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Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 180
Posted By Austerby
It depends on a few variables, mainly the...

It depends on a few variables, mainly the freshness of the fixer.

Best approach is to place the cut-off leader from the film you're processing and dip it into the fixer and time how long it takes...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 793
Posted By Austerby
Lovely rendering. Though in shots 3 and 4 I can...

Lovely rendering.

Though in shots 3 and 4 I can see my office, which is not what I come to RFF to look at. :eek:

(No, I don't work in Tower Bridge itself)
Forum: RFF News 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 74
Views: 1,848
Posted By Austerby
There are some extremely useful postings here...

There are some extremely useful postings here which tend to get lost over time amongst the general chat. Some form of libary of best posts would be great.
Forum: Travel 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 431
Posted By Austerby
I'm off to Malta next week - a few days sailing...

I'm off to Malta next week - a few days sailing then staying in St Jullien for the rest of the week.

Planning on taking my new X100s and my Harman Titan for a film/pinhole fix. Contemplating that...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,863
Posted By Austerby
Well,, I find his work fascinating and offering a...

Well,, I find his work fascinating and offering a view of a culture and locality that I don't get from looking at others work.

I think the whole colour question is a distraction from the...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 23
Views: 786
Posted By Austerby
Agree with what many have said: I use both...

Agree with what many have said: I use both frequently but for different purposes.


Acros can produce stunning image quality when everything comes together and in my mind I associate Acros more...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 203
Views: 4,863
Posted By Austerby
One point I thought was well-made: "you must...

One point I thought was well-made:

"you must resist seeing through the photograph to the bald image of a recognisable object too quickly, too readily. Instead, begin by looking at the form and the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-17-2013
Replies: 52
Views: 1,660
Posted By Austerby
Having spent the money I want to avail myself of...

Having spent the money I want to avail myself of the features. It is for the ability to change ISO, have different film effects (I want to avoid post-processing where I can), metering and focussing...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-16-2013
Replies: 52
Views: 1,660
Posted By Austerby
These new digital cameras are complex

I've just recently brought myself upto date with digital cameras, having bought both a Fuji XF1 (pocket/party/zoom) and a X100s.

Before that my only digital cameras have been an M8 and a D70 plus a...
Forum: Off Topic 04-15-2013
Replies: 258
Views: 8,192
Posted By Austerby
Reading through these responses for the first...

Reading through these responses for the first time now, it seems to me that this is a "lively civil discussion" with remarkably few personalised disagreements.

To the OP, one way of capturing a...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-12-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 478
Posted By Austerby
Got mine for £899 at Heathrow Terminal 5.

Got mine for £899 at Heathrow Terminal 5.
Forum: Travel 04-11-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 354
Posted By Austerby
Great suggestions and really insightful - many...

Great suggestions and really insightful - many thanks.

I'm a great lover of the coast rather than inland so I'm taking on board the suggestions about trimming the itinerary.

I should make a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-11-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 2,375
Posted By Austerby
I have an M3 and an M2 and to me they have quite...

I have an M3 and an M2 and to me they have quite different characters.

Some of my best formal photographs have been taken with the M3, ie well-composed, structured, probably quite static....
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 04-11-2013
Replies: 61
Views: 2,258
Posted By Austerby
I bought the Fuji XF-1. It's early days yet and I...

I bought the Fuji XF-1. It's early days yet and I like it but the manual rotation of the lens to turn on and zoom is a little clumsy.

I bought it to replace an ancient Lumix FX-01 which gave many...
Forum: Travel 04-09-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 354
Posted By Austerby
New England tour

Hey. I'm planning a trip around New England in September and looking both for suggestions on photogenic places to visit.

The plan is to fly into Boston, go up the coast for a bit (Kennebunkport?)...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-05-2013
Replies: 66
Views: 1,605
Posted By Austerby
I've always fancied collecting classic Nautor's...

I've always fancied collecting classic Nautor's Swan yachts, particularly the Sparkman & Stephen designs from the late 60's and 70's - well, the 36 and 65 would do really, rather than the whole set.
...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-05-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,895
Posted By Austerby
Just a thought but have you had any contact with...

Just a thought but have you had any contact with Mike Walker, the designer of the Harman Titan? There's a lot of commonality in the concepts and working together may produce a finer product than...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 04-04-2013
Replies: 16
Views: 1,019
Posted By Austerby
I do hope it's true and that our dear mentor...

