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Posted By DRabbit

Hey All, Glad to see you guys are sharing photos...

Hey All,

Glad to see you guys are sharing photos and still discussing... I'm sorry I seemed to forget about this thread, but I posted a review on Steve Huff's site...

Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1

10-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 18,844

Posted By DRabbit

Thanks! I am back and forth to the city SOOO much...

Thanks!
I am back and forth to the city SOOO much these days, my god if I could afford to I'd move much closer in there. It's probably easier to drive in, but I'll have to give it some thought. For...

Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1

10-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 18,844

Posted By DRabbit

Sorry I missed your question Felix! I'm shooting...

Sorry I missed your question Felix!
I'm shooting JPG for now. Even on the x100, I was SO pleased with the JPG files that I didn't see the benefit to shooting RAW... and so far that's the case with...

Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1

10-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 18,844

Posted By DRabbit

Link to details? When and where? I'd love to go...

Link to details? When and where? I'd love to go if I can...

Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1

10-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 18,844

Posted By DRabbit

The EVF is VERY good. I will say EVIL/EVF-only...

The EVF is VERY good. I will say EVIL/EVF-only mirrorless cameras all take a little getting used to when you've come from years of SLR or rangefinder optical viewfinders... but now that the EVFs are...

Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1

10-17-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 18,844

Posted By DRabbit

It is a nice looking camera! I know ultimately...

It is a nice looking camera! I know ultimately it's image quality that matters, but hey, it's a great bonus when the camera looks good too ;)

Really, it's so close in size to the x100 the difference...

Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1

10-17-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 18,844

Posted By DRabbit

Hey guys! Thanks for the replies. I was out...

Hey guys! Thanks for the replies.

I was out today with the Fuji 35mm f/1.4 so thought I'd add a few more...

Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1

10-17-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 18,844

Posted By DRabbit

XE1 Arrived - Loving it - Photos and M-Lenses

Hey all,

As an x100 owner, I was excited to get the XE1 and it arrive on Monday, along with the 35mm f/1.4 lens. I had previously bought extra batteries, a soft release and strap and the M-adaptor,...

Forum: Photography General Interest

06-07-2012

Replies: 93

I'm starting to get that look ...

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Posted By DRabbit

Love this. My daughter's best friend is going to...

Love this.
My daughter's best friend is going to college for photography next year and she is head-over-heals for shooting film. She can't wait to get to college because she'll have more access to a...

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

05-30-2012

Replies: 104

Poll: BW film developing - drying marks

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Posted By DRabbit

Same. I only have problems with drying marks when...

Same. I only have problems with drying marks when I'm lazy and don't get distilled water for final rinse (with photo flo). I do squeegee the film between two fingers before hanging to dry and it does...

Forum: Philosophy of Photography

05-24-2012

Replies: 55

Do you only photograph in "good" light?

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Posted By DRabbit

I'll photograph in any light, but I usually get...

I'll photograph in any light, but I usually get better results when the light is more interesting and the sky is cooperating by not being completely blue :)

My family is tired of hearing me say...

Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M"

05-24-2012

Replies: 30

I'm only 6 years late to this party!

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Posted By DRabbit

Love the shot... very cute! I have an original M8...

Love the shot... very cute!
I have an original M8 and my biggest complaint would be the sound. Like you, the M9 is just out of reach for me... but maybe in 5 years we can both "upgrade" - LOL!

Enjoy...

Forum: X100 Images

05-23-2012

Replies: 2,147

Sticky: Post your X100 photos

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Posted By DRabbit

All this talk of the monochrom M, I just had to...

All this talk of the monochrom M, I just had to convert this one to B&W :D

http://www.dangrabbit.com/photography/albums/New/noswimming.jpg

Had my x100 for 5 days and it had to go off for repair...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-23-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Dogman: we had squirrels 2/3 year ago, and they...

Dogman: we had squirrels 2/3 year ago, and they are a pain in the you-know-what too. Cute yes, and I remember watching them as a kid thinking they were so fun. That's until they broken into the...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-23-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

There's always one...

