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Forum: Philosophy of Photography 06-18-2011
Replies: 71
Views: 3,867
Posted By darkkavenger
Interesting thread... what about people like me...

Interesting thread... what about people like me who enjoy their mechanical russian-made watch? The FSU of watches :D
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 06-09-2011
Replies: 163
Views: 26,065
Posted By darkkavenger
1970 J-3 in Contax mount. The biggest mistake I...

1970 J-3 in Contax mount. The biggest mistake I did in all my photo-life.
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 06-08-2011
Replies: 254
Views: 18,863
Posted By darkkavenger
Hi, I just purchased one today. That's the reason...

Hi, I just purchased one today. That's the reason why I've sold (and I'm still selling) some lenses (didn't want to impact my monthly budget: holidays, car maintenance, new stuff for baby). I am very...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 06-07-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By darkkavenger
It's 35mm x 30 meters, perforated

It's 35mm x 30 meters, perforated
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 06-07-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks guys for the info, if no one is interested...

Thanks guys for the info, if no one is interested in this I will probably throw it away :D need to clean up some of my old stuff :-)
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 06-07-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 487
Posted By darkkavenger
Foma Dokument Pan

Hi guys,

I've got a 30meter roll of Foma Dokument Pan. Have you ever heard of this film? I haven't been able to find any precision about the iso sensivity, except that it is indicated on the box...
Forum: Photography General Interest 06-05-2011
Replies: 38
Views: 2,017
Posted By darkkavenger
I try to sell a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50/2 and a...

I try to sell a Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50/2 and a Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135/4, both in Contax mount. These are "Best Offer", I am not expecting to make a thousand dollars with this sale :-) Just need to...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-04-2011
Replies: 73
Views: 3,996
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks for this insightful post. You managed to...

Thanks for this insightful post. You managed to convince me to pickup an enlarger, and print photos again. Hope to do so in the coming weeks :-)
Forum: Nikon RF 06-04-2011
Replies: 7
Views: 1,030
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks for the precisions and for the post, Brian!

Thanks for the precisions and for the post, Brian!
Forum: Nikon RF 06-04-2011
Replies: 7
Views: 1,030
Posted By darkkavenger
Another fellow member asked me the same question...

Another fellow member asked me the same question today on a classified ad (I'm selling a couple Contax RF lenses), asking if they'd fit on his Nikon RF. The answer is 'yes and no'. See Stephen...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 06-01-2011
Replies: 0
Views: 369
Posted By darkkavenger
Question Considering placing an ad for 2 Zeiss lenses

Dear friends, I'm considering placing an ad for the sale of 2 lenses, a 135/4 pre-war sonnar and a 50/2 opton sonnar, is there any interest whatsoever, as I haven't seen contax lenses up for sale...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-11-2011
Replies: 38
Views: 3,894
Posted By darkkavenger
Wonderful series... very amazing, and you can't...

Wonderful series... very amazing, and you can't help but thinking what have they done, and are these girls gone wrong... timeless photos!
Forum: Zeiss Contax 03-07-2011
Replies: 42
Views: 5,581
Posted By darkkavenger
I have had both lenses (sort of)... here are my...

I have had both lenses (sort of)... here are my two cents on it:

I am very glad with my Zeiss-Opton Biogon 35/2.8 (Post-War) on my Contax IIIa. I received it a few weeks ago from fellow member...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 03-03-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks, aoresteen. I am looking for a repairman...

Thanks, aoresteen. I am looking for a repairman in my area, either in Czech Republic or in Germany, will let you know whether my searches will be successful :-)
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-27-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 1,157
Posted By darkkavenger
Hi Liquid-Sky, that's for a Zeiss-Option Biogon...

Hi Liquid-Sky, that's for a Zeiss-Option Biogon 35/2.8 in Contax RF mount ;-)
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-26-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 1,157
Posted By darkkavenger
Thank you sir! ;-)

Thank you sir! ;-)
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-26-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 1,157
Posted By darkkavenger
Z-O Biogon 35/2.8 with S&W Vented Hood?

