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Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 34
Views: 1,579
Posted By dreilly
It looks like it has a control wheel around the...

It looks like it has a control wheel around the shutter button. That's a huge, though quite obvious, advance over previous models. Why they didn't do that before...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 548
Views: 20,990
Posted By dreilly
no coffee maker no care

no coffee maker no care
Forum: Ricoh Leica M Mount 03-25-2013
Replies: 151
Views: 7,912
Posted By dreilly
The 28 is nice. I liked the 50 better but I'm...

The 28 is nice. I liked the 50 better but I'm more used to that focal length. I'm not particularly good at composing with a 28. If you like the 50, I think you would like the 28.
Forum: Ricoh Leica M Mount 03-18-2013
Replies: 151
Views: 7,912
Posted By dreilly
Body and M mount seem gone from their website....

Body and M mount seem gone from their website. Direct link to the old page turns up an error, and they are not in the search results. I called them to see if they would pop back into stock but have...
Forum: Ricoh Leica M Mount 03-07-2013
Replies: 30
Views: 2,429
Posted By dreilly
Funny, but nice to see this thread come alive....

Funny, but nice to see this thread come alive. Finally! I sold my GXR gear, but that half off sale is pretty tempting, I must say. It's an extremely versatile camera, I will give it that. And silent...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 03-03-2013
Replies: 62
Views: 28,457
Posted By dreilly
I have one, with a 645 pro tl as a rear lens cap....

I have one, with a 645 pro tl as a rear lens cap. I have only developed one roll from it and they came out well (from a lens perspective...they were really boring, but that was my fault!) I find it...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-11-2013
Replies: 2,833
Views: 159,236
Posted By dreilly
Ikoflex III with f2.8 uncoated tessar. 37mm Ikon...

Ikoflex III with f2.8 uncoated tessar. 37mm Ikon push-fit hood to control veiling flare.
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 01-30-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 1,152
Posted By dreilly
Actually, i just watched Beasts of the Southern...

Actually, i just watched Beasts of the Southern Wild and your blurry photos remind me of it...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 01-30-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 1,152
Posted By dreilly
Ah, pictorialism! Actually those are nice...

Ah, pictorialism!

Actually those are nice misshots!
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 01-29-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 1,152
Posted By dreilly
Nice shot, however!

Nice shot, however!
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 01-29-2013
Replies: 21
Views: 1,152
Posted By dreilly
Reviving a dead thread here. Just had this...

Reviving a dead thread here. Just had this experience with my Hexar AF this AM. Not a particularly heavy fog, I've seen heavier, but when trying to focus on infinity or near it, it would focus all...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-28-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 880
Posted By dreilly
I love shooting 1:1 on digital cameras. Actually,...

I love shooting 1:1 on digital cameras. Actually, it is one of those features I look for, along with a in-firmware intervalometer (this should be on every camera, seriously, how many lines of code...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 01-23-2013
Replies: 548
Views: 20,990
Posted By dreilly
Optional EVF is a good compromise. The Ricoh GRD...

Optional EVF is a good compromise. The Ricoh GRD series has been a successful product line for Ricoh, at least based on the forum chatter and the fact that they keep pumping out new models at their...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 01-22-2013
Replies: 548
Views: 20,990
Posted By dreilly
Exciting news. Ricoh makes good cameras. I wish...

Exciting news. Ricoh makes good cameras. I wish their JPEG engine was a little better...I don't like shooting raw. Still, they will be one step behind Fuji with the X100s and the X-trans sensor. But...
Forum: Scale Focus 35's 01-17-2013
Replies: 11
Views: 563
Posted By dreilly
I always thought olive werras were really cool...

I always thought olive werras were really cool looking. Enjoy it!
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 01-09-2013
Replies: 24
Views: 1,458
Posted By dreilly
Nuts! Essex was great. Hope they reincarnate...

Nuts! Essex was great. Hope they reincarnate somewhere nearby soon.
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 01-07-2013
Replies: 70
Views: 9,006
Posted By dreilly
I just bought a Hexar AF, in part inspired by...

I just bought a Hexar AF, in part inspired by this great project.

It is not the first Hexar I have owned, either, and like you I am promising not to sell this one.

I got it in the mail today from...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 01-02-2013
Replies: 27
Views: 1,395
Posted By dreilly
I've used quite a few Minolta AF lenses on Sony...

I've used quite a few Minolta AF lenses on Sony bodies: A850 and A700, and among the ones I have enjoyed are the Beercan, the 50/1.7 and 50/1.4. I also tried a 28/2 and a 20/2.8, both of which I was...
Forum: Digital Epson R-D1 Digital RF 12-19-2012
Replies: 41
Views: 1,902
Posted By dreilly
I miss my R-D1! I still tinker with the idea of...

