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Forum: Photography General Interest 06-19-2010
Replies: 17
Views: 2,586
Posted By payasam
Nine cameras (if I counted correctly) won't leave...

Nine cameras (if I counted correctly) won't leave much room. But all those posters are right who said that C-41 is C-41.
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-19-2010
Replies: 10
Views: 1,148
Posted By payasam
How I wish you were wrong, Robert.

How I wish you were wrong, Robert.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-19-2010
Replies: 21
Views: 1,793
Posted By payasam
Happy birthday. I shall think of you as Lucky...

Happy birthday. I shall think of you as Lucky Martin.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-19-2010
Replies: 8
Views: 1,113
Posted By payasam
Do as Dick says.

Do as Dick says.
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-19-2010
Replies: 4
Views: 579
Posted By payasam
I did what Sevo did, though for rather longer:...

I did what Sevo did, though for rather longer: and my cameras and film did not experience any damage from tear gas. It might be sensible to carry a bottle of water and a large handkerchief.
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 06-18-2010
Replies: 30
Views: 2,683
Posted By payasam
Two pieces of software deserve to be mentioned...

Two pieces of software deserve to be mentioned here, XZGV and Cinepaint.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-18-2010
Replies: 30
Views: 2,297
Posted By payasam
For architectural work the 50mm will be better.

For architectural work the 50mm will be better.
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 06-18-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1,625
Posted By payasam
I recall what I read in the 1960s: "There is no...

I recall what I read in the 1960s: "There is no photograph which cannot be improved with the use of a hood." I try to get the best out of my equipment and cannot understand why people regard hoods as...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 06-18-2010
Replies: 30
Views: 2,683
Posted By payasam
I'm on Debian, wiedo, and use the GIMP for photo...

I'm on Debian, wiedo, and use the GIMP for photo work. Raw conversion is with UFRaw. There's no IPTC meta-data handling in the GIMP, but Digikam does it. There are a few Windows things which I cannot...
Forum: Half Frames / Subminiatures 06-16-2010
Replies: 21
Views: 2,602
Posted By payasam
Ampguy, you'll have to see for yourself.

Ampguy, you'll have to see for yourself.
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 06-16-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1,122
Posted By payasam
There seems to be variation: some Bessas can take...

There seems to be variation: some Bessas can take collapsed lenses, others can't. To err on the side of safety, no attempt should be made to collapse a lens on those cameras. Leica's recommendation...
Forum: Half Frames / Subminiatures 06-16-2010
Replies: 21
Views: 2,602
Posted By payasam
I have an Excel spreadsheet in which one can...

I have an Excel spreadsheet in which one can specify film image area (or sensor size), as well as focal length and circle of confusion, and get depth of field. Glad to send it, and another similar...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 06-16-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 1,625
Posted By payasam
A polariser is essentially a filter placed in...

A polariser is essentially a filter placed in front of the lens. When using one, a hood is essential.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 06-16-2010
Replies: 52
Views: 3,428
Posted By payasam
What you want will come back, sooner or later,...

What you want will come back, sooner or later, without your doing anything. As another poster said, don't force it.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 06-15-2010
Replies: 11
Views: 1,498
Posted By payasam
Like Proteus617, I use the GIMP. Have done from...

Like Proteus617, I use the GIMP. Have done from the beginning. As with any software package, it needs learning time and effort. If your digital work is in raw format like mine, you'll need to install...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-15-2010
Replies: 30
Views: 2,223
Posted By payasam
Hey, Joe said he's "in a lens buying and trying...

Hey, Joe said he's "in a lens buying and trying mood." He don't got a zoom lens neither for Fine Tuning.
Forum: Canon RF 06-15-2010
Replies: 6
Views: 987
Posted By payasam
Perhaps you mean that focus has to be dead...

Perhaps you mean that focus has to be dead accurate because of the "crop factor"? I have the same trouble with my Canon Serenar 85mm f/2 (no click stops) when I use it at 5 feet or less and maximum...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 06-15-2010
Replies: 14
Views: 1,136
Posted By payasam
Each mix of developer can be used for several...

Each mix of developer can be used for several prints: one session, with 20 to 30 prints, as tj01 said. It's obvious that large and very large prints will exhaust the developer more quickly.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-15-2010
Replies: 30
Views: 2,223
Posted By payasam
Joe, can't the lenses in your "speed kit" be used...

Joe, can't the lenses in your "speed kit" be used at smaller apertures?
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 6,868
Views: 1,785,041
Posted By payasam
Excellent scheme. I have for some years been...

Excellent scheme. I have for some years been planning to have a bag made by a chap who repairs them. However, the materials are too difficult to find. My part of town is good only for about a million...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 06-14-2010
Replies: 5
Views: 637
Posted By payasam
If you cut a roll into parts, you can develop...

If you cut a roll into parts, you can develop each part in the same dilution but for different times. I'd suggest the same target, given the same exposure, on all the frames on the film. Once you...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 6,868
Views: 1,785,041
Posted By payasam
"...and finally got my second body last...

"...and finally got my second body last week!"

Sensible, Chris, to have one chrome body and one black. I like your bag: it shows that at least some photographers chase utility, not brand names.
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,017
Posted By payasam
I think you'll need two adapters: LTM to M first,...

I think you'll need two adapters: LTM to M first, then M to M4/3.
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 06-14-2010
Replies: 5
Views: 637
Posted By payasam
A mathematically constant relationship is...

A mathematically constant relationship is unlikely, Vincent. Do you need greater dilution to reduce contrast? If you don't, it's best to follow the label.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 17
Views: 1,308
Posted By payasam
Compose roughly (to see if I need to move back or...