I was wondering whether using my S&W 40.5mm vented hood will cause problems with a 35/2.8 Zeiss-Opton Biogon or not... have you had any similar experience to share?

Thanks!
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 02-19-2011
Replies: 42
Views: 3,349
Posted By darkkavenger
Well, my opinion on this is that there is a...

Well, my opinion on this is that there is a market for Zeiss lenses, and a market for Canon/Nikon/Sigma lenses. If Zeiss prefers manual focus and actually build such lenses, it means that there is a...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-10-2011
Replies: 62
Views: 3,052
Posted By darkkavenger
Hope you'll be soon OK, Juan. Keep being positive...

Hope you'll be soon OK, Juan. Keep being positive in spite of what happened, what doesn't kills you makes you stronger :) Be safe, think quickly, react faster :)
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 02-09-2011
Replies: 25
Views: 2,158
Posted By darkkavenger
I confirm thread is 40.5mm

I confirm thread is 40.5mm
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-08-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks for your advices, I was specifically...

Thanks for your advices, I was specifically looking for slide film, I prefer the tones compared to C41 films. I will give a try to Velvia 100 in this case! Thanks again :)
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-08-2011
Replies: 5
Views: 495
Posted By darkkavenger
Recommend good inversible film for night long exposure photo?

Hi, I'm planning to do a series of night shots with morphi in Prague this week. I was thinking to use ISO 100 inversible film such as Fuji Velvia 100, with long exposures. Do you have any...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-07-2011
Replies: 3
Views: 362
Posted By darkkavenger
The last photo is extremely strong, I like it...

The last photo is extremely strong, I like it very much.
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-07-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks Highway61. This looks like a routine...

Thanks Highway61. This looks like a routine repair to experts, but knowing myself, I will probably "screw it up" at some point. Would you be able to recommend someone who can service the lens? I...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-06-2011
Replies: 4
Views: 439
Posted By darkkavenger
Flickr slideshows are great, I often use them for...

Flickr slideshows are great, I often use them for the same purpose, although once again it depends from the skills of the photographers. It allows me to kind of grab the "signature" of a lens, and...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-06-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
Do you have any hands-on experience with those?

Do you have any hands-on experience with those?
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-06-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
I am not certain whether I have an early version,...

I am not certain whether I have an early version, but three pictures can be seen here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/darkkavenger/sets/72157600010251077/

:)
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-06-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks for the advices, Brian :-)

Thanks for the advices, Brian :-)
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-06-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
I've had a further look, I don't have the kind of...

I've had a further look, I don't have the kind of spanner needed. I also had a look at Mike Elek's page here: http://elekm.net/zeiss-ikon/repair/sonnar-clean.html

There is no mention of the cord and...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-06-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
Brian, thanks for the hints. I appear to have...

Brian, thanks for the hints. I appear to have such a spanner, I will give it a try... Thanks!
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-06-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
Highway61, thanks, it is exactly how it is...

Highway61, thanks, it is exactly how it is currently happening: getting extremely stiff around f/2 and f/16. I do not really feel up to opening it, I have no precision tools to do that and I tend to...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 02-05-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
Stiff aperture ring on Zeiss-Opton Sonnar 50/2

Hello,

I've got the feeling that my 50/2 Sonnar aperture ring is getting stiff, it is showing some resistance when turning it to select the aperture. It is usually stiff when lens if fully open or...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-04-2011
Replies: 171
Views: 7,691
Posted By darkkavenger
I've tried an M7 not so long ago, felt nice and...

I've tried an M7 not so long ago, felt nice and solid, indeed desireable but nothing I would die for :-) And currently out of my league financially (not *that* out of my league, but other priorities,...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-04-2011
Replies: 171
Views: 7,691
Posted By darkkavenger
It's 1am so good night guys, I'll leave you to...

It's 1am so good night guys, I'll leave you to the "M" wars :D hope you won't be throwing Hektor's at each other :-)
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-04-2011
Replies: 171
Views: 7,691
Posted By darkkavenger
Sorry to play the devil's advocate, but what...

