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Forum: Nikon RF 12-11-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 2,232
Posted By Al Kaplan
That's totally CRAZY!

That's totally CRAZY!
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-09-2009
Replies: 169
Views: 17,081
Posted By Al Kaplan
Living in Miami, FL, high humidity, frequent...

Living in Miami, FL, high humidity, frequent unexpected rain showers, l like the fact that cameras without electronics can stand a bit of dampness and keep on functioning. I also like the idea that I...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-09-2009
Replies: 169
Views: 17,081
Posted By Al Kaplan
Think of the M2 as the much better built camera,...

Think of the M2 as the much better built camera, all nicely hand fitted parts, and no meter to break or need a battey when you least expect it.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-09-2009
Replies: 25
Views: 5,069
Posted By Al Kaplan
Wish I'd had $500! Somebody scored a major coup....

Wish I'd had $500! Somebody scored a major coup. It just got pulled from Craig's List.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 12-09-2009
Replies: 40
Views: 3,641
Posted By Al Kaplan
Get with the times, Mukul. We no longer say...

Get with the times, Mukul. We no longer say "screw Leicas". The current terminology is "thread mount Leicas". But maybe we should say "screw Leicas", purchase some cheapy digital point & shoots, and...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 12-09-2009
Replies: 40
Views: 3,641
Posted By Al Kaplan
It takes too long to change film in a camera...

It takes too long to change film in a camera wearing a case, whether whole or half. Then you're just exchanging "I want to keep my camera looking like new for as long as possible!" for "OMG! What if...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-08-2009
Replies: 194
Views: 12,944
Posted By Al Kaplan
Merciless49, there is plenty of used darkroom...

Merciless49, there is plenty of used darkroom stuff out there for cheap, and as long as there is paper and chemicals (and an occasional replacement light bulb) it lasts forever. I'm still using...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 12-08-2009
Replies: 109
Views: 7,517
Posted By Al Kaplan
I got interested in my senior year of high...

I got interested in my senior year of high school, learned from reading the magazines, asking questions at the camera stores. One guy my age that I met at the camera shop lived nearby and had a...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-07-2009
Replies: 194
Views: 12,944
Posted By Al Kaplan
I still hadn't figured out all the things on my...

I still hadn't figured out all the things on my last cell phone after two years, then it broke. The new one has a camera. It would make more sense to make a digital camera that can function as a cell...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 12-07-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 1,195
Posted By Al Kaplan
Kalart used to make a "Focuspot" gizmo for their...

Kalart used to make a "Focuspot" gizmo for their press camera rangefinder. It projected a light through the rangefinder eyepiece. When the two spots of light on the subject became one you were in...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-07-2009
Replies: 194
Views: 12,944
Posted By Al Kaplan
We live in an analog universe. We have analog...

We live in an analog universe. We have analog eyes and analog brains.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-07-2009
Replies: 26
Views: 1,477
Posted By Al Kaplan
Anybody buying a CL should be doing it because...

Anybody buying a CL should be doing it because it's a cute quiet little camera with a killer 40mm lens, and it accepts most other M mount lenses, not for the meter. Budget for a seperate light meter...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-07-2009
Replies: 26
Views: 1,477
Posted By Al Kaplan
A lot of the price is based on looks. A perfectly...

A lot of the price is based on looks. A perfectly functioning body that has some minor dents, scratches, brassing on the edges, and the vulanite chipping off will go for cheap. Recover it with a skin...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-07-2009
Replies: 26
Views: 1,477
Posted By Al Kaplan
I'm still using an M3, an M2, and an M2-R on a...

I'm still using an M3, an M2, and an M2-R on a daily basis. They're not "too old". They work just fine. If you're looking for a camera for daily use one of the M2 or M4 series would be my choice...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 12-06-2009
Replies: 51
Views: 4,306
Posted By Al Kaplan
A too big darkroom means a lot of moving about,...

A too big darkroom means a lot of moving about, If you need to work fast it's better to have everything close by to minimize walking and reaching.

A small darkroom is easier and cheaper to heat and...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 12-06-2009
Replies: 7
Views: 1,451
Posted By Al Kaplan
FYI, I've used a recessed lensboard reversed so I...

FYI, I've used a recessed lensboard reversed so I was able to gain about 5cm of extra "bellows" extension.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-06-2009
Replies: 60
Views: 3,768
Posted By Al Kaplan
If the cops busted everybody carrying a few grams...

