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Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-17-2011
Replies: 41
Views: 3,192
Posted By sper
Don't worry about shutter count on any camera. ...

Don't worry about shutter count on any camera. If the camera has such a high count that it's dangerous you would know just because it'll look like it's been through hell.
Forum: 120 RF's 06-16-2011
Replies: 83
Views: 14,658
Posted By sper
Has this comparison been posted...

Has this comparison been posted yet?

http://www.dantestella.com/technical/mamiya6.html

The Fuji holds its own. It's a really nice camera. I had the Mamiya 7 for a while, which was nice too, but...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 06-16-2011
Replies: 9
Views: 946
Posted By sper
+1 Vignette is the best out there!

+1

Vignette is the best out there!
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-16-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
Price of Nikon D3S and 35mm 1.4 AFS: $6,800 ...

Price of Nikon D3S and 35mm 1.4 AFS: $6,800

Price of Leica M9 and 35mm 1.4: $12,000

NOT ABOUT AS EXPENSIVE, MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE.

And couple that with the fact that the M9 is really more like...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-16-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
You keep insisting that people aren't...

You keep insisting that people aren't understanding your analogies, but your analogies aren't good. Harley Davidson can't be ridden in the rain, well you know what nobody is saying that you should be...
Forum: X100 06-15-2011
Replies: 11
Views: 2,382
Posted By sper
I wish Olympus or Panasonic had made a camera...

I wish Olympus or Panasonic had made a camera that operates like the X100 for Micro 4/3rds. I don't even need it to be retro styled, just have a freaking viewfinder and well thought out controls! I...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-15-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
Here, we can all rest easy now. :-p

Here, we can all rest easy now. :-p
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-15-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
I think the record profits, dividend payments,...

I think the record profits, dividend payments, constatnly sold out stock, and uber expensive special editions (that sell out) have counted as praise enough. People do praise Leica all the time,...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-15-2011
Replies: 63
Views: 3,641
Posted By sper
You know what I recently went through a similar...

You know what I recently went through a similar quandry. I had a Canon full frame system and a couple of lenses, but every lens I really wanted was out of my price range by a wide margin. I ended...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-15-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
You're not wrong, you're right. But that doesn't...

You're not wrong, you're right. But that doesn't mean that improvements can't be made, right? I mean when the M8 required IR filters for every lens was that a case of people not getting the best out...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-15-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
Yes, which is more expensive than the camera you...

Yes, which is more expensive than the camera you showed, and it doesn't even come with a lens like the camera you showed. So I'm still right.

BUT you're right we're not making the best comparisons....
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-15-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
So wait, you're arguement against my statement...

So wait, you're arguement against my statement that it's sad more pros can't afford an M9 is that people blame their tools for problems with their equipment. Your answer to my statement was...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-15-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
If you could buy an M9 for $4,414 dollars with a...

If you could buy an M9 for $4,414 dollars with a lens well that's less than even I think it's worth. So yes I'm right, thank you for proving that.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-15-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
Lieca has nearly folded a few times, and they...

Lieca has nearly folded a few times, and they have never in their history been pricing their stuff like they do now. When they were a platform for journalism and were competing with Nikon they were...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 06-15-2011
Replies: 14
Views: 1,439
Posted By sper
If you're going for resolution as an absolute...

If you're going for resolution as an absolute well then shooting at f8/11 should solve all your problems. In B&W some Pan F is as sharp as the devil himself, and of course in color we have good...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 06-15-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 591
Posted By sper
The lens is pretty resistant to flare, still...

The lens is pretty resistant to flare, still though I would want a hood. For many the 28mm lines are the ideal on the R4a, and the 28mm Biogon is a short and stubby little lens. Intrusion should be...
Forum: X100 Images 06-15-2011
Replies: 36
Views: 3,773
Posted By sper
I honestly think it's the best lens I've ever...

I honestly think it's the best lens I've ever used. And I've got a contax G1, a Fuji GA645, and a Pentax with limited lenses. The Fuji however is just phenomenal... Now I know what all those Leica...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-14-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
No. A pro is someone who makes money on their...

