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Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 88
Views: 12,150
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Great shot! Love the tones, sharpness and...

Great shot! Love the tones, sharpness and framing...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 9 Hours Ago
Replies: 15
Poll: 21 vs 25
Views: 449
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
You might love both 21mm or 25mm, but technically...

You might love both 21mm or 25mm, but technically Carl Zeiss made only one superior lens compared to all the others (50, 35, 28 and 21) and that is the 25mm Biogon. It has greater resolution than the...
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Day Ago
Replies: 235
Views: 4,784
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
One con already: the server seems constantly...

One con already: the server seems constantly overloaded, I can't see my pics and those of yours anymore.....
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Day Ago
Replies: 235
Views: 4,784
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
I had always a free account with limited space,...

I had always a free account with limited space, and now apparently a lot of extra space, still free: how nice!
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 3 Days Ago
Replies: 4,217
Views: 444,468
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Hi Kent, the Russar is lovely, it is very light...

Hi Kent, the Russar is lovely, it is very light weight and renders very nicely on the Fuji! Have also the original viewfinder. Could buy the two together some years ago on a local camera...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 3 Days Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 598
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
35mm (Summaron) and 50mm (Jupiter 3 & 8). The...

35mm (Summaron) and 50mm (Jupiter 3 & 8). The FSU's don't work with my 90mm Elmar nor with my 135mm Canon - the rangefinder cam tends to get stuck into the rangefinder arm).
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 6 Days Ago
Replies: 4,217
Views: 444,468
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
My latest travel...

My latest travel combo...

http://kpmg0072.home.xs4all.nl/X-E1/IMG_5518%20kopie.JPG
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 918
Views: 118,942
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Then probably you have one that is OK! This is...

Then probably you have one that is OK! This is the normal sound for this type of camera; like grinding coffee ...hope yours smells ok ?
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 143
Views: 22,270
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Hey Mike, you're enlisted...any pic to show from...

Hey Mike, you're enlisted...any pic to show from the new rig?
Forum: RFF Polls 1 Week Ago
Replies: 72
Views: 2,254
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
I still use film from 2001 with one stop extra...

I still use film from 2001 with one stop extra overexposure: results are excellent
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 1 Week Ago
Replies: 45
Views: 1,827
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Why not try manual mode first....and make of good...

Why not try manual mode first....and make of good use of lenses you already have
Forum: Yashica RF 1 Week Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 296
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Congrats! This might be of use to you:...

Congrats! This might be of use to you: http://www.yashica-guy.com/index.html

anyhow a site with great info on the many Yashica RF models.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 1 Week Ago
Replies: 87
Views: 2,091
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
If you look carefully in this new catalogue, you...

If you look carefully in this new catalogue, you will find that prices of digital M's are also rising high!: http://www.westlicht-auction.com/fileadmin/kataloge/kamera23/index.html
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 1 Week Ago
Replies: 88
Sticky: fuji X beauty
Views: 8,323
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
very nice setup....eh...why you needed that thumb...

very nice setup....eh...why you needed that thumb grip afterall?
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 13
Views: 581
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Just try also a Jupiter 3 preferably one of the...

Just try also a Jupiter 3 preferably one of the last batch made (a multicoated black one), IMHO comes very near the Sonnar.
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 1 Week Ago
Replies: 17
Views: 669
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
...a bit too much HDR...

Thanks for posting. A bit to much HDR for me especially seen when looking at the peoples skin, but I like the shots of the bush....
Forum: Repair / Camera Care 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 26
Views: 3,637
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
anyone any experience with the old (but gone)...

anyone any experience with the old (but gone) Elgin watch grease?
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 1,525
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
+1 your not alone on this Helen. btw last sunday...

+1 your not alone on this Helen.

btw last sunday 5th May I was shooting with the new M - a pre-production model. First things that struck me were:
- much heavier than the M8.2 that I had - after...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 2
Views: 159
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Thanks for posting. I'm always interested in how...

Thanks for posting. I'm always interested in how art is motivated - the story behind it. I would also like to see more than one picture about this theme, however can't seem to find the right link....
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 88
Sticky: fuji X beauty
Views: 8,323
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
...and just recently 'rediscovered' my summicron...

...and just recently 'rediscovered' my summicron 90mm which I hardly ever used on the M8.2 - So easy with this camera to use tele's

in this thread you find a pictures shot with the 90mm:...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 88
Sticky: fuji X beauty
Views: 8,323
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
this combo makes travel easy ... btw just lost...

this combo makes travel easy ... btw just lost that nice RFF button on a shoot last sunday 5 May

http://kpmg0072.home.xs4all.nl/X-E1/IMG_5518%20kopie.JPG

should actually been put in the camera with...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 166
Views: 13,856
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Just 'rediscovered' my old 90mm Summicron. This...

Just 'rediscovered' my old 90mm Summicron.
This one shot from the roof of my house:

http://kpmg0072.home.xs4all.nl/X-E1/test2%20zw%20klein.jpg
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 4
Views: 306
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
If you read was is been said in this link, I...

If you read was is been said in this link, I wouldn't be so convinced anymore:
http://steveblock.com/lightroom-and-fuji-x-trans/

btw I read this on DPReview:

"Changes to existing camera...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 567
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Your Ju 12 was specifically made for the Zorki...

