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Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 8 Hours Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 117
Posted By Brian Legge
I picked up an aftermarket cap from Koh's Camera....

I picked up an aftermarket cap from Koh's Camera. Not the cheapest but it does the job nicely. I usually use filters frequently - I hadn't thought about throwing a UV on the viewing lens and going...
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 15 Hours Ago
Replies: 36
Views: 1,240
Posted By Brian Legge
Ergonomically, I really am liking the Vito III. I...

Ergonomically, I really am liking the Vito III. I love the retina line but haven't figured out a great way to hold them. Great for travel and occasional shooting but not my top choice for walking...
Forum: RFF News 1 Day Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By Brian Legge
Very nice. I find it much simpler to...

Very nice. I find it much simpler to navigate.

Not sure if this is intentional or not, but the 'Products you may like' appears to display 3 items across and 3 down. It looks like the website was set...
Forum: Other CSC Cameras 1 Day Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 489
Posted By Brian Legge
While I understand the reluctance at a business...

While I understand the reluctance at a business level, I come from an industry with a long history of releasing source for people to modify. Computer games companies started releasing code for people...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Day Ago
Replies: 87
Views: 2,615
Posted By Brian Legge
$40 for a Kodak Signet 35 (it was a 'buy it...

$40 for a Kodak Signet 35 (it was a 'buy it now/best offer' deal so I bargained down to $40 on the dot). I overpaid for it to be honest - shipping was a large chunk - but it jumped out ever since...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Days Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 729
Posted By Brian Legge
Only purchase was a Canonet 17 GIII I spotted in...

Only purchase was a Canonet 17 GIII I spotted in a box of junk cameras. I was outbid but the winner didn't pay so I ended up with it. I got lucky - it was in great condition - but only paid a few...
Forum: Photography General Interest 2 Days Ago
Replies: 236
Views: 4,903
Posted By Brian Legge
If you dig around a bit, there are articles...

If you dig around a bit, there are articles around the net going back a few months talking about how flickr is following the general Yahoo strategy of focusing on mobile devices first. That isn't...
Forum: Canon RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 1,784
Posted By Brian Legge
I haven't tested it (I haven't used my Canon lens...

I haven't tested it (I haven't used my Canon lens in a while), but I picked up a Walz straight vented hood which was 40mm. Relatively low profile and looks decent.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 1 Week Ago
Replies: 22
Views: 955
Posted By Brian Legge
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8737608500_d4b...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7286/8737608500_d4b26c4859_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8737608500/)
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 809
Posted By Brian Legge
I've come to prefer incident metering when...

I've come to prefer incident metering when possible. That makes in camera meters a fallback anyway. That said, if light is really changing fast I may take a R4M instead.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Week Ago
Replies: 87
Views: 2,615
Posted By Brian Legge
XA2s are a typically safe...

XA2s are a typically safe bets:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Olympus-XA2-35mm-Rangefinder-Film-Camera-With-A16-Flash-/290914822405?pt=Film_Cameras&hash=item43bbdfe905
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 1 Week Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 398
Posted By Brian Legge
I've found the wet film leader approach less...

I've found the wet film leader approach less frustrating than the device. And I'm more likely to have a second roll of film with me at all times when out shooting.
Forum: Canon RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 55
Views: 7,201
Posted By Brian Legge
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/8728333102_ca7...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7378/8728333102_ca7de89320_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8728333102/)
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Week Ago
Replies: 87
Views: 2,615
Posted By Brian Legge
Y'all missed a $20+shipping folding Vitessa with...

Y'all missed a $20+shipping folding Vitessa with Ultron earlier today. Wasnt looking for another project but someone got a good deal.
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 2,839
Views: 160,235
Posted By Brian Legge
Gambling on a Bessa II with Color Heliar. Cost...

Gambling on a Bessa II with Color Heliar. Cost less than $200 and I figure I won't lose too much selling it as a parts camera if it isn't shootable. At least I'll be able to see if it works...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 1 Week Ago
Replies: 44
Views: 1,391
Posted By Brian Legge
95% Lightroom 5% GIMP I use Lightroom for...

