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Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 09-27-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,114
Posted By StuartR
Most scanners use single line CCD's. The film is...

Most scanners use single line CCD's. The film is transported across the CCD line, which is why you can get lines like this. It is usually caused by dust or some sort gunk on the light source or CCD....
Forum: Photography General Interest 07-04-2011
Replies: 19
Views: 1,273
Posted By StuartR
I would suggest you get a film changing tent --...

I would suggest you get a film changing tent -- Harrison pup tents are great, but expensive...Calumet also made a nice one that was cheaper...not sure if they still do. I would avoid doing any...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 07-04-2011
Replies: 18
Views: 1,682
Posted By StuartR
All scanners have trouble with dense slides, even...

All scanners have trouble with dense slides, even the very best. I scan professionally, and I still have to do a lot of work to get good slide scans...and I use a scanner that retails for 20,000...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 05-29-2011
Replies: 9
Views: 731
Posted By StuartR
5L of Xtol costs 9.95 at B&H, and you need about...

5L of Xtol costs 9.95 at B&H, and you need about 100mL of the stock solution per roll to develop properly (you can dilute to 1+1 so you have 200mL of working strength developer, but you still need at...
Forum: X100 03-13-2011
Replies: 8
Views: 2,026
Posted By StuartR
It's very sad that they have had such troubles...

It's very sad that they have had such troubles there. I spent some time traveling in Eastern Tohoku, staying in Sendai, Miyako and visiting many of the areas that were hardest hit. It is a truly...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-13-2011
Replies: 31
Views: 3,431
Posted By StuartR
Not to be too obvious, but you could just buy...

Not to be too obvious, but you could just buy Neopan 400...sure, it costs more, but it is the same thing. Legacy Pro might be back eventually, but it depends on whether Freestyle can get a new supply...
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 02-03-2011
Replies: 3
Views: 2,284
Posted By StuartR
My favorite flash is Neopan 1600. It doesn't even...

My favorite flash is Neopan 1600. It doesn't even need batteries!
Forum: Tom Abrahamsson of RapidWinder.com 01-17-2011
Replies: 9
Views: 1,934
Posted By StuartR
Modern film and digital cameras are pretty...

Modern film and digital cameras are pretty robust. Why not try underexposing one stop and see how much of a difference it makes? Obviously there will eventually be a point where one stop will make a...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 01-01-2011
Replies: 23
Views: 1,987
Posted By StuartR
Would you spend 7000 dollars not to have to...

Would you spend 7000 dollars not to have to change lenses or clean a sensor? I wouldn't...
I don't say that to be a jerk, but to put it a bit into perspective.
I also shoot the M9 and the M7II, and...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 12-12-2010
Replies: 33
Views: 2,767
Posted By StuartR
This echoes well with my experience -- I shoot...

This echoes well with my experience -- I shoot the M9 as well as lots of medium format film and the results mesh together well. I just printed an exhibition of landscapes that I shot with 6x6, 6x7,...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 12-10-2010
Replies: 7
Views: 2,267
Posted By StuartR
I have never had a problem with diffraction on...

I have never had a problem with diffraction on the Mamiya 7 -- film is more forgiving than digital (no pixel wells) on this front, and I have printed huge (1mX1m) from film shot at f/22, and while it...
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-10-2010
Replies: 29
Views: 1,222
Posted By StuartR
Color negative film should have something called...

Color negative film should have something called stabilizer at the end -- it combines a biocide with a wetting agent. It used to be foramlin and photo-flo mixed together, but most are using something...
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-09-2010
Replies: 29
Views: 1,222
Posted By StuartR
Your best bet is to use photo flo or ilfotol if...

Your best bet is to use photo flo or ilfotol if you don't already. If you do, try mixing it in distilled water, that will cut down on drying spots. You can also try using the photo-flo or wetting...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 12-09-2010
Replies: 5
Views: 710
Posted By StuartR
Kodak film is pink. It pretty much stays pink,...

Kodak film is pink. It pretty much stays pink, even after hypo clear and an extensive wash. I have talked to the film product specialists about this through the Kodak professional services hotline,...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 12-02-2010
Replies: 12
Views: 1,787
Posted By StuartR
different types of film, more shots...maybe he...

different types of film, more shots...maybe he only has a 35mm scanner (or a better one...) there are any number of reasons. But generally I would agree with you...
Forum: Film vs Digital 10-17-2010
Replies: 14
Views: 1,479
Posted By StuartR
Thanks very much clayne! I was a lucky guy to be...

Thanks very much clayne! I was a lucky guy to be there at that moment...one of those times you just see something and actually manage to capture it in a way that conveys the feeling of being there.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-03-2010
Replies: 105
Views: 8,671
Posted By StuartR
Good point! I watched the video again though, and...

Good point! I watched the video again though, and it looks like it might not be an issue because of the way the finger strap rotates. I am guessing that as you take your hand out of the camera your...
Forum: X100 10-03-2010
Replies: 85
Views: 7,303
Posted By StuartR
Yes, but has there ever been a serious camera in...

