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Forum: Leica Screw Mount Copies 03-15-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 921
Posted By Joe Brugger
Reminds me of an enlarging lens mount.

Reminds me of an enlarging lens mount.
Forum: DIYS Forum 03-01-2013
Replies: 18
Views: 662
Posted By Joe Brugger
roll them up, put them in cardboard boxes with...

roll them up, put them in cardboard boxes with dividers, ship them to a safe spot in Mexico

http://museum.icp.org/mexican_suitcase/story.html
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-09-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 339
Posted By Joe Brugger
Sounds like the issue is with the design of the...

Sounds like the issue is with the design of the Heavystar piece; I've ordered three of their shades at a time and all differed slightly from each other.
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-18-2013
Replies: 65
Views: 1,362
Posted By Joe Brugger
My editor said "you'll need some pictures to go...

My editor said "you'll need some pictures to go with that and all the photographers have games to cover today . . . "
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 12-19-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 609
Posted By Joe Brugger
Le Fix

The solution is well-reported in CLE posts on this forum. The dancing lights are the result of poor contact on wipers beneath the shutter speed dial. The dial needs to be removed and the contacts...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-04-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 2,289
Posted By Joe Brugger
All of my lenses are so much better than I am,...

All of my lenses are so much better than I am, that I've stopped buying new ones.
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 12-04-2012
Replies: 17
Views: 1,651
Posted By Joe Brugger
Having shot quite a bit with both the QL17 and a...

Having shot quite a bit with both the QL17 and a CLE 40, I much prefer the rendering and tonality of the CLE lens, particularly the performance wide open.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 12-01-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 445
Posted By Joe Brugger
Every Nikon user should shoot with a 180/2.8 at...

Every Nikon user should shoot with a 180/2.8 at some point in their life. Nothing quite like it, but there's no denying they are heavy.
Forum: Photography General Interest 11-30-2012
Replies: 2,839
Views: 160,010
Posted By Joe Brugger
Nikon SB800. Now light is available.

Nikon SB800. Now light is available.
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 11-28-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 7,908
Posted By Joe Brugger
Have no problems focusing it on a Minolta CLE,...

Have no problems focusing it on a Minolta CLE, which has a rangefinder base midway between a Leica M and a CL.

http://farm1.staticflickr.com/59/168411475_df97a8ff48_o.jpg...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 11-28-2012
Replies: 6,864
Views: 1,784,515
Posted By Joe Brugger
Why not. It's cold and raining, and a blurred...

Why not. It's cold and raining, and a blurred digital grab shot seems appropriate.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8059/8228085042_d8a880eb47_o.jpg...
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 11-07-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 2,225
Posted By Joe Brugger
The camera will shut itself off. I use a pair of...

The camera will shut itself off. I use a pair of silver cells in mine and change them every 12-18 months. Stop 'feeling' and start shooting.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 10-14-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,455
Posted By Joe Brugger
I'm still using the 20/3.5 AIS with a D300....

I'm still using the 20/3.5 AIS with a D300. Excellent lens, very compact and very well built.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/74312783@N00/tags/20mmf35ais/
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 10-09-2012
Replies: 132
Views: 10,589
Posted By Joe Brugger
Shop I sell through by consignment is happy to...

Shop I sell through by consignment is happy to get Canon/Nikon lenses but has trouble moving the bodies now.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 10-07-2012
Replies: 2,894
Views: 154,606
Posted By Joe Brugger
Go-bag holds a D300, 24-85/2.8-4, 20/3.5 and a...

Go-bag holds a D300, 24-85/2.8-4, 20/3.5 and a Minolta CLE w/ Voigtlander 28/3.5
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 10-05-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,077
Posted By Joe Brugger
The problem is with the shutter, not with the RF...

The problem is with the shutter, not with the RF mechanism, so it can probably be repaired by someone who is familiar with Minolta's mid-80s SLRs.

Here in Portland OR I would talk to Dave at Advance...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 09-21-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,014
Posted By Joe Brugger
I bought a couple zippered pouches in nice soft...

I bought a couple zippered pouches in nice soft leather from a local craft market leather worker. First-class work, but he said the small ones are a bear to construct. Use them for 28/3.5, 35/2.5 and...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-21-2012
Replies: 46
Views: 2,992
Posted By Joe Brugger
I have all the gear that I want. More, actually....

