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Forum: SLRs - the unRF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 38
Views: 1,346
Posted By steveyork
I much prefer a Leicaflex SL, but I've used an...

I much prefer a Leicaflex SL, but I've used an F2, respect it, and think it's a nice camera, which is something I can't say for all manual and mechanical cameras (e.g., Contarex Bullseye).
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 1,336
Posted By steveyork
Battery issue? Just use a wein cell or have it...

Battery issue? Just use a wein cell or have it converted.

Meter problem? Waaay overblown. Honestly, the reports have taken on a mythical quality.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 38
Views: 2,164
Posted By steveyork
Hands down, one of the best Leica Ms ever made. ...

Hands down, one of the best Leica Ms ever made. Not the prettiest though. And Leica guys like their jewelry. Just look at all the 'see my camera' threads. It was designed for taking pictures;...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 1,336
Posted By steveyork
Most of the folks who bash the M5 never even used...

Most of the folks who bash the M5 never even used one. Never even seen one either. And why? Because in pictures it looks ugly. But in the hands it's probably the best mechanical M ever...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 521
Posted By steveyork
Rangefinder Patch Clarity

A year or so ago, I got rid of my modern Leicas (an MP and M7), and opted for a pair of older Leicas (M5s), because the little voice in my head said I needed the more accurate framelines. But with...
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 269
Views: 6,761
Posted By steveyork
It's pretty bad. I have text running all over...

It's pretty bad. I have text running all over pictures. Time to find an alternative.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 954
Posted By steveyork
I don't think her site is updated.

I don't think her site is updated.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-10-2013
Replies: 53
Views: 2,198
Posted By steveyork
To call a Leicaflex 'clumsy' really bespeaks of a...

To call a Leicaflex 'clumsy' really bespeaks of a lack of experience. They are far more ergonomic then any Nikon camera of the same period, and other then the M5, more user friendly then any of the...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-09-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 1,168
Posted By steveyork
I've used and owned a Leicaflex, Leicaflex SL,...

I've used and owned a Leicaflex, Leicaflex SL, Leicaflex SL2, Nikon F and Nikon F2.

Out of all these cameras my clear favorite is a Leicaflex SL, by a wide margin.

Never understood the appeal of...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-09-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 1,168
Posted By steveyork
This is wrong. Leica still has most of the spare...

This is wrong. Leica still has most of the spare parts for the SL. You will have to send it to a Leica tech.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-09-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 1,733
Posted By steveyork
I never was a big fan of the R line before the...

I never was a big fan of the R line before the R8/9 -- they felt plastic and the viewfinders were soooo grainy.

But I loooove the Leicaflex SL. Find one with a good viewfinder and things just pop...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-09-2013
Replies: 53
Views: 2,198
Posted By steveyork
Bingo! SL2 = M5 SL can be equated with the...

Bingo!

SL2 = M5

SL can be equated with the M4

Original Leicaflex has the feel of an M3/2.

Great cameras. For the last couple of years I've used these cameras almost exclusively. Should be more...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 05-09-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,493
Posted By steveyork
I now have five SL's (including one in BP). Is...

I now have five SL's (including one in BP). Is that what you call a 'gaggle' of cameras? Still only two hands though. Something not so right about that ratio.

Seriously, I don't understand why...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 04-22-2013
Replies: 23
Views: 891
Posted By steveyork
Don't forget about neutral density filters.

Don't forget about neutral density filters.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 04-22-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 1,222
Posted By steveyork
The PR hit would be a lot bigger if they were not...

The PR hit would be a lot bigger if they were not filling an empty spot in the market.

Anyway, I'm glad they're making the effort to get it right.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 04-20-2013
Replies: 107
Views: 3,827
Posted By steveyork
Lucky me -- I still have 4 bricks in the freezer....

Lucky me -- I still have 4 bricks in the freezer. Such an iconic film.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 04-20-2013
Replies: 34
Views: 1,534
Posted By steveyork
I've always found the Zeiss/Cannon lenses gave a...

