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Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 01-06-2013
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
Happy Hogmanay ( New Year ) to all cats and their...

Happy Hogmanay ( New Year ) to all cats and their owners on RFF
from John, Oskar and Denzil in Scotland
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/Dangermadcat-1.jpg
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 12-24-2012
Replies: 41
Views: 2,537
Posted By John Robertson
Sorry could not recommend this one!! Worst...

Sorry could not recommend this one!! Worst camera owned in 50+ years of photography!!!:mad:
Light leaks, holey bellows, hairline cracks in plastic body where lens board hinge fitted, interlock...
Forum: Other CSC Cameras 12-22-2012
Replies: 241
Views: 18,511
Posted By John Robertson
Pentax seems to have lost the plot these days, ...

Pentax seems to have lost the plot these days, the K01, and that daft little CSC with "toy" lenses.
My MX and ME super were great cameras, but these days !!!!!!!!
Yup lost the plot, only a matter...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 10-15-2012
Replies: 526
Views: 46,682
Posted By John Robertson
Its an East German MZ ETZ 250, I had one from...

Its an East German MZ ETZ 250, I had one from 1988 till 1998 a super little bike, very reliable and nice to ride. The Scooter is a Simson 50cc Schwalbe ,(Swallow ) also East German amd a bit of a...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 10-12-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/family-snapshots/ton...

http://chriscrawfordphoto.com/family-snapshots/tonkinese/images/tonkinese5.jpg

Adoreable !!!!;)
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 10-10-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
Our cat loves tomato ketchup on his cat food, but...

Our cat loves tomato ketchup on his cat food, but he gets the sh**s if he gets too much!!! Not a nice litter tray :eek:
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 09-17-2012
Replies: 526
Views: 46,682
Posted By John Robertson
We used to call them "Bacon slicers " because of...

We used to call them "Bacon slicers " because of the open flywheel!! *-))
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 09-14-2012
Replies: 526
Views: 46,682
Posted By John Robertson
Looks like a Moto Guzzi Falcone!!

Looks like a Moto Guzzi Falcone!!
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 09-09-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
little pink nose is incredibly cute :o

little pink nose is incredibly cute :o
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 08-31-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
HOPE THE CAT SMELLS BETTER THAN THE SHOES ...

HOPE THE CAT SMELLS BETTER THAN THE SHOES :rolleyes:
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-03-2012
Replies: 193
Views: 11,935
Posted By John Robertson
BOKEH I always laugh when I see the word...

BOKEH


I always laugh when I see the word because it looks and sounds like a Scottish word "BOKE" which means to retch or throw up !! Thats what talk of bokeh makes me want to do!!
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 06-23-2012
Replies: 788
Views: 49,204
Posted By John Robertson
Many years ago we had an estate Volga Zhiguli...

Many years ago we had an estate Volga Zhiguli would take two sheep in the back!!;)
Smelt a bit afterwards!! Big lazy six cylinder engine.
This was in the wilds of Perthshire Scotland. They were...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 06-23-2012
Replies: 788
Views: 49,204
Posted By John Robertson
Looks like the wife parked this!!;)

Looks like the wife parked this!!;)
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 06-23-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
Ah is ready to be frisked !!!:D

Ah is ready to be frisked !!!:D
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-08-2012
Replies: 263
Views: 17,340
Posted By John Robertson
Foca Standard + 35mm f3.5 Oplar...

Foca Standard + 35mm f3.5 Oplar lens.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/Equipment/001.jpg

Foca Standard equivalent to Leica 1 ( but not 39mm screw thread. !! )

Sef portrait with...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 05-13-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
not elegant BUT comfortable, mine snore when they...

not elegant BUT comfortable, mine snore when they sleep like this :rolleyes:
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 05-12-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
Pesky grey squirrels, driving out our native red...

Pesky grey squirrels, driving out our native red variety, actually a different species which fortunately cannot interbreed. Some idiot introduced them here, just after the war to add interest to his...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-19-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 2,153
Posted By John Robertson
Same here with Oskar, had bad depression two yars...

