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Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 11-05-2012
Replies: 4,235
Views: 449,744
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Was the pastry as good as it looked?

Was the pastry as good as it looked?
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-28-2012
Replies: 3,039
Views: 298,148
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Ditto. I had him clean fungus from a lens for the...

Ditto. I had him clean fungus from a lens for the older Olympus FTL and was more than happy with the results.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-28-2012
Replies: 3,039
Views: 298,148
Posted By DanOnRoute66
That's a beauty of an OM-2N. And a pretty...

That's a beauty of an OM-2N. And a pretty impressive image with the iPhone 5, I must say.
Forum: RFF News 09-16-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 1,750
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Yeah, I was in up to $14 million. ;)

Yeah, I was in up to $14 million. ;)
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-13-2012
Replies: 3,039
Views: 298,148
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Generosity is a wonderful thing, Paul. Bless you.

Generosity is a wonderful thing, Paul. Bless you.
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-09-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 1,350
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I'm trying to talk myself out of selling ALL of...

I'm trying to talk myself out of selling ALL of my film gear so I can fund the purchase of a zoom lens for my Canon DSLR.
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-09-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 1,350
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Please don't! You are one of my faves!

Please don't! You are one of my faves!
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-08-2012
Replies: 2,912
Views: 167,549
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Is that for a 4x5 or maybe an 8x10?

Is that for a 4x5 or maybe an 8x10?
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-08-2012
Replies: 2,912
Views: 167,549
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Finally got one!

Beattie Intenscreen for Olympus OM. It's very clean and it does offer a brighter viewfinder.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-01-2012
Replies: 62
Views: 3,906
Posted By DanOnRoute66
We can always count on Helen to put it so...

We can always count on Helen to put it so poetically.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-01-2012
Replies: 62
Views: 3,906
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Beautifully stated.

Beautifully stated.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-01-2012
Replies: 62
Views: 3,906
Posted By DanOnRoute66
They're not necessarily mutually exclusive, you...

They're not necessarily mutually exclusive, you know.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-01-2012
Replies: 62
Views: 3,906
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I do some professional photography from time to...

I do some professional photography from time to time. If the client is happy, all is good. For the photos that I take for myself, I'm trying to impress myself. I hardly ever succeed.
Forum: Photography General Interest 09-01-2012
Replies: 37
Views: 1,748
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I'm chalking it up to the bad economy. It makes...

I'm chalking it up to the bad economy. It makes people anxious about almost everything.
Forum: Canon RF 08-31-2012
Replies: 31
Views: 6,293
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I bought a Canon 7 with the 50mm f0.95 lens a few...

I bought a Canon 7 with the 50mm f0.95 lens a few years back. The speed was great but the weight of the camera-lens combo actually was too much for my neck (I have disk damage). I sold the lens on...
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-31-2012
Replies: 132
Views: 9,336
Posted By DanOnRoute66
And I think your photography is that much better...

And I think your photography is that much better for it, Mr. Michaels.
Forum: Nikon RF 08-31-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 983
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I doubt that it was at a Goodwill store, unless...

I doubt that it was at a Goodwill store, unless it was bought at one quite some years back. They train their employees to look for collectibles and antiques and, when they are found, they go on the...
Forum: RFF Polls 08-30-2012
Replies: 91
Views: 11,981
Posted By DanOnRoute66
These are all fixed-length lenses listed here,...

These are all fixed-length lenses listed here, but I really do use zooms more than anything else. The 35-70mm zoom for the Olympus OMs gets the most use. After that, it's a tossup between the 28mm...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 08-30-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 5,093
Posted By DanOnRoute66
The Voigtlander Bessaflex has a great viewfinder,...

The Voigtlander Bessaflex has a great viewfinder, but they're rare and expensive these days. My second choice, likewise, would be a Pentax Spotmatic F. There are plenty of them around, so get a clean...
Forum: Half Frames / Subminiatures 08-29-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 5,058
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I wish the viewfinder on the Pen FT were a bit...

I wish the viewfinder on the Pen FT were a bit brighter, as I'd like to use a Pen SLR with a built-in light meter. Since it isn't as bright as I'd like, I instead use an F and an FV with a hand-held...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 08-28-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,394
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I know how you feel, Keith, about the OM system....

I know how you feel, Keith, about the OM system. As I've added camera bodies and lenses and components to my set over the years, it's love all over again. But I feel nearly as strongly about the...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 08-28-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,394
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Well, of course, cost has always been a...

Well, of course, cost has always been a consideration; otherwise I'd own one of just about everything in that wonderful Contax 645 system that I probably will never be able to afford. Among those...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 08-20-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 2,881
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I won't make redundant posts because I truly...

I won't make redundant posts because I truly agree with all the choices presented here. Such beautiful work, week after week.
Forum: Nikon RF 08-19-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 6,707
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Sorry, I still don't understand how "sniping"...

Sorry, I still don't understand how "sniping" works better than regular bidding. If I put my first and only bid at $10,000 the price of the item will only go to the next increment above the current...
Forum: Nikon RF 08-19-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 6,707
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Why not put in your maximum bid hours, or even...

Why not put in your maximum bid hours, or even days, before the close? I do this and find that, more often than not, bidders will "nibble," see the price for something beyond a few bucks and get...
Forum: Nikon RF 08-17-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 6,707
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Exactly right. It's the same reason people will...

