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Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 2 Days Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 292
Posted By Steve Bellayr
There are any number of leather care products on...

There are any number of leather care products on the market to 'restore' the leather. I find that they make the leather softer and shine more though they darken the leather. They do not actually...
Forum: Photography General Interest 3 Days Ago
Replies: 19
Views: 589
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Correct first Rollie appears in 1929. The Great...

Correct first Rollie appears in 1929. The Great Gatsby is published in 1925. That is a what is called a 'Film Flub'.
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 120
Views: 2,946
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Since I retired I take more photos. Since I...

Since I retired I take more photos. Since I retired the internet has expanded and I am able to learn more about photography. Since I have retired more film cameras have come available to experiment...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 56
Views: 2,623
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Research the issue of the battery replacement for...

Research the issue of the battery replacement for the meter on the M5. As I understand it the M5 needs the mercury battery which is no longer available. This could be a problem.
Forum: RFF Polls 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 72
Views: 2,289
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Store film in freezer. Half hour to defrost. If...

Store film in freezer. Half hour to defrost. If unused return to freezer. No problem.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 112
Views: 2,939
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Corporations are not democracies. They can...

Corporations are not democracies. They can institute any law that they want and they control most state legislatures.
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 291
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Try: www.camera-filters.com

Try: www.camera-filters.com
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 41
Views: 3,400
Posted By Steve Bellayr
The color rendition on the Elmar-M is excellent. ...

The color rendition on the Elmar-M is excellent. I prefer it to the Summicron V. 3. For traveling it is very compact. I had a problem shooting quickly with it from the collapsed position. For...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-18-2013
Replies: 64
Views: 1,446
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Nikon F3HP because the lenses available for this...

Nikon F3HP because the lenses available for this model are outstanding. It is rugged and has available motor drive. Another camera that I rely upon is the Nikonos-V. I have had it for years and I...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-18-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 1,028
Posted By Steve Bellayr
There are other dedicated sites in analog & Leica...

There are other dedicated sites in analog & Leica where items can be listed. Also, stores will buy equipment or put them up for consignment.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-18-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 1,028
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Arrange with a member of this forum to sell the...

Arrange with a member of this forum to sell the equipment here. It will circulate back into use. But, check with relatives or friends as there might be someone interested.
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 04-17-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 416
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Remember you will be carrying film in that bag...

Remember you will be carrying film in that bag so besides the cameras and lenses you will need more room.
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 04-17-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 533
Posted By Steve Bellayr
There was a resurgence of his images in the...

There was a resurgence of his images in the 1970's. His brother was Asahel Curtis also a photographer.
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 04-11-2013
Replies: 91
Views: 2,284
Posted By Steve Bellayr
For what you are using get a think tank smaller...

For what you are using get a think tank smaller model runs about $125. That is what I use for that combo and it can hold more if necessary. If you have the money t spend then get the Billingham but...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 04-11-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 984
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Rover is correct: Sell it all. Canon AE-1 is a...

Rover is correct: Sell it all. Canon AE-1 is a common camera that was never a professional model as was the FM3a. The OM-1 was professional but it value is not high and it needs a converter for...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-11-2013
Replies: 120
Poll: M6 vs M3
Views: 17,806
Posted By Steve Bellayr
I have the M6 ttl 0.85 + a classic, much like...

I have the M6 ttl 0.85 + a classic, much like you. I upgraded the first to an MP viewfinder which greatly enhanced it performance. The M3 in excellent++ condition, with all the vulcanite intact and...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-10-2013
Replies: 149
Poll: Do you crop?
Views: 3,414
Posted By Steve Bellayr
11x14 is not the same ratio as a 35mm negative...

11x14 is not the same ratio as a 35mm negative therefore cropping always occurs.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-09-2013
Replies: 48
Views: 968
Posted By Steve Bellayr
The Fondas, Andre Dubois II & II, Rosenblum...

