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Forum: Canon RF 1 Day Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 169
Posted By Mackinaw
This may help. It's for a Canon IV, which I...

This may help. It's for a Canon IV, which I imagine is similar to the III.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/356041-1/canon+IV.jpg

Jim B.
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 4 Days Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 312
Posted By Mackinaw
Long time ago (1995?), but I had an accessory...

Long time ago (1995?), but I had an accessory underwater meter that I had bought for my Nikonos-III. I stuck that in the water, pointed it to where the boat was, and read what the meter reading was....
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 4 Days Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 312
Posted By Mackinaw
I kayak a lot and bought an old Nikonos-III years...

I kayak a lot and bought an old Nikonos-III years back to carry with me inside my boat. Great camera, but the lack of a built-in meter was a hindrance. I sold the Nikonos-III and bought a used...
Forum: Canon RF 4 Days Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 488
Posted By Mackinaw
I'm having a real hard time seeing any difference...

I'm having a real hard time seeing any difference in colors. I'm sure it's there, but it just doesn't photograph well. If it is minor, I wouldn't worry about it.

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 5 Days Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 244
Posted By Mackinaw
I don't know if I'd call it distortion. It's the...

I don't know if I'd call it distortion. It's the way this lens renders an OOF area. I'm not surprised it's more noticeable at F2.8 or F4.0. Personally, I like different looking bokeh. It can give...
Forum: Canon RF 5 Days Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 488
Posted By Mackinaw
Optical glass can vary as to color hue. Coatings...

Optical glass can vary as to color hue. Coatings can change the color of an element too.

It's hard to judge the color of the rear element in the latest pic. To me, it looks gray, or neutral.

Jim...
Forum: Canon RF 5 Days Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 488
Posted By Mackinaw
Haze is common in a lot of lenses that are 50+...

Haze is common in a lot of lenses that are 50+ years old, no matter the manufacturer.

Haze is just that, haze. This looks like something else entirely. The Canon 50/1.8 has two cemented lens...
Forum: Canon RF 6 Days Ago
Replies: 16
Views: 488
Posted By Mackinaw
Are we looking at the front or back of the...

Are we looking at the front or back of the lens?

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 24
Views: 610
Posted By Mackinaw
35mm, 50mm and 100mm lenses are a good start. ...

35mm, 50mm and 100mm lenses are a good start. The 35mm Nikkor is a good lens, but F3.5 is pretty slow. You may want to (eventually) buy something faster like a Canon 35/2.0 or Nikkor 35/1.8. And...
Forum: Canon RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 24
Views: 610
Posted By Mackinaw
I own both lenses. If you're speaking overall...

I own both lenses. If you're speaking overall image quality, the 50/1.4 is the better lens. Plus it's both smaller and lighter than the 50/1.2. The 50/1.2 though, has more "character," especially...
Forum: Canon RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 190
Posted By Mackinaw
Here's the...

Here's the diagram.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/354626-1/canon+vt.jpg

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 190
Posted By Mackinaw
Haven't done this in years, but you'll have to...

Haven't done this in years, but you'll have to remove all the obvious screws from the top deck, the flash synch on the end of the camera, the shoe assembly, the round rangefinder window, the shutter...
Forum: Peter Dechert -- Photographic Equipment Historian 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 408
Posted By Mackinaw
I suppose the only way to really know what kind...

I suppose the only way to really know what kind of VL you have would be to open up the camera and look at the shutter. Peter believes that the 22 prototypes were test cameras using Canon's new...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 1,251
Posted By Mackinaw
I'll never understand this Canon vs. Nikon thing....

I'll never understand this Canon vs. Nikon thing. Like any camera system, each has its good points and bad points. I own a Nikon F and Canon F-1 and use them both.

Jim B.
Forum: Peter Dechert -- Photographic Equipment Historian 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 408
Posted By Mackinaw
Cool! Tell us more about it once it arrives. ...

Cool! Tell us more about it once it arrives. Maybe it is one of the 22 prototypes.

Jim B.
Forum: Peter Dechert -- Photographic Equipment Historian 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 408
Posted By Mackinaw
I have Dechert's book. The previous page just...

