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Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 5 Hours Ago
Replies: 134
Views: 3,808
Posted By bensyverson
Here's my guess... First of all, this product...

Here's my guess...

First of all, this product will not be named the "Mini M." I believe they're using that placeholder name to get us excited. Just look at the marketing graphic: Leica M, Mini M,...
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Days Ago
Replies: 254
Views: 5,406
Posted By bensyverson
The design is too busy. Photographs need room to...

The design is too busy.

Photographs need room to breathe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_vacui
Forum: Large Format RF 4 Days Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 426
Posted By bensyverson
4x5 platinum / palladium prints are astoundingly...

4x5 platinum / palladium prints are astoundingly beautiful, and a nice intimate size. They really draw you in.
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
Nothing has changed in CC vs CS6, except the...

Nothing has changed in CC vs CS6, except the payment model. Your documents stay on your hard drive. They never go to Adobe's servers. The "cloud" is really a red herring.
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
Yes. (10 Characters)

Yes.

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Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
What is this referring to? With CC your documents...

What is this referring to? With CC your documents stay on your hard drive, the same as it's been since 1988.
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 1 Week Ago
Replies: 114
Sticky: Poll: Zeiss Ikon Problems
Views: 28,028
Posted By bensyverson
It does not... this is an electronic...

It does not... this is an electronic camera.

However, the viewfinder is better than any Leica I've handled. Including M9...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
Well, they have over 500,000 customers paying...

Well, they have over 500,000 customers paying monthly, so... yes.
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
To be fair, Adobe CC is not SaaS in the...

To be fair, Adobe CC is not SaaS in the traditional sense... The applications and your data files are stored locally, and don't require the network except to periodically check activation.

But yes,...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 39
Views: 1,297
Posted By bensyverson
Writing as someone who makes most of their money...

Writing as someone who makes most of their money developing photo software... You want me to spend years developing a product to compete with a 22 billion dollar company, and then release the product...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 1 Week Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 1,398
Posted By bensyverson
You can invert images in LR using the Tone...

You can invert images in LR using the Tone Curve—just make it slope the other way!
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 488
Posted By bensyverson
I use this app with large format leaf shutters......

I use this app with large format leaf shutters... It's very accurate.
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
DNG is an openly documented format (PDF link)...

DNG is an openly documented format (PDF link) (http://wwwimages.adobe.com/www.adobe.com/content/dam/Adobe/en/products/photoshop/pdfs/dng_spec_1.4.0.0.pdf)... That's the whole idea behind it. It is no...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
LoC classifies proprietary Raw files as "less...

LoC classifies proprietary Raw files as "less desirable" than DNG (http://www.digitalpreservation.gov/formats/content/still_preferences.shtml)... The implication being that Raw files should either be...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
DNG...

DNG (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Negative) and PSD (http://www.adobe.com/devnet-apps/photoshop/fileformatashtml/) are both publicly documented standards: in fact DNG is recommended by the...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
You're asking me? To me it sounds like...

You're asking me? To me it sounds like self-indulgent paranoia.

I don't mean any offense. I just can't allow myself that luxury. I have enough things to worry about which are actually happening in...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
It's just poorly written, not deliberately vague....

It's just poorly written, not deliberately vague. Why would they have a non-network feature require the internet?

I get that people are angry, but there's no point in getting upset about...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
That quote is referring to the networking...

That quote is referring to the networking features of Creative Cloud (such as document sharing, backup, and other internet-y features). It does not in any way refer to core application functionality.
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
100% false... Just completely made up.

100% false... Just completely made up.
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 39
Views: 1,297
Posted By bensyverson
It's hard for free software to compete with...

It's hard for free software to compete with commercial software and plugins... Since you already own the Mac software, you might be better off just buying a new Mac. A MacBook Air is fast enough for...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
I think you'd be surprised. Photoshop is not...

I think you'd be surprised. Photoshop is not primarily a photography tool anymore... It's used in dozens of industries. Whether you're looking at a print ad, a website or a visual effects shot in a...
Forum: Photo Software 1 Week Ago
Replies: 267
Views: 6,554
Posted By bensyverson
The internet's default emotion is outrage, so...

The internet's default emotion is outrage, so it's no surprise that there's an uproar about this. Adobe's had a full year to see whether people would sign up for CC, and half a million have. Surely...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 1 Week Ago
Replies: 240
Views: 6,514
Posted By bensyverson
"Hipster" and "hippie" have so much in common......

"Hipster" and "hippie" have so much in common... Both used to dismiss young people out of hand. Now former "hippies" run the world. Food for thought.
Forum: 120 RF Folders 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 2,545
Posted By bensyverson
The Perkeo fits, even with slim fit jeans......

The Perkeo fits, even with slim fit jeans... Pretty easy to take in and out too. But personally I don't carry cameras back there, partially because of pickpockets but mostly because I know I'd sit on...
Forum: 120 RF Folders 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 2,545
Posted By bensyverson
Wow, old thread! :) The Perkeo I that I have is...

Wow, old thread! :) The Perkeo I that I have is not much bigger than an XA. In the strictest sense, it's larger, but it's one of the smallest (if not the smallest) 6x6 folders, and I don't notice any...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 412
Posted By bensyverson
It looks like the base is pretty purple... That...

It looks like the base is pretty purple... That happens to HP5 when it's underfixed.

With that said, it shouldn't matter too much for scanning. You can always bump the contrast.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 441
Posted By bensyverson
It's dust, 100%. You can have a very clean...

