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Forum: Large Format RF 32 Minutes Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 184
Posted By flip
Thanks, Roger. I'll hop down to the discount...

Thanks, Roger. I'll hop down to the discount shop and buy a ruler. This might not be as hard as I had thought if I can do without the RF.

Out of curiosity, what is the default setup suited to? ...
Forum: Large Format RF 8 Hours Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 184
Posted By flip
Thanks, Roger. I'm not ashamed to say that using...

Thanks, Roger.

I'm not ashamed to say that using this beast is a bit daunting. While I get the general concepts behind the camera, the implementation ni the MT is something of a mystery. For...
Forum: Large Format RF 2 Days Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 184
Posted By flip
OK, sounds like I should look between 70-80.

OK, sounds like I should look between 70-80.
Forum: Large Format RF 3 Days Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 184
Posted By flip
help?

A while back, I happened on a good deal for a Linhof MT with a Schieder 210 apo symmar and other goodies. I later found a good deal on a Schneider 110. I am trying to round out a kit properly with...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 3 Days Ago
Replies: 2,993
Views: 289,667
Posted By flip
50/2...

50/2 Macro
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-5zbsxEOoFXo/UZLCuj5NDLI/AAAAAAAABCE/23uths9EGdI/s640/Scan-130408-0036.jpg
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Days Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 480
Posted By flip
what to say?

what to say?
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 4 Days Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 153
Posted By flip
Well, you hit on the reasons I didn't get it. ...

Well, you hit on the reasons I didn't get it. That and I tend to use a strap ac cross my body and this seems suited to one shoulder wear.
I think the base would be less concern than the lug.
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 4 Days Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 423
Posted By flip
Slides - generally as is. Otherwise, -crop and...

Slides - generally as is.

Otherwise,
-crop and level
-tweak color temp/tone+exp or B/W curve
Forum: Photo Software 5 Days Ago
Replies: 39
Views: 1,242
Posted By flip
Heh. I remember working with Linux starting in...

Heh. I remember working with Linux starting in the mid 90's. That was an effort in nerdiness. :D If you couldn't sort your makefiles, .config files, kernel version and dependencies, you weren't...
Forum: Off Topic 6 Days Ago
Replies: 59
Views: 1,408
Posted By flip
It's like everyone just moved to the Golden...

It's like everyone just moved to the Golden State. ;-) Welcome to CA, everyone.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 6 Days Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 391
Posted By flip
+2 I have a tool and it is money I'll never see...

+2

I have a tool and it is money I'll never see again. Assuming I have another roll around, I just lick the new end and stick it in the old cartridge, wait for the emulsion to grip and yank. A...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 6 Days Ago
Replies: 87
Views: 1,949
Posted By flip
Re the Moore's Law comment: I feel you. However,...

Re the Moore's Law comment: I feel you. However, the prices that vintage webcams pulled when only they worked with Linux was just silly. Never underestimate the hacker market. It's just a question...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 466
Posted By flip
I assume that somewhere in the legal mumbu jumbo...

I assume that somewhere in the legal mumbu jumbo FB stipulates that users only upload that which they legally own copyright permission to.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Week Ago
Replies: 87
Views: 1,949
Posted By flip
+1 The only digital exception I can imagine is a...

+1

The only digital exception I can imagine is a camera maker that produces a sensor of uniquely pleasing and not easily replicable qualities for which the production life is short lived, making it...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 1 Week Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 1,034
Posted By flip
http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/category/index.html?qu...

http://www.yodobashi.com/ec/category/index.html?query=count%3D24%26disptyp%3D02%26sorttyp%3DCOINCIDENCE_RANKING&cate=&word=natura+1600

Still being sold at yodobashi. I also prefer the 800, or...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 69
Views: 3,459
Posted By flip
And I wouldn't mind having a meter, to be honest....

And I wouldn't mind having a meter, to be honest. It's $$$. At that price, I will save for a digital M alternative.
The really hard part for me was that while being worked on, I had to watch Fuji...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 65
Views: 1,333
Posted By flip
Yes Unpaid debt is essentially a deferred flat...