I've always found the Zeiss/Cannon lenses gave a more pastel look.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 04-20-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 424
Posted By steveyork
As far as cameras, I've used them all, and in the...

As far as cameras, I've used them all, and in the field the SL tends to be more practical. If you come from rangefinders, the microprism focusing screen will be a joy to use; everything just pops...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 03-04-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 533
Posted By steveyork
Essex is out of business, thanks to Hurricane...

Essex is out of business, thanks to Hurricane Sandy.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-04-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 783
Posted By steveyork
They repaired many items for me over the years,...

They repaired many items for me over the years, from rangefinders to medium format. Always good service at a fair price. I just sent them a camera and few lenses last week. They still had a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 11-17-2012
Replies: 34
Views: 2,557
Posted By steveyork
Great compositions, but the images look...

Great compositions, but the images look cartoonish.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-07-2012
Replies: 79
Views: 7,015
Posted By steveyork
I've looked at some of these reviews, and if they...

I've looked at some of these reviews, and if they had great photos to go with there words I may have read a little more deeply.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-07-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 3,040
Posted By steveyork
I read this and just tuned out. Relatively...

I read this and just tuned out. Relatively unimpressed with Mr. Ruff.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 10-04-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 8,058
Posted By steveyork
I had an earlier one for a couple of years and...

I had an earlier one for a couple of years and put lots of slide film through it without any problems. By the end of my tenure with it the silver chrome was peeling off where it had received a soft...
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 09-27-2012
Replies: 67
Views: 7,293
Posted By steveyork
A good, inexpensive film, especially under the...

A good, inexpensive film, especially under the Arista.edu label, but very grainy, with high contrast. Like many, I overexpose by a 1/2 stop or so.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 09-27-2012
Replies: 419
Views: 70,925
Posted By steveyork
Tri-x or Neopan for me. I like XP2 too, but it's...

Tri-x or Neopan for me. I like XP2 too, but it's expensive.

HP5 is nice, but I prefer a little more contrast.

Arista.edu is very grainy for a 400 film.

TMAX is soooo bland. Nor am I a big fan of...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-25-2012
Replies: 70
Views: 6,515
Posted By steveyork
It's not about creative being a substitute for...

It's not about creative being a substitute for 'gear head.' You've missed my point. It's about new experiences, expanding horizons, not doing the same thing.

Take your example -- Robert Frank. ...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 09-25-2012
Replies: 79
Views: 5,419
Posted By steveyork
[QUOTE=akiralx;1963914]M5 or Zeiss...

[QUOTE=akiralx;1963914]M5 or Zeiss Ikon.[/QUOTE

I second the M5. A great, unappreciated camera. I've used Ms for two decades, and have owned an M4, M6s, MPs and an M7, and put a bunch or rolls...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-25-2012
Replies: 70
Views: 6,515
Posted By steveyork
Creative people tend to like new experiences and...

Creative people tend to like new experiences and variety; that's why the one camera or one lens idea doesn't always work in the long run. You'll get bored and want a new experience or different...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-25-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 4,219
Posted By steveyork
I'm a film guy, but if I wanted a digital...

I'm a film guy, but if I wanted a digital rangefinder I'd probably go for an ME today. Fortunately, I got all my M mount lenses during the 'dark days,' when prices were somewhat reasonable, but if I...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 09-24-2012
Replies: 205
Views: 13,317
Posted By steveyork
I just like the look of film better, in both B&W...

I just like the look of film better, in both B&W and color. I figure some day we may be forced to change, so I might as well use film now. And I like variety, and there's nothing better then...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 09-24-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 4,337
Posted By steveyork
Any reason why you can't use both films?

Any reason why you can't use both films?
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 09-21-2012
Replies: 154
Views: 21,786
Posted By steveyork
Someone on the leica forum had an update after...

Someone on the leica forum had an update after speaking with the zeiss booth at photokina. The announcement will be later in the year or just after new year, but not now (so he was told). His...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 09-20-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 1,682
Posted By steveyork
A couple years ago, I sent some Kodachrome rolls...