The Fondas, Andre Dubois II & II, Rosenblum (husband and wife), Barrymores, Bob & Jakob Dylan, Abbouds (Joseph & Maya) just off the top of my head.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 04-09-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 942
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Two rules of thumb: Never Sell A Leica &...

Two rules of thumb: Never Sell A Leica & Condition Is Everything. For collecting the Leica IIIG will be a keeper. The M2 easily replaced by an M6.
Forum: RFF News 04-09-2013
Replies: 123
Views: 4,596
Posted By Steve Bellayr
I, too, don't think that we should be correcting...

I, too, don't think that we should be correcting people for their poor grammar or spelling. After all there are many people in this forum who are not native English speakers. However, poor grammar...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-08-2013
Replies: 7
Views: 489
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Let me add a piece of advice here. Often I keep...

Let me add a piece of advice here. Often I keep my M exactly where you did but the difference is I place it in a padded bag. If I want to keep the top of the bag open...fine...the camera isn't...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-08-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 963
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Personally, I try to always buy a working model. ...

Personally, I try to always buy a working model. My past experience with most film cameras is that the repair outweighs the higher cost of working model. But, in defense of the other side I have...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-08-2013
Replies: 40
Views: 1,584
Posted By Steve Bellayr
There's two ways to look at it. There is the...

There's two ways to look at it. There is the image making artistic side and there is the technological interest. You can see this extending to other areas. The easiest to see is in listening to...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-08-2013
Replies: 43
Views: 1,565
Posted By Steve Bellayr
It is my belief that you can not learn...

It is my belief that you can not learn photography without learning about film/manual cameras. Quite frequently I run across people with digital slrs that do not have any knowledge of f/stop,...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 04-06-2013
Replies: 13
Views: 371
Posted By Steve Bellayr
I had a similar problem with a Hektor 28mm f6.3...

I had a similar problem with a Hektor 28mm f6.3 pre-war. The serial number is on the back on the lens in the black portion of the metal. I need a magnifying glass to read it.
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-06-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 721
Posted By Steve Bellayr
My second camera. I used it for about a year...

My second camera. I used it for about a year when I purchased my first 35mm. My first camera was a Kodak Jr. with a light leak in the bellows.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 04-06-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 635
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Thanks for the replies. I liked the video on how...

Thanks for the replies. I liked the video on how to load the Leica. Sorry no digital for quick posting of the camera and lenses. As for the accessory filter it is more red than orange and when I...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 04-06-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 635
Posted By Steve Bellayr
New Leica IIIf + Summitar

I was at my local camera shop and picked up some some exceptionally mint or near mint LTM items. (There are no marks, etc. on any of the items and the seem to work perfectly...no CLA needed.) First...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-30-2013
Replies: 32
Views: 918
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Legend or rumors: The best M3 is a single stroke...

Legend or rumors: The best M3 is a single stroke with numbers over 1,000,000. This is because Leica workers by that time had gained enough experience to make the camera in the most efficiently and...
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 03-29-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 1,413
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Title and author. Thank you.

Title and author. Thank you.
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 03-23-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 1,217
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Lovely Congratulations

Lovely Congratulations
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 03-20-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,292
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Not too long ago corporations carried the burden...

Not too long ago corporations carried the burden camera cost, upkeep, and purchase. Today it is all freelance. With that the dynamics change. Now the photographer foots the bill and all the work. ...
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 03-20-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,292
Posted By Steve Bellayr
If you are starting out a Leica D-Lux 6 (with...

If you are starting out a Leica D-Lux 6 (with viewfinder) makes sense. However, if you have already made and investment in lenses wouldn't a Leica M9, M9P, or M240 be appropriate? The dominant...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-18-2013
Replies: 92
Views: 2,620
Posted By Steve Bellayr
On one occasion I accidently placed film in a...

