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Forum: Travel 3 Days Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 464
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Dear Folks, we're leaving tomorrow for Germany,...

Dear Folks, we're leaving tomorrow for Germany, and may arrive in Prague one week after arrival.

People in Germany seem pretty cool about being photographed. How about Czechs? Does anyone have...
Forum: Travel 3 Days Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 390
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I have visited two of the three cities you'll...

I have visited two of the three cities you'll hit, Bogotá and Cartagena.

Bogotá was very safe when I went, back in 2006. I stayed at the Candelaria area, in downtown, where people can walk until...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 3 Days Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 192
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Great town to photograph... with a Leica M4-2 and...

Great town to photograph... with a Leica M4-2 and a Konica Hexanon 35/f2 on chromogenic film.

Xmas market in Daley Plaza, a man making Nutella...
Forum: Travel 1 Week Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 464
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Thanks a lot for the map and suggestions! :)

Thanks a lot for the map and suggestions! :)
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 1,443
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I must admit that I don't like buying used...

I must admit that I don't like buying used digital gear, and that I know I'll have some hard task the day I sell one of mine. Oddly enough, I don't feel the same about buying old film gear (whether...
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 464
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Thanks a lot for all your kind help, guys! This...

Thanks a lot for all your kind help, guys! This is our first trip to Prague and the Czech republic and Edmund's (my son) second trip across the ocean (he went to Guatemala, Colombia, Chile and Spain...
Forum: Travel 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 14
Views: 464
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Prague

I don't have exact dates yet, but it's likely that we'll be there for the third or fourth week in May 2013 (that's soon, but we'll miss the Euromeet).

Since I'm traveling with our 4-year old, I'd...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 483
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Do you really have to part with one? Why? I'd...

Do you really have to part with one? Why? I'd keep both! :)
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 321
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Dwayne's Lab in KS used to take them. Contact...

Dwayne's Lab in KS used to take them. Contact them in case they still do, but I wouldn't bank on it.
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 893
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Contact Sherry and talk to her. She's helpful...

Contact Sherry and talk to her. She's helpful and will tell you whether she can meet your deadline.
Forum: Fuji X Series 04-06-2013
Replies: 34
Views: 2,573
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I just got one new X100 body and now I can...

I just got one new X100 body and now I can understand the crazyness about this little camera (reminds me a bit of my Canonet). It's efficient, it's fast, it has a nice, sharp lens and it's cute. ...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 04-06-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 196
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Did your scanner use to scan things at the size...

Did your scanner use to scan things at the size you wanted? Also, what's the scanner make?

Best of luck!
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-29-2013
Replies: 97
Views: 3,761
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Like Steve Bingley, I have my dream kit(s)...

Like Steve Bingley, I have my dream kit(s) already... and I used them according to the mood or feel. It may be one of my M6TTL bodies with a 35mm lens, or my M4-2 with another 35mm lens (the Konica...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-29-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,403
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I go through phases... For a long time, either...

I go through phases... For a long time, either of the M5 bodies above has left the house with me for walks or just for fun. Before that, my Nikon S2 was my constant companion... :)
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-29-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,403
Posted By SolaresLarrave
My second M5 body, acquired from Dan Tamarkin,...

My second M5 body, acquired from Dan Tamarkin, fitted now with a nice Zeiss Biogon 35mm f2.

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=95211&d=1364583027

My first M5 body,...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-29-2013
Replies: 62
Views: 2,034
Posted By SolaresLarrave
When I started my photo obsession/hobby, I went...

When I started my photo obsession/hobby, I went through a buying spree and then a selling one. After that, everything I purchased (with the exception of Leica gear) had an expiration date and I just...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-23-2013
Replies: 12
Views: 484
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Not a bad idea as long as the camera price is low...

Not a bad idea as long as the camera price is low enough to compensate for the repair. I'd send it to Sherry; she has a very fast turnaround.
Forum: Travel 03-21-2013
Replies: 22
Views: 661
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Never been there, but from what a friend of mine...

Never been there, but from what a friend of mine who traveled to Perú two years ago told me, you want to hold on to your valuables all the time. Theft is rampant in all Latin America.
Forum: Travel 03-15-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 938
Posted By SolaresLarrave
For the cities you're going, a wide-angle will do...

