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Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 666
Views: 27,945
Posted By BMacW
Mine also shipped on Wednesday! ( I ordered...

Mine also shipped on Wednesday! ( I ordered within hours of the announcement )
Will be here on Friday.
Forum: Other Digital Advanced Fixed Lens Compacts 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 666
Views: 27,945
Posted By BMacW
Anyone ordered from Adorama heard anything update...

Anyone ordered from Adorama heard anything update from them?
Forum: Lomo / Diana / Holga / Pinhole / Polaroids 4 Weeks Ago
Replies: 7
Views: 285
Posted By BMacW
I have ordered parts from him before. Great guy,...

I have ordered parts from him before. Great guy, he's helped me (for free) to answer many of the questions about modifying my own land cameras.
He also helped me track down a very hard to find f90...
Forum: DIYS Forum 04-17-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 1,436
Posted By BMacW
Update

I want to update everyone here.

I sold a few lenses which I had to remove the tab.

The tab can be removed very easily, if you just move the tab off angle. (tilting it forward and back on the...
Forum: Lomo / Diana / Holga / Pinhole / Polaroids 02-22-2013
Replies: 15
Views: 775
Posted By BMacW
Why did you ever decide to buy a Polaroid? What...

Why did you ever decide to buy a Polaroid? What attracted you?
why not?
What type of Polaroid did you buy?
Converted Polaroid 110A, Land 250, 450, SX 70, SLR680, FUJI 500 AF
Did you ever...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-21-2013
Replies: 41
Views: 1,716
Posted By BMacW
When I had the OMD I was also shooting with my...

When I had the OMD I was also shooting with my Mamiya 645. That was the biggest mistake...

Just like you prefer the look of MF over 35mm, the 'look' from m4/3 is very different from a FF camera let...
Forum: DIYS Forum 02-21-2013
Replies: 10
Views: 1,436
Posted By BMacW
This stuff works really well for making small...

This stuff works really well for making small molds.
http://www.amazon.com/Easy-Mold-Silicone-Molding-Casting/dp/B003CHMZXI

I guess, I could've used the clay to get the right shape, then make a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-10-2013
Replies: 116
Views: 7,080
Posted By BMacW
It's very practical for landscape photographers....

It's very practical for landscape photographers. The weight saving, and ability to use many different lens and still have precise framing.

I'm not saying I want the M240 to be the 5D MkIII. But I...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 02-10-2013
Replies: 116
Views: 7,080
Posted By BMacW
If everybody only cared about image quality and...

If everybody only cared about image quality and the look from a ccd, everybody would all be shooting MFDB.

Leica is trying to address many reasons why M is not used/considered widely as an...
Forum: Movies / Cameras in the Movies / TV / Media 02-03-2013
Replies: 9
Views: 709
Posted By BMacW
Leica in Lincoln commerical

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrHhpuWWte8

He was using a film rangefinder in the commercial then, pull up a m9... which obviously does not have liveview like it shows in the ad.

Interesting...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 01-28-2013
Replies: 1,054
Views: 103,348
Posted By BMacW
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8177365787_982d...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8177365787_982d3cc98c_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/8177365787/)



http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8282/7794214550_77751592b4_b.jpg...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-16-2013
Replies: 73
Views: 9,315
Posted By BMacW
Okay, I give up. Talking to fanboys here....:bang:

Okay, I give up. Talking to fanboys here....:bang:
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-16-2013
Replies: 73
Views: 9,315
Posted By BMacW
I KNEW this kind of comment will come out. You...

I KNEW this kind of comment will come out.

You are happy with your camera, good for you. I've been using M8 for a long time, so it's not like I'm always chasing the latest greatest gadgets.

In...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-15-2013
Replies: 73
Views: 9,315
Posted By BMacW
I agree it's very unfair to the users. In fact...

I agree it's very unfair to the users. In fact it's sickening. Clearly they rushed out the XE1 to head the holiday sales and photokina. It's not like they developed the second gen x-tran sensor in...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-15-2013
Replies: 73
Views: 9,315
Posted By BMacW
I have sony nex 5n, owned nex7, considered buying...

I have sony nex 5n, owned nex7, considered buying nex6 before I settled on X-E1 as a back up for my M9 and to use with my M lenses.

After seeing the phase detect pixel based digital split image...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Images 01-08-2013
Replies: 103
Views: 14,729
Posted By BMacW
21 Skopar on...

