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Forum: Nikon RF 1 Day Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 1,036
Posted By ZeissFan
Do us all a favor and don't post link to a...

Do us all a favor and don't post link to a scammer's site. The reason is that if someone is scamming to grab your username and password, it's entirely possible that they've loaded the page with a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 1 Day Ago
Replies: 34
Views: 807
Posted By ZeissFan
You could always not tape your camera, because...

You could always not tape your camera, because most people don't care. In fact, the only people who do care are other pohoitographers, and they will know what a Leica looks like.

By the way,...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 2 Days Ago
Replies: 197
Views: 6,771
Posted By ZeissFan
If it's an original product and not a Panasonic...

If it's an original product and not a Panasonic in Leica clothing, I think that it could be very interesting. I'd like to see something that rethinks the Micro 4/3 mount in a way that would excite...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 2 Days Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 271
Posted By ZeissFan
Is this a f/1.8 lens?

Is this a f/1.8 lens?
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 3 Days Ago
Replies: 36
Views: 1,268
Posted By ZeissFan
I think that cameras with downward folding lens...

I think that cameras with downward folding lens beds offer the photographer a better grip. For me, that is the Retina's primary weakness.

I also like the Agfa Super Solinette / Ansco Super Regent....
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 3 Days Ago
Replies: 36
Views: 1,268
Posted By ZeissFan
A different kind of folding camera

http://elekm.net/zeiss-ikon/photos/supernettel_300.jpg

One camera that is a folding camera but having a focal-plane shutter instead of a leaf shutter is the Zeiss Ikon Super Nettel. It came with...
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 3 Days Ago
Replies: 36
Views: 1,268
Posted By ZeissFan
The Zeiss Ikon Contessa is an awesome camera with...

The Zeiss Ikon Contessa is an awesome camera with one minor drawback -- the front-mounted shutter release.

It otherwise is an outstanding camera with a coupled rangefinder, selenium meter, sharp...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 3 Days Ago
Replies: 40
Views: 2,335
Posted By ZeissFan
With eBay, there are so many fees. Listing fee....

With eBay, there are so many fees. Listing fee. Fee for this and that. Fee for completed sales. Then there is the PayPal fee.

And if your Chinese buyers (recent experience) decide not to pay, then...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 3 Days Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 563
Posted By ZeissFan
While I might like to step up to the E-P5 or even...

While I might like to step up to the E-P5 or even the OM-D, I'm not going to, because I find these incremental upgrades highly annoying from a financial standpoint.

I bought the E-PL1 new at a big...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 4 Days Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 1,100
Posted By ZeissFan
Plustek USA has an update, saying they would...

Plustek USA has an update, saying they would resume shipping as of May 14.

The press release is here. (http://plustek.com/usa/news/press-releases/opticfilm-120-update-5/14/13.html)

No idea of what...
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Days Ago
Replies: 144
Views: 2,627
Posted By ZeissFan
The cellphone camera is "good enough" for most...

The cellphone camera is "good enough" for most people, just as digital P&S cameras were "good enough," as were the film P&S cameras.

And the fact that a cellphone camera user can post a photo to...
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Days Ago
Replies: 102
Views: 2,563
Posted By ZeissFan
A real alternative is to get a URL and create...

A real alternative is to get a URL and create your own site. You'll need some basic HTML skills and an FTP program at the minimum.
Forum: Zeiss Contax 4 Days Ago
Replies: 79
Views: 5,337
Posted By ZeissFan
Raid, nice work!

Raid, nice work!
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Days Ago
Replies: 34
Views: 576
Posted By ZeissFan
There is such a thing as "too miuch...

There is such a thing as "too miuch technology."

I'm not intrested in this product.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 4 Days Ago
Replies: 2,907
Views: 155,327
Posted By ZeissFan
Rolleiflex SL35 E, Agfa Optima-Parat, Zeiss Ikon...

Rolleiflex SL35 E, Agfa Optima-Parat, Zeiss Ikon S 312
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 4 Days Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 313
Posted By ZeissFan
Kodak HIE with a regular deep red...

Kodak HIE with a regular deep red filter:
http://elekm.net/Prodigy/misc/CornerHouse11thLouise1983NikonF2AKodakHIE.jpg
Nikon F2A, taken in the mid-1980s in the spring. Anything with chlorophyll turns...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 4 Days Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 313
Posted By ZeissFan
There are several filters that you can use with...