If the cops busted everybody carrying a few grams of cannibus the courts would be clogged and the jails overflowing.
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-06-2009
Replies: 60
Views: 3,768
Posted By Al Kaplan
I've been on shoots where I photographed people...

I've been on shoots where I photographed people smoking weed, and it's often easier to gain their trust if you take a few tokes with them. Weed no longer has the stigma that it had years ago, what...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-06-2009
Replies: 162
Views: 10,812
Posted By Al Kaplan
This thread is going off in sensless directions....

This thread is going off in sensless directions. Not every homeless person uses alcohol or drugs, no more so than photographers.

With the current state of the economy how many of us have put off...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 12-05-2009
Replies: 27
Views: 1,493
Posted By Al Kaplan
Supposedly those Nash Rambler seats were for...

Supposedly those Nash Rambler seats were for napping! I had a full size single bed matress in the back of my VW Microbus, screens and curtains on the windows, and a platform on the roof for high...
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 12-05-2009
Replies: 27
Views: 1,493
Posted By Al Kaplan
The first car I had with seat belts (lap only)...

The first car I had with seat belts (lap only) was a '64 Beetle. The '61 Microbus didn't have any.

They used to sell clear plastic covers so your wedding album wouldn't get dirty!
Forum: Tom Abrahamsson of RapidWinder.com 12-05-2009
Replies: 10
Views: 2,804
Posted By Al Kaplan
The great thing about these old M2 (and M3)...

The great thing about these old M2 (and M3) bodies is that they're still working just fine after all these years of hard work. I bought mine back in 1972, #9290XX, used from a Miami News...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 12-05-2009
Replies: 33
Views: 2,090
Posted By Al Kaplan
If you have a lot of stuff of local interest see...

If you have a lot of stuff of local interest see if there's an historical society who'd take the negatives. Possibly a library or university.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 12-05-2009
Replies: 7
Views: 1,451
Posted By Al Kaplan
I think that a group of us Florida guys need to...

I think that a group of us Florida guys need to get together and "liberate" that junque collection from Midwest Photo. It ain't fair!
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 12-05-2009
Replies: 16
Views: 1,349
Posted By Al Kaplan
Leicaflex synch covers are the same as the M4 and...

Leicaflex synch covers are the same as the M4 and later rangefinder covers, except they come in pairs molded in one piece, a thin strand of plastic seperating them. I'm not sure about now but the...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 12-05-2009
Replies: 50
Views: 4,918
Posted By Al Kaplan
If it's the first version Summilux I don't think...

If it's the first version Summilux I don't think you'll like it. Wide open, even at f/2, it wasn't sharp enough for my taste.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 12-05-2009
Replies: 60
Views: 4,706
Posted By Al Kaplan
Thanks, Greyhound! But I still screw up on...

Thanks, Greyhound! But I still screw up on occasion.

Other bits of advice. Set your camera BEFORE making a meter reading. Use the meter to check how good your guess was. It's good practice for the...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 12-05-2009
Replies: 50
Views: 4,918
Posted By Al Kaplan
Raid, the goggled version was made for the M3,...

Raid, the goggled version was made for the M3, and a large percentage of Leica users had M3 bodies back then. The goggles are bulky and introduce a lot of distortion and a flare amount of flare into...
Forum: Optics and Lenses - 12-05-2009
Replies: 50
Views: 4,918
Posted By Al Kaplan
5 or 6 years ago I sold a black paint 8 element...

5 or 6 years ago I sold a black paint 8 element in "user" condition for $600. Maybe 20 years earlier I'd paid $200 for it, also in "user" condition. That lens made plenty of money over the years.
Forum: Yashica RF 12-05-2009
Replies: 9
Views: 1,487
Posted By Al Kaplan
It's not worth spending the money to repair a...

It's not worth spending the money to repair a camera like this. It'd be cheaper to find another one that works. Try to find something where at least the shutter works with a dead battery even if the...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 12-05-2009
Replies: 60
Views: 4,706
Posted By Al Kaplan
Rangefinder photography is intuitive and fluid,...

Rangefinder photography is intuitive and fluid, becoming one with your camera. If you like careful studied compositions you can do it with a rangefinder but an SLR is better.

In my opinion a...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 12-04-2009
Replies: 13
Views: 1,195
Posted By Al Kaplan
Let your eyes adapt to the dark. 15 minutes...

Let your eyes adapt to the dark. 15 minutes really does a better job that five minutes.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 12-04-2009
Replies: 27
Views: 1,493
Posted By Al Kaplan
Rob, here in Miami those plastic covers just made...