There's always one...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-23-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Thanks for the cheery note. I'm not unrealistic....

Thanks for the cheery note.

I'm not unrealistic. I do realize that it's possible the Raccoon Guy may have to euthanize them. I'm unclear on what the catch and release laws are in New York.

and...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-23-2012

Replies: 76

Micro four thirds isn't going away then?

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Posted By DRabbit

I've been an Olympus Pen user since the EP1. One...

I've been an Olympus Pen user since the EP1. One thing I will say from an emotional standpoint, is that Olympus has just made their series of mirrorless so much fun to use. There's just something...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-22-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Final Update We took matters into our own hands...

Final Update

We took matters into our own hands (or shall I say, my courageous, much younger brother did).

Tonight, my brother and husband cleaned out the rest of the boxes in the attic. After it...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-21-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

I'm posting this based on my last reply and...

I'm posting this based on my last reply and hoping it gives me more raccoon luck. LOL!

I had a second raccoon professional come today (he is also a restoration expert and he'll be doing the attic...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-20-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

UPDATE: 1 BABY CAUGHT! Okay, I'm seriously going...

UPDATE: 1 BABY CAUGHT!

Okay, I'm seriously going to start thinking that it's good luck for me to post here about this!! LOL

We heard the noise again. My brother and husband carefully opened the...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-20-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Thanks for the input everyone. UPDATE: So...

Thanks for the input everyone.

UPDATE:

So yesterday morning, the wildlife guy took mama away in her cage (and I felt so bad for her) -- if you didn't read my reply above, we did catch her late...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 22

Almost Everything Must Go

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Posted By DRabbit

I'm someone who sold my Canon 5D (M1) and all...

I'm someone who sold my Canon 5D (M1) and all lenses in order to buy an M8 at the time (2007). I have never regretted it.

One caveat though... I worked into my budget buying the smallest DSLR I...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Yeah, spiders you just have to step on to get rid...

Yeah, spiders you just have to step on to get rid of... (sorry spider-lovers! LOL)

It's funny because a lot of people I've mentioned this to are so surprised, and I'm like "look, if they want in,...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 74

OM-D E-M5 First impressions

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Posted By DRabbit

resistance is futile...

resistance is futile...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Spiders can be nasty. We get the occasional big...

Spiders can be nasty. We get the occasional big one in the house in the spring and fall. A friend of mine got bit on the foot by a brown recluse and he walked on a cane for weeks when he reacted...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Nice shot Keith! These critters can really wreak...

Nice shot Keith! These critters can really wreak havoc on a house and homeowner's peace, can't they!? I wish the hose trick could have worked in my attic... LOL

We'll be doing a LOT tomorrow to try...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Oh don't worry PKR... I will NOT be cleaning up...

Oh don't worry PKR... I will NOT be cleaning up poop myself... I won't even go INTO the attic until it's well cleaned up (not like I went up there a lot anyway). I've already got a restoration guy on...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

I know it does. I'm not sure I'm even going to...

I know it does. I'm not sure I'm even going to save it because it will just make me feel bad. We can hear her now up there in the cage trying to figure a way out :(

And thanks for the chuckle about...

Forum: Photography General Interest

05-18-2012

Replies: 16

Inspiration, the Absence of...Now I Understand

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Posted By DRabbit

Sometimes I can be project based. Lots of times...

Sometimes I can be project based. Lots of times not. Different things can inspire me (like anyone I guess).

I did start a Picture-A-Day Project quite a while back. Yeah, it doesn't yield excellent...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

The hole wasn't there before Mrs. Raccoon decided...

The hole wasn't there before Mrs. Raccoon decided to move in. She chewed right through the roof!

It appears she is caught!

It's been very quiet upstairs the last hour or so. Just now my husband...

Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc

05-18-2012

Replies: 13

Good Goodwill Find?