Exactly right. It's the same reason people will continue to flock to the most crowded restaurant on the block. They see the herd and assume, "This must be the best place to eat."
Forum: Nikon RF 08-15-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 2,095
Posted By DanOnRoute66
...Perhaps because the F evolved from the SP,...

...Perhaps because the F evolved from the SP, maybe? The experts can chime in on the number, but I think the two cameras have large numbers of interchangeable parts.
Forum: Nikon RF 08-11-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 1,833
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I get it that things sometimes become rare....

I get it that things sometimes become rare. Nonetheless, I still find it funny when the accessory becomes more valuable than that which it was designed to protect.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 08-11-2012
Replies: 142
Views: 9,786
Posted By DanOnRoute66
So much beautiful work here, but I think this is...

So much beautiful work here, but I think this is my favorite of all those you have posted on this thread. Atypical subject, for sure, but the composition and exposure look spot on, as well. You set a...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 08-11-2012
Replies: 128
Views: 6,868
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Well said.

Well said.
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-09-2012
Replies: 193
Views: 12,110
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Misuse of apostrophes. Oh, wait; that's a...

Misuse of apostrophes. Oh, wait; that's a punctuation pet peeve.
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-09-2012
Replies: 193
Views: 12,110
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I'm with Bob on this issue. I don't care how much...

I'm with Bob on this issue. I don't care how much money a software company earns; using pirated software is theft, no better than those who steal our images off the Internet.
Forum: Nikon RF 08-04-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 1,594
Posted By DanOnRoute66
You can use a little bit of shoe polish on a...

You can use a little bit of shoe polish on a cotton swab if you really want some shine. Vaseline is gonna attract dirt and make the camera as slippery as a greased pig.
Forum: Nikon RF 08-04-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 3,933
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Love the light and composition on this one. Great...

Love the light and composition on this one. Great job!
Forum: Nikon RF 08-04-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 991
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Beautiful work, Phil. And best wishes for finding...

Beautiful work, Phil. And best wishes for finding work. I've been there the last four years, believe me.
Forum: Nikon RF 08-04-2012
Replies: 51
Views: 5,365
Posted By DanOnRoute66
The Jupiter isn't bad but the Nikkor blows it...

The Jupiter isn't bad but the Nikkor blows it away, in my experience.
Forum: Nikon RF 08-04-2012
Replies: 51
Views: 5,365
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Hope to get another one soon. I had to sell my...

Hope to get another one soon. I had to sell my 8.5cm f2 along with a 13.5cm Nikkor following an extended bout of unemployment, along with a lot of other gear for various other cameras. I don't miss...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 07-29-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Sorry, I missed it the first time around, Richard...

Sorry, I missed it the first time around, Richard G. Good line, though!
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 07-28-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,467
Posted By DanOnRoute66
What the heck, she's holding a rangefinder

Brigitte Bardot at Cannes, around 1953 or so:

http://drx.typepad.com/psychotherapyblog/images/2007/11/12/brigitte_bardot_camera.jpg
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 07-26-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,738
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Excellent photos. And such great-looking parents!

Excellent photos. And such great-looking parents!
Forum: Nikon RF 07-13-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 1,586
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Just be sure you dry out all the alcohol. In a...

Just be sure you dry out all the alcohol. In a humid environment, alcohol will cause rust even faster than water.
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-29-2012
Replies: 73
Views: 2,853
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Early in my use of the Internet (in 1995) I made...

Early in my use of the Internet (in 1995) I made the mistake of using my real name on a number of forums and soon was deluged with e-mails and calls (yes, I posted my telephone number, too) from...
Forum: Nikon RF 06-29-2012
Replies: 54
Views: 4,289
Posted By DanOnRoute66
A case where, I suspect, at least a few of the...

A case where, I suspect, at least a few of the bidders knew more about the lens than the seller, considering it certainly isn't for a Leica and (without being able to see whether there's a "C" on the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-29-2012
Replies: 73
Views: 2,853
Posted By DanOnRoute66
This phrase is making my head spin.

This phrase is making my head spin.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-24-2012
Replies: 3,039
Views: 298,148
Posted By DanOnRoute66
I agree; the OM-2N gets more use than the OM-1Ns...

I agree; the OM-2N gets more use than the OM-1Ns and OM-4 and OM-4T that I own.
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 06-20-2012
Replies: 534
Views: 41,436
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Excellent photos, Chris. Sad to see these leeches...

Excellent photos, Chris. Sad to see these leeches invading my home state, though.
Forum: Nikon RF 05-08-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,964
Posted By DanOnRoute66
So you're the one!

So you're the one!
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 03-15-2012
Replies: 1,710
Views: 283,075
Posted By DanOnRoute66
About the time I started looking into owning an...

About the time I started looking into owning an Auto-Reflex several years ago, Tom A, the price of them went through the roof. I'll just have to make do with my Olympus Pen SLRs.
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 03-14-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 3,120
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Both are excellent images, astro8, but your wife...

Both are excellent images, astro8, but your wife is right -- the second shot is the better shot.
Forum: Movies / Cameras in the Movies / TV / Media 03-13-2012
Replies: 156
Views: 5,617
Posted By DanOnRoute66
Chariots of Fire -- great story, exceptionally...

Chariots of Fire -- great story, exceptionally talented cast (I named one of my two sons Ian, after Ian Holm) and beautiful cinematography. I never get tired of watching it.

Among all the westerns...
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