but I don't notice it when I'm carrying it at chest or hip height.
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 06-19-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,265
Posted By celluloidprop
Thanks for that link, back alley! I love my...

Thanks for that link, back alley!

I love my green A&A strap, but a longer version would be nice.
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 06-19-2012
Replies: 72
Views: 4,761
Posted By celluloidprop
I got a body only package from Arlington Camera...

I got a body only package from Arlington Camera today. I was fifth in line for a 12-50 kit (which wasn't really interesting to me) but I switched to a body yesterday because I'd be first in line...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 06-17-2012
Replies: 60
Views: 4,375
Posted By celluloidprop
Beautiful camera, terrible music, probably no...

Beautiful camera, terrible music, probably no more of a dbag than most people in his position.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 05-21-2012
Replies: 137
Views: 9,457
Posted By celluloidprop
Photography was once a specialized skill -...

Photography was once a specialized skill - getting an image that would print in a magazine or catalogue required a certain level of knowledge that wasn't supremely common. It also required skill and...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-19-2012
Replies: 75
Views: 4,645
Posted By celluloidprop
The complaints probably come from few people...

The complaints probably come from few people seeing the feature-set or sensor of a M9 as comparable to a D4 or 1DX, and from the complete lack of lower priced M9 alternative (such as the D800 or 5D3)...
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 05-16-2012
Replies: 45
Views: 5,696
Posted By celluloidprop
Sent him a M4 that had issues last year,...

Sent him a M4 that had issues last year, misalignment, rough film advance, shutter speeds iffy - he had it back to me within days of receiving the body, and the CLA was relatively cheap. Definitely...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-16-2012
Replies: 69
Views: 2,706
Posted By celluloidprop
An even more painful strawman. No one has...

An even more painful strawman.

No one has suggested that Leica has a moral duty to offer affordable cameras. They are well within their rights to only sell diamond-encrusted 110 cameras if they so...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-16-2012
Replies: 69
Views: 2,706
Posted By celluloidprop
That's a mighty fine strawman you're attacking.

That's a mighty fine strawman you're attacking.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-16-2012
Replies: 69
Views: 2,706
Posted By celluloidprop
Anecdotal "so-and-so can do it" stories can be...

Anecdotal "so-and-so can do it" stories can be found for anything. The plural of anecdote is not data - if you're a two-income two-child family earning the median household income (~$68k), $7k for a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-16-2012
Replies: 69
Views: 2,706
Posted By celluloidprop
The LCD and "electronic controls" are pennies...

The LCD and "electronic controls" are pennies relative to the cost of the sensor w/ microlenses, etc. in producing the M9.
A big chunk of the M9 family cost is the Leica premium, undoubtedly, but...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-16-2012
Replies: 69
Views: 2,706
Posted By celluloidprop
Well, yes, your grandparents looking for a...

Well, yes, your grandparents looking for a snapshot camera would have considered the M3 a luxury. But an enthusiast would have viewed it as a premium model, something attainable that could be aspired...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-16-2012
Replies: 121
Views: 8,132
Posted By celluloidprop
I downloaded a couple of full-size JPGs off of...

I downloaded a couple of full-size JPGs off of Steve Huff's site - I was impressed by the malleability of the JPGs in LR4, I imagine RAW files are a treat.

Resolution didn't seem that special...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 05-14-2012
Replies: 96
Views: 7,056
Posted By celluloidprop
on the other side, I just bought a X100 to...

on the other side, I just bought a X100 to replace the one I sold when the XP1 came out. Going to give it a little while and decide if the XP1 gets sold (work is buying me a OM-D kit to document...
Forum: RFF Polls 05-13-2012
Replies: 80
Views: 7,027
Posted By celluloidprop
If it were $3k, yes. At $8k, no. Even factoring...

If it were $3k, yes. At $8k, no.
Even factoring in the Leica premium, I don't think that a full-frame mirrorless is doable at that $3k price point, so I don't really fault Leica on the M9/P/M. (on...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-12-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 2,275
Posted By celluloidprop
Going to say no one in the 35mm/APS/etc. market....

Going to say no one in the 35mm/APS/etc. market. Leica can do it because they'll sell as status goods no matter what. No one else has that cachet.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-11-2012
Replies: 135
Views: 7,045
Posted By celluloidprop
There are a lot of photographers who could...

There are a lot of photographers who could justify the purchase, for better or worse. That's what Leica is counting on.

Maybe not working photographers or the unwashed masses - but there are plenty...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-11-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 695
Posted By celluloidprop
The market for oddball Leica collectibles isn't...

The market for oddball Leica collectibles isn't large enough for someone to lay out money above the market price to try and move the market.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-11-2012
Replies: 135
Views: 7,045
Posted By celluloidprop
Depends on if you factor in the cost of a Nikon...

Depends on if you factor in the cost of a Nikon Coolscan, the cost for lab development or time and supplies to develop your own and the time-cost of scanning 36 frames per roll.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-11-2012
Replies: 65
Views: 3,161
Posted By celluloidprop
Or you wander around holding your camera and your...

Or you wander around holding your camera and your phone together, chimping in a much more awkward way.

Never is the answer here.
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 05-10-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By celluloidprop
http://www.digitalsilverimaging.com/printing thei...

http://www.digitalsilverimaging.com/printing

their prices for fiber with them looking at the files, etc. $150 for a 16x24 - seems high compared to other pro print shops doing B&W inkjet (West Coast...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 05-10-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By celluloidprop
Digital Silver Imaging in Massachusetts - I got...

Digital Silver Imaging in Massachusetts - I got their sample print deal ($30 for 2 8x10s, one RC one fiber, I believe).

It's not cheap, but the fiber prices really aren't bad for what you get (they...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 05-10-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,987
Posted By celluloidprop
Can't tell if they're talking about something...

Can't tell if they're talking about something like Digital Silver Imaging (LED enlarger prints on traditional fiber or RC paper, is processed per normal) or if they're just gussying up inkjet print...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-10-2012
Replies: 287
Views: 33,178
Posted By celluloidprop
If I could afford a Hermes M9, I wouldn't bother...

If I could afford a Hermes M9, I wouldn't bother with digital. I'd just have my manservant truck around a 4x5 and film with me all day, and my other manservant do all the processing and scanning.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 05-10-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 668
Posted By celluloidprop
The number I always come back to is that Robert...

The number I always come back to is that Robert Frank shot over 500 rolls for The Americans. Roughly 18000 frames in a year. A fully-mounted Americans exhibition, IIRC, is ~100 prints.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-10-2012
Replies: 287
Views: 33,178
Posted By celluloidprop
the second DP image, of the girl holding the...

the second DP image, of the girl holding the Nikon, suffers from quite a bit of highlight blowout (her hands and jacket) that doesn't look like it's handled any better than a Nikon/Fuji/etc.

the...
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