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Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 5 Hours Ago
Replies: 27
Views: 687
Posted By mfogiel
Frankly, I think, that pushing (particularly 135...

Frankly, I think, that pushing (particularly 135 format ) B&W film, when you can shoot with a Canon SLR at ISO 6400 or more, is quite pointless. The result is tonally about as bad as a digital...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 6 Hours Ago
Replies: 48
Views: 1,240
Posted By mfogiel
When I was a young boy, I vividly remember, in...

When I was a young boy, I vividly remember, in the autumn of 1968, my native city (Warsaw) literally covered with the old style Soviet propaganda, heroic figure poster. The heading was: "50 Years of...
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 2 Days Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 556
Posted By mfogiel
Take a look...

Take a look here:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51742&highlight=TWO+VERSIONS+OF+C+SONNAR

This is the best 50mm potrait lens ever made, but you have to know what you want...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 4 Days Ago
Replies: 22
Views: 492
Posted By mfogiel
Asking for a scanning service in Europe, is like...

Asking for a scanning service in Europe, is like asking for a dentist in the US - perhaps you should be more precise geographically wise? I have lived in 4 countries in Europe, and there are several...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Days Ago
Replies: 29
Views: 1,016
Posted By mfogiel
For such a classic camera, I would suggest the...

For such a classic camera, I would suggest the Rigid/DR Summicron 50 and unless you need a 35/2, the 35/2.8 Summaron - probably two of the best built lenses ever, and both landmarks in Leica history....
Forum: Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film 4 Days Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 334
Posted By mfogiel
I would say, that colour slide converted to B&W...

I would say, that colour slide converted to B&W is usually quite a bit different, due to a "shorter" tonal range, and it will look more "digital"
Colour print film on the other hand, will render very...
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Days Ago
Replies: 49
Views: 1,391
Posted By mfogiel
I second the 35 Elmar - this will give you some...

I second the 35 Elmar - this will give you some flare, lower contrast, and a pleasant out of focus.
Forum: Zeiss Ikon ZM 1 Week Ago
Replies: 12
Views: 579
Posted By mfogiel
For 28mm frames to be well visible for a glass...

For 28mm frames to be well visible for a glass wearer, you need a Bessa R4x. Then comes the Leica 0.58x - which is ok, but has little relief, then the ZI, which I would rate well usable.
Forum: Photography General Interest 1 Week Ago
Replies: 66
Views: 1,705
Posted By mfogiel
I think, there is no problem with finding spaces...

I think, there is no problem with finding spaces dedicated to digital photography, if anything, it is the other way round.
As to the sensibility of people, this is a touchy ground, almost like...
Forum: 120 RF's Modern 1 Week Ago
Replies: 1,854
Views: 300,366
Posted By mfogiel
Contax 645, Planar...

Contax 645, Planar 80/2

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7369/8720755398_7662543394_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/8720755398/)
20130311...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 1 Week Ago
Replies: 10
Views: 358
Posted By mfogiel
Some great stuff there Thomas. Particularly the...

Some great stuff there Thomas. Particularly the animal photographs shine through. You are there at a level I have only seen in Ragnar Axelsson or Pentti Sammalahti.
On the other hand, you are a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 17
Views: 576
Posted By mfogiel
As an alternative, you could get a good 28mm lens...

As an alternative, you could get a good 28mm lens together with the camera - Ricoh GR, sharp lens, nice, low contrast rendering for B&W, probably the GR1v is better if you want to use filters. All at...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 1 Week Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 317
Posted By mfogiel
As said above, for this kind of shooting, most...

As said above, for this kind of shooting, most lenses will do just fine. Leica lenses, particularly the older ones, could be of interest if you want to shoot B&W, as they have lower contrast and...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 2 Weeks Ago
Replies: 33
Views: 1,509
Posted By mfogiel
A Rollei 2.8F Planar ? A Rollei 2.8F Planar is...

A Rollei 2.8F Planar ? A Rollei 2.8F Planar is like Porsche 911 Carrera, it never goes out of fashion - repair it as long as repairable, and afterwards stick it into a glass display. By that time...
Forum: Off Topic 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 141
Views: 2,500
Posted By mfogiel
I believe, people should be encouraged to use...

I believe, people should be encouraged to use their brain. There are hardly any black and white decisions one can make that relate to ethics. For example, if you are truly against killing animals,...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 28
Views: 1,596
Posted By mfogiel
This look is quintessentially...

This look is quintessentially...
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 54
Views: 2,065
Posted By mfogiel
They are the Atgets of today - Ipad has...

