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Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 3 Hours Ago
Replies: 718
Views: 168,591
Posted By sreed2006
I took a look at your set on Flickr. You have...

I took a look at your set on Flickr. You have mastered this camera. :D

While the lens may not be 21st Century technology, you have used it to great effect - from the car race to the winter...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 4 Hours Ago
Replies: 142
Sticky: Rolleinar?
Views: 29,814
Posted By sreed2006
I have. Dan Daniel provided the same link to me...

I have. Dan Daniel provided the same link to me when I complained that none of the pictures from my Yashica 124G were sharp. Cleaning all the haze off of the glass made a big...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 1 Week Ago
Replies: 718
Views: 168,591
Posted By sreed2006
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8714103274_f78f...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8253/8714103274_f78f388b94_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18894742@N05/8714103274/)
Rolleicord (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18894742@N05/8714103274/) by sreed2006...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 2,993
Views: 290,119
Posted By sreed2006
Drago - that is an excellent set of the coffee...

Drago - that is an excellent set of the coffee cup. The tones and detail are great.
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 21
Views: 686
Posted By sreed2006
I have a Yashica 24 TLR designed to accept 220...

I have a Yashica 24 TLR designed to accept 220 film (24 exposures 6x6). It came with a back that has a black pressure plate. That makes sense because 220 film has no backing paper. A Yashica...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 04-09-2013
Replies: 5
Views: 223
Posted By sreed2006
Off-topic but the rolls are not wasted. You can...

Off-topic but the rolls are not wasted. You can rewind them onto another spool, if you have a dark place to do it. I have done it successfully, and the pictures came out fine.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-08-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By sreed2006
Yeah, I was holding the camera up to the light,...

Yeah, I was holding the camera up to the light, above my head looking at it with the back open, and the vulcanite fell and hit me next to my eye. I'm not positive it was inside the camera - it may...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-08-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By sreed2006
Thank you all for the advice. It was dumb to...

Thank you all for the advice.

It was dumb to have the camera unprotected on the floorboard. I believe I've learned that lesson.

I'll be sending it in. It's a double-stroke M3 that is a real...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-08-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 482
Posted By sreed2006
M3 took a hit, not doing well

I was driving in my car from Athens to Paris (both towns in Texas) with my Leica M3 on the floorboard of the car behind the passenger seat. I slammed the brakes pretty hard, and the M3 slid into the...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-05-2013
Replies: 53
Views: 1,122
Posted By sreed2006
Surf the web. Write humorous posts thereto.

Surf the web.

Write humorous posts thereto.
Forum: RFF Polls 03-27-2013
Replies: 1,939
Views: 107,506
Posted By sreed2006
It is time for a 3-day weekend road trip to San...

It is time for a 3-day weekend road trip to San Angelo, Texas. I've lived in North Texas 35 years and have never been to San Angelo. Seems like now is a good time.

Using up the last of my rolls of...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 03-21-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 4,770
Posted By sreed2006
Congratulations! It looks really nice. Hope you...

Congratulations! It looks really nice. Hope you have a lot of fun.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-20-2013
Replies: 42
Views: 1,425
Posted By sreed2006
The M3, the original Leica M system, does not...

The M3, the original Leica M system, does not have 35mm framelines. It has 50mm, 90mm, and 135mm. So it would be very hard to argue that 35mm was the standard lens for the M3.

Edit: I like...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-16-2013
Replies: 985
Views: 69,439
Posted By sreed2006
Obviously, this weed is here to...

Obviously, this weed is here to stay.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8381/8563829410_4d1493a961.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18894742@N05/8563829410/)
Persistent Weed...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-10-2013
Replies: 83
Views: 1,949
Posted By sreed2006
How about, "My wife got grouchy and kicked me out...

How about, "My wife got grouchy and kicked me out of the house, so I have to do something. This is something."

Would that work?
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 03-04-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 831
Posted By sreed2006
"I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" - sometimes,...

"I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow" - sometimes, anyway.

"Life's Been Good to Me So Far" - other times.
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-24-2013
Replies: 46
Views: 1,323
Posted By sreed2006
I know what you are talking about. I've done...