For the cities you're going, a wide-angle will do the trick. A 50mm is too long a focal length for me, but I survived my stay in Spain with my Nikon S2 and a 50mm f1.4 lens (got used to NOT want a...
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 03-06-2013
Replies: 22
Views: 513
Posted By SolaresLarrave
My first meter was a Sekonic L208 and it tended...

My first meter was a Sekonic L208 and it tended to overexpose until George fixed it. Then I had to get a selenium one on an emergency (a Sekonic L86), which worked well from the beginning. I liked...
Forum: Fuji X Series 03-05-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Thanks a lot, Mike! The camera should be...

Thanks a lot, Mike! The camera should be arriving in tomorrow but I'll see to have your recommendation handy. ;)
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-04-2013
Replies: 2
Views: 317
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Yeah, sure... the first one made, right? ;)

Yeah, sure... the first one made, right? ;)
Forum: Fuji X Series 03-04-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Thanks for the tip. It's precisely what I will...

Thanks for the tip. It's precisely what I will do... after checking whether it's loaded with the latest firmware. Again, thanks for the tip! :)
Forum: Fuji X Series 03-04-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
In a moment of weakness I clicked on the "place...

In a moment of weakness I clicked on the "place your order" button in Amazon and bought a used Fuji X100, a new lens ring and hood, and an SD card. They should be coming in on Wednesday. Who knows,...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-01-2013
Replies: 51
Views: 2,568
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I'll settle for a Fuji X100 or X100s. The M body...

I'll settle for a Fuji X100 or X100s. The M body is too rich for me. Not that I wouldn't swing it if I could, mind you... ;)
Forum: RFF Polls 02-26-2013
Replies: 56
Views: 1,964
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Boxes and/or instructions may not sway me to buy...

Boxes and/or instructions may not sway me to buy an item, but I do like it when I buy something and it comes in its original packaging. It shows that the body or lens was well cared for, and I...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-26-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 642
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Back when I was a kid, my parents would keep a...

Back when I was a kid, my parents would keep a roll in the camera all the time. Some lasted quite a while... kinda like two or three years. Getting them developed was a thrill, a real trip down...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-26-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 1,811
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I wouldn't offer my images for sale because I'm...

I wouldn't offer my images for sale because I'm not a professional (and wouldn't like anybody undercutting my niche). If I were in your place I would take the images and keep them for myself. ...
Forum: Canon RF 02-26-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 874
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Batteryless and all, my old Canonet is still in...

Batteryless and all, my old Canonet is still in my possession. It was my first RF camera, and I learned a lot from it. Granted, the meter works only with the camera's own style of AE, but it's a...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-17-2013
Replies: 51
Views: 9,673
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I visualized the whole scene while laughing...

I visualized the whole scene while laughing hysterically... and at the same time my wife was standing in the studio door, scratching her head and wondering whether I finally had lost my (scarce)...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 02-17-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 671
Posted By SolaresLarrave
You want a P&S to replace a fixed-lens RF camera?...

You want a P&S to replace a fixed-lens RF camera? :confused:

In any event... when it comes to P&S, Nikon 35ti comes to mind; it's a nice camera with a 35mm f2.8 lens, matrix metering, aperture...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-17-2013
Replies: 26
Views: 513
Posted By SolaresLarrave
For my 50th birthday, I got a nice, high end...

For my 50th birthday, I got a nice, high end bicycle. Earlier I had gotten myself the Nikon D700, and around my 51st, I struck gold with another Nikon: an S2 kit (rangefinder).

There you go......
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-07-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,687
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Nice story, neat job of rescuing an good camera...

Nice story, neat job of rescuing an good camera from an obscure fate. What film do you intend to use to test it?
Forum: Fuji X Series 02-07-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Tony, Aghast, must I admit that I just didn't...

Tony,

Aghast, must I admit that I just didn't know these cameras were just AF. I saw a brief video of the X10 in which one user focuses it manually and thought they could be manually focused.

In...
Forum: Fuji X Series 02-07-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Thanks again, folks! BTW, I live in the US, and...

Thanks again, folks!