21 Skopar on M9
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8071/8333415637_cb074c572f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/8333415637/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8082/8333300749_70cd59d8df_b.jpg...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 01-08-2013
Replies: 1,054
Views: 103,348
Posted By BMacW
One more from 21mm Skopar ,...

One more from 21mm Skopar , M9
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8360537715_e8a72333ea_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/8360537715/)
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 01-04-2013
Replies: 1,054
Views: 103,348
Posted By BMacW
21mm...

21mm Skopar
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8071/8333415637_cb074c572f_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/8333415637/)
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-13-2012
Replies: 7
Views: 737
Posted By BMacW
Check out Brian's flickr. He's quite well known...

Check out Brian's flickr. He's quite well known around here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianday/

There are a lot of photography groups, but I don't think there is anything specifically for...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-08-2012
Replies: 30
M2
Views: 1,338
Posted By BMacW
Here is a scan of the original purchase...

Here is a scan of the original purchase documents, just something interesting to look at.

https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B-xr0yOsiO8qTmRrQVM5aWVCLVE
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-08-2012
Replies: 30
M2
Views: 1,338
Posted By BMacW
Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm usually a...

Thanks everyone for the advice. I'm usually a huge proponent of : things are meant to be used not pampered.

It's just this M2 is almost given to me for next to nothing. And I usually use my gear...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-07-2012
Replies: 30
M2
Views: 1,338
Posted By BMacW
Yeah, it's so beautiful. Funny I don't have any...

Yeah, it's so beautiful. Funny I don't have any problem using my m9 as is, but this thing has no electronics, it's timeless. I have much more affection towards it.

Thanks!
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-07-2012
Replies: 30
M2
Views: 1,338
Posted By BMacW
M2

I have acquired an M2 that's in too nice of a condition for me to just use it. So I want to sell it and buy a user conditioned one.

But I have no idea how to price this one. Any suggestion is much...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 11-13-2012
Replies: 1,054
Views: 103,348
Posted By BMacW
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7746518910_1ab1...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8292/7746518910_1ab1ed829f_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/7746518910/)

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7230/7172425929_599b079a49_c.jpg...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 11-13-2012
Replies: 49
Views: 2,436
Posted By BMacW
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6067/6145935346_d0fc...

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6067/6145935346_d0fcd898af_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/6145935346/)


http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6207/6062991197_94c07c0ed1_z.jpg...
Forum: Photography General Interest 11-09-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 583
Posted By BMacW
Olympus 35 RD has meter, shutter priority and...

Olympus 35 RD has meter, shutter priority and full Manual. I don't use the meter on mine and it works fine with no battery. They are hard to find though
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 11-02-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 2,374
Posted By BMacW
The only real downside of the CV 35 f1.2 even the...

The only real downside of the CV 35 f1.2 even the V2 is the size and finder blockage.

But you can't beat the performance for the price. So I would just go with the Voigtlander and use the extra...
Forum: Sony RX 100 10-31-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,989
Posted By BMacW
I used my rx100 in the rain with no problem....

I used my rx100 in the rain with no problem. Although I just realized that the flash hinges are are rusted now (so I won't do it again) but the camera is still rocking hard.
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 10-30-2012
Replies: 45
Views: 2,275
Posted By BMacW
Everybody should watch this video segment of...

Everybody should watch this video segment of Ansel Adams explaining his view on this exact...
Forum: Lomo / Diana / Holga / Pinhole / Polaroids 10-16-2012
Replies: 24
Views: 3,174
Posted By BMacW
Polaroid Land Auto 250, 350, 450. If you have the...

Polaroid Land Auto 250, 350, 450.
If you have the money get a converted Polaroid 110A/B

Pack film are better and cheaper than those integral film by the impossible project.
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 10-15-2012
Replies: 100
Views: 5,761
Posted By BMacW
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7273880542_4b65...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8018/7273880542_4b651f3597_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/7273880542/)
Forum: Sony RX 100 10-15-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 2,495
Posted By BMacW
I have that on my rx100. They don't really help...

I have that on my rx100. They don't really help much at all for shooting. But it makes the camera much easier to hold when not shooting.
Forum: DIYS Forum 10-15-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 1,436
Posted By BMacW
Thanks for the link! In my case, the ZM 50 has a...

Thanks for the link!
In my case, the ZM 50 has a very small nob for focusing, and the 35 f1.2VC has really big uneven focusing ring. So I figured that I need to have something that can mold to their...
Forum: DIYS Forum 10-15-2012
Replies: 10
Views: 1,436
Posted By BMacW
DIY focusing tab

It's pretty straight forward. So I will just list the materials and the rest should be pretty clear from the pictures.