I know what you are talking about. I've done that with my original camera, an Olympus OM-1MD.

The threads in the SLR forums about Zuikos and Olympus cameras induce GAS, and it is a great feeling...
Forum: Olympus RF 02-23-2013
Replies: 33
Views: 1,421
Posted By sreed2006
Check out these two sites on...

Check out these two sites on Flickr:

http://www.flickr.com/groups/thexafiles/

http://www.flickr.com/groups/olympusxa/
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-23-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 4,770
Posted By sreed2006
Get an OM-1 in good condition, then learn to use...

Get an OM-1 in good condition, then learn to use it, and you will find it delivers and is a pleasure to use.

I bought an OM-1MD brand new in 1979, with a Zuiko 50/1.4, and that was my only "real"...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 02-18-2013
Replies: 85
Views: 3,577
Posted By sreed2006
I took my Rolleiflex 2.8E out shooting today, and...

I took my Rolleiflex 2.8E out shooting today, and three young ladies commented that it was a beautiful camera. Too bad I'm older than it is.
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-13-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 361
Posted By sreed2006
Many Olympus Zuiko lenses take 55mm filters.

Many Olympus Zuiko lenses take 55mm filters.
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 02-09-2013
Replies: 161
Views: 17,714
Posted By sreed2006
I almost always use a meter of some sort. This...

I almost always use a meter of some sort. This Exposure Guide came with some color negative Konica VX 100 Super, so I figured, "What the heck?" Taped it to the bottom of my M3 and shot a roll using...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 02-09-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 376
Posted By sreed2006
A first recommendation is to use a hood when...

A first recommendation is to use a hood when taking pictures. That will help keep the scratches from causing flare, and just make the quality of the pictures better anyway.

If the scratches are...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-03-2013
Replies: 1,153
Views: 78,627
Posted By sreed2006
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8442744636_72d4...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8088/8442744636_72d49ce91f.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18894742@N05/8442744636/)
Feeding the Birds (http://www.flickr.com/photos/18894742@N05/8442744636/) by...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-02-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 1,934
Posted By sreed2006
I have sent cameras off to be fixed, and always...

I have sent cameras off to be fixed, and always had a very tough time waiting for them to get back.

My grandmother had four sons. All of them were in the Army during World War II, three of them in...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-30-2013
Replies: 26
Views: 825
Posted By sreed2006
[QUOTE=filmfan;2063622]Seriously - that manual...

[QUOTE=filmfan;2063622]Seriously - that manual sucks, but thanks.

Filmfan, you are correct. The Olympus OM-4 manual is not light reading.

Glad you got the information you were after, here. There...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-29-2013
Replies: 26
Views: 825
Posted By sreed2006
Seriously - all of your questions are answered in...

Seriously - all of your questions are answered in the manual. You can find it on-line.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 01-26-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 659
Posted By sreed2006
I've gone many years without buying anything...

I've gone many years without buying anything except film and processing, just not in the past three or four years. This year, my plan is to cut way back on purchases, since I've got enough cameras,...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-26-2013
Replies: 2,833
Views: 159,282
Posted By sreed2006
A Leica SHOOC - a shoe-mount 135mm finder for...

A Leica SHOOC - a shoe-mount 135mm finder for Leica M cameras. It's in almost new condition.

The magnification is 1:1, so it can be used with both eyes open. The bright-line frame just floats in...
Forum: Half Frames / Subminiatures 01-26-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 31,663
Posted By sreed2006
Today I sold my Pen FT with 4 lenses, and my Pen...

Today I sold my Pen FT with 4 lenses, and my Pen D. It was the first time I've sold any of my camera gear. I've given some stuff away in the past, but it has been mainly acquire, acquire, acquire...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 01-22-2013
Replies: 0
Views: 155
Posted By sreed2006
Rolleiflex Rolleimeter Vertical Aliignment

I have the range-finder attachment for a Rolleiflex 2.8, which is called the Rolleimeter.

Just like in a 35mm range-finder camera, such a Leica, the Rolleimeter range-finder can go out of vertical...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 01-22-2013
Replies: 1
Views: 121
Posted By sreed2006
Spam A Lot

Spam A Lot
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 01-19-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 957
Posted By sreed2006
My meter was 2 stops off, causing underexposure. ...