Same here with Oskar, had bad depression two yars ago without him I might not be here. :( Love him to bits silly old fart that I am!!:) Snores like a pig at night and likes tomato ketchup on his cat...
Forum: RFF Polls 04-04-2012
Replies: 53
Views: 7,289
Posted By John Robertson
Do you not read english???

Do you not read english???
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 04-02-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 970
Posted By John Robertson
Taylor Hobson lens is one of the best, they were...

Taylor Hobson lens is one of the best, they were individually tested and the test film was supplied with the lens when new. Mine shown on my Bessa R2.I bought it new in 1980 when they were being sold...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 04-02-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 970
Posted By John Robertson
Taylor Hobson lens is one of the best, they were...

Taylor Hobson lens is one of the best, they were individually tested and the test film was supplied with the lens when new. Mine shown on my Bessa R2.I bought it new in 1980 when they were being sold...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-21-2012
Replies: 97
Views: 26,248
Posted By John Robertson
probably looked better on the animal a great...

probably looked better on the animal a great source for dust when changing lenses :rolleyes:
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-15-2012
Replies: 526
Views: 46,682
Posted By John Robertson
Greeves Silverstone, Gawd I'm getting old I...

Greeves Silverstone, Gawd I'm getting old I remember these new :(

They were more famous for their trial bikes, but also made nice tourers, all with Villiers engines.
Virtually hand built so...
Forum: Other RF 03-13-2012
Replies: 38
Views: 3,873
Posted By John Robertson
.....?.....

.....?.....
Forum: Other RF 03-11-2012
Replies: 38
Views: 3,873
Posted By John Robertson
My late model Fed2 is about 50 years old, I've...

My late model Fed2 is about 50 years old, I've owned it since new, and bought it on a school trip to the Soviet Union. It has been serviced once in 1972 at theLeica Factory in Wetzlahr. I was...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-04-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
Let us pray !! The saint has left his halo...

Let us pray !!
The saint has left his halo behind!!!
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-03-2012
Replies: 526
Views: 46,682
Posted By John Robertson
MZ 250 wonderful bike I once owned...

MZ 250 wonderful bike I once owned :angel:

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/MZ250.jpg


DKW 125 the ancestor of the Harley Hummer ,BSA Bantam, Yamaha, Minsk and many many more...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 02-26-2012
Replies: 526
Views: 46,682
Posted By John Robertson
A rel nice Harley Hummer, it, the BSA Bantam,...

A rel nice Harley Hummer, it, the BSA Bantam, Russian Minsk, and a Yamaha were all copies of a 1939 DKW. I had the 175 cc Bantam, a nice little bike, and my first of many at 16 years old (sheds a...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-10-2012
Replies: 49
Views: 2,071
Posted By John Robertson
Paris by Willy Ronis.

Paris by Willy Ronis.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 02-07-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertso...

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/GetWellsoon.jpg
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/tits.jpg
still have to be my two favourite cat pictures, sadly I took neither...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 02-07-2012
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
:Dhttp://farm7.staticflickr.com/6103/6386270749_c9...

:Dhttp://farm7.staticflickr.com/6103/6386270749_c979538313_b.jpg

TVR your cat has to be called Gizmo.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 02-03-2012
Replies: 543
Views: 56,250
Posted By John Robertson
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertso...

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/Shadow2.jpg

Foca Standard. + 35mm Oplex + Ilford XP 2
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 01-17-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,612
Posted By John Robertson
Accordion bottles are a nightmare as they slowly...

Accordion bottles are a nightmare as they slowly collapse when opened spewing their contents over the bench, no thanks!!:eek: been there and got the wet tee-shirt!!:mad:
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 01-13-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 2,383
Posted By John Robertson
Just plain works well and nice to use AND...

Just plain works well and nice to use AND reliable as is my Fed2 which I have had for about 40 years:cool:
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/Equipment/Fredbare.jpg
recently...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 01-13-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 2,383
Posted By John Robertson
Mine too stratcat !! avoid the Fed 5, printed...

Mine too stratcat !!
avoid the Fed 5, printed on figures on dials, and worse those on lens also wear off very quickly:mad:
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-29-2011
Replies: 50
Views: 4,199
Posted By John Robertson
I suppose they did the same for Ghadaffi and...