Your Ju 12 was specifically made for the Zorki and will also work with the early FED's, but please note that Zeiss did not make cameras that did look nor work like Zorki's and FED's, they only made...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 40
Views: 2,259
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
I guess a lot of us don't like kits and want to...

I guess a lot of us don't like kits and want to buy separate parts, at least I always skip ads were only kits are presented......I bought recently the only E-X1 second hand body in chromium...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 166
Views: 13,856
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
See here if you want to enjoy original file (9,8...

See here if you want to enjoy original file (9,8 Mb): http://kpmg0072.home.xs4all.nl/X-E1/test1%20zw.jpg
Shot with 12mm Voigtländer

http://kpmg0072.home.xs4all.nl/X-E1/test1%20zw%20klein.jpg
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 15
Views: 466
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
sharp!

Look tack sharp to me, nice!
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
+ 1 indeed the tricky thing is to not let slip...

+ 1 indeed the tricky thing is to not let slip the spring in the winding mechanism. Further - which I do many times when testing a camera with film - in order to reduce cost I always have the film...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 11
Views: 356
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Z4k

Did you have a look at the DIY pages. The Zorki 4K is quite easy to work on.
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 6
Views: 481
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
I had the 15mm, but reading about some test and...

I had the 15mm, but reading about some test and finally made the step to the 12mm, my own experience is that it is a little sharper than the 15mm.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 603
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Johan, if interest in a nickel 35mm elmar, send a...

Johan, if interest in a nickel 35mm elmar, send a pm or email, I'm goin to sell all my Leica ltm gear

cheers
Ron
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 89
Views: 3,661
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
No they didn't do that at all, that is the point....

No they didn't do that at all, that is the point. They first stated it was only one camera that suffered from this and the owner was blamed by them for bad handling: re the LUF site :bang:
Forum: Travel 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 210
Views: 5,229
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
totally off topic.... Johan, looking at your...

totally off topic....

Johan, looking at your signature, you could still 'use'
a 35mm nickel elmar :-)
if interested drop me a line
Forum: Travel 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 210
Views: 5,229
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
I take more cams, and leave exta pairs of shoes...

I take more cams, and leave exta pairs of shoes at home :p
Forum: Travel 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 210
Views: 5,229
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Thanks Martin, I'll have a look at the train...

Thanks Martin, I'll have a look at the train tables....
expectation on what gear to bring:
- my just received X-E1 (very excited to try that one with Leica glass and Jupiters!)
- M6 TTL unless it is...
Forum: Fuji X Series 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 20
Views: 1,549
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
X-E1, mostly for 35mm lens, and sometimes I want...

X-E1, mostly for 35mm lens, and sometimes I want to use 50, 90 or 135mm.
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 74
Views: 2,255
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Some weeks ago I shot a full roll of Provia 100...

Some weeks ago I shot a full roll of Provia 100 F, terrible to scan. Everything came out with a strong blue/purple cast...
Forum: Voigtlander Fujica Bessa III 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 56
Views: 11,824
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
6 x 9 wide i.e. 50mm

6 x 9 wide i.e. 50mm
Forum: Travel 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 210
Views: 5,229
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
seems great to have some beer for breakfast :D I...

seems great to have some beer for breakfast :D

I plan to come although it is a week later than my actual holiday. Didn't have time yet to look into what are the nice places and where to stay.
also...
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 257
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
indeed lovely images... thanks for posting

indeed lovely images... thanks for posting
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 64
Views: 1,444
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Rolleiflex I used in the past and the Pentax MX...

Rolleiflex I used in the past and the Pentax MX is quite nice too....
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 3
Views: 293
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
I had many FSU in my hands, guess most of them...

I had many FSU in my hands, guess most of them were the famous Zorki 4. I can indeed say that the ones built in the fifties were machined a little better; after servicing - compared to the ones built...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 598
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Thanks for posting

Thanks for posting
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-15-2013
Replies: 1,172
Views: 79,645
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Very nice!!!

Very nice!!!
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-14-2013
Replies: 14
Views: 440
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Just to give some food for ideas... Once I had a...

Just to give some food for ideas...
Once I had a Zorki 6 that wouldn't focus at close distance. A shim couldn't work since the flange - film plane distance was already too long. Taking some...
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-14-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 295
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Like said before: the lens flange to film /...

Like said before: the lens flange to film / sensor distance is shorter with 35mm rangefinder lenses, so it won't work, and you cannot solve this with an adapter.
Forum: FSU Former Soviet Union RF 04-12-2013
Replies: 16
Views: 495
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
A very fine piece of machinery. Here a picture of...

A very fine piece of machinery. Here a picture of the Z1b I had for quite some time, until I found a very beautiful Z2. The Industar 22 is an oldtime favorite.

This was an early one: nr....
Forum: RFF Polls 04-09-2013
Replies: 38
Views: 1,662
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Would make it easier to switch between the film...

Would make it easier to switch between the film and digital leica's. Anyhow I never liked the winding sound of the digital leica's - each time it sounds as if the selftimer is unwinding
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 04-07-2013
Replies: 17
Views: 727
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
I always hoped Leica would come up with a...

I always hoped Leica would come up with a 'decent' digital rangefinder without all the 'extras' like LCD screens ....
Forum: X100 04-07-2013
Replies: 4
Views: 449
Posted By Ron (Netherlands)
Looking great. I'm waiting for an adapter to...

Looking great.
I'm waiting for an adapter to come so I can uses lenses on my just aqcuired X-E1
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