My meter was 2 stops off, causing underexposure. So, I decided to adjust it, using the directions at the link given above. My CL matches the camera described at the link.

With the back of the...
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 01-17-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 957
Posted By sreed2006
The link on how to do the light meter adjustment...

The link on how to do the light meter adjustment has pretty detailed instructions except for one thing. How do you get the cover over the screws off? The cover on my CL is recessed, with no easy...
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 01-16-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 957
Posted By sreed2006
Has anyone here with a CL attempted to adjust the...

Has anyone here with a CL attempted to adjust the meter themselves? If so, were you happy with the results?

The write-up I've seen is here: http://photo.net/leica-rangefinders-forum/00C1kg
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 01-09-2013
Replies: 152
Views: 16,816
Posted By sreed2006
Congratulations!!!

Congratulations!!!
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 01-08-2013
Replies: 83
Views: 4,774
Posted By sreed2006
The TLR choices are: Rolleiflex 2.8C, Rolleiflex...

The TLR choices are: Rolleiflex 2.8C, Rolleiflex 2.8E, Rolleicord (old and worn out), Yashica 124G, Yashica 24, Yashica 24 (yes, two of them), and a Yashica 44.

I'm going to take some informal...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-05-2013
Replies: 55
Views: 1,376
Posted By sreed2006
I remember distinctly buying my first roll of...

I remember distinctly buying my first roll of black and white film over 30 years ago, just to try out the old obsolete stuff. I fully expected to be disappointed with the results.

Exactly the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-04-2013
Replies: 138
Views: 3,988
Posted By sreed2006
No, I still haven't figured out totally (or am...

No, I still haven't figured out totally (or am unable to remember) what all the buttons do on the Canon 5D Mark II that I bought some years ago. So that keeps me happy for the time being, exploring...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 01-04-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 3,204
Posted By sreed2006
I visited his website. It appears he is trying...

I visited his website. It appears he is trying to educate passionate beginning amateurs into becoming better photographers. There's nothing wrong with that, as an idea, but there's no point in...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-31-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By sreed2006
Once again, many thanks to those of you who gave...

Once again, many thanks to those of you who gave me information. They have selected a wedding photographer - a local one.
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 12-30-2012
Replies: 76
Views: 3,319
Posted By sreed2006
I've read a lot on the web about cameras,...

I've read a lot on the web about cameras, including the CL, and this is the first time I've ever heard that some people say a Leica CL is not a Leica. So, it must be a very few people who say that. ...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 12-29-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 1,678
Posted By sreed2006
Why not send a polite note to the seller telling...

Why not send a polite note to the seller telling them that the listing is incorrect, and tell them what the camera actually is?
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 12-29-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 623
Posted By sreed2006
You did not get what you paid for. Returning it...

You did not get what you paid for. Returning it seems entirely reasonable.

The Yashica 24 is a fine camera, but if someone has replaced the name plate on it who knows what else they did to it? Was...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-26-2012
Replies: 73
Views: 3,191
Posted By sreed2006
I'm just in it for the chicks.

I'm just in it for the chicks.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-25-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By sreed2006
Chris and Phil, Wow, excellent...

Chris and Phil,

Wow, excellent photographers!

Thank you. I have forwarded the links.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-24-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By sreed2006
Chris, They have contacted two local...

Chris,

They have contacted two local photographers, and had one do family portraits for them earlier this year. Diplomatically, the skill sets were good, but not high.

My sister and nephew have...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-24-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By sreed2006
Thank you, Damaso. I have forwarded the info to...

Thank you, Damaso. I have forwarded the info to my sister.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 12-22-2012
Replies: 39
Views: 2,462
Posted By sreed2006
The company that makes the chemicals is not the...

The company that makes the chemicals is not the same company that makes the film products. HC-110 ought to be around for a long time.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-21-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 822
Posted By sreed2006
Wedding Photographer recommendations?

I have not seen any requests for Help Wanted on the forums, and do not know the best way to go about it, but am hoping for some assistance.

My nephew is getting married January 12, 2013 in...
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