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Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Week Ago
Replies: 64
Views: 1,348
Posted By benlees
Organize and attend town hall meetings. Organize...

Organize and attend town hall meetings. Organize and attend protests. Join the volunteer fire department. Join neighbourhood watch. Volunteer at the local food bank. If you do this and pay your...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 1 Week Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 582
Posted By benlees
Indeed. Small sensor cameras have their place...

Indeed. Small sensor cameras have their place because of their depth of field. My GRD3 has ISO 64 (i'm unfamiliar with the IV) which bigger sensor cameras don't usually have (or need?). The f1.9...
Forum: Simon Says -- SimonSawSunlight Photo Technique 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 72
Views: 1,835
Posted By benlees
I have too many ideas. Therefore, things are...

I have too many ideas. Therefore, things are spread thin, and more likely than not, abandoned before "finished"!
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 141
Views: 4,188
Posted By benlees
I guess you can make a pic from a 36mmx24mm...

I guess you can make a pic from a 36mmx24mm sensor look like sh$t if you really want. Takes a bit more skill to make a pic from your cell phone look like Keith took it with his D700.

I'm fine with...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
Totally agree. A little bit of (fill) flash goes...

Totally agree. A little bit of (fill) flash goes a long way. Just wish the manufacturers could come up with an on board flash and a lens hood that play well together. (Ricoh GRD, cough, Fuji X100,...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 28
Views: 653
Posted By benlees
I'm glad jsrockit mentioned Americansuburbx. ...

I'm glad jsrockit mentioned Americansuburbx. Lots of stuff on there.

http://www.mocp.org/ is great as well.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
Good stuff! (:angel:) When you photograph anyone...

Good stuff! (:angel:) When you photograph anyone there is a camera in the middle. Photographing anything is an act of separation. It is what it is. At least when you use an LCD the subjects can...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 327
Posted By benlees
I've had that happen. Their excuse? "We thought...

I've had that happen. Their excuse? "We thought it was an apartment"
Forum: Sony NEX 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 557
Posted By benlees
I bet the ad people fought for this campaign. ...

I bet the ad people fought for this campaign. Success would be the equivalent of getting to Mars without leaving the Earth. All in the mind!
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
No. But if that was my only concern I would use...

No. But if that was my only concern I would use a tripod. I'm willing to lose a bit of something for the convenience and ease of using a GR(D). If some shots are not optimally sharp I'm OK with...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,771
Posted By benlees
Let's not forget the police radio. His...

Let's not forget the police radio. His virtuosity was his personality. Quite similar to Eggleston....

Who are these Masters? Maybe I need a "Photographers for Dummies" book.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
This is good to know as my ovf hasn't left it's...

This is good to know as my ovf hasn't left it's pouch since I got it.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
The point you mentioned about focus is more...

The point you mentioned about focus is more crucial the bigger the sensor. With the GRD everything will be in focus provided it isn't a super close up/macro. With a bigger sensor having a washed...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
Indeed. Of course, having all the buttons on the...

Indeed. Of course, having all the buttons on the right side helps... but I'm left handed and find the GR series to be very comfortable to use.

I also started out with Pentax. Underdog and all...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
I've been using my GRD3 for a couple of months,...

I've been using my GRD3 for a couple of months, and as a died-in-the-wool VF kind of guy, I am surprised that I don't miss one. I even bought a VF for it but haven't used it (:bang:). The great...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,771
Posted By benlees
Well, the article was in the Independent. ...

Well, the article was in the Independent. Millions may simply stumble upon it, so I don't think a cynical interpretation is necessary. A chance to opine while mentioning Sony and Tate seems to be...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,771
Posted By benlees
It's interesting that the statement "World's...

It's interesting that the statement "World's greatest photographer..." has been interpreted as a literal statement. It's a grandiose statement of an op-ed meant to recreate the vitriol that Mr....
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,771
Posted By benlees
Duchamp is calling and he wants a game of...

Duchamp is calling and he wants a game of chess!:angel:
Forum: Film vs Digital 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 982
Posted By benlees
It's nice to use both. I flip flop. When I want...

It's nice to use both. I flip flop. When I want to be involved in a process I use film. When I don't I use digital (I usually use jpegs). Godfrey's last sentence is always true. Only the...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,771
Posted By benlees
I think the point jsrocket was trying to make was...

I think the point jsrocket was trying to make was that to get to the point of knocking on MoMa's door you know you are already on to something. Having a curator pick and choose isn't out of the...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
Talking The truth! I've had a GR1 and currently own a...

The truth! I've had a GR1 and currently own a GRD3. Really great cameras. No way I would consider the Coolpix A. If the GR sucks (which it won't!), I'd just keep using the GRD3.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 240
Views: 6,444
Posted By benlees
Geez. You guys need to watch some Portlandia.

Geez. You guys need to watch some Portlandia.
Forum: Large Format RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 134
Views: 5,761
Posted By benlees
I have a Wollensak Raptar 90mm 6.8 with the Rapax...

I have a Wollensak Raptar 90mm 6.8 with the Rapax shutter. These are basically cheap-as-chips. Mine was $70? Perfect condition. I wonder if this would work with the Travelwide?
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
Looks pretty good. Only a bit longer than the...

Looks pretty good. Only a bit longer than the GRD's. Quite impressive.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 04-14-2013
Replies: 550
Views: 21,149
Posted By benlees
Main thing is the size of the thing. GRD is...

Main thing is the size of the thing. GRD is small and awesome. Any increase in size would kill it for me. If i was concerned about resolution I'd go with the Merrill's.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-29-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 419
Posted By benlees
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8602116560_c325...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8390/8602116560_c325f02edb.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benlees/8602116560/)
rff8 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/benlees/8602116560/) by Ben Lees...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-29-2013
Replies: 93
Views: 3,304
Posted By benlees
Hard to argue with any of this. All we need to...