Yes, but has there ever been a serious camera in the last 30 years that did not have an accessory flash? Just because it comes with one doesn't mean it will be good or necessary...

But again, I hope...
Forum: X100 10-03-2010
Replies: 85
Views: 7,303
Posted By StuartR
I know to each their own, but I think flash sync...

I know to each their own, but I think flash sync speed is overrated unless you want to take unnatural looking fill-flash in harsh light. Sure, if it CAN sync at a high speed then why not, but it...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-02-2010
Replies: 105
Views: 8,671
Posted By StuartR
While this camera is not going to find its way...

While this camera is not going to find its way into my bag, I do think the idea of "concept cameras" is a good one, and could do a lot of good for Leica. I am sure they do some of this in house, but...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 10-02-2010
Replies: 31
Views: 4,719
Posted By StuartR
I am also going to agree with Chris. The question...

I am also going to agree with Chris. The question is titled "Best monitor for photo editing" and those are definitely Eizo, LaCie, NEC or Quad, not Apple. If he wants to match everyone else's monitor...
Forum: Leica M -- Konica RF 10-01-2010
Replies: 16
Views: 5,009
Posted By StuartR
I had this lens for awhile -- I bought it when I...

I had this lens for awhile -- I bought it when I was living in Japan. It is excellent and I only sold it because I finally decided to buy a 35/1.4 ASPH (back in 2005 I guess). I tested them together...
Forum: Film vs Digital 10-01-2010
Replies: 14
Views: 1,479
Posted By StuartR
Well, I may be qualified to answer this question....

Well, I may be qualified to answer this question. I run a custom printing and processing lab. I print both black and white darkroom prints as well as scan negatives and print inkjets. On the darkroom...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 09-28-2010
Replies: 15
Views: 2,070
Posted By StuartR
Mine's also covered in light scratches and hazy....

Mine's also covered in light scratches and hazy. I would say there is no point spending that much for a cleaning. I would think you would be better off getting a Voigtlander Nokton 50/1.5 for similar...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-03-2010
Replies: 85
Views: 7,591
Posted By StuartR
It will balance well on a D3 or D3s though...I...

It will balance well on a D3 or D3s though...I wouldn't think it would be too ergonomic on a D90 or smaller camera...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-03-2010
Replies: 85
Views: 7,591
Posted By StuartR
Where do you see that it has no aperture ring? I...

Where do you see that it has no aperture ring? I think you are just looking at the picture of the Canon version...if you go to the ZF.2 compatibility chart next to the press release, it says that it...
Forum: Travel 06-07-2010
Replies: 35
Views: 2,564
Posted By StuartR
I would say this is definitely a matter of...

I would say this is definitely a matter of opinion. It is not like New York or Berlin, but then again, that's why I like it. I used to live in New York, and every day that I spend in Reykjavik I...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 05-13-2010
Replies: 12
Views: 2,847
Posted By StuartR
Yes, me too. I have a Leica Pradovit RT-m, and it...

Yes, me too. I have a Leica Pradovit RT-m, and it shocked me how good 35mm Leica slides look even projected quite large. The 6x7 must be on another level entirely. I have always been looking for a...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-09-2010
Replies: 35
Views: 2,395
Posted By StuartR
What are you looking for out of an ISO 25 film?...

What are you looking for out of an ISO 25 film? Numbers aren't really everything, you might find that a film like Acros or Tmax 100 is actually finer grained and sharper than the 25 ISO films. If you...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 05-09-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 898
Posted By StuartR
Don't worry too much though. It is reasonably...

Don't worry too much though. It is reasonably robust stuff. I have kept boxes of 4x5 stored in the freezer with no special packaging, and I have never had a problem. There is certainly no harm in...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 04-18-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1,043
Posted By StuartR
Thank you both. I think I have kind of written...

Thank you both. I think I have kind of written off the camera. I have plenty of other rangefinders that work, and a G1 that does not focus is not really worth much these days. I will probably just...
Forum: Travel 04-11-2010
Replies: 35
Views: 2,564
Posted By StuartR
Tom -- I think the food has made great strides in...

Tom -- I think the food has made great strides in the past few years...it is still no New York, Tokyo or London, but it is now possible to get a great variety of food in Reykjavík...not just...
Forum: Travel 04-08-2010
Replies: 35
Views: 2,564
Posted By StuartR
Hi, message received and responded to. Thanks for...

Hi, message received and responded to. Thanks for thinking of me Peter!

Best,
Stuart

P.S. I agree about RAX -- he is fantastic. Unfortunately, I don't think he is doing much with rangefinders or...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 03-17-2010
Replies: 9
Views: 1,043
Posted By StuartR
Any way to DIY focus adjust on G1?