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Posted By DRabbit

I can't comment on price, but agree with "cart...

I can't comment on price, but agree with "cart before horse" statement. Try developing film first and see if you even like it and want to keep doing it before you worry about enlarging and wet...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

Yeah, I can't do that. And it would be my luck to...

Yeah, I can't do that. And it would be my luck to get caught. LOL
Plus, I have to have a restoration company go up there, so someone would know there's a dead/poisoned raccoon.

Roadkill: Funny!

"At...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

We are trimming trees tomorrow. I also have a...

We are trimming trees tomorrow. I also have a general contractor coming to talk to me about what preventative measures we can take. The Raccoon-Guy is also going to put sheet metal under the shingles...

Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras

05-18-2012

Replies: 78

Views: 3,614

Posted By DRabbit

I'm a bit Freaked Out (a little off topic)

I took this shot with my EPM1 + husband's 100-300 panasonic lens.

http://www.dangrabbit.com/photography/albums/New/rac.jpg

She's living in my attic.
She's cute and all, but the idea of this bugger...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

05-16-2012

Replies: 13

If Zeiss/Cosina wants to...

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Posted By DRabbit

You could make the argument that Epson's timing...

You could make the argument that Epson's timing was all wrong. Being the first may not have been smart. "Retro" cameras weren't as appealing to the younger masses back then (2004) as they are today....

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

05-16-2012

Replies: 69

Views: 2,697

Posted By DRabbit

I think this discussion is less about "whining"...

I think this discussion is less about "whining" over what anyone can afford -- and more about is there a "gap" in the market.

Maybe the answer is "nope, no gap" -- I don't know. To some people is...

Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion

05-16-2012

Replies: 5

Focal length change?

Views: 451

Posted By DRabbit

It was my only hesitation in buying the x100. I'm...

It was my only hesitation in buying the x100. I'm usually a 45-55mm shooter, comfortably.
I've actually said before that a tri-elmar type lens on the x100 would be awesome!

However, I think when...

Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M"

05-16-2012

Replies: 70

M8 (and RD1) niche untouched

Views: 3,362

Posted By DRabbit

My attempt to guess at the answer is a mixed bag...

My attempt to guess at the answer is a mixed bag of Leica not wanting to do it, and not being capable of doing it.

Is it that they aren't big enough (compared to Canon/Nikon) to produce cheaper...

Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM

05-16-2012

Replies: 37

What about Biogon 35mm F2.0?

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Posted By DRabbit

Thanks Shab! And yes, M8 on all three.

Thanks Shab! And yes, M8 on all three.

Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM

05-16-2012

Replies: 37

What about Biogon 35mm F2.0?

Views: 5,780

Posted By DRabbit

One of my all-time favorite lenses!...

One of my all-time favorite lenses!...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

05-16-2012

Replies: 69

Views: 2,697

Posted By DRabbit

Oh, I agree! I just think comparing two camera...

Oh, I agree! I just think comparing two camera companies is more like-for-like than comparing to cars ;)

There was an argument about this going on over at DPR too, because apparently Leica is...

Forum: X100 Images

05-16-2012

Replies: 12

Late to the party

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Posted By DRabbit

Nice photos and congrats... it's a fun -- and...

Nice photos and congrats... it's a fun -- and quite capable -- little camera!

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

05-16-2012

Replies: 69

Views: 2,697

Posted By DRabbit

And the cost of a Canon 5D hasn't gone up at all...

And the cost of a Canon 5D hasn't gone up at all since release in 2005. MI retailed for $3299 on release. Seven years later, MIII is released at $3499.

Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M"

05-16-2012

Replies: 70

M8 (and RD1) niche untouched

Views: 3,362

Posted By DRabbit

In the $3000-$4000 range I'd still be satisfied...

In the $3000-$4000 range I'd still be satisfied (and that's assuming I agree that the M9-P couldn't be any cheaper than it was when released and still profitable).

I think there are more people...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

05-16-2012

Replies: 69