Sorry to play the devil's advocate, but what objectively makes the M3 the "greatest" camera? (besides that the M mount has become the de facto RF lens mount standard nowadays. Rational facts, please,...
Forum: RFF Polls 02-04-2011
Replies: 1,939
Views: 107,684
Posted By darkkavenger
No film loaded camera for this weekend, but one...

No film loaded camera for this weekend, but one roll of Fomapan 400 (135-36exp) and another of HP5+ (135-36exp) to soup... once again some old rolls (I'd say up to 18 months old)... who knows how it...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 02-03-2011
Replies: 17
Views: 1,133
Posted By darkkavenger
I've owned several Kievs, the early models felt...

I've owned several Kievs, the early models felt sturdier, more Contax-like in quality, material used and finish. Later models felt a bit cheap, however I distinctly recall Kiev-4A (either from '70 or...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-03-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By darkkavenger
Thanks for the interesting link, I need to read...

Thanks for the interesting link, I need to read this more in detail... maybe something new to learn here
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-03-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By darkkavenger
Thank you. I used to go for Ilfotol some years...

Thank you. I used to go for Ilfotol some years ago, once again I probably stopped using it while in France due to inavailability in my area. I will go have a look at that, meanwhile I will try my...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-03-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By darkkavenger
Hunghang, I was wondering what kind of detergent...

Hunghang, I was wondering what kind of detergent are you using? hand wash soap? when do you add it? how much do you add?

PatrickT, good luck, I'm sure you'll enjoy this combo :)
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-02-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By darkkavenger
Well Simon, you're definitely not alone!! That's...

Well Simon, you're definitely not alone!! That's comforting to read :-)

I use very similar times, tap water, no thermometer. I use the 1+19 solution three times. 1st use: 6.5 minutes, 2nd use 7...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-02-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By darkkavenger
Peter, thank you for your comment. I switched...

Peter, thank you for your comment. I switched from D76 to LC29 a few years ago because I develop very irregularly and the preparation of D76 doesn't suits my needs. I had nice results with D76, but I...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-02-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,558
Posted By darkkavenger
Tri-X 400 in Ilfotec LC29

After seeing Tom inspiring discussion about the classic TX400 and D76 combination, I told myself that it's been too long since I've ran a roll of TX400 through my camera. So I did get a roll of...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-31-2011
Replies: 29
Views: 1,470
Posted By darkkavenger
It happens... i've been shooting an imaginary...

It happens... i've been shooting an imaginary roll of HP5+ through my Pentacon Six then a month later I tried to load a roll of HP5+ through it, forgetting that I had half roll of Provia 100F through...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-27-2011
Replies: 107
Views: 13,004
Posted By darkkavenger
I agree with Jamie... now lurking on a german...

I agree with Jamie... now lurking on a german well known auction site :/ :D
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-27-2011
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By darkkavenger
It brings along a lot of sleeping memories, and...

It brings along a lot of sleeping memories, and the funniest thing was my wife's son (celebrating 14 y.o this weekend) telling me how 'oldskool' was the way I was dressed (Nike shoes, Nike T-Shirt,...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-27-2011
Replies: 107
Views: 13,004
Posted By darkkavenger
Roberto, your photos are fantastic, they really...

Roberto, your photos are fantastic, they really have a soul! I covet a Contaflex and/or a Contarex, it is not a priority but I hope to own one of those in the future. Your wonderful photos comfort me...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-27-2011
Replies: 2
Views: 338
Posted By darkkavenger
I just found my first photos

While looking for some old papers I found an envelope with very old negatives... the first photos I ever took! It was for a school trip in 1994, I was then 14 years old and I had bought myself a very...
Forum: RFF Polls 01-25-2011
Replies: 233
Views: 14,151
Posted By darkkavenger
Bokeh is just an empty word. The interesting...

Bokeh is just an empty word. The interesting topic is the subject of the photo, then the DOF choice and how the OOF zone will look like is a deliberate artistic choice of the photographer (or just...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 01-25-2011
Replies: 30
Views: 1,883
Posted By darkkavenger
the preciousssss ... will be ours!

the preciousssss ... will be ours!
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