95% Lightroom
5% GIMP

I use Lightroom for almost everything you mentioned. I switch to Gimp if touchup is too extensive though that is rare.
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Images 1 Week Ago
Replies: 185
Views: 30,840
Posted By Brian Legge
A shot at 1.4 from the SC on Tri X at 250 and...

A shot at 1.4 from the SC on Tri X at 250 and pulled. I was shooting around 1/60th so it could be slightly sharper but the look is interesting. Focus was on the rear tire...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 1 Week Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 377
Posted By Brian Legge
It has the handles on the aperture ring. Thats a...

It has the handles on the aperture ring. Thats a good sign.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 1 Week Ago
Replies: 2,058
Views: 182,084
Posted By Brian Legge
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/8722675856_b1d...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/8722675856_b1dae80e8c_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8722675856/)
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 1 Week Ago
Replies: 115
Views: 5,341
Posted By Brian Legge
Voigtlander 50mm 1.1, Kodak P3200 @ 3200. DDX 1:4...

Voigtlander 50mm 1.1, Kodak P3200 @ 3200. DDX 1:4 10:30
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/8718776201_f7647551db_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8718776201/)


Konica 50mm 2.4, Kodak...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 379
Views: 33,535
Posted By Brian Legge
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/8718776201_f76...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7339/8718776201_f7647551db_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8718776201/)
Forum: Photo Software 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 262
Views: 6,465
Posted By Brian Legge
I expect most major pieces of software across the...

I expect most major pieces of software across the industry to take a route like this. This is a software industry trend overall along with stores like iTunes. There is simply too much money on the...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 86
Views: 4,145
Posted By Brian Legge
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/8716831885_e1d...

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7416/8716831885_e1d6a7acac_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8716831885/)
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 292
Posted By Brian Legge
B+W yellow filter, no issues. The lens vignettes...

B+W yellow filter, no issues.

The lens vignettes on its own without a filter. ;)
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 834
Views: 75,183
Posted By Brian Legge
Does anyone have pictures of where the serial...

Does anyone have pictures of where the serial number(s) are, what authentic ones look like, etc? I don't have any candidates but have been curious in the past.

I have a Contax mount J3 had looked...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 66
Views: 2,066
Posted By Brian Legge
I adore my M4. Aside from wide angle lenses (for...

I adore my M4. Aside from wide angle lenses (for which I use an R4M), the M4 is perfect.

Unfortunately I recently started wearing glasses. Contacts are out as my eyes need more adjustment than they...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 828
Posted By Brian Legge
Get a Voigtlander one. I picked up a few generics...

Get a Voigtlander one. I picked up a few generics along the way and the thickness was off on a few of them. I haven't had any problems with Voigtlander adapters. You can grab them on ebay for $30-40.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 2,702
Posted By Brian Legge
I've accidentally pulled to 100 without any...

I've accidentally pulled to 100 without any problems.

Then again, I usually shoot it at 200-250 for tonal range. I have an allergy to losing shadow detail. ;)
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 1,463
Posted By Brian Legge
Yes, definitely start with a camera that was...

Yes, definitely start with a camera that was designed to be fixable. I started with heaped cameras which was frustrating as I was trying to fix parts that were designed to be thrown away and...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 236
Posted By Brian Legge
Aww, I wish I'd seen this earlier. :)

Aww, I wish I'd seen this earlier. :)
Forum: Simon Says -- SimonSawSunlight Photo Technique 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 72
Views: 1,852
Posted By Brian Legge
Time. 60 hours at work doesn't leave time during...

Time. 60 hours at work doesn't leave time during the weekdays, particularly as there is nothing interesting in walking distance around my home or office. Lots of the remaining time goes to either...
Forum: Scanners / Scanner Software 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 25
Views: 856
Posted By Brian Legge
I usually have to relaunch Vuescan twice to get...

I usually have to relaunch Vuescan twice to get in to film scanning mode. The first launch the option isn't there.

Visualizing what it has locked would be great. When its running smoothly, I love...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 242
Posted By Brian Legge
I have one on a Jupiter 3. The throw is a bit...

I have one on a Jupiter 3. The throw is a bit long for a tab but it works at normal distances. Double stick tape wasn't sufficient so I ended up using a somewhat reversible adhesive.
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 322
Posted By Brian Legge
Looks a bit high relative to ebay prices. A bunch...