Compose roughly (to see if I need to move back or forwards), then focus, then switch back to V/F, do final framing and shoot.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 22
Views: 840
Posted By payasam
I see what you mean: but in my opinion it's a...

I see what you mean: but in my opinion it's a waste of money.
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 06-14-2010
Replies: 47
Views: 5,136
Posted By payasam
Valuable thread: I need a hood for a collapsible...

Valuable thread: I need a hood for a collapsible I-50.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 22
Views: 840
Posted By payasam
Just what is it about the M3 top cover that you...

Just what is it about the M3 top cover that you find so much better? There's no functional difference anyway.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 15
Views: 1,231
Posted By payasam
It is a button rewind M2 with frame-line preview....

It is a button rewind M2 with frame-line preview. This cannot be faked. The paint seems to have been removed. There is a Leicavit winder fitted, and the original flash sockets have been replaced with...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-14-2010
Replies: 22
Views: 840
Posted By payasam
The rewind knob/crank seems to be the main...

The rewind knob/crank seems to be the main problem.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-12-2010
Replies: 4
Views: 438
Posted By payasam
I believe B&H keep them. Got mine from DAG...

I believe B&H keep them. Got mine from DAG Camera.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 06-12-2010
Replies: 8
Views: 1,324
Posted By payasam
Nothing slower than ISO 100, as Doug says. My...

Nothing slower than ISO 100, as Doug says. My experience of Reala has been good. My late friend Al Kaplan used to watch out for sales at Walgreens, which I assume is a supermarket chain. Worked out a...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-12-2010
Replies: 4
Views: 526
Posted By payasam
White dots on the print or scan mean opaque dots...

White dots on the print or scan mean opaque dots on the negative.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 06-11-2010
Replies: 5
Views: 778
Posted By payasam
Is it a camera body or an accessory self-timer? A...

Is it a camera body or an accessory self-timer? A Standard ought not to have a self-timer.
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 06-11-2010
Replies: 23
Views: 2,192
Posted By payasam
Too late for Stalin, Rick. Maybe Khrushchev had...

Too late for Stalin, Rick. Maybe Khrushchev had love affairs too?
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 06-11-2010
Replies: 2
Views: 423
Posted By payasam
You might think of aiming 10 or 15 per cent lower...

You might think of aiming 10 or 15 per cent lower than KEH. Of course, if you sell on eBay the bidding will decide.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-11-2010
Replies: 44
Views: 3,091
Posted By payasam
I've had cats and do not dislike them; but I find...

I've had cats and do not dislike them; but I find dogs less unpredictable. My present dog, Pappu, begins to lick his privates whenever I aim a camera at him.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-10-2010
Replies: 21
Views: 4,094
Posted By payasam
After the rigid Summicron came out, it was...

After the rigid Summicron came out, it was certainly the best lens to go with an M3. Press photographers, though, usually preferred the Summarit because of its speed. I'm speaking of the mid-1950s.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-10-2010
Replies: 11
Views: 1,372
Posted By payasam
A matter for "research" for those who like...

A matter for "research" for those who like trivia, but it has nothing to do with actual photography.
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 06-09-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1,822
Posted By payasam
Excellent. I'm happy that there are those who use...

Excellent. I'm happy that there are those who use imagination and skill to make useful things with whatever materials are available to them.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 06-08-2010
Replies: 13
Views: 1,179
Posted By payasam
Just what do you mean by conversions, Michael?

Just what do you mean by conversions, Michael?
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-07-2010
Replies: 21
Views: 1,738
Posted By payasam
Chris, you don't need a filter for that trick....

Chris, you don't need a filter for that trick. But a good, succinct description.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-07-2010
Replies: 1
Views: 361
Posted By payasam
The effect of an orange filter is somewhere...

The effect of an orange filter is somewhere between yellow and red; though it cannot be used as freely as a yellow might be used. "Filter factor" probably 3 or 4. That may be marked on the filter...
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-07-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1,280
Posted By payasam
I seem to "see" the same way regardless of...

I seem to "see" the same way regardless of camera. My preferred W-A on SLR and RFDR was and is 35mm. I found 28mm too wide to handle comfortably. I hardly ever use that length on my digital SLRs even...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-06-2010
Replies: 3
Views: 685
Posted By payasam
I recall seeing and holding an OM-1 soon after it...

I recall seeing and holding an OM-1 soon after it came out nearly four decades ago. Impressive little fellow. Everything done right: except the shutter speeds put in the "wrong" place.

I no longer...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 06-06-2010
Replies: 13
Views: 1,122
Posted By payasam
The photo shows that enough of the leader has not...

The photo shows that enough of the leader has not been trimmed. You should start the cut 22 holes from the end of the film.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 06-06-2010
Replies: 24
Views: 1,484
Posted By payasam
Looks good.

Looks good.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-05-2010
Replies: 16
Views: 1,428
Posted By payasam
Partially agree with William. In the 50mm length,...

Partially agree with William. In the 50mm length, something like a Summilux would make more sense than an Elmar. Agree with mfogiel about chromogenic film.
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 06-05-2010
Replies: 13
Views: 1,122
Posted By payasam
My earlier post was based on my understanding...

My earlier post was based on my understanding that the teeth of the sprockets do not go into the sprocket holes except when the film is taut and the sprocket shaft is rotating. As for the suspected...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 06-05-2010
Replies: 6
Views: 923
Posted By payasam
You'll have to wait a while, Franco, for the 25mm...

You'll have to wait a while, Franco, for the 25mm f/1.4 lens that no one is making.
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