They are the Atgets of today - Ipad has substituted the 8x10 view camera
:D
Forum: Photography General Interest 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 46
Views: 1,066
Posted By mfogiel
His photos look just like many other masterpieces...

His photos look just like many other masterpieces one can see daily on social media... Perhaps, he should get a Nobel prize ...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 601
Posted By mfogiel
At f5.6 or 8.0 you will be hard pressed to...

At f5.6 or 8.0 you will be hard pressed to distinguish any modern 50mm lens, just take photos.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-11-2013
Replies: 87
Views: 2,344
Posted By mfogiel
To begin with, electronic devices face two laws:...

To begin with, electronic devices face two laws: Moore's law and obsolescence law. Moore's law makes sure, that every about 18 months your device (even if brand new) should be worth half of what it...
Forum: Canon RF 05-11-2013
Replies: 55
Views: 7,575
Posted By mfogiel
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3454/3727805642_c562...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3454/3727805642_c5629c1712_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/3727805642/)
20094115 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/3727805642/) by mfogiel...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-08-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 3,543
Posted By mfogiel
This lens is truly great. I only shoot B&W, and...

This lens is truly great. I only shoot B&W, and there it certainly shines. I think the main point about it, is the right type of contrast/sharpness/bokeh combination. There is also very little flare...
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 05-03-2013
Replies: 139
Views: 4,220
Posted By mfogiel
I have sent the picture(s)...

I have sent the picture(s) today.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8044/8366988282_1c4d02b570_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/8366988282/)
201211403...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 05-03-2013
Replies: 125
Views: 3,605
Posted By mfogiel
I am not going to ever retire, this would be...

I am not going to ever retire, this would be without sense. As long as you enjoy the work you do, it does not feel like work. BTW, early retirement seems to accelerate aging.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 05-03-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 2,802
Posted By mfogiel
I have done a test strip recently , shooting Tri...

I have done a test strip recently , shooting Tri X between ISO 64 and 4000 and developing normally in HC 110. For me, this film is EI 250, and it is usable between EI 125 and 500 perfectly. At EI 64...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 05-02-2013
Replies: 29
Views: 987
Posted By mfogiel
1) Always use a lens hood. 2) Unless you really...

1) Always use a lens hood.
2) Unless you really need f2.0, do not use it.
3) Unless you are REALLY convinced, you like to shoot colour, skip it for B&W - this lens is great for monochrome, as you may...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-02-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 512
Posted By mfogiel
These are completely different cameras

These are completely different cameras. ZI is a fast street camera, and it also excels with fast lenses in low light - particularly with Nokton 35/1.2. The MP is just a very well made half manual...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 04-21-2013
Replies: 5
Views: 492
Posted By mfogiel
Amazing Salgado

Yesterday, I happened to bump into a display of Taschen's "Genesis" book by Sebastiao Salgado.
I have not had a chance to flip through all the pages - the edition is really impressive: two huge ( I...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 04-21-2013
Replies: 203
Views: 5,199
Posted By mfogiel
He certainly is not the greatest photographer,...

He certainly is not the greatest photographer, and I dare say, even as a pioneer of colour, he fails to reach mastery - there are many other early colour photographers, who produced more compelling...
Forum: Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book 04-21-2013
Replies: 35
Views: 248,673
Posted By mfogiel
I enjoy humanity in general, so instead of...

I enjoy humanity in general, so instead of complaining that they ruin my shot, I make a shot out of them...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8510/8579683746_a05e02f17a_b.jpg...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 04-21-2013
Replies: 19
Views: 900
Posted By mfogiel
For this kind of documental architecture stuff,...

For this kind of documental architecture stuff, you'd be better off with a 28 or 35mm T/S lens on an SLR, or better still, a LF view camera. If you want to stick to something compact, I believe the...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 04-16-2013
Replies: 309
Views: 8,372
Posted By mfogiel
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3501/5705846427_d9d6...

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3501/5705846427_d9d63abe2c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/5705846427/)
MF20110407 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/5705846427/) by mfogiel...
Forum: Photography General Interest 04-06-2013
Replies: 1,274
Views: 87,594
Posted By mfogiel
M7, Elmar M 50, Tri...

M7, Elmar M 50, Tri X

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8590885301_48b03a83c7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/8590885301/)
201214707...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 04-04-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 1,353
Posted By mfogiel
He was onto looking for beauty. He had some luck...

He was onto looking for beauty. He had some luck with the choice of subjects, but his compositions were often second rate. As to showing male nudity, sometimes it worked, sometimes not. If I really...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 04-03-2013
Replies: 56
Views: 1,885
Posted By mfogiel
I would think about something which also...