I do hope it's true and that our dear mentor really is like this.

(I'd almost forgotten about Cardew Robinson, how nice to be reminded.)
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 04-04-2013
Replies: 788
Views: 49,213
Posted By Austerby
Some old Cadillac in Manama, Bahrain Voigtlander...

Some old Cadillac in Manama, Bahrain

Voigtlander R3A, 40mm Nokton, FP4+, Prescysol EF

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8380/8577972391_ca8e265b06_z.jpg...
Forum: Large Format RF 04-04-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 5,895
Posted By Austerby
I have a Harman Titan and have travelled with it...

I have a Harman Titan and have travelled with it so can attest that a lightweight 5x4 and six darkslides is certainly practical. I took mine to Venice and with a changing bag and spare film box...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-02-2013
Replies: 66
Views: 2,082
Posted By Austerby
You should look at the M2 as well as the M4 -...

You should look at the M2 as well as the M4 - offers very similar spec apart from the film loading and film counter. A good M2 will be cheaper than an M4 and although older will be fine if it is in...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-02-2013
Replies: 47
Views: 1,907
Posted By Austerby
Definitely agree home-processed c-41 is...

Definitely agree home-processed c-41 is straightforward and cheap with easy to achieve good results.

As for cameras then a Bronica ETRS or Mamiya 645 would be within budget and with superb image...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-29-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 3,662
Posted By Austerby
Here's one from New Year - a friend's Shetland...

Here's one from New Year - a friend's Shetland Pony, taken using a Leica M5 and on Tmax400 developed in Prescysol EF.
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8500/8344739727_7b0d26e58c_z.jpg...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-27-2013
Replies: 97
Views: 3,817
Posted By Austerby
My chrome DS M3 with 50/1.5 C-Sonnar is perfect. ...

My chrome DS M3 with 50/1.5 C-Sonnar is perfect.

I also like my chrome M2 with 35/2.8 C-Biogon

And my black M5 with 35/1.2 Voigtlander.

In the past I've owned M6ttl, M7 and MP plus 50/1.4 ASPH...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-25-2013
Replies: 39
Views: 1,211
Posted By Austerby
I use a Leuchtterm 1917 notebook rather than a...

I use a Leuchtterm 1917 notebook rather than a Moleskine. The Leuchtterms have a number of useful enhancements over the Moleskines, such as better quality paper.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-23-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 590
Posted By Austerby
How nice. Conversely, today I developed a couple...

How nice. Conversely, today I developed a couple of films I had lying around for a while and the one I've scanned so far is full of rubbish - what was I thinking of when I took those shots?!?
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-23-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 491
Posted By Austerby
I bought my M3 in what I thought was working...

I bought my M3 in what I thought was working condition but soon after purchase realised it wasn't. I sent it off to Leica UK for a refurb (which they did themselves in those days) and it came back...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-20-2013
Replies: 92
Views: 2,624
Posted By Austerby
Well, that's probably overstating my intent but...

Well, that's probably overstating my intent but I'm always happy getting in a spot of debunking when I can. :cool:
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 03-19-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 1,297
Posted By Austerby
[quote=benlees;2098141]The Merrill series...

[quote=benlees;2098141]The Merrill series definitely has got me thinking. I would use it like a medium format camera. quote]

That's exactly what I was thinking when I read the review in Black &...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-18-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 250
Posted By Austerby
Actually, there's a bit more from Beirut itself...

Actually, there's a bit more from Beirut itself following a meet-up this past weekend, which I wasn't able to attend.
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-18-2013
Replies: 92
Views: 2,624
Posted By Austerby
Recent experience flying with film

There are often questions about the effects of security scanning affecting film in hand luggage so I thought it worth reporting my recent experience.

I've been temporarily covering the Middle East...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-17-2013
Replies: 20
Views: 913
Posted By Austerby
If film, then what about an Xpan? Ideal for your...

If film, then what about an Xpan? Ideal for your requirements I'd have thought.
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-14-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 250
Posted By Austerby
Beirut Street Photography

In case you've not come across this site before there's some good and interesting content:

http://beirutstreetphotography.com/

I have no connection with them, just a periodic visitor to Beirut...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-14-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 388
Posted By Austerby
35mm lenses are fine on the M3 as it is as long...