It's dust, 100%. You can have a very clean practice and still wind up with lots of dust. It's not your fault, it's just life.

If you shoot color, you can use ICE to remove it automatically, but with...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-16-2013
Replies: 51
Views: 2,572
Posted By bensyverson
What do you mean by "top-notch?" :) Some folks...

What do you mean by "top-notch?" :) Some folks will pay a premium for the vintage brass lenses with tons of character and not much contrast... Others will want the clinical modern lenses with insane...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-15-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
There's definitely room for it, but it may be...

There's definitely room for it, but it may be tricky to cut away that much plastic and keep the hole circular and centered... Depending on how much you want that lens on there, might be more trouble...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-15-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Hi guys! The Geronar is typically mounted in a...

Hi guys! The Geronar is typically mounted in a Copal 1, which means you would need to make a permanent modification to the camera. It's not a big deal if you don't mind Dremeling your Travelwide, but...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-14-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Joe, it is a function system up front: we will...

Joe, it is a function system up front: we will ship the cameras with a pinhole, so you can make images right away if you don't have a lens.

Schneider, Nikon, Rodenstock, Fuji and others manufactured...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-09-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,619
Posted By bensyverson
Wow, that second one is interesting. Double...

Wow, that second one is interesting. Double exposure?
Forum: Large Format RF 04-09-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,619
Posted By bensyverson
Peter, I use similar sharpening for my Epson...

Peter, I use similar sharpening for my Epson scans. I've found a good combination for 2400 DPI is a radius of 3.0 and an amount of 60, followed by a radius of 1.5 with an amount closer to 100. The...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-08-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,619
Posted By bensyverson
How incredible... They're all great, but the shot...

How incredible... They're all great, but the shot of the window painter is astonishing.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-08-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 1,870
Posted By bensyverson
You guys realize this is a thread from 2006,...

You guys realize this is a thread from 2006, right?
Forum: Large Format RF 04-05-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
First things first: we need to raise $75,000. If...

First things first: we need to raise $75,000. If we can do that, then on May 2 we'll begin waiting a couple weeks for the funds to transfer. During that time, we will meet with our manufacturing...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-05-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Hmm, some kind of quick bayonet mount sounds...

Hmm, some kind of quick bayonet mount sounds cool, but it would certainly add to the complexity and cost of the camera. Also, your lensboard would need to have the same mount. We could have given the...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-05-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Spacers are an interesting idea. Looking at a SA,...

Spacers are an interesting idea. Looking at a SA, it seems like we could cheat it forward about 3mm with a spacer, which would be a good thing. However, it wouldn't get you all the way to...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-04-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
First of all, thank you for your wonderful note!...

First of all, thank you for your wonderful note! I really appreciate it. When you're developing a product for long enough, you eventually start to think, "well, I think this is cool, but will anyone...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-04-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Bad luck! I think a lot of Kickstarter projects...

Bad luck! I think a lot of Kickstarter projects are from first-time manufacturers with unrealistic expectations about the production process.

We've already been through the wringer—we Kickstarted a...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-04-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Thanks Patrick! You can mount many different 90s...

Thanks Patrick! You can mount many different 90s on the camera (except probably the ƒ/5.6), and possibly some other focal lengths. I believe there's an 80mm and a 100 or 110 or two that will hit...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-03-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
We haven't decided what it will be, but Canucks...

We haven't decided what it will be, but Canucks will definitely get a little something extra. :) We understand that $40 is a little excessive for Canada, but unfortunately Kickstarter segments the...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-03-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
As a tinkerer and camera maker, I am 100% with...

As a tinkerer and camera maker, I am 100% with you in spirit. Unfortunately, making a lensboard with a helical would be nearly as expensive as making the Travelwide. The helical is really the...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 04-03-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 724
Posted By bensyverson
I highly recommend VueScan! You'll love the V700.

I highly recommend VueScan! You'll love the V700.
Forum: Large Format RF 04-03-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Yeah, we have considered it. 3D printing was our...

Yeah, we have considered it. 3D printing was our first thought, until we paid for our first prototype. The cost is about $350 per unit, and they require a lot of modification. Despite being dyed...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-03-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
You don't need a darkroom to process 4x5! Check...

You don't need a darkroom to process 4x5! Check out The "Taco" Method (http://www.flickr.com/photos/digi-film/sets/72157627864733730/). :)
Forum: Large Format RF 04-03-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
(I told Ken on Kickstarter that I would love to...

(I told Ken on Kickstarter that I would love to do an 8x10... But I think a rigid body 8x10 would be too hard to pack in a bag. My partner Justin came up with a very cool, unconventional folding...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-03-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Thanks for all the business advice, Roger, but...

Thanks for all the business advice, Roger, but respectfully, we're not trying to turn this into a huge enterprise. Honestly if we were only interested in making money, we would not be making a 4x5...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-02-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Thanks! There are a lot of 90s out there, and...

Thanks! There are a lot of 90s out there, and most of them will work with the Travelwide. The Optar sometimes comes in a Copal 00 shutter, so you have to be careful to get the Copal 0 version or...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-02-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,861
Posted By bensyverson
Thank you! The Globuscope is cool. The Angulon I...

Thank you! The Globuscope is cool.

The Angulon I used is from the 50s and thus probably a little more flare-prone. Also, our 3D printing material is essentially white translucent. The outside is...
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