I have Dechert's book. The previous page just mentions that the VL is basically an L1 with metal curtains, self-timer and bluish finder optics. Dechert also mentions that Canon built the 22 cameras...
Forum: Provide your Feedback 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 137
Views: 578,522
Posted By Mackinaw
It's become my go-to photo site, but I sometimes...

It's become my go-to photo site, but I sometimes wish it was more like it's name (a true rangefinder-camera dedicated forum).

I generally hang out more on the sub-forums than the general...
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 220
Posted By Mackinaw
Just so you know, there are at least two other...

Just so you know, there are at least two other threads on this topic that were started last week.

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By Mackinaw
Dechert's Canon rangefinder book mentions that...

Dechert's Canon rangefinder book mentions that there as a lot of mixing-and-matching when it came to the III-A. This was when Canon was constantly updating their cameras and the III-A seems to be...
Forum: Canon RF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 5
Views: 258
Posted By Mackinaw
I believe that all of the Canon LTM lenses were...

I believe that all of the Canon LTM lenses were made in "universal thread." It was the camera mounts that were made in both semi-universal thread and universal thread. So, I'm pretty sure that all...
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 35
Views: 920
Posted By Mackinaw
Easy answer, buy a Canon FTb. Old-fashioned...

Easy answer, buy a Canon FTb. Old-fashioned all-metal construction, 100% manual operation, takes FD lenses. Can't miss.

Jim B.
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 1,275
Views: 87,848
Posted By Mackinaw
Mamiya C220 with 105mm lens. Kodak Plus-X in...

Mamiya C220 with 105mm lens. Kodak Plus-X in Xtol.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/353848-2/rachel.jpg

Jim B.
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 38
Views: 1,211
Posted By Mackinaw
There's some truth to this. I live in rural...

There's some truth to this. I live in rural northern Michigan and most people I see up here are using cell phones for their general photography. The iPhone 5 seems to be a popular choice. Only the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 38
Views: 1,211
Posted By Mackinaw
I agree, considering all of the camera...

I agree, considering all of the camera manufacturers out there, a 7% market share ain't bad.

But you have to make money selling them. Apparently Olympus is not.

I do hope they make it...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 31
Views: 736
Posted By Mackinaw
If your bathroom can be made light-proof, has a...

If your bathroom can be made light-proof, has a place to put an enlarger, and has running water, then yes. Obviously, the more room the better, but if you can do the above, you can make prints in...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 407
Posted By Mackinaw
I too, own a collapsible 50mm Summicron. No...

I too, own a collapsible 50mm Summicron. No examples that I can show you, but this is a typical 1950's lens (meaning, a bit soft wide-open but sharpening up nicely by F4.0). I don't use it much,...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 844
Posted By Mackinaw
The P and the VI-T are built on the same...

The P and the VI-T are built on the same "chassis," so they are very similar in looks and, in some cases, use. The big difference though, is in the the wind mechanism and the viewfinder.

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By Mackinaw
Actually, I'm very intrigued by the black...

Actually, I'm very intrigued by the black Canonflex RP. Cool looking camera in black.

Jim B.
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 129
Views: 3,088
Posted By Mackinaw
They're just going where the market is. Jim B.

They're just going where the market is.

Jim B.
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 269
Views: 6,761
Posted By Mackinaw
I'll have to play with it more, but as of now, I...

I'll have to play with it more, but as of now, I kind of like it. Can't beat the cost either (I'm not a Pro User, so it's free).

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 562
Posted By Mackinaw
Interesting. Minimum bid's about $14,000 USD. I...

Interesting. Minimum bid's about $14,000 USD. I wonder how high it will go?

Jim B.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 148
Posted By Mackinaw
Your friend may try what I did. Place the glass...

Your friend may try what I did. Place the glass plate negatives on a light table and take a picture of each one using a digital camera (in macro mode). Then import the image into Photoshop, invert...
Forum: DIYS Forum 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 169
Posted By Mackinaw
I suspect the optics of a viewfinder would use a...