Rob, here in Miami those plastic covers just made you sweat more. Back then people didn't run their air conditioners all that often.

Now a clear plastic cover for the entire camera, THAT would...
Forum: Micl Photo Acc / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc 12-04-2009
Replies: 11
Views: 1,937
Posted By Al Kaplan
I never forget to charge my Weston Master V.

I never forget to charge my Weston Master V.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 12-04-2009
Replies: 27
Views: 1,493
Posted By Al Kaplan
I'm thinkin' (always dangerous!) that perhaps the...

I'm thinkin' (always dangerous!) that perhaps the latest fashion for 2010 should be a clear vinyl skin on our Leicas so we can count the screw heads. The more daring amongst us could skip that step...
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-04-2009
Replies: 8
Views: 743
Posted By Al Kaplan
They'll still have full access to the technology...

They'll still have full access to the technology and the exact terms of the sale weren't in the story. It might be set up in such a way that Kodak would be getting a percentage of the revenue for as...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 12-04-2009
Replies: 14
Views: 1,563
Posted By Al Kaplan
Oh? BLUETOOTHS (BLUETEETH?) have three lens...

Oh? BLUETOOTHS (BLUETEETH?) have three lens turrets?
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 12-04-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 605
Posted By Al Kaplan
At least you noticed!

At least you noticed!
Forum: Fixed Lens RF 12-04-2009
Replies: 5
Views: 1,411
Posted By Al Kaplan
X synch has zero delay. The shutter opens, the...

X synch has zero delay. The shutter opens, the flash fires. M synch has a 30 millisecond delay after the flash contacts close and before the shutter opens. That lets a flashbulb get up to full power...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 12-04-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 312
Posted By Al Kaplan
With a Bessa it might make more sense to just...

With a Bessa it might make more sense to just pick up another body, perhaps a used one, and kiss this one goodby or keep it for emergencies and low light use, or as a "parts camera".

If you think...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 12-04-2009
Replies: 23
Views: 1,352
Posted By Al Kaplan
Maybe Leica will start marketing a black paint...

Maybe Leica will start marketing a black paint fridge?
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 12-04-2009
Replies: 3
Views: 312
Posted By Al Kaplan
If the dial has click-stops like the L, or if you...

If the dial has click-stops like the L, or if you can read them off of the dial, I'd say just live with it.
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 12-04-2009
Replies: 14
Views: 1,563
Posted By Al Kaplan
Looks more like he put the smartphone on the...

Looks more like he put the smartphone on the lens! Maybe the way to go would be to find an old 8mm movie camera with a three lens turret that takes "D mount" lenses? I think they only come in chrome...
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 12-04-2009
Replies: 23
Views: 1,352
Posted By Al Kaplan
Buy your wife a new fridge for Christmas. I'm...

Buy your wife a new fridge for Christmas. I'm packing two 100ft. rolls of Tri-X, maybe ten cassettes loaded with bulk Tri-X a few with Double-X 5222, a dozen or so 24 exposure rolls of 24 exp. cheap...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 12-04-2009
Replies: 8
Views: 963
Posted By Al Kaplan
On my chrome M2's and M3 I use the yellow and...

On my chrome M2's and M3 I use the yellow and black striped Nikon straps, nice soft nylon with a black suede patch to keep it from slipping off my shoulder. I'm not ready for an M8 yet.

Somebody...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-03-2009
Replies: 12
Views: 1,015
Posted By Al Kaplan
That's way too far out of whack for a camera with...

That's way too far out of whack for a camera with a recent CLA. Return it.
Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author 12-03-2009
Replies: 55
Views: 3,965
Posted By Al Kaplan
The ferricyanide brightens the highlights. The...

The ferricyanide brightens the highlights. The Scotch tells you how much they need to be brightened and when they're bright enough. It's safest if the ferricyanide is in a beaker and the Scotch is...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 12-03-2009
Replies: 104
Views: 6,075
Posted By Al Kaplan
The only true art photographs are MY photographs....

The only true art photographs are MY photographs. Why don't the people at Aperture understand that simple obvious truth?
Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex 12-03-2009
Replies: 17
Views: 1,705
Posted By Al Kaplan
Just remember to always carry a spare spool in...

Just remember to always carry a spare spool in case you drop it, and a lenshood is s good idea too. Enjoy your new camera!
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 12-03-2009
Replies: 14
Views: 1,042
Posted By Al Kaplan
Ansel Adams "The Print".

Ansel Adams "The Print".
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