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Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-04-2007
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By sf
Maybe this is because the camera is directly the...

Maybe this is because the camera is directly the result of, and a tool for feeding, the powerful human emotion of nostalgia. Or the expectation of nostalgia.

Few pieces of technological advancement...
Forum: RFF Polls 03-03-2007
Replies: 127
Views: 4,058
Posted By sf
tomorrow is supposed to be nice here in Seattle....

tomorrow is supposed to be nice here in Seattle. I'm taking a model out for a shooting. She's very tall. We're doing an Oliver Twist in Seattle theme.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-03-2007
Replies: 12
Views: 555
Posted By sf
humans like cameras

I was just thinking, and really this isn't worth a thread, that it's funny how people regard photography and camera technology. To me (and to some other people here, I'm sure), it seems that cameras...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-03-2007
Replies: 12
Views: 801
Posted By sf
I'll tell you what: I prefer to take a picture...

I'll tell you what: I prefer to take a picture (capture a moment) than to create a picture (pose and light). I don't like producing an artificial image. I prefer to capture a unique image. When I...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 03-02-2007
Replies: 25
Views: 5,232
Posted By sf
Go to my website and see hte great scanner...

Go to my website and see hte great scanner comparison that some of us RFFers did last year. Go here to see the Nikon V in comparison with some...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-01-2007
Replies: 68
Views: 3,031
Posted By sf
these stats are encouraging.

these stats are encouraging.
Forum: 120 RF's 03-01-2007
Replies: 68
Views: 3,620
Posted By sf
Hey, look at THIS auction from a couple months...

Hey, look at THIS auction from a couple months ago...who got this amazing deal? Wow. I've never seen such an awesome deal on Ebay. For...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-01-2007
Replies: 12
Views: 1,112
Posted By sf
Lance: If you buy a flatbed scanner, the Epson...

Lance:

If you buy a flatbed scanner, the Epson V700 is the only reasonable option. The v700 is a considerably better scanner than the 4490. The V700 is comparable to a dedicated scanner...it really...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-01-2007
Replies: 25
Views: 845
Posted By sf
Ick. Forget the 9950F scanner. It's awful...

Ick. Forget the 9950F scanner. It's awful compared to the Epson V700. I've seen scans from both and the Epson blows it away.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-28-2007
Replies: 96
Views: 3,201
Posted By sf
An even better sensor. Perfect image processing...

An even better sensor.

Perfect image processing and all the necessary measures to ensure that I would never have to apply batch filtering to my shots to get them to look close to...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-27-2007
Replies: 24
Views: 1,053
Posted By sf
In the end, my images are all digital anyway. I...

In the end, my images are all digital anyway. I have thousands of RAW files from my trip to Turkey and Greece. I have also many hundreds of scans of my negatives and slides. They are all stored in...
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 02-27-2007
Replies: 91
Views: 12,504
Posted By sf
I have had a similar experience with Hp5 having...

I have had a similar experience with Hp5 having less punch than tri-x. In D76. though. Lab.
Forum: 120 RF's 02-27-2007
Replies: 68
Views: 3,620
Posted By sf
um...4... there are more!

um...4...

there are more!
Forum: 120 RF's 02-25-2007
Replies: 68
Views: 3,620
Posted By sf
for anyone who is having trouble figuring what...

for anyone who is having trouble figuring what the fuss is about:

100mm, 135mm, polarizer kit, and body/65 kit. All on sale from two sellers on eBay currently.
Forum: 120 RF's 02-25-2007
Replies: 68
Views: 3,620
Posted By sf
RF645 people...look at the auction site. Now.

that's really all I have to say.

and where is the forum? Gone? Come on! Mamiya 6 AND 7 have separate forums...no fair!
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-25-2007
Replies: 68
Views: 3,031
Posted By sf
I don't collect cameras. I collect cigar boxes. I...