Hard to argue with any of this. All we need to know is that each camera is better than the last. Or different in one or two key features.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-29-2013
Replies: 1
Views: 196
Posted By benlees
I'm not sure if I would expect them to be exactly...

I'm not sure if I would expect them to be exactly the same? RAW is meant to be tweeked, regardless; so is it a moot point? The differences aren't drastic. To me anyway :).
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 03-29-2013
Replies: 65
Views: 1,461
Posted By benlees
Absolutely true. Which is why we need more than...

Absolutely true. Which is why we need more than one.
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-27-2013
Replies: 62
Views: 2,051
Posted By benlees
I tend to sell more than one thing at a time. ...

I tend to sell more than one thing at a time. Only one trip to the post office. Keep boxes and stuffing from GAS, and, voila; packaging! In an excellent small world, GAS, network type thing I once...
Forum: 120 RF's 03-26-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 2,005
Posted By benlees
Buying Kodak or Ilford films (usually) results in...

Buying Kodak or Ilford films (usually) results in negatives that dry nice and flat. After wrestling with curly film (usually cheap) the spending extra $ seems like a gift.
Forum: Fuji X Series 03-24-2013
Replies: 86
Views: 4,019
Posted By benlees
Strange. It's been my experience that Leica...

Strange. It's been my experience that Leica bashing is not tolerated at all at RFF. Bashing should not be tolerated. Intelligent criticism is great. "It didn't work for me" or "I didn't like it"...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 03-23-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 763
Posted By benlees
Glad you had a good trip!

Glad you had a good trip!
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-20-2013
Replies: 130
Poll: 28mm vs 35mm
Views: 7,649
Posted By benlees
Only on RFF could a thread like this end up like...

Only on RFF could a thread like this end up like this! To all those involved: get a zoom!
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-19-2013
Replies: 54
Views: 1,660
Posted By benlees
Nice! Also looking forward to what you think.

Nice! Also looking forward to what you think.
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 03-19-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 4,019
Posted By benlees
Congrats on the job! The Mamiya 6 is a camera I...

Congrats on the job! The Mamiya 6 is a camera I would love to own!
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-17-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 1,288
Posted By benlees
The Merrill series definitely has got me...

The Merrill series definitely has got me thinking. I would use it like a medium format camera. Sort of slowly! But not too slow...

I should edit: "if" I got one!
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 03-15-2013
Replies: 56
Views: 2,195
Posted By benlees
I try to live (relatively) simply, but...having a...

I try to live (relatively) simply, but...having a bit of variety really helps me get some energy! I don't need 6 cameras but some days I don't want to deal with film and some days I do. Keeps it...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-15-2013
Replies: 113
Views: 2,993
Posted By benlees
The great thing about RAW files is that you can...

The great thing about RAW files is that you can make them look worse than JPEGS! Amazing, really.
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 03-15-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 1,280
Posted By benlees
The M7 is great, if a little limited. No...

The M7 is great, if a little limited. No character lenses- all sharp, rectilinear gems! The 65mm is probably the one to go with if you will only have one lens.
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-15-2013
Replies: 128
Views: 3,629
Posted By benlees
The winners other photos are quite good, I think.

The winners other photos are quite good, I think.
Forum: Help Forum 03-14-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 199
Posted By benlees
I apologize for suggesting any dishonesty. I...

I apologize for suggesting any dishonesty. I read it as you were checking for a specific fault that that particular model of camera was known for. A general check over is of course the thing to do.
Forum: Help Forum 03-14-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 199
Posted By benlees
M8?;) It seems unlikely the mail service would...

M8?;) It seems unlikely the mail service would cause this? How was it packaged? Unless you are 100% certain the camera did not have this problem (which begs the question: why did you check for it?)...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-14-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 322
Posted By benlees
The temp for the stop bath and fixer needs to be...

The temp for the stop bath and fixer needs to be similar to the development temp, but not necessarily exactly the same.

If the room temp is drastically different than 20c then maybe a small change...
Forum: Travel 03-12-2013
Replies: 39
Views: 1,597
Posted By benlees
I don't know. Sometimes documenting your own life...

I don't know. Sometimes documenting your own life is taking the easy way. One thing that is apparent (to me anyway) is that all the people all look a little scared. Which makes sense.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 03-08-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 872
Posted By benlees
Ed Ruscha pretty much wrecked everything for...

Ed Ruscha pretty much wrecked everything for me.:angel:
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-08-2013
Replies: 81
Views: 7,259
Posted By benlees
Your OM-D is plenty good enough for 13x17 prints....

Your OM-D is plenty good enough for 13x17 prints. What exactly is wrong with it? And you have an M9? Sounds like you are covered.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-07-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 777
Posted By benlees
Fomapan 400 is an old school (if that is the...

Fomapan 400 is an old school (if that is the right term!) film. It is different than Tri x or Hp5+. It is grainy. I used it in 120 and the grain was not subtle! Lots of scratches and blotches...
Forum: Large Format RF 03-06-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 997
Posted By benlees
I've had a Crown for 3 years or so, but have only...

I've had a Crown for 3 years or so, but have only used it about 10-12 times. Really is a different experience. I love the quality of it. Like getting into a time machine.

It's funny: the epson...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-05-2013
Replies: 239
Views: 7,883
Posted By benlees
No doubt. Unless the pictures from the camera...

No doubt. Unless the pictures from the camera are jaw dropping, this seems like an also-ran.
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