High quality modeling clay. They are not really clay, but can be sculpted like...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-05-2012
Replies: 14
Views: 1,818
Posted By BMacW
I sold my M8 when NEX 5N came out and then I got...

I sold my M8 when NEX 5N came out and then I got the NEX 7 for the builtin EVF. If you've used and love the Rangefinder experience, none of these mirrorless will satisfy you.

After nex7 I tried the...
Forum: Sony RX 100 10-04-2012
Replies: 223
Views: 21,069
Posted By BMacW
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/8019349195_c53e...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8179/8019349195_c53ee43bfc_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/8019349195/)

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8170/8041387080_feb88c00c2_b.jpg...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 10-01-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 5,436
Posted By BMacW
That's Korean :D

That's Korean :D
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 09-15-2012
Replies: 473
Views: 32,030
Posted By BMacW
When I couldn't afford the M2, I went with the...

When I couldn't afford the M2, I went with the oly RD, it was a hard decision to stick with the fixed lens. But for the price RD includes a good lens. And I would probably only get 1-2 lenses for M2...
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 09-10-2012
Replies: 473
Views: 32,030
Posted By BMacW
If it's that simple, why do you think people...

If it's that simple, why do you think people shoot medium or large format? Bigger sensor and pixel is just better.
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 09-10-2012
Replies: 473
Views: 32,030
Posted By BMacW
Can anyone see a digital Ikon using this sensor...

Can anyone see a digital Ikon using this sensor instead of of a FF Nex? :angel:

Time for sony to put logo on Zeiss products.
Forum: Point-N-Shoot 09-10-2012
Replies: 473
Views: 32,030
Posted By BMacW
Think of this camera as a zeiss prime lens with...

Think of this camera as a zeiss prime lens with FF sensor rear cap. (Not much different from the GXR module concept) That would be a great second body along side a A99 or FF DSLR on a job. Most...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 08-16-2012
Replies: 759
Views: 73,100
Posted By BMacW
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7794012510_349c...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8441/7794012510_349c456690_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/7794012510/)
A Slice of Time (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/7794012510/) by BMacW...
Forum: Large Format RF 06-12-2012
Replies: 87
Views: 9,509
Posted By BMacW
I snap this picture with the modern day polaroid...

I snap this picture with the modern day polaroid equivalent, the ubiquitous iphone/cellphone camera.

On the way back from my cousin's graduation. Grandma is holding this precious memory. Ironically,...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 06-12-2012
Replies: 438
Sticky: OMD-EM5 Pics
Views: 64,600
Posted By BMacW
om-d 12mm...

om-d 12mm f2

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8026/7171041971_89beec4bfd_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bmacw/7171041971/)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7231/7171307985_95e17a4664_c.jpg...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 04-17-2012
Replies: 438
Sticky: OMD-EM5 Pics
Views: 64,600
Posted By BMacW
In your opinion, how does the APS-C sensor stack...

In your opinion, how does the APS-C sensor stack up against FF sensors? And what about FF against MF digital? ...... Is your current camera ground breaking compare to a MF camera with IQ180...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 04-17-2012
Replies: 438
Sticky: OMD-EM5 Pics
Views: 64,600
Posted By BMacW
Most sensible thing I've heard in a long while.

Most sensible thing I've heard in a long while.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 03-28-2012
Replies: 87
Views: 3,792
Posted By BMacW
These no RF discussions are vital to me. Most of...

These no RF discussions are vital to me.
Most of use have more than one systems and probably not all RF cameras.

I'm much more interested in what people think about these new cameras from a RF...
Forum: Micro 4/3 Cameras 03-26-2012
Replies: 59
Views: 5,154
Posted By BMacW
I ordered a silver one ONLY because I'm getting...

I ordered a silver one ONLY because I'm getting the 12mm and the 45mm lens. And those only come in silver
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 02-18-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 2,387
Posted By BMacW
http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/aaa5/?srp=...

http://www.thinkgeek.com/computing/bags/aaa5/?srp=1

This is the best bag ever. It's on sale now
Forum: Sony NEX 02-14-2012
Replies: 12
Views: 1,470
Posted By BMacW
If you are comparing 100% crop M8 wins. But if...

If you are comparing 100% crop M8 wins. But if you down sample everything to 10MP, it's hardly any difference.

LL had a comparison between M9 and Nex7 on resolution. You can get some ideas from...
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