I miss my R-D1! I still tinker with the idea of going back to one. No other camera has a feel like it, and the files are really lovely.

My favorite lens on it I don't think has been mentioned: the...
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 12-17-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,424
Posted By dreilly
Until others confirm it, it's a possible defect....

Until others confirm it, it's a possible defect. Outsourcing quality control to the end-user is a time honored way of doing things (not saying it's right). But anyway, hard to condemn the whole thing...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-12-2012
Replies: 75
Views: 2,663
Posted By dreilly
I do not think this is entirely true. As any good...

I do not think this is entirely true. As any good designer knows, things can and do change human behavior. This is why Mennonites and Amish are so discerning with how they integrate technology. They...
Forum: Ricoh Leica M Mount 12-11-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 512
Posted By dreilly
Firmware is cumalative...the most recent should...

Firmware is cumalative...the most recent should have all the features of the past updates.
Forum: Zeiss Contax 12-01-2012
Replies: 156
Views: 22,911
Posted By dreilly
I have a 45/2 converted through the auspices of...

I have a 45/2 converted through the auspices of digitalintrigue. It took a long time for sure, but its a great lens. I got a zeiss 25/2.8 at the same time, and that lens teds to be on my camera the...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 11-14-2012
Replies: 79
Views: 3,361
Posted By dreilly
Wasn't there a special edition God Edition...

Wasn't there a special edition God Edition Leica...right after the Sultan of Brunei gold-plated edition and the ultra rare Muad'dib Limited Spice Edition?

I think the God Edition was made from...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 11-11-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 3,563
Posted By dreilly
The 25/2.8 is my desert island lens. Wickedly...

The 25/2.8 is my desert island lens. Wickedly sharp rendering. I love everything about it. Except the price. And that it's 2.8 and not 2. And that I can't legally marry it anywhere in the US....
Forum: CSC : Compact System Cameras - 10-23-2012
Replies: 32
Views: 2,721
Posted By dreilly
I have owned both a Nex 5N and Ricoh GXR. I...

I have owned both a Nex 5N and Ricoh GXR. I bought, used, and sold both, only to go back some months later when I really missed smaller cameras and the sharp RF glass (the 25mm ZM Biogon and the 45mm...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 10-04-2012
Replies: 31
Views: 3,203
Posted By dreilly
My recommendations: Smoke some hashish. Or travel...

My recommendations: Smoke some hashish. Or travel to Turkey. Do not mix both pieces of advice!

Hashish just might make colors sparkle for you for a few years...blues especially. I am serious about...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 09-26-2012
Replies: 28
Views: 3,563
Posted By dreilly
lawa: what did you shoot the ZM 25 on? Is that...

lawa: what did you shoot the ZM 25 on? Is that film?

ZM25 is one of my favorite lenses. It has this crazy 3d look to it, super sharp. I loved it on the R-D1.
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 09-10-2012
Replies: 475
Views: 31,354
Posted By dreilly
The leaked prices are ALWAYS higher than the...

The leaked prices are ALWAYS higher than the actual MSRP, which is always higher than the real prices at stores when the thing actually ships (not pre-order, not ebay first-adopter bait). I'm pretty...
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-29-2012
Replies: 36
Views: 2,728
Posted By dreilly
I like composing on an LCD. To me it's very...

I like composing on an LCD. To me it's very similar to using a ground glass, and I like getting the camera out from between my face and that of my subject(s). The requirement is that a camera have a...
Forum: Sony RX 100 08-29-2012
Replies: 131
Views: 17,079
Posted By dreilly
Gilpen, How does the AF speed of the RX100...

Gilpen,
How does the AF speed of the RX100 compare to the GRDIV? Other comments comparing both directly?
Cheers
Doug
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-16-2012
Replies: 43
Views: 3,351
Posted By dreilly
I've got a new Yuba Mundo, longtail cargo bike,...

I've got a new Yuba Mundo, longtail cargo bike, and I hope to do some shooting from it. I have a Norita 66 at the shop that I shot a roll with last week, from my other bike (a single-speed converted...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 08-16-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By dreilly
Most of the public has no idea. They think of it...

Most of the public has no idea. They think of it as something in the past, even if they recognize that there was injustice...they don't see it as continuing.