A couple years ago, I sent some Kodachrome rolls to Dwaynes. That worked so well, I just continued with them for everything.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 09-19-2012
Replies: 1,094
Views: 150,426
Posted By steveyork
Thanks Guido. That clears up a lot.

Thanks Guido. That clears up a lot.
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 09-19-2012
Replies: 1,094
Views: 150,426
Posted By steveyork
People need get a grip. Few will purchase the...

People need get a grip. Few will purchase the scanner without seeing samples and knowing the technicals. The manufacturer knows this. I'd rather that they get it right then get it fast. If we're...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 09-19-2012
Replies: 1,094
Views: 150,426
Posted By steveyork
Chill dude. If anyone needs to go back to...

Chill dude. If anyone needs to go back to school, then you do; to learn some manners.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-18-2012
Replies: 149
Views: 11,178
Posted By steveyork
I like the look of the ME, and the lower price...

I like the look of the ME, and the lower price point is great. If you want a 'classic looking' rangefinder then shoot film (like me). Plus, none of the digital rangefinders look classic; they're...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-17-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 2,334
Posted By steveyork
Don't believe everything you read. It was just...

Don't believe everything you read. It was just one guy'e experience. Conventional wisdom is the opposite, although with an SLR technique plays such a big role.

I've put lots of film through an...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 09-12-2012
Replies: 1,094
Views: 150,426
Posted By steveyork
Legitimate gripes about the scanning speed of the...

Legitimate gripes about the scanning speed of the Nikon.
Forum: RFF Polls 09-07-2012
Replies: 89
Views: 11,639
Posted By steveyork
I keep anywhere from 10-30 rolls out, but the...

I keep anywhere from 10-30 rolls out, but the rest (anywhere from 100 to 250) are in the freezer.
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-31-2012
Replies: 24
Views: 2,602
Posted By steveyork
The photographers should be able to tell by depth...

The photographers should be able to tell by depth of field and field of view.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 08-30-2012
Replies: 2,977
Views: 160,004
Posted By steveyork
Today it was an M5, but the last year or so I've...

Today it was an M5, but the last year or so I've been putting way more film through a pair of Leicaflex SL to the point where I keep wondering whether to part with my rangefinder stuff.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 08-25-2012
Replies: 96
Views: 7,319
Posted By steveyork
This is the reality staring North American users...

This is the reality staring North American users in the face. Maybe Ilordf's a bit less expensive in europe.

The curent demand was never enough for 3 big companies, and maybe a a reduction in...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 06-23-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 4,593
Posted By steveyork
Ha, ha, ha. OM-D love? Wait until the next toy...

Ha, ha, ha. OM-D love? Wait until the next toy is marketed. It's the cliched flavor of the month. Wasn't there all this X100 love a year ago? These forums are filled with 'gear heads,' which...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-23-2012
Replies: 205
Views: 15,550
Posted By steveyork
And a terrible viewfinder for those who wear...

And a terrible viewfinder for those who wear glasses. Otherwise a nice camera.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-23-2012
Replies: 205
Views: 15,550
Posted By steveyork
Yes, that is a good lens, but their catalog is...

Yes, that is a good lens, but their catalog is very spotty. Some are good, some are not. Maybe that's why most prefer Nikkors; at least. that's my impression (I'm not a Nikon guy). But I certainly...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-20-2012
Replies: 205
Views: 15,550
Posted By steveyork
Compared to a Leicaflex an OM is loud, not very...

Compared to a Leicaflex an OM is loud, not very smooth, and has significantly worse eye relief.

The only perceived benefit of an OM is the size, and that really falls down if you have big hands. ...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 06-20-2012
Replies: 205
Views: 15,550
Posted By steveyork
If I haven't already, here's my plug for the...

If I haven't already, here's my plug for the Leicaflex SL. Never a big fan of the Nikon cameras. In my experience they're not as user friendly, although I like the eye relief of the F and F2. The...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 06-20-2012
Replies: 34
Views: 1,742
Posted By steveyork
I've been digging Kodak Gold 100 lately. An...

I've been digging Kodak Gold 100 lately. An inexpensive and under appreciated film. And it looks like film, not some digital want-to-be.
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