I don't collect cameras. I collect cigar boxes. I also collect debt (incurred in my photographic pursuits).
Forum: Off Topic 02-25-2007
Replies: 26
Views: 1,007
Posted By sf
bicycling weightlifting (not so much anymore, but...

bicycling
weightlifting (not so much anymore, but I still get to the gym every now and then)
cigars (I used to be, at least - I still love them, but only rarely)
writing (I write one book...
Forum: 120 RF's 02-24-2007
Replies: 124
Views: 9,457
Posted By sf
oh, just buy a good MF RF. You know. The only...

oh, just buy a good MF RF. You know. The only good one. Then you'll be happy.
Forum: 120 RF's 02-23-2007
Replies: 7
Views: 621
Posted By sf
yay. Another happy user. Who says the RF645 can't...

yay. Another happy user. Who says the RF645 can't be used for portraits?
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-18-2007
Replies: 7
Views: 647
Posted By sf
beautiful, Charles. That camera sure takes nice...

beautiful, Charles. That camera sure takes nice pictures. Hyper-real, but nice.

I miss Paris to the point of suffering physical pain.
Forum: Off Topic 02-18-2007
Replies: 15
Views: 766
Posted By sf
Tell you what, Colyn, I own a macbook right now,...

Tell you what, Colyn, I own a macbook right now, and I'd have to say that OS X is the worst operating system I have ever used. It crashes...5-10 times a day. No kidding. The OS, applications, etc....
Forum: 120 RF's 02-18-2007
Replies: 20
Views: 961
Posted By sf
Frank, as you near the end of the roll, does it...

Frank, as you near the end of the roll, does it feel less than smooth as you wind? It should feel the same throughout the roll. If it begins to grind/stick/or feel like it's tearing the film, you may...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 02-17-2007
Replies: 79
Views: 2,769
Posted By sf
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/369250813_48560...

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/142/369250813_48560b0109.jpg?v=0
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-17-2007
Replies: 24
Views: 1,477
Posted By sf
maniacal cackle. do men cackle? I do. Might be...

maniacal cackle.

do men cackle? I do. Might be my cold.
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 02-17-2007
Replies: 5
Views: 13,755
Posted By sf
Gosh...in Ellensburg, you've got a pretty narrow...

Gosh...in Ellensburg, you've got a pretty narrow range of options. Out there at which college? I forgot which one was in Ellensburg.

I'd love to offer you something creative, but I have all the...
Forum: 120 RF's 02-17-2007
Replies: 20
Views: 961
Posted By sf
that's the one. Tamron in Comack, NY. I sent my...

that's the one. Tamron in Comack, NY. I sent my camera there. Looks like you have some options. Good luck.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 02-17-2007
Replies: 60
Views: 2,675
Posted By sf
Somewhere along the 1 highway. TXP.

Somewhere along the 1 highway. TXP.
Forum: 120 RF's 02-17-2007
Replies: 20
Views: 961
Posted By sf
that sounds creepy. Never have I had any issues...

that sounds creepy. Never have I had any issues like that with mine. But...if i use 220 film in it, it leaks horribly.

Your film was wound tightly, yes? I use Fuji almost exclusively because I like...
Forum: Off Topic 02-17-2007
Replies: 19
Views: 649
Posted By sf
Seattle: 46 degress F and rainy. Very normal...

Seattle: 46 degress F and rainy. Very normal February weather. And miserable for camera people.
Forum: 120 RF's 02-17-2007
Replies: 20
Views: 961
Posted By sf
never had to do that myself. Not normal, but...

never had to do that myself. Not normal, but probably not lethal either. Mine can't handle 220 film. Whatever.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-14-2007
Replies: 18
Views: 522
Posted By sf
Heck yeah, I bring mine on mountain bike rides...

Heck yeah, I bring mine on mountain bike rides and hikes all the time. I carry it in a Lowepro waterPROOF and well padded backpack, though. It is totally safe from harm.

I don't worry about...
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 02-14-2007
Replies: 16
Views: 1,473
Posted By sf
Doesn't Greyhoundman fix these things?

Doesn't Greyhoundman fix these things?
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 02-14-2007
Replies: 11
Views: 862
Posted By sf
I was split between the Olympus Stylus Epic (not...

I was split between the Olympus Stylus Epic (not the zoom), and the Contax T3. I bought a T3.

The Epic has an awesome lens, but is totally automatic. If I were mostly shooting outdoors daytime...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-14-2007
Replies: 15
Views: 1,246
Posted By sf
I shoot with the 200 sometimes, and it is...

I shoot with the 200 sometimes, and it is contrasty too. I stopped using it for that reason. It was contrasty if I developed it OR if the lab did.

Now I use Neopan. Yummy.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-13-2007
Replies: 24
Views: 1,304
Posted By sf
1 or 2 really good shots per roll is a high...