I liked the discussion of how Aaron...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 08-16-2012
Replies: 2
Views: 599
Posted By dreilly
Short documentary on Aaron Huey's Pine Ridge work

Some of you know Aaron Huey's documentary work on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. He gave an emotional and powerful TED talk about the experience some years ago, and just this month his...
Forum: Travel 08-02-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 2,530
Posted By dreilly
Oh, I know it. It's no problem getting around in...

Oh, I know it. It's no problem getting around in English. It's just that I wanted to get beyond the english-speaking sphere and really learn more about people not associated with the tourist...
Forum: Travel 08-01-2012
Replies: 63
Views: 2,530
Posted By dreilly
Nice set of images. Turkey is wonderful, Istanbul...

Nice set of images. Turkey is wonderful, Istanbul is a jewel of a city, I've been there three times and just love it. Great city to photograph, too. A sprawling mass of wabi-sabi, interesting faces,...
Forum: Nikon RF 08-01-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 973
Posted By dreilly
Love New Mexico, keep sharing your photographs....

Love New Mexico, keep sharing your photographs. Check out Chaco Culture National Park if you have the chance. Special place.
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 08-01-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 1,137
Posted By dreilly
Afghanistan is a place I've wanted to experience...

Afghanistan is a place I've wanted to experience for many years. This is a beautiful set of photos.

Love the compositions and the eye for details.

Love the bicycle, snowman, the one you called...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-27-2012
Replies: 20
Views: 1,017
Posted By dreilly
I had a D7000 and didn't like it compared to my...

I had a D7000 and didn't like it compared to my D300s. The D300s felt better built, handled a bit better (less crowded), seems to have better AF. The D7000 has cleaner high ISOs by a step. That's...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-26-2012
Replies: 1,631
Views: 272,801
Posted By dreilly
Rittreck 66. They sold the design to Norita, who...

Rittreck 66. They sold the design to Norita, who made it only in black on brass. I love the look of old chrome cameras. I was suffering a bit with m43 lack of shallow depth of field (without getting...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-26-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,022
Posted By dreilly
Okay, here it is. The Rittreck 66. Sultry. Sexy....

Okay, here it is. The Rittreck 66. Sultry. Sexy. Concussion heavy. Can't wait to start shooting it.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8423/7651984926_d65683925b_c.jpg
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-26-2012
Replies: 54
Views: 1,984
Posted By dreilly
I don't think you can really go wrong with most...

I don't think you can really go wrong with most of the cameras people have been batting around. D90 is a pretty good camera, the IQ of the D300s in a lighter package. But my office still has two...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-25-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,022
Posted By dreilly
Just got it today. The seller was Ross Yerkes in...

Just got it today. The seller was Ross Yerkes in LA, who is also a Norita repair specialist. This was from his own collection, and he checked it out before he sent it. It's beautiful. The chrome is...
Forum: Olympus RF 07-23-2012
Replies: 6
Views: 1,153
Posted By dreilly
I have an LC...nowhere near that nice, however. I...

I have an LC...nowhere near that nice, however. I love it. Same great lens as the SP, but much simpler design and less prone to fail, match needle meter only. It's really a lovely camera. Enjoy it!
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 07-23-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By dreilly
Now they know we're part of the Borg Collective,...

Now they know we're part of the Borg Collective, Dan...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 07-23-2012
Replies: 8
Views: 930
Posted By dreilly
Contact Karl Bryan at karl.kathy @ frontier dot...

Contact Karl Bryan at karl.kathy @ frontier dot com

He's the go to wizard on Autocords. Send him a photograph. He's one of the nicest and most knowledgeable repair people I've ever encountered. He...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-19-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,022
Posted By dreilly
I think it's less heavy than a Pentax 67. And...

I think it's less heavy than a Pentax 67. And seems a little more svelte than a Pentacon six. I might have to scrawl "This camera kills fascists" on it and carry it on a chain to get my menace on.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-19-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,022
Posted By dreilly
By complex I guess I meant electronic and battery...

By complex I guess I meant electronic and battery dependent. I should have said "modern". I need a little analogue salve to all the digital shooting I do.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 07-19-2012
Replies: 9
Views: 1,022
Posted By dreilly
Rittreck 66 (Norita forbear) on the way!

One particular photographic tool that I have never used is a medium format SLR. TLRs a plenty (love them), a few folders, including a Makina 67 I tried from KEH last week (it didn't work out, see the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 07-18-2012
Replies: 35
Views: 2,235
Posted By dreilly
So, what digital camera should the OP have bought...

So, what digital camera should the OP have bought that would have sent the message that they should build their cameras to last? Far as I know, no camera manufacturer touts such a thing. And if the...
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