BTW, I live in the US, and I am keeping track of the X100s now. Given the information and warnings about the X100, it seems more than likely that I'll wait for the X100s to...
Forum: Fuji X Series 02-06-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
First off, thanks a lot for the...

First off, thanks a lot for the information!

Now... I'm not buying right away. In fact, I'd be quite lucky if I manage to buy something by May (we'll be leaving on a trip to Europe late that...
Forum: Fuji X Series 02-06-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
jsrockit, Here is your answer: I'm looking for...

jsrockit, Here is your answer:

I'm looking for the closest it can get to a digital Leica or rangefinder.

I don't mind AF but don't consider it that important. I don't care about zooms, and...
Forum: Fuji X Series 02-06-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,937
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Choices: X100, X10, X20

I am torn... because I'd like one of these cameras and don't know which I should plan for.

I like the X100 because it's the closest there is to a fixed-lens RF camera (no zoom), and can be found...
Forum: Travel 01-28-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 961
Posted By SolaresLarrave
One more vote for Sears Fine Foods for breakfast....

One more vote for Sears Fine Foods for breakfast. Then, walk from there down Market St all the way to the Ferry Building. Fisherman's Wharf is a bit of a tourist trap, but the food is decent (if...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 01-22-2013
Replies: 48
Views: 3,365
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Eons ago I got a really nice deal on a Leica...

Eons ago I got a really nice deal on a Leica M4-2 body with a 90mm Tele-Elmarit that had a front ring (not element) scratched like someone had done a piss-poor job trying to remove a filter. I used...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-22-2013
Replies: 16
Views: 837
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Leica and easy film loading? Don't go together. ...

Leica and easy film loading? Don't go together. There's a learning curve about getting used to follow the manufacturer's directions about how to load film in a Leica. Our minds play games, we want...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-13-2013
Replies: 94
Views: 4,030
Posted By SolaresLarrave
If the OP's logic were to be followed... what...

If the OP's logic were to be followed... what then with those people who bought their D600 at a lower price? Once prices revert to their original level, can dealers approach them and ask them to pay...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-10-2013
Replies: 6
Views: 440
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Well... I have one of these, and love it. Mine,...

Well... I have one of these, and love it. Mine, like yours, has a bit of a history.

I purchased it for about $600, at a time when they were fetching between $900 and $1200. The reason mine was...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 01-10-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 367
Posted By SolaresLarrave
My two M5 bodies (one silver, one black) have...

My two M5 bodies (one silver, one black) have both white numbers on black background.

Odd... I never paid attention to this things before. Now I'm going to check about my other Leica bodies...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-04-2013
Replies: 95
Views: 3,663
Posted By SolaresLarrave
I have a theory: the more inconspicuous the...

I have a theory: the more inconspicuous the camera should be, the quieter the shutter. My F80 (non-professional, should not be expected to be around) was nicely silent compared to my F100. In turn,...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-30-2012
Replies: 36
Views: 1,376
Posted By SolaresLarrave
You had a nice system (with a 35mm CV lens and...

You had a nice system (with a 35mm CV lens and two Russian lenses for 50 and 90) and then get another camera with another lens... and you want to sell one? Why?

Keep them both. Use them both. ...
Forum: Nikon RF 12-26-2012
Replies: 51
Views: 3,265
Posted By SolaresLarrave
If I ever find an SP or an S3 in sad shape, can I...

If I ever find an SP or an S3 in sad shape, can I ship it to you for repair? :)

Nice story... and thanks for the updates!
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-25-2012
Replies: 105
Views: 4,094
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Mostly clothes... and among them a t-shirt with...

Mostly clothes... and among them a t-shirt with an image of a Holga on it, thanks to my lovely wife. It'll be worn...
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-25-2012
Replies: 0
Views: 187
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Heads Up: Amazon deal with Nikon D600

For those interested, Amazon is selling the D600 with the AF-S 24-85 VR for just as much as they charge for the body alone. It's not a mistake to me, they're offering it for $1996.95 with the lens. ...
Forum: RFF News 12-25-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 580
Posted By SolaresLarrave
Thanks, Stephen, and to all of our fellow...

Thanks, Stephen, and to all of our fellow film-digital photographers a very merry Holiday season and a happy new year 2013! :)
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