I suppose they did the same for Ghadaffi and Sadam Hussein!!:rolleyes:
usual double standards!!
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-29-2011
Replies: 50
Views: 4,199
Posted By John Robertson
yes that is what was said, one is official the...

yes that is what was said, one is official the other by a Japanese news agency!!!
:rolleyes:
Forum: RFF Polls 12-29-2011
Replies: 437
Views: 35,659
Posted By John Robertson
I also had a near mint Adox Golf, the one with...

I also had a near mint Adox Golf, the one with the uncoupled R/F and a super sharp Steinheill tessar type lens. One on those I wish I had never sold!!!
Outlasted the Fuji 645folder disaster!!:o
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-22-2011
Replies: 39
Views: 2,479
Posted By John Robertson
Stick with it, REALLY get to know your camera, by...

Stick with it, REALLY get to know your camera, by constantly chopping and changing you with NEVER get what you want. There is NO golden bullet which will solve all your ills.:rolleyes:
I have a...
Forum: RFF Polls 12-19-2011
Replies: 44
Views: 2,381
Posted By John Robertson
I knew if I searched I would find it, scanned...

I knew if I searched I would find it, scanned from a book a few years ago.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/PicassoandFed2.jpg
Forum: RFF Polls 12-19-2011
Replies: 44
Views: 2,381
Posted By John Robertson
Somewhere I have a photo of Picasso using a...

Somewhere I have a photo of Picasso using a camera, of all things a Fed 2 :eek:
which he was gifted by his wife.
http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/PicassoandFed2.jpg
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 12-17-2011
Replies: 30
Views: 3,963
Posted By John Robertson
Yes it does , remember the 15 mm Heliar lens...

Yes it does , remember the 15 mm Heliar lens mount can be altered to suit various off-sets. There is a thread somewhere which shows this.
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 12-08-2011
Replies: 12
Views: 2,138
Posted By John Robertson
In a word NO!! Mine was repaired twice by Leica...

In a word NO!!
Mine was repaired twice by Leica and the problem happened a third time, Leica wanted £250 to repair it with no guarantee that It wouldn't happen again!!.
I would be very wary about...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 11-01-2011
Replies: 97
Views: 26,248
Posted By John Robertson
Bought this in Leningrad in the early 60's, as...

Bought this in Leningrad in the early 60's, as its been a very faithful friend I refurbished it replacing the ugly ribbed plastic with a Griptac skin.:cool:
The Industar 50 is one of the sharpest...
Forum: Photography General Interest 11-01-2011
Replies: 2,839
Views: 160,556
Posted By John Robertson
Have one since new a very good lens!!

Have one since new a very good lens!!
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 10-31-2011
Replies: 581
Views: 52,814
Posted By John Robertson
Great, but I give the vase about 6 months before...

Great, but I give the vase about 6 months before it is smashed. Cats and ornaments don't mix.:rolleyes:
Forum: RFF Polls 10-30-2011
Replies: 110
Views: 10,314
Posted By John Robertson
I use a very good kit from Zeiss, only when...

I use a very good kit from Zeiss, only when really needed, mostly just a powerful blower, also I dont let anyone but myself handle my lenses, nor do I ever lend them to anyone!! I have learned that...
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 10-29-2011
Replies: 7
Views: 2,970
Posted By John Robertson
I remember these new, they were sold by a chain...

I remember these new, they were sold by a chain store in UK. Boots (the Chemist) and were quite popular, that would be in the late 50's or very early 60's. They were under £10 new. They also sold...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 10-23-2011
Replies: 781
Views: 52,011
Posted By John Robertson
Sadly no, :cool: I used my Werramatic with close...

Sadly no, :cool:
I used my Werramatic with close up attachments.;)
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 10-23-2011
Replies: 781
Views: 52,011
Posted By John Robertson
Now all I have to do is take a photo with it that...

Now all I have to do is take a photo with it that also qualifies as white!!
Next weeks project ?

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l28/JohnRobertson/Dad27sCamera.jpg
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