On one occasion I accidently placed film in a check in bag. Nothing happened to it. Years ago lead lined cases were sold to carry film thru xray scanners. The operator of the scanner advised me...
Forum: Kodak Retina RF 03-14-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 514
Posted By Steve Bellayr
$65 was a steal. I paid $105 on the Goodwill...

$65 was a steal. I paid $105 on the Goodwill auction and the viewfinder was like looking through mud. (I never purchased an item from them that was even close to usable.) It cost $110 to repair. ...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-11-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 641
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Cameras do not have patina factor as antique...

Cameras do not have patina factor as antique furniture does. The highest grade would be unused new out of the box. There are sufficient number of M3s about. Unless it is as aforementioned which...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-07-2013
Replies: 132
Poll: 28mm vs 35mm
Views: 7,885
Posted By Steve Bellayr
For me these two lenses serve different purposes....

For me these two lenses serve different purposes. The 35 is street and the 28 is landscape.
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 02-24-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,748
Posted By Steve Bellayr
The top 1 percent in the USA in the last 20 years...

The top 1 percent in the USA in the last 20 years have become so rich that 7k for a camera is trivial. Tiffany is doing great as are companies that are building & selling yachts and private planes. ...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-20-2013
Replies: 3
Views: 232
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Always carry a spare battery or two in your bag. ...

Always carry a spare battery or two in your bag. They are inexpensive, small and lightweight.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-19-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 921
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Within your budget you will stay with an f2.0...

Within your budget you will stay with an f2.0 lens. If you went to a 50mm lens Zeiss Sonnar f1.5 runs about $1000 maybe a little less on the secondary market. Black and White film under low light...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-19-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 921
Posted By Steve Bellayr
The Summicron 35mm v.4 was rated as the "Bokeh'...

The Summicron 35mm v.4 was rated as the "Bokeh' king of lens. The out of focus area is supposedly the best. There are people who say that they can not tell the difference between the v.4 and the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-17-2013
Replies: 26
Views: 518
Posted By Steve Bellayr
I was hoping for the new Leica M digital which...

I was hoping for the new Leica M digital which would have been a stretch considering the waiting list. Now with it being held up to the end of April...I think not.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 02-16-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 921
Posted By Steve Bellayr
You should be able to pick up an older model v2...

You should be able to pick up an older model v2 or v3 35mm Summicron for under $1500. Make a list of all the dealers and keep checking. As a matter of fact there is one listed on the auction site...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 02-14-2013
Replies: 85
Views: 3,604
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Most people alive today have never seen a tlr and...

Most people alive today have never seen a tlr and do not recognize it as a camera. Just purchased a Yashica A and someone asked what it was. DUH.
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 02-13-2013
Replies: 134
Views: 4,122
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Keep in mind that 10 years ago I was buying LPs...

Keep in mind that 10 years ago I was buying LPs in mint or near perfect condition for as low as 4 for a dollar. At the same time I found it was difficult to locate a turntable. Today, LPs are $2...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 02-12-2013
Replies: 8
Views: 426
Posted By Steve Bellayr
This is an add that would not play well in the...

This is an add that would not play well in the American market.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 01-31-2013
Replies: 54
Views: 1,878
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Get the M6 and save a few dollars. Use the...

Get the M6 and save a few dollars. Use the savings for a 50mm Summicron and you will set.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 01-30-2013
Replies: 45
Views: 1,292
Posted By Steve Bellayr
From the hair style and clothes looks early 50s.

From the hair style and clothes looks early 50s.
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 01-30-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 920
Posted By Steve Bellayr
I never had had a problem with my lens. I don't...

I never had had a problem with my lens. I don't even know what it's MINIMUM FOCUS is because I do not shoot at the minimum focus. Even though I must I do not like going below f4.0. When I did...
Forum: Photography General Interest 01-28-2013
Replies: 69
Views: 1,877
Posted By Steve Bellayr
Let me add watches to this I prefer the past. ...

Let me add watches to this I prefer the past. Current watches are too large, catch on your clothes. They have chronographs (?) that you can't read because they are too small.
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