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Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Days Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 206
Posted By CNNY
This was funded by a kickstarter.

This was funded by a kickstarter.
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 217
Posted By CNNY
If you are tying to save disk space or give your...

If you are tying to save disk space or give your processor a break, I would reduce resolution before reducing bit depth. At a lower resolution, you will still be getting the advantages of better...
Forum: DIYS Forum 1 Week Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 537
Posted By CNNY
Ok, so I will one of those people scrounging in...

Ok, so I will one of those people scrounging in the gutter. I turned my local hardware store upside down looking for piano wire recently. I think this would do just as well.
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 1 Week Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 2,121
Posted By CNNY
Leica IIIc linescan with M4-2 winder

I suppose this qualifies as a franken Leica. I've shown this at NYC meetups, but not yet on rff.
The camera is based around a IIIc crate that I bought from LeicaTom a while back. The M4-2 winder was...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 305
Posted By CNNY
The line is in the place where the opening...

The line is in the place where the opening curtain would be when the second curtain is released at 250th (1/4 way across the frame from the right when in camera). How would the brakes cause a bounce...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 305
Posted By CNNY
A door light leak makes sense, because the line...

A door light leak makes sense, because the line is on the frame about where the right edge of the back door would be once you wind on one frame. Is there any play on the back door when you press it?...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Week Ago
Replies: 79
Views: 2,446
Posted By CNNY
I bought a Minolta CLE for $18.40. Unfortunately...

I bought a Minolta CLE for $18.40. Unfortunately it is a box of parts, and it isn't coming back to life anytime soon. There is also no lens, but for $21.60 there should be lots of choice.
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 1 Week Ago
Replies: 51
Views: 858
Posted By CNNY
I quite like the current incarnation with the...

I quite like the current incarnation with the parallel vertical columns. You are on to something, it is very clean. I do think the thumbnails are still too dominant. Perhaps vary the sizes between...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 1 Week Ago
Replies: 51
Views: 858
Posted By CNNY
Rules are there to be broken. I much prefer...

Rules are there to be broken.
I much prefer horizontal scrolling over slideshows. In my opinion, they should be banished. I hate waiting for the next image or pausing if it goes too fast, trying to...
Forum: Large Format RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 222
Posted By CNNY
I would just return it or trade it, and get one...

I would just return it or trade it, and get one designed for use on a 4x5. They are more common and probably even less expensive than the one you have. Horseman, Wista or Linhof are all good.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 849
Posted By CNNY
Good, I've been working on a list of requests and...

Good, I've been working on a list of requests and possible improvements. Now is the time to send it. They are mostly small adjustments, though I do think the whole interface could use an overhaul.
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 455
Posted By CNNY
20 years ago when I would visit New York, I would...

20 years ago when I would visit New York, I would first get a copy of Shutterbug, and sift through the ads. I would then copy the names and addresses of all the camera stores on a piece of paper, and...
Forum: Photo Software 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 31
Views: 669
Posted By CNNY
I'm not sure you are right about this. It may be...

I'm not sure you are right about this. It may be true for XMP files, but I have collaborated on a book project where I sent someone a DNG containing my LR adjustments. Once opened in ACR (across the...
Forum: Photo Software 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 31
Views: 669
Posted By CNNY
LR is flexible enough to work with your existing...

LR is flexible enough to work with your existing folder hierarchy. I have a filing system that I devised that mirrors my slide box and negative binder organization. It is set up so that if I'd want...
Forum: Photo Software 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 31
Views: 669
Posted By CNNY
As has been mentioned, LR saves all your...

As has been mentioned, LR saves all your adjustments in a sidecar file. If your files are raw files, and you want to open them in photoshop after (theoretically) ditching LR, PS will open the file in...
Forum: Large Format RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 297
Posted By CNNY
I have a Jobo print drum that I have modified to...

I have a Jobo print drum that I have modified to hold 6 4x5 sheets. To agitate, I just roll it gently back and forth on a countertop or in my bathtub. I wash them in a 5x7 tray with running water,...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 1,205
Posted By CNNY
That's great! You can inspect the film part way...