I have all the gear that I want. More, actually. Been selling surplus items.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-13-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 4,902
Posted By Joe Brugger
Pentax Spotmatic F, without a second thought, and...

Pentax Spotmatic F, without a second thought, and you won't need to half the amount you quoted. Or an ESII if you find one that functions well.

Using the RF lenses I'm less sure about it; I'm not...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 09-13-2012
Replies: 96
Views: 8,520
Posted By Joe Brugger
After looking at the Fujis, the Panasonics...

After looking at the Fujis, the Panasonics actually seem like a better deal.

But I did break down and buy a new Golf Tdi to replace the 200K+ '84 BMW. That's a new car about every 15 years.
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 09-12-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 1,197
Posted By Joe Brugger
The CL and CLE cameras are only related by lens...

The CL and CLE cameras are only related by lens mount; a CLE in my neck of the woods brings $350-$400 on a good day. The electronics are reliable enough, but the bodies were made in the mid-80s.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 09-12-2012
Replies: 79
Views: 5,254
Posted By Joe Brugger
Having been in your position, here was my initial...

Having been in your position, here was my initial kit:

M2, 50/2 collapsible Summicron.

When those started to show their age (during an M2 collecting mania) I sold the pair, bought an M4P and...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-12-2012
Replies: 44
Views: 3,917
Posted By Joe Brugger
I thought the 85/1.8 was a significant...

I thought the 85/1.8 was a significant improvement in brightness, contrast and rendering over the 1.9. One of the best lenses I've used in any mount, including Nikons and Leicas.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-12-2012
Replies: 44
Views: 3,917
Posted By Joe Brugger
I've used both systems since the '70s. In...

I've used both systems since the '70s. In general -- very general -- the Takumars give a little warmer and more nuanced rendering. Nikkors tend toward the clinical.

Nikkors tend to retain more...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 09-03-2012
Replies: 70
Views: 7,677
Posted By Joe Brugger
Reminds me of a delightful couplet: "One man's...

Reminds me of a delightful couplet:

"One man's meat is another man's poison/my favorite car is an Avions Voisin"
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-31-2012
Replies: 133
Views: 9,156
Posted By Joe Brugger
Based on a 5-minute sample of foot traffic...

Based on a 5-minute sample of foot traffic outside my window, every person in the country is a woman.
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 08-20-2012
Replies: 42
Views: 7,332
Posted By Joe Brugger
My experience is that the Canon lens is a bit...

My experience is that the Canon lens is a bit "edgier" with less contrast, but the 40 mm on Minolta's compact fixed-lens RF cameras came very close. The Olympus RC and SP series also had...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 07-01-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 5,057
Posted By Joe Brugger
Good luck finding "White Falls, Montana"

Good luck finding "White Falls, Montana"
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 06-21-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 1,005
Posted By Joe Brugger
There's no technical reason not to mix, but look...

There's no technical reason not to mix, but look at some photos first. I find the Zeiss renders very differently than the Leica and VC lenses. A half-stop certainly is not enough gain to switch,...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 06-16-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 2,499
Posted By Joe Brugger
I still see B&W images as occasional statements...

I still see B&W images as occasional statements -- not common.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-09-2012
Replies: 114
Views: 13,089
Posted By Joe Brugger
Other. 35/2.5 CV is on the M4-P most of the...

Other. 35/2.5 CV is on the M4-P most of the time. The price difference leaves a lot of cash in the travel and film funds, and most clients have no idea what lens is being used -- they just want...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-25-2012
Replies: 87
Views: 3,756
Posted By Joe Brugger
Read the best, skip the rest. I don't need the...

Read the best, skip the rest. I don't need the camera fanboy stuff, but there are many real shooters posting their work and experiences here.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 03-21-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,076
Posted By Joe Brugger
Highway rest stops in the Northwest are full of...

Highway rest stops in the Northwest are full of all sorts of peculiar people. When I'm traveling with a couple people and a lot of hardware, one person always stays with the car.
Forum: Travel 03-17-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 1,181
Posted By Joe Brugger
Phoenix Park

Phoenix Park
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 03-17-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 622
Posted By Joe Brugger
Did you check for locking set screws? Sometimes...