There are several filters that you can use with Kodak HIE film:

1) Deep red filter, which is commonly available.

2) A very deep red filter, which filters nearly all light. You can see through it,...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 5 Days Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 688
Posted By ZeissFan
It is just so much easier to repair a 50-year-old...

It is just so much easier to repair a 50-year-old mechanical device (car, blender, camera, lawn mower) than a new electronic device -- even if that old car is missing a gear or belt or has broken...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 5 Days Ago
Replies: 32
Views: 688
Posted By ZeissFan
With electronics, how can you tell if a...

With electronics, how can you tell if a transistor, integrated circuit or the CCD has failed? Often, you can't. So what you do is simply replace the mainboard.

When my computer failed to power up, I...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 5 Days Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 149
Posted By ZeissFan
Dust on the negative would appear white on the...

Dust on the negative would appear white on the scan. So a black spot on a print would be a loss of emulsion on the negative.
Forum: Photography General Interest 6 Days Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 761
Posted By ZeissFan
A buddy of mine sent me a photo of him in...

A buddy of mine sent me a photo of him in Iceland. He was standing outside his guard shack, and he was surrounded by rocks as far as you could see. These are much nicer than the photo that he sent to...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 28
Views: 1,004
Posted By ZeissFan
Anyone who describes a product as "extreme mint"...

Anyone who describes a product as "extreme mint" is an idiot.

It's like "almost a virgin."
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 903
Posted By ZeissFan
It's possible that J&R has become a victim of...

It's possible that J&R has become a victim of "showrooming." That is, people go there to look at a product and then turn around and buy it on the Web.
Forum: 120 RF Folders 1 Week Ago
Replies: 24
Views: 592
Posted By ZeissFan
I also would recommend shooting 6x9. It's a very...

I also would recommend shooting 6x9. It's a very nice camera, and if you have one that is clean, all the better.

Some people have trouble coming to grips (pun intended) with holding the camera. I've...
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 186
Posted By ZeissFan
I don't know anything about the Yongsan Market,...

I don't know anything about the Yongsan Market, but on my final visit to Seoul, my Korean colleague took me on a driving tour of Seoul, including "Hooker Hill." No explanation was needed.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 451
Posted By ZeissFan
When I was shooting a lot of college basketball,...

When I was shooting a lot of college basketball, I always wished that I had a motor drive for my FE. I couldn't afford one back then. A few years ago, I picked up the MD-12.

With its eight AA...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 30
Views: 826
Posted By ZeissFan
The OP is looking for a new camera. I guess the...

The OP is looking for a new camera. I guess the Sigma is the only new SLR that doesn't have a movie mode.

All of the camera makers are constantly trying to "one up" each other. First, it was the...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 531
Posted By ZeissFan
I have to ask: What is the K3-510? Sounds...

I have to ask: What is the K3-510? Sounds interesting.
Forum: Photo Software 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 216
Posted By ZeissFan
Why don't you save the same file as a Web JPG...

Why don't you save the same file as a Web JPG using both programs and then preview each file using a non-Adobe file viewer. Then you will know if each program produces different Web JPGs.

That is,...
Forum: Kodak Retina RF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 367
Posted By ZeissFan
Better have a big checkbook for Alpa madness. One...

Better have a big checkbook for Alpa madness. One was enough for me.
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 118
Views: 8,060
Posted By ZeissFan
I try to get as much life as possible from all of...

I try to get as much life as possible from all of my computers. Generally, that means at least eight or nine years.

Laptops have shorter lives. I'm on my third laptop since 2003. And I don't hammer...
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 34
Views: 736
Posted By ZeissFan
It's very uncommon (not "rare") to find a Rollei...

It's very uncommon (not "rare") to find a Rollei 35 that doesn't have a ding.

The coating on the later Rollei-branded Tessars does an outstanding job of suppressing flare.
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 34
Views: 736
Posted By ZeissFan
I've been using one of the earlier German-made...

I've been using one of the earlier German-made cameras for a while. The lens is single coated, I believe. While it helps tame some high-contrast scenes, you also have to be careful of the light...
Forum: Other RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 653
Posted By ZeissFan
I see on of the adapters on eBay now (item no....