I would think about something which also describes your approach. If you are interested in a name that works as a marketing tool, perhaps you should study linguistics.
Forum: 120 RF's 03-26-2013
Replies: 57
Views: 2,207
Posted By mfogiel
Shoot 645. I have been amazed to see how good a...

Shoot 645. I have been amazed to see how good a Pentax 645N is.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8341/8271911558_bd79a3b725_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/8271911558/)
MF20122810...
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 03-25-2013
Replies: 128
Views: 6,425
Posted By mfogiel
Elmar M 50/2.8 v2, a very underrated...

Elmar M 50/2.8 v2, a very underrated lens.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8086/8590885301_48b03a83c7_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/59177039@N00/8590885301/)
201214707...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 03-23-2013
Replies: 154
Views: 7,025
Posted By mfogiel
I think, in 35mm the key is not to underexpose. I...

I think, in 35mm the key is not to underexpose. I tend to shoot it around EI250 and develop currently in HC110. Other people report good results in D76 1+1 or DD-X. I think, this is one of the most...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-22-2013
Replies: 35
Views: 1,464
Posted By mfogiel
You have two good options: 1) sell the M3 and get...

You have two good options:
1) sell the M3 and get the M7
2) go out, take the incident light metering, set your camera values, and continue shooting as long as you are in the same light, when you...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 03-22-2013
Replies: 28
Views: 1,283
Posted By mfogiel
When you make a table top study, I think it...

When you make a table top study, I think it really has to be thought out well, i.e. the composition should work, the colours (if any) should work, the texture (or lack thereof) should work too.
This...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-21-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 3,531
Posted By mfogiel
@upceci I would be interested, for the sake of...

@upceci

I would be interested, for the sake of comparison, to see a photo, that you would consider as a technically proficient B&W image, so that the whole thread could have a reference point,...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-21-2013
Replies: 68
Views: 3,531
Posted By mfogiel
I think, you have mistaken the MURDER OF...

I think, you have mistaken the MURDER OF PHOTOGRAPHY for the murder of B&W. Giving an auto everything camera to 300.000.000 people is not going to produce 300.000.000 good photographers, but rather a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 03-20-2013
Replies: 25
Views: 966
Posted By mfogiel
The solution for you, would be to get the Nokton...

The solution for you, would be to get the Nokton 35/1.2 - it is the ultimate one lens tool, and it does not have any focus shift.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 03-20-2013
Replies: 44
Views: 1,845
Posted By mfogiel
For B&W film photography, you will be better off...

For B&W film photography, you will be better off with a low contrast lens: 2.8 Summaron or 1.7 Ultron are the ones to try.
Here's a Summaron...
Forum: Photogs / Photo Exhibits 03-14-2013
Replies: 77
Views: 3,022
Posted By mfogiel
I am not a fan of the so called conceptual...

I am not a fan of the so called conceptual photography in almost any form. Perhaps the maximum I could consider artistic would be an unfocused image, or a fork on a plate.
However, I think the more...
Forum: RFF Photo Projects 03-11-2013
Replies: 139
Views: 4,220
Posted By mfogiel
Hi. I am in.

Hi. I am in.
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 03-10-2013
Replies: 49
Views: 1,871
Posted By mfogiel
Between the 2.8 and 3.5 Planars, I have found the...

Between the 2.8 and 3.5 Planars, I have found the 2.8 to be less contrasty, and I like this better for B&W.
3.5 F Planar
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2655/3779733159_76db0a6334_b.jpg...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 03-10-2013
Replies: 49
Views: 1,871
Posted By mfogiel
Between the 2.8 and 3.5 Planars, I have found the...

Between the 2.8 and 3.5 Planars, I have found the 2.8 to be less contrasty, and I like this better for B&W.

3.5 F Planar

http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2655/3779733159_76db0a6334_b.jpg...
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 03-10-2013
Replies: 49
Views: 1,871
Posted By mfogiel
Between the 2.8 and 3.5 Planars, I have found the...

Between the 2.8 and 3.5 Planars, I have found the 2.8 to be less contrasty, and I like this better for B&W.
3.5 F Planarhttp://farm3.staticflickr.com/2655/3779733159_76db0a6334_b.jpg...
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-07-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 466
Posted By mfogiel
This has been a yes, but normally I never ask for...

This has been a yes, but normally I never ask for permission - I just try to shoot very fast:
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8252/8524689229_4e851f9a90_b.jpg...
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