Did you check for locking set screws?

Sometimes you can loosen adapters by freezing a lens and then twisting the adapter off using either a body or back cap with the internal gripping lugs. A tiny...
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 02-22-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,292
Posted By Joe Brugger
Practice is the answer. There are no magic...

Practice is the answer. There are no magic bullets for making pictures of active kids, other than honing your framing and reaction reflexes.

Probably 95% of the photos shot with my CLE are using the...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-22-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 651
Posted By Joe Brugger
You could apply the teeniest drop of very light...

You could apply the teeniest drop of very light oil to the rewind shaft, using the tip of a toothpick. Solved a similar problem for mine, and it has been right ever since.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 02-16-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,991
Posted By Joe Brugger
What are the edge markings on the developed...

What are the edge markings on the developed negatives? Do they indicate the manufacturer?
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 02-10-2012
Replies: 1,386
Views: 108,332
Posted By Joe Brugger
Recently found a copy of Elliott Erwitt's...

Recently found a copy of Elliott Erwitt's "Snaps," which collects a broad range of his work that would require collecting all of his themed books to see. Nice large format with good quality printing...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 02-10-2012
Replies: 26
Views: 1,406
Posted By Joe Brugger
Best way to see the difference would be a proof...

Best way to see the difference would be a proof sheet, with all the frames lined up side-by-side, if you can do one either wet-darkroom, or on a flatbed scanner. Seeing all the frames with the same...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 02-10-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 1,491
Posted By Joe Brugger
Double-spacing his paragraphs certainly makes...

Double-spacing his paragraphs certainly makes Melcher seem much more authoritative.
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 02-08-2012
Replies: 41
Views: 3,796
Posted By Joe Brugger
I confess that since getting my hands on one of...

I confess that since getting my hands on one of the Voigtlander 28/3.5 lenses several years ago, the Minolta 28/2.8 has been off my radar. Half the price, 95% or more of the image quality, and none...
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 02-04-2012
Replies: 18
Views: 1,277
Posted By Joe Brugger
I'd be more concerned about obscuring the impact...

I'd be more concerned about obscuring the impact of your own project by overlaying it with the title of a well-known book. If the photos send one message and the book sends another, it's excess...
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 01-10-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 2,287
Posted By Joe Brugger
Hugely fat if that size carries through to the...

Hugely fat if that size carries through to the release version. Perhaps they would consider a modular approach that would allow selective loading -- or else improve Elements into a Lightroom Lite.
Forum: Travel 01-10-2012
Replies: 121
Views: 12,060
Posted By Joe Brugger
Excellent photos as well as excellent writing....

Excellent photos as well as excellent writing. Thank you for posting.
Forum: Making Photo Bucks $$$ 12-25-2011
Replies: 119
Views: 5,177
Posted By Joe Brugger
Um. That's a faulty assumption. I have the work...

Um. That's a faulty assumption. I have the work of two or three other people on my walls -- some from times and places not available to me, some in styles that I admire but don't spend much time on.
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 11-22-2011
Replies: 32
Views: 7,908
Posted By Joe Brugger
The focusing cam on the CL 90/4 (and the...

The focusing cam on the CL 90/4 (and the companion 40/2 Summicron-C) is steeper and straighter than on other Leica M-mount lenses, so changes are a bit more abrupt. That's all. Still compatible. The...
Forum: Leica M -- Minolta CLE 11-22-2011
Replies: 14
Views: 1,816
Posted By Joe Brugger
Lots of interesting reading on batteries at...

Lots of interesting reading on batteries at http://www.climber.org/gear/batteries.html#booth

I've used my CLE down to about 20 degrees in Ohio, so it could just be a question of battery strength.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 11-20-2011
Replies: 20
Views: 1,289
Posted By Joe Brugger
M1 in its original state works well with a 21 or...

M1 in its original state works well with a 21 or anything wider where scale focusing is fairly straightforward.

Maybe it was pumped full of helium to reduce weight. :- )
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 11-16-2011
Replies: 20
Views: 3,011
Posted By Joe Brugger
They soften up. My black ballistic F6 is pretty...

They soften up. My black ballistic F6 is pretty comfortable -- fades, but doesn't grow holes like a canvas bag.
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