35mm lenses are fine on the M3 as it is as long as you don't insist the viewfinder shows you everything that will be in the photo.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-12-2013
Replies: 135
Views: 6,639
Posted By Austerby
I did once email Steve Huff suggesting he review...

I did once email Steve Huff suggesting he review the Harman Titan 5x4 pinhole camera, as I'd like to see his write up of that, but I never got a response.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-12-2013
Replies: 43
Views: 847
Posted By Austerby
I habitually tap the tank after I've completed...

I habitually tap the tank after I've completed the agitation, usually by knocking the side of the tank against the counter's edge - as my developing tank is showing damage at the base from...
Forum: Tom Abrahamsson of RapidWinder.com 03-08-2013
Replies: 411
Views: 57,350
Posted By Austerby
It's funny: I tend to regard my M2 as my...

It's funny: I tend to regard my M2 as my "ordinary" M that I can take anywhere and use for any purpose. I also have an M3 and M5 and these are much more "special occasion" cameras. I can just throw...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-05-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 491
Posted By Austerby
How does Adox Silvermax compare to CHS 50?

I'm down to my last few rolls of CHS 50, which I love for its delicate tones, especially when developed in Prescysol EF.

I was saddened when it went out of production and I missed the opportunity...
Forum: Sony RX 100 03-05-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 3,443
Posted By Austerby
I have looked carefully at both and bought the...

I have looked carefully at both and bought the XF1.

My requirements were for a pocketable camera with high image quality to act as an improvement on my iphone camera for social snapshots and colour...
Forum: Fuji X Series 03-03-2013
Replies: 189
Views: 10,091
Posted By Austerby
Hmm: £550 for the last of the new stock X100 or...

Hmm: £550 for the last of the new stock X100 or £1100 for the X100s - are the improvements really worth double the cost?
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 02-28-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 1,204
Posted By Austerby
I've the ZM lens and have not tried the...

I've the ZM lens and have not tried the Voigtlander (but do have and like the 15mm, 25mm and 28mm Voigtlander lenses).

I went for the Zeiss in preference to the Voigtlander for two simple but...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 02-28-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 716
Posted By Austerby
At that price I'd buy it as you can use it now...

At that price I'd buy it as you can use it now and should you decide to sell when the 1.5 comes out (assuming within a few months from now) then a) it shouldn't have fallen in value much if at all...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-12-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 937
Posted By Austerby
What a shame for them that it has the opposite...

What a shame for them that it has the opposite effect.
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-12-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 312
Posted By Austerby
Only planning to buy one new lens in 2013

I've got lots of lenses as it is but I do enjoy buying and sampling new (to me) lenses and there are some intriguing choices around this year:

a) Voigtlander 21/1.8

I have the Zeiss 21/4,5 which...
Forum: Film vs Digital 02-02-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 857
Posted By Austerby
I've never really got on with my M8 so returning...

I've never really got on with my M8 so returning to my M3 was a delight. There's definitely something about the delayed feedback that makes the photographs more satisfying for me, particularly when...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 02-02-2013
Replies: 141
Views: 13,790
Posted By Austerby
I've been through virtually all the M-mount 50mm...

I've been through virtually all the M-mount 50mm lenses on the market, but the 50/1.5 Nokton has always been a big gap. I've been toying with getting one for a while now: this has decided the issue...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 02-01-2013
Replies: 83
Views: 185,924
Posted By Austerby
A rope ladder is one option but they're not the...

A rope ladder is one option but they're not the easiest things to use in practice, having to get your feet into the steps is tricky as they tend to fold-up under pressure and then you can't get your...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 01-30-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 693
Posted By Austerby
Joel Meyerowitz - BBC feature

"As he celebrates five decades as a professional photographer with a retrospective book - Taking My Time - American street photographer Joel Meyerowitz tells the stories behind some of his...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-25-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 1,817
Posted By Austerby
'Racism' of early colour photography explored in art exhibition

Interesting article on the Guardian's website about how early colour film from Polaroid and Kodak was made for photographing light skin tones and that it could not be used to photograph darker tones...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 01-25-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 402
Posted By Austerby
I was there about three years ago. They were...

I was there about three years ago. They were quite careful about safety as there's a lot of broken glass about the boneyard and they didn't want people accidentally harming themselves so we had to...
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