That's great! You can inspect the film part way through a roll, without taking the base plate off.
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 454
Posted By CNNY
I've had a similar looking light leak with a home...

I've had a similar looking light leak with a home made lens board and a super angulon. In case anyone wonders why it has that 'horse shoe' shape, it is basically the shadow of the rear element. The...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 24
Views: 745
Posted By CNNY
I just try to remember. I usually do.

I just try to remember. I usually do.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 04-14-2013
Replies: 1
Views: 208
Posted By CNNY
The Epson 4990 hits the sweet spot for me for...

The Epson 4990 hits the sweet spot for me for 120, and especially 4x5. I got mine new in box for about $250 a few years back. With flatbeds, you can gain more by improving your scanning technique...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-14-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,814
Posted By CNNY
If they would produce 100,000 cameras, I think...

If they would produce 100,000 cameras, I think Schneider could make a healthy profit putting the 90mm angulon back in production.
The number of cameras that are pledged for are an impressive...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-08-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 1,866
Posted By CNNY
Look at the date of the original post, and ask...

Look at the date of the original post, and ask yourself why it doesn't already exist. The answer will be that it is neither practical, nor economical to produce or use. My guess is that this kind of...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-04-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,814
Posted By CNNY
To elaborate Ben's answer. I made a focussing cam...

To elaborate Ben's answer. I made a focussing cam for my Angulon 90/6.8 on my Technika IV. I have tried mounting my Super Angulon 90/8, and found that while the flange focus distance is quite...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-04-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 510
Posted By CNNY
Owning a 3d printer for this purpose is pointless...

Owning a 3d printer for this purpose is pointless while there are affordable services around like shapeways (http://www.shapeways.com/) and ponoko (https://www.ponoko.com/).
I have used Shapeways...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-03-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,814
Posted By CNNY
I believe this is how the prototype was made. I'm...

I believe this is how the prototype was made. I'm sure Ben has weighed up the different manufacturing options.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 04-02-2013
Replies: 43
Views: 1,599
Posted By CNNY
Good for him. I have a hard time believing that...

Good for him.
I have a hard time believing that the dealer will loose money if he would sell some original prints after Christies inflated the market prices. There must be some caché to having early...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-02-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,814
Posted By CNNY
It looks promising, reminds me of the globuscope...

It looks promising, reminds me of the globuscope 4x5. I like the integrated helical. It is a shame it doesn't shift though.
I wonder if your copy of the 90mm Angulon flares more than mine does, I...
Forum: Fuji X Series 04-01-2013
Replies: 23
Views: 1,169
Posted By CNNY
Why are they bigger? Seems odd to me, unless they...

Why are they bigger? Seems odd to me, unless they embed a welcome video in each frame.
Forum: Fuji X Series 03-29-2013
Replies: 23
Views: 1,169
Posted By CNNY
John, perhaps you accidentally shot a video. They...

John, perhaps you accidentally shot a video. They usually save to a different folder, so you may have missed it.
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 03-14-2013
Replies: 77
Views: 2,956
Posted By CNNY
I clicked through to the authors original dutch...

I clicked through to the authors original dutch (flemish) version of the essay.
Reading that makes it a lot clearer what he is trying to say. There is some subtlety that got lost in translation. I...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 03-14-2013
Replies: 77
Views: 2,956
Posted By CNNY
I think the curators you spoke to were just...

I think the curators you spoke to were just behind the curve, which was unfortunate for you, but not surprising.
I would not define Gursky's work by a technique though. He also has un-manipulated...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 02-22-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 518
Posted By CNNY
Open the back of your camera, and hold the...

Open the back of your camera, and hold the shutter open on B. You can check if a hood vignettes by looking through the lens from behind. Make sure that the hood isn't blocking the view right into the...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-21-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 522
Posted By CNNY
Leica...

Leica have.

http://leicarumors.com/2012/07/03/white-leica-m8-replica-made-out-of-lego.aspx/
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 02-13-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 565
Posted By CNNY
You are welcome. I'm happy you figured it out.