No.

A pro is someone who makes money on their photography doing commercial work. A pro camera is any camera capable or recommendable for professional work, on standards of build quality, image...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-14-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
First of all Harley Davidsons are a joke to...

First of all Harley Davidsons are a joke to everyone. Seconly that's a bad analogy because Harley Davidson doesn't market themselves as a choice for race car drivers. Leica DOES market their...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-14-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
On that logic the iPhone must be the most...

On that logic the iPhone must be the most professional of all cameras, as I'm sure there are lots of "pros" that use them to take pictures.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-12-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
No he didn't, he criticized them for not...

No he didn't, he criticized them for not developing a better focusing system. Like one that compensates for FOCUS SHIFT which even these "legendary" Leica lenses have.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 06-12-2011
Replies: 179
Views: 7,465
Posted By sper
I don't see what every body is fussing about, I...

I don't see what every body is fussing about, I mean I know this forum can be a little stuffy...but come on! Most of what he's talking about is RIGHT. The M9 does have a crappy screen, crappy...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-10-2011
Replies: 11
Views: 1,143
Posted By sper
Clueless editorial staff... *facepalm!*

Clueless editorial staff...

*facepalm!*
Forum: X100 Images 06-05-2011
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By sper
That last family picture was set up on the trunk...

That last family picture was set up on the trunk of a car using the push on cap to prop up the lens and the self timer. I processed it in silver efex and I must say it brings me a lot of joy to have...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 06-05-2011
Replies: 57
Views: 3,496
Posted By sper
It's not 'the best' out there. HP5 is a little...

It's not 'the best' out there. HP5 is a little bit sharper actually... I use Tri-X thought because it has a great lineage. I think of Garry Winogrand and Robert Frank, who shot kodak B&W film and...
Forum: X100 Images 06-05-2011
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By sper
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/5802322218_6e0...

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3563/5802322218_6e0971ea2d_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5802322218/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5802322218/) by marksperry...
Forum: X100 Images 06-05-2011
Replies: 3
Views: 606
Posted By sper
Medical School Graduation Weekend in Albany NY

Here are some snaps I took the other weekend when my big sister was graduating from Albany Medical College. We're very proud of her, and we all had a nice weekend. I had my Fuji X100, and my Pentax...
Forum: Digital M Reported Problems - all Models 06-01-2011
Replies: 31
Views: 3,021
Posted By sper
Leica's target market are people who buy status...

Leica's target market are people who buy status symbols, not people who particularly care about photography. That's why they do stuff like put a saphire glass screen on the M8.2 and then take it off...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 05-30-2011
Replies: 713
Views: 65,305
Posted By sper
Wow great idea! However ambitious as they'd have...

Wow great idea! However ambitious as they'd have to build a new lens system for it, plus mounts etc...

I'd personally rather see Fuji take their X100 concept and adopt it to Panoramas with a TX-100...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 05-29-2011
Replies: 31
Views: 2,927
Posted By sper
I love my R4A. I have a 35mm 1.4 and 21mm f4 as...

I love my R4A. I have a 35mm 1.4 and 21mm f4 as a combo and it suits me just fine. I feel guilty not using it because I'm shooting more digital lately. Cosina, are you listening? It's 2011 and it...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 05-25-2011
Replies: 587
Views: 48,155
Posted By sper
I just wanted to say thanks for all the...

I just wanted to say thanks for all the communication. You guys do a great job and are providing a great service to some dedicated ludites like myself.

Expect some more rolls on the way,...
Forum: Sony NEX 05-25-2011
Replies: 33
Views: 4,678
Posted By sper
I love love love my X100. It's a photographers...

I love love love my X100. It's a photographers camera, where as the NEX CAN BE a photographers camera.

Both have great image quality, but NEX just sucks with the Sony junk glass. They seriously...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-23-2011
Replies: 1
Views: 414
Posted By sper
My Viewfinder Indicators aren't working my my Pentax 645NII!!! HELP!