Yes Unpaid debt is essentially a deferred flat tax (with interest) in the form of inflation. The only true difference is that those who can squirrel money away overseas (in other currencies) are...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 69
Views: 3,459
Posted By flip
As to Shintaro, I sent an M2 to him. In 3...

As to Shintaro, I sent an M2 to him. In 3 months, I received a painted camera back. Both he and I considered it somewhat less than his ability permits. So, I returned to him with the the...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 466
Posted By flip
Trophies sounds right. Kinda like photographing...

Trophies sounds right. Kinda like photographing your food.

As to policy, I actually inquired. The policy was no photos. As hinted, this is incredibly strictly enforced at Japanese...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 466
Posted By flip
Points taken, all. HCB doesn't get the money;...

Points taken, all.

HCB doesn't get the money; presumably his heirs do. Whether they deserve it is a debatable issue.

I can't justify why, but I would have been less bothered if she weren't...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 466
Posted By flip
HCB exhibit in Kyoto: minor regret

It was a nice show. Although I was familiar with the pictures, it was nice to see them well-reproduced and simultaneously viewable.

I regret not clicking a picture of the girl going from print to...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 1,145
Views: 78,089
Posted By flip
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iEB6DPtAOkc/UWv...

https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-iEB6DPtAOkc/UWvy_WqoxSI/AAAAAAAABBw/JifAWBhjgWg/s640/Scan-130415-0012.jpg
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 87
Views: 3,991
Posted By flip
Every time I think of it, I am tempted to dump...

Every time I think of it, I am tempted to dump the Makina 67 and swap for a Mamiya 6 kit. Your excellent pictures are yet one more factor aggravating this itch. Best with the 6 and the job.
Forum: Off Topic 04-11-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 193
Posted By flip
It's really a fascinating ecosystem to watch. ...

It's really a fascinating ecosystem to watch. Sellers adapt to absurd pricing structures and rules with their own workarounds. Buyers attempt to litigate the rules via ebay/paypal with varying...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 03-03-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 383
Posted By flip
I have a couple (on awaiting repair) and they are...

I have a couple (on awaiting repair) and they are super to use. Just about the perfect barnack.
Forum: RFF Polls 02-24-2013
Replies: 93
Views: 3,280
Posted By flip
Of course. If I tire of a photo, it tells me...

Of course. If I tire of a photo, it tells me something. As some remain over time, I see my style changing. It's valuable self-reflection.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-24-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 4,750
Posted By flip
Given that everyone's gonna say something 1-4,...

Given that everyone's gonna say something 1-4, might as well make this a poll.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-23-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 4,750
Posted By flip
Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks. Each...

Diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks. Each offers something different.
If you want mirror lockup, the 1.
If metering is key, 4.
If you want to induce envy, 3.
If you want a 1 but would sacrifice a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-22-2013
Replies: 119
Views: 19,505
Posted By flip
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vyh1lhwRC9w/USg...

https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-Vyh1lhwRC9w/USgM4h_70TI/AAAAAAAAAsc/1KzrzcCp5YA/s640/DSC02052.jpg

https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-W_mvb9jXFag/USgM2wlgLHI/AAAAAAAAAsU/lYDsM2IH7NU/s640/DSC02046.j...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-19-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 918
Posted By flip
I love the size and images of the UC hex, but...

I love the size and images of the UC hex, but that 35/1.2 gets more play - it is simply too useful indoors not to have a 35/1.2.
Forum: RFF Polls 02-19-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 5,851
Posted By flip
Jon, It just arrived and it's gorgeous. The...

Jon,

It just arrived and it's gorgeous. The paint looks much better than the first go. The cameraleather covering looks better than when I put it on (I suspect Shintaro adjusted it). Finder is...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 02-13-2013
Replies: 85
Views: 3,565
Posted By flip
Coming in late on this, and from a different...

Coming in late on this, and from a different angle. Although not specifically a usability issue, as I plan for an overseas trip, I realize how much lighter my koniflex is than the makina. Granted,...
Forum: Travel 02-07-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By flip
Fair enough. I have dealt with Japanese heat for...