Looks a bit high relative to ebay prices. A bunch have sold recently for $310 or less there.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 864
Posted By Brian Legge
I'd return it personally. It isn't as described...

I'd return it personally. It isn't as described and repair would cost you over 2x what you spent already. With time, you could probably find one without these issues for significantly less.
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 68
Views: 1,691
Posted By Brian Legge
The more interesting part of this to me is that...

The more interesting part of this to me is that someone with press credentials shared a bunch of terrible photos in the first place, sparking this ban. Social media then made a game out of finding...
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 68
Views: 1,691
Posted By Brian Legge
Shouldn't surprise anyone. Lots of performers...

Shouldn't surprise anyone. Lots of performers officially prohibit photos at performances. If someone gets more negative publicity than positive at a show, there is little incentive to permit it.
Forum: Canon RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 130
Views: 23,821
Posted By Brian Legge
Usually when people talk about optimizing a lens...

Usually when people talk about optimizing a lens now, they mean making the focus accurate at one fstop and less accurate at others by moving either changing the shims (moving the full optics module...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 143
Views: 25,355
Posted By Brian Legge
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8204/8173766085_8cb...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8204/8173766085_8cb9216319_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8173766085
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 143
Views: 25,355
Posted By Brian Legge
ayazdani, is your summar coated? Mine is...

ayazdani, is your summar coated? Mine is relatively clean but it still tends to flare at least slightly in extremely high contrast situations like that.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 23
Views: 769
Posted By Brian Legge
I've tried both and really fell for Acros. FP4...

I've tried both and really fell for Acros. FP4 almost felt like Tri-X grained by comparison. At that point, I may as well have been pulling 400 speed film. I found FP4 at ei 80 to give better tones...
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 3,639
Posted By Brian Legge
I want to pick up some of the S10 but it's been...

I want to pick up some of the S10 but it's been out of stock for a while. I tried the next grade up in a Jupiter 3. Good, but a hair stiffer than I prefer.
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 18
Views: 539
Posted By Brian Legge
Also note that 'like new' FSU lenses also sell...

Also note that 'like new' FSU lenses also sell for a bug premium. I sold a like new, in box J3 for $400 a few months ago - more than 50% higher than usual.
Forum: 120 RF Folders 04-17-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 579
Posted By Brian Legge
Honestly, I think its hard to go wrong with...

Honestly, I think its hard to go wrong with either of those lenses. Good clean examples in functioning condition are excellent.

105mm 3.5 Ektar for 2x3 cameras - similar to the lens of the Medalist...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 04-16-2013
Replies: 991
Views: 71,329
Posted By Brian Legge
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8657409896_3cf...

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8104/8657409896_3cf43e98c1_b.jpg
https://www.flickr.com/photos/cannelbrae/8657409896
Forum: 120 RF Folders 04-16-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 579
Posted By Brian Legge
What lenses specifically? There were a lot of...

What lenses specifically? There were a lot of Ektars and Solinars... :)
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 04-15-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 993
Posted By Brian Legge
Does anyone happen to have comparisons with a...

Does anyone happen to have comparisons with a later Rollei like the 3.5F? I'm curious if there is much benefit updating from it. I'm as interested in focusing accuracy as I am in brightness.
Forum: Off Topic 04-14-2013
Replies: 258
Views: 8,146
Posted By Brian Legge
Where are the ideas demonstrated successfully and...

Where are the ideas demonstrated successfully and what visuals can present those ideas?

Where could the ideas be applied to improve a situation that can be presented in an ideal way?

I think part...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 04-14-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 800
Posted By Brian Legge
I think it depends on what people are...

I think it depends on what people are photographing. Portrait photographers in particular still routinely use softer lenses (or take actions to soften the results).

Most casual shooters go for more...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-13-2013
Replies: 2,839
Views: 160,235
Posted By Brian Legge
Picked up a Rolleinar 2 for my Autocord at a...

Picked up a Rolleinar 2 for my Autocord at a camera show today along with a few $1 hoods and filters. Nice to make it out spending only a few dollars. Last year was a bit more expensive. ;)
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