I bought a used G1 a few years ago for almost nothing, and unfortunately, that is what it has been worth to me. The guy who sold it to me did not disclose that it could not focus properly (or he...
Forum: 120 RF's 02-14-2010
Replies: 10
Views: 1,266
Posted By StuartR
Do you have access to another lens? It would be...

Do you have access to another lens? It would be easy to check if the lens shutter on one was messed up by just putting another one. Also, what happens at 1s or bulb? The easiest way to see is to open...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-06-2010
Replies: 30
Views: 2,019
Posted By StuartR
What you want is a drying cabinet. The chemical...

What you want is a drying cabinet. The chemical solutions have too much potential risk of damage. See if you can find a Jobo Mistral II -- they can be expensive for what is basically a glorified...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 02-05-2010
Replies: 19
Views: 2,715
Posted By StuartR
That's amazing Dante -- thanks for posting that!...

That's amazing Dante -- thanks for posting that! I cannot get over how sharp the Fuji and Mamiya rangefinders are. I use a Mamiya 7II, but I used to own a Fuji G690 (actually, I bought it after...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-02-2010
Replies: 69
Views: 7,401
Posted By StuartR
Doug -- I don't think there is anything wrong...

Doug -- I don't think there is anything wrong with them pricing the gear high, I just don't think that a 20,000 dollar camera opens up too many doors for "a new generation of young photographers",...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-02-2010
Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
Posted By StuartR
Once you get things initially clean, I suggest...

Once you get things initially clean, I suggest using only one container for each type of chemical (i.e. fix is always in the fix container or pitcher, developer always in the developer container...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-02-2010
Replies: 6
Views: 616
Posted By StuartR
The type of plastic that Jobo uses is more...

The type of plastic that Jobo uses is more chemical resistant than most plastics -- or at least they claim. This may be why Jobo tanks will work for E6, but in general metal is better. But lots of...
Forum: Xpan & Other Panoramics 02-02-2010
Replies: 6
Views: 1,236
Posted By StuartR
It does have a bit of a tendency to underexpose...

It does have a bit of a tendency to underexpose if it sees a lot of sky, but this is like any center-weighted meter...just point it at something neutral. I don't really think it is that different...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-02-2010
Replies: 69
Views: 7,401
Posted By StuartR
Unless this is under 10,000 dollars, it is just...

Unless this is under 10,000 dollars, it is just same old same old "entry level" medium format. Priced less than the top of the line, but still very far out of reach for most photographers and for...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-14-2009
Replies: 96
Views: 15,068
Posted By StuartR
Unless the M9 simultaneously captures a 6x7 film...

Unless the M9 simultaneously captures a 6x7 film negative and spits it out like a polaroid, I doubt that the situation is any different now other than in terms of resolution. Film still has a very...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 09-19-2008
Replies: 22
Views: 2,005
Posted By StuartR
It's a nice looking M3, but not for 7500 dollars....

It's a nice looking M3, but not for 7500 dollars. I have a similar camera -- a black paint M3 made from spare parts and painted black by CRR Luton in England. I paid 1200, and it was in perfect...
Forum: 120 RF's 09-02-2008
Replies: 80
Views: 5,934
Posted By StuartR
Thanks Kevin. Sorry I have not updated them...I...

Thanks Kevin. Sorry I have not updated them...I have been separated from my Mamiya 7 since February! I am moving abroad and sent much of my stuff already. They told me my visa would take 3 months,...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 09-02-2008
Replies: 17
Views: 1,261
Posted By StuartR
Thanks Gabor, I will definitely let you know if...

Thanks Gabor,

I will definitely let you know if I get a chance to go back and visit. It is sad that we did not meet. That is the one thing I am a bit regretful about...I did not meet as many people...
Forum: 120 RF's 08-30-2008
Replies: 80
Views: 5,934
Posted By StuartR
I have used basically everything...Hasselblad 500...

I have used basically everything...Hasselblad 500 and 200 series, Rollei 6000 series, Sinar Hy6, Fuji G690, Rollei TLR's, Iskra folding cameras, 6x9 rollfilm backs on 4x5 cameras -- for wide angle to...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 08-30-2008
Replies: 17
Views: 1,261
Posted By StuartR
Hi Gabor, I lived there in the summer of 2003...

Hi Gabor,

I lived there in the summer of 2003 for 3 months (mostly at Hokkaido University's Slavic Research Center), and then for 3 months in the fall of 2005. The first time I was around minami...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 08-29-2008
Replies: 14
Views: 1,442
Posted By StuartR
I agree Bill. DOF is a relative concept -- focus...

I agree Bill. DOF is a relative concept -- focus is a plane; there is only one infinitely thin point that is actually in focus, no matter how wide the apparent depth of field. I know that is a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 08-28-2008
Replies: 27
Views: 1,949
Posted By StuartR
I agree with Dante -- the 75/1.4 really hits its...

I agree with Dante -- the 75/1.4 really hits its stride when at greater than 1.5 meters -- closer than that and the softness becomes REALLY pronounced. If you intend to shoot inside 1m and want...
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