Fair enough. I have dealt with Japanese heat for several years without A/C so I think I should manage OK. Heads up appreciated, though!

I will slot in the sites mentioned. Thanks!
Forum: Travel 02-06-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 223
Posted By flip
Thailand and Cambodia this March...

It's my first visit. Where is good to go? About 10 days each. I typically just find stuff as I go, but I could use some guidance this time out.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-05-2013
Replies: 1,145
Views: 78,089
Posted By flip
Focus is overrated. I like the mood.

Focus is overrated. I like the mood.
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-03-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 509
Posted By flip
I guess they really wanna sell photo printers!

I guess they really wanna sell photo printers!
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 01-26-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 1,326
Posted By flip
Pretty well. The color in the last shot has...

Pretty well. The color in the last shot has remained consistent. There is some shedding of loose threads at the seems due to the style of construction. However, for my typical 1 camera, 2 lens,...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-26-2013
Replies: 2,993
Views: 289,667
Posted By flip
It's the bodies. The bodies. They're.......

It's the bodies. The bodies. They're.... cheap.

My count:
OM-1n x2
OM-2n
OM-4Ti
Macro 38
Macro 20
Macro 90
Macro 50/2
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-26-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 1,794
Posted By flip
As racist as capitalism ever is. Organizations...

As racist as capitalism ever is. Organizations don't think; they seek a point of easy profit. This tells us where inequities in society are and doesn't necessarily cause the inequities.
Forum: Film vs Digital 01-24-2013
Replies: 67
Views: 2,224
Posted By flip
There is a payoff for most things with a learning...

There is a payoff for most things with a learning curve.

Although I also like the feel and use of manual cameras better, I also appreciate the distinctly different body of work produced when one...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 01-22-2013
Replies: 70
Views: 7,654
Posted By flip
It's better because I am more comfortable with...

It's better because I am more comfortable with it. 35 works for me. 28 is just wide enough that I lose the focus fo the shot (failing to move in) but 25 forces me to do so. That, and on a crop,...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 01-19-2013
Replies: 16
Views: 703
Posted By flip
I have the barton - actually 2 - russett and the...

I have the barton - actually 2 - russett and the shiny black. The russet matches the A&A case perfectly and while it slowly relaxes with time, it is not for wrists. The shiny black seems to be made...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-14-2013
Replies: 2,993
Views: 289,667
Posted By flip
Mystyler, I have the 21/2, 50/2, and 90/2; they...

Mystyler, I have the 21/2, 50/2, and 90/2; they are all excellent -- macro or otherwise. They comprise my kit for when I need flexibility that RF doesn`t provide.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-14-2013
Replies: 2,993
Views: 289,667
Posted By flip
90/2 macro on 4ti APX100...

90/2 macro on 4ti
APX100 rodinal

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HfE01J6z5_E/UPPackMVtrI/AAAAAAAAA_c/gUgFCjW0FG0/s576/Scan-130104-0012.jpg
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 01-03-2013
Replies: 49
Views: 1,725
Posted By flip
Hah! Read the title to this thread and thought:...

Hah! Read the title to this thread and thought:

No, you don't.

Sooner or later....
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 01-01-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 626
Posted By flip
I miss printing.

I miss printing.
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-01-2013
Replies: 89
Views: 2,683
Posted By flip
Out with the old, in with the new. Sell the...

Out with the old, in with the new.

Sell the pretty stuff and keep the users.

Expand the size of my negatives.
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 12-29-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 3,312
Posted By flip
Been using this camera as my daily carry for...

Been using this camera as my daily carry for months now. The size just screams, "bring me." A few thoughts after several rolls.

1] I originally found the focussing a bit odd - I had some blurred...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 12-28-2012
Replies: 1,145
Views: 78,089
Posted By flip
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/68960_132108283614811_1161466055_n.jpg

provia 400x pushed to 800 at an OOIOO show.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 12-28-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 3,259
Posted By flip
Got around to trying some provia 400x at 800 for...

Got around to trying some provia 400x at 800 for a concert (OOIOO). The raw scans were pretty orange, but some post knocked things into a reasonable range. Any more blue and I'd have lost my...
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