I suspect the optics of a viewfinder would use a specific optical formula to give the 25mm point of view. I doubt that an optometrist could duplicate the curvature of the missing front element. ...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 593
Posted By Mackinaw
Sure you can take artistic and interesting...

Sure you can take artistic and interesting pictures with a fisheye lens. Up to a point that is. You take too many and it becomes gimmicky. I have a Canon FD 15mm full-frame fisheye that I use...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 530
Posted By Mackinaw
You may be able to load about 40 exposures, max. ...

You may be able to load about 40 exposures, max. Remember that you're trying to cram over five feet of film into a little 35mm cassette. Alien is right, anything more than 36 exposures and you risk...
Forum: DIYS Forum 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 510
Posted By Mackinaw
Oh, the self-timer. Try...

Oh, the self-timer. Try this:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/352434-1/2+copy.jpg

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 05-12-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 1,368
Posted By Mackinaw
The circular window should just unscrew. Once...

The circular window should just unscrew. Once off, you should see a retaining ring with a pair of spanner slots. Remove that retaining ring and then the glass piece behind it.

As for the stuck...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-12-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 670
Posted By Mackinaw
Maybe, but remember, the app only costs...

Maybe, but remember, the app only costs $3.00.

Jim B.
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-11-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 670
Posted By Mackinaw
So far, only focal plane shutters. I tried my...

So far, only focal plane shutters. I tried my old Canon F-1, my Leica M3 and a Canon 7. Later on, I'll try a few leaf shutter cameras.

Jim B.
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-11-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 670
Posted By Mackinaw
I downloaded the app this morning. It works as...

I downloaded the app this morning. It works as advertised but not all of my cameras give me a nice, well-defined sound "peaks" as shown in their demo. Still, once you learn to read the graph, it...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-10-2013
Replies: 1,275
Views: 87,848
Posted By Mackinaw
Mamiya C220, 105mm lens, Plus-X,...

Mamiya C220, 105mm lens, Plus-X, Xtol.

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/351933-2/keith4_crop.jpg

Jim B.
Forum: DIYS Forum 05-10-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 510
Posted By Mackinaw
This should...

This should help:

http://gallery.leica-users.org/d/351929-2/Canon+7.jpg

Jim B.
Forum: DIYS Forum 05-07-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 364
Posted By Mackinaw
Some guy, using a 3D printer, just made a filter...

Some guy, using a 3D printer, just made a filter holder for the Polaroid SX-70. The prototype looks excellent. He's going to start limited production soon.

Jim B.
Forum: Canon RF 05-07-2013
Replies: 5
Views: 313
Posted By Mackinaw
I'm not familiar with the Olympus flash. What's...

I'm not familiar with the Olympus flash. What's the thing in the shoe of camera? The 7s doesn't have a hot shoe so the only way to connect a flash to the camera is through the PC connection. Try...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-07-2013
Replies: 64
Views: 1,495
Posted By Mackinaw
In Michigan, when you fill out your yearly taxes,...

In Michigan, when you fill out your yearly taxes, you're asked whether you purchased anything out-of-state that you need to pay sales tax on. Most folks lie and say no.

Jim B.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-05-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 673
Posted By Mackinaw
That's my guess. If the Canon is OK on a film...

That's my guess. If the Canon is OK on a film Leica M, it should be OK on a digital M too.

JIm B.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-05-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 673
Posted By Mackinaw
I don't own an M9 or the 19mm Canon, but isn't...

I don't own an M9 or the 19mm Canon, but isn't the flange-back distance the same on all M-series Leicas? Digital or film?

Jim B.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-04-2013
Replies: 2,978
Views: 160,004
Posted By Mackinaw
This afternoon, a Leica MP, a Mamiya C220 and a...

This afternoon, a Leica MP, a Mamiya C220 and a Polaroid Spectra.

Jim B.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 05-03-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 2,803
Posted By Mackinaw
You can also try a "slow" developer. Some...

You can also try a "slow" developer. Some developers can cause a film to lose speed. Microdol-X could cost a film about one stop, if I remember correctly.

Jim B.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-01-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 252
Posted By Mackinaw
Lenses falling off? Are you serious? Jim B.

Lenses falling off? Are you serious?

Jim B.
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