I just bought a new Pentax 645NII off Fleabay and everything looks great, and appears to be working properly, except I can't see any information in the viewfinder! I've tried resetting the custom...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 05-22-2011
Replies: 30
Views: 1,753
Posted By sper
You're missing the point. People are capturing...

You're missing the point. People are capturing their reality with these 'crappy cameras' and the ever presentness is what makes these pictures profound. If image quality was the ultimate point of...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 05-22-2011
Replies: 30
Views: 1,753
Posted By sper
We live in an impressive world of new media. I...

We live in an impressive world of new media. I suspect that the 'hipstimatic' app really only helps us bridge the gap between what we're used to looking at, and what the iPhone can do.

The best...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-20-2011
Replies: 53
Views: 3,128
Posted By sper
I think it's really cool, but too expensive in a...

I think it's really cool, but too expensive in a big way. Who do they expec their market to be?
Forum: X100 Images 05-19-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
I was not, because it hasn't shipped to the...

I was not, because it hasn't shipped to the states yet. But I was effectively shooting straight into the sun so it wouldn't have helped.
Forum: X100 Images 05-18-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
The first two color images were not, actually. ...

The first two color images were not, actually. Definately not the cupcake picture. Just Aperture 3. I always tweak the color a little bit.
Forum: X100 05-16-2011
Replies: 50
Views: 3,203
Posted By sper
The review was pretty good. They pointed out a...

The review was pretty good. They pointed out a lot of negative stuff which seems to add up on the surface of the review, but at the end they gave it a silver award.

I'm starting to realize this is...
Forum: X100 Images 05-15-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
Haha that's so democratic of you. :-)

Haha that's so democratic of you. :-)
Forum: X100 Images 05-15-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 1,056
Posted By sper
Reverse Snobbery Just Feels Better!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/5724900300_bf214cb940_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5724900300/)
SUCKERRRRR! :-) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5724900300/) by marksperry...
Forum: Yashica RF 05-15-2011
Replies: 29
Views: 1,611
Posted By sper
80% fixed lens. Fuji X100/Pentax K-5

80% fixed lens. Fuji X100/Pentax K-5
Forum: X100 Images 05-15-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
I think the last one with the girls is the Portra...

I think the last one with the girls is the Portra 160VC filter. I still don't think the Portra presets are accurate at all. Alien Skin does a much better job, but Color Efex is a little easier to...
Forum: X100 Images 05-15-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
COLOR! http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/570418...

COLOR!

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5103/5704185696_a02e2e7409_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5704185696/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5704185696/) by marksperry...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-15-2011
Replies: 78
Views: 4,057
Posted By sper
You're looking at a self portrait by one of the...

You're looking at a self portrait by one of the most important feminist artists ever.

Now as for the photo, bad investment. It will not appreciate in value, and her work is not worth the million+...
Forum: X100 Images 05-14-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
Oh no offence taken. I'm a little hypersensitive...

Oh no offence taken. I'm a little hypersensitive about it, being a big film guy for a while and now slowely embracing digital. I just can no longer deny that new cameras and printers out there now...
Forum: X100 Images 05-14-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
I too would 'vote' for film if it were that...

I too would 'vote' for film if it were that simple. If you look at my NYC gallery on my website, that's all Tri-X in a Bessa-L. My reality now is that I shoot a lot, and like to share. I shoot far...
Forum: X100 Images 05-14-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
Silver Efex Pro 2 from raw. Still trying to...

Silver Efex Pro 2 from raw. Still trying to decide if these are over shopped...I used to hate fake boarders, but on this other hand, this is literally exactly like what my silver prints used to look...
Forum: X100 Images 05-13-2011
Replies: 21
Views: 2,748
Posted By sper
The Fuji X100 NYC Pictures Thread!

HERE WE GO!

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/5717342431_4c00c9e14a_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5717342431/)
Untitled (http://www.flickr.com/photos/masperry/5717342431/) by...
Forum: X100 05-12-2011
Replies: 42
Views: 7,947
Posted By sper
If they didn't build out this system I think they...

If they didn't build out this system I think they would be missing a great opportunity to define their presence in the pro digital camera market. If Leica can sell all those M9s and X1s, Fuji can...
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