1 or 2 really good shots per roll is a high average. I shot 39 rolls in Europe last year (in France and England), and I have...5 shots that I would call "really good" enough to hang in a gallery and...
Forum: Travel 02-12-2007
Replies: 29
Views: 1,681
Posted By sf
they are jerks.

they are jerks.
Forum: Travel 02-12-2007
Replies: 29
Views: 1,681
Posted By sf
I found that France was the most pleasant. London...

I found that France was the most pleasant. London was horrid. USA is horrid. I am glad I didn't even try to bring film in and out of Turkey or Greece (they took me into a small room and made me strip...
Forum: Travel 02-12-2007
Replies: 29
Views: 1,681
Posted By sf
ask away. I love to talk about it.

ask away. I love to talk about it.
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 02-12-2007
Replies: 18
Views: 949
Posted By sf
this is a very good point. reliability is really...

this is a very good point. reliability is really really really important. And surely the RD1...or most all other CV bodies...simply don't make any promises.

One benefit of digital is that you can...
Forum: Travel 02-12-2007
Replies: 29
Views: 1,681
Posted By sf
XP2 is a good idea if you want only B&W images....

XP2 is a good idea if you want only B&W images. That makes it harder for some clumsy lab to blow your pics (since C41 processing is more controlled from what I hear).

But, if you are going to shoot...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-12-2007
Replies: 45
Views: 2,052
Posted By sf
"settle for film" man. What happened? If I had...

"settle for film"

man. What happened?

If I had all the money in the world, I wouldn't ever use a digital camera again - as long as film and chemicals exist. I would shoot film and scan it on an...
Forum: Travel 02-12-2007
Replies: 29
Views: 1,681
Posted By sf
I'm not the more experienced member, but I have...

I'm not the more experienced member, but I have done some serious travelling with the 120.

I left it in the foil, in boxes, and stuffed into a lead bag without any trouble. I'd suggest leaving them...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-12-2007
Replies: 45
Views: 2,052
Posted By sf
at 35mm format: film is only worth it if you...

at 35mm format:

film is only worth it if you like the look and the process. You aren't going to get more resolution than from a sharp 10MP RAW file. Not unless you're on a tripod shooting something...
Forum: RFF News 02-11-2007
Replies: 31
Views: 2,543
Posted By sf
I have been really forgetting to take pictures of...

I have been really forgetting to take pictures of my family. They really run from me when I have the camera, but I'll try harder. Frank is very right about that.
Forum: RFF Polls 02-11-2007
Replies: 117
Views: 8,132
Posted By sf
F/16. I find that I get the most DOF/sharpness...

F/16. I find that I get the most DOF/sharpness this way.

BUT, with the 100mm zenzanon, wide open is the only way to go.

BUT, when shooting portraits, I am either wide open, or f/5.6, or f/8, or...
Forum: Off Topic 02-11-2007
Replies: 12
Views: 609
Posted By sf
NY is pretty impressive. I have been to all those...

NY is pretty impressive. I have been to all those places except Toronto.

DC is nice but not so photogenic. Seattle is photogenic in a similar manner to NY, but is less intense and offers more grime...
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 02-08-2007
Replies: 83
Views: 9,865
Posted By sf
I have one other... 1 100 watt (I think)...

I have one other...

1 100 watt (I think) tungsten bulb in an industial lamp. Pretty cheapy. Like $15. I put it behind a sheet to diffuse the light.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-08-2007
Replies: 28
Views: 1,056
Posted By sf
Ilford made a strong effort to save itself - via...

Ilford made a strong effort to save itself - via a pretty hairy strategy. We should write them a thank you letter.;)

Fuji too. Maybe RFF should pool together and invest in some equipment for...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-08-2007
Replies: 28
Views: 1,056
Posted By sf
and I just made the last two large item film gear...

and I just made the last two large item film gear purchases I will probably ever make. But, I'd have to say that I'll buy film from obscure companies in China, and I'll formulate my own chemicals...
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 02-08-2007
Replies: 83
Views: 9,865
Posted By sf
A pic I normally wouldn't post because it's...

A pic I normally wouldn't post because it's digital AND slr AND artificial lighting...

1 4000 watt strobe. Yikes. I burned my friend's face and retinas with it on that day. I'd crop this up to just...
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