I see on of the adapters on eBay now (item no. 251255704283) -- for $200. No way would I pay that much.
Forum: Other RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 653
Posted By ZeissFan
Actually ... f/1.5 Sonnar: 160 g f/2.0 Ultron:...

Actually ...

f/1.5 Sonnar: 160 g
f/2.0 Ultron: 180 g

Contax IIa with f/1.5 Sonnar: 730 g
Prominent with f/2.0 Ultron: 880 g

I should mention that the weight of the f/1.5 Sonnar varied, depending...
Forum: Other RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 653
Posted By ZeissFan
These turn up occasionally on eBay. I bought one...

These turn up occasionally on eBay. I bought one on eBay about five or six or seven years ago. It was inexpensive. Maybe $25.

The lens is heavy. Almost too heavy.
Forum: Olympus RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 378
Posted By ZeissFan
The Germans were better at documenting production...

The Germans were better at documenting production of cameras, lenses and accessories.

I've always gotten the sense that the Japanese industry wasn't really concerned about this type of data. Or if...
Forum: Other RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 762
Posted By ZeissFan
The Konica C35 Automatic and Auto S3 were made by...

The Konica C35 Automatic and Auto S3 were made by Cosina, as were the near identical Vivitar 35CA and 35ES.

This was the second new camera that I owned. It's a good camera. It has a good lens, and...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 54
Views: 1,948
Posted By ZeissFan
At a wedding that I shot, I slammed the car door...

At a wedding that I shot, I slammed the car door on the bride's mother's hand, which was sort of awkward.

There was so much weatherstripping on the door that she wasn't hurt.
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 161
Views: 17,787
Posted By ZeissFan
I don't like doing mental gymnastics (time of...

I don't like doing mental gymnastics (time of day, time of year, etc.), so I just use a meter and make adjustments for the scene.

I like shooting with different films with different...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 300
Posted By ZeissFan
Ah, yes, definitely a prewar Nettax. Seems to be...

Ah, yes, definitely a prewar Nettax. Seems to be in great condition. A bit soiled, but not surprising for an 80-year-old camera.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,745
Posted By ZeissFan
Once pros shifted to digital, that signaled the...

Once pros shifted to digital, that signaled the beginning of the end. The cost of the system, particularly the Zeiss lenses, kept it out of reach for most non-professional photographers.
Forum: Olympus RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 535
Posted By ZeissFan
Regarding the battery, a zinc-air Type 675...

Regarding the battery, a zinc-air Type 675 hearing aid battery is closer in voltage to the original mercury cell. However, you will need to wrap it with a No. 7 "O" ring that you can pick up in the...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 291
Posted By ZeissFan
I guess it depends on what the UK pension plan...

I guess it depends on what the UK pension plan will to do with the two units. Its options are run them or sell them in part or in whole. It doesn't sound like Kodak cares what happens with it. If...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 482
Posted By ZeissFan
There's also the Rollei 35 RF, which is a Cosina...

There's also the Rollei 35 RF, which is a Cosina Voigtlander Bessa-R2 with a different body covering and paint scheme. This camera has 40mm framelines.

I'm also using a 40mm lens on a Zeiss Ikon...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 94
Views: 3,210
Posted By ZeissFan
Without knowing the amount of the increase, it...

Without knowing the amount of the increase, it might be premature to sell off your film gear (probably, at a loss) and buy fully into digital so you can avoid a one dollar/pound/euro or more increase...
Forum: Olympus RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 712
Posted By ZeissFan
Excellent deal. Make sure that you change those...

Excellent deal. Make sure that you change those foam seals.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 841
Posted By ZeissFan
Those examples are rather Tessar-like. Lots of...

Those examples are rather Tessar-like. Lots of character, for sure.
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 68
Views: 1,700
Posted By ZeissFan
In the news industry, when a performer comes to...

In the news industry, when a performer comes to town, they generally will allow photographers to take shots during the first set. Those photos will accompany the review.

With only "official" photos...
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 697
Posted By ZeissFan
I would guess that it would be easier to produce,...

I would guess that it would be easier to produce, because you could eliminate the painting and baking and then simply polish the steel plate.
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