You are welcome. I'm happy you figured it out.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 02-12-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 565
Posted By CNNY
I think Ed is probably tired of getting mails...

I think Ed is probably tired of getting mails from customers who don't read the manual, but vuescan can be confusing even after you do.

I watched your video, and just before it ends you start doing...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 02-04-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 556
Posted By CNNY
The preview pane is just produced by vuescan with...

The preview pane is just produced by vuescan with a default setting to give an approximation of the possible final image (a preview). Don't fret over it. You want the actual scan to be flatter, as it...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 01-29-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 1,467
Posted By CNNY
I have to admit that I find these scanning...

I have to admit that I find these scanning threads excruciating reading. Partly because I as well as most posters have been in the OP's hell. There is so much contradictory advice because there are...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-27-2013
Replies: 39
Views: 1,399
Posted By CNNY
Do they pay when you are published in the lens...

Do they pay when you are published in the lens blog?
Forum: Large Format RF 01-24-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 361
Posted By CNNY
I already had a 150mm Symmar with a cam for my...

I already had a 150mm Symmar with a cam for my Technika IV. I recently made a cam for a Angulon 90mm/6.8. Both these lenses are small enough to fold into the body nicely. together with a couple of...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 01-23-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 325
Posted By CNNY
The problem I foresee is that the condensers of...

The problem I foresee is that the condensers of the projector may not be suitable for the 135mm lens. In enlargers and projectors the condensers need to be matched to the lens focal length, or else...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 01-22-2013
Replies: 34
Views: 936
Posted By CNNY
I just have ten portra 120s and a couple of 35mm...

I just have ten portra 120s and a couple of 35mm to develop.
I recently finished scanning all my 35mm from 2011 and 2012. I felt so good about myself that I pulled put this box at the back of my...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-22-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 395
Posted By CNNY
I think you need a newyorker standing on top of a...

I think you need a newyorker standing on top of a subway car.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 01-21-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 759
Posted By CNNY
In your case, the best camera will be the one...

In your case, the best camera will be the one that doesn't leave you cold. That is obviously a criteria for you. I love my rangefinders, but they are an acquired taste. It might also leave you...
Forum: DIYS Forum 01-12-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 840
Posted By CNNY
I agree with everything that was suggested, but...

I agree with everything that was suggested, but if you want to know about DIY anodizing, or other finishes, the Caswell website is the place to start. They have kits for doing many kinds of metal...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 01-11-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 446
Posted By CNNY
I'm wondering what framelines would come up on an...

I'm wondering what framelines would come up on an M6 ttl .58. Presumably it will show the 24mm frame, which may coincide with the 35mm frame.
I'm just speculating.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 01-10-2013
Replies: 5
Views: 272
Posted By CNNY
I use the Tetenal/Jobo kit, which comes with the...

I use the Tetenal/Jobo kit, which comes with the stabilizer in powdered form. I was getting drying marks even though I had used distilled water. I realized that the marks were re-crystalized...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-10-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 536
Posted By CNNY
My M6 classic has the same thing. My M3 doesn't,...

My M6 classic has the same thing. My M3 doesn't, because the counter resets when you remove the take-up spool. M3's with the quick load kit require you to pull the spool up and push it down before...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 01-05-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 954
Posted By CNNY
Unfortunately including the camera doesn't make...

Unfortunately including the camera doesn't make the ad any more watchable.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 01-05-2013
Replies: 53
Views: 1,948
Posted By CNNY
Photography is by no means mandatory. It will...

Photography is by no means mandatory. It will still be there when you are ready for it. Trying too hard is not going to make you happy. It will also most likely not result in your best photography....
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-05-2013
Replies: 55
Views: 1,381
Posted By CNNY
To answer Raids question; When I shot b+w...

To answer Raids question; When I shot b+w exclusively, I did not miss color at all. I was taught in b+w, and I saw in b+w. I eventually switched to shooting slides, because I was frustrated with the...
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