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Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 9
Views: 503
Posted By braver
I also have a .58 TTL. It's wonderful. Although I...

I also have a .58 TTL. It's wonderful. Although I do like that the classic is a bit smaller, that viewfinder is a unique selling point if you're using wide lenses. I've got a 28 stuck on the front,...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 272
Posted By braver
Oooh, that would make sense. The right side tends...

Oooh, that would make sense. The right side tends to get darker and it would explain why many shots are fine unless it's very sunny and tri-x pushes me into 1/500 and 1/1000 speeds...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 272
Posted By braver
Since the streaks are thinner (less light hit...

Since the streaks are thinner (less light hit there) I'd think it unlikely to be from holes in the curtain. I can also not see them between the frames since there is not silver there to begin with...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 272
Posted By braver
Yes, it's with my M6. I've been thinking about...

Yes, it's with my M6. I've been thinking about sending it in, perhaps it's becoming time to bite the bullet.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 3 Weeks Ago
Replies: 8
Views: 272
Posted By braver
streaking on negative... what is causing it?

I'm having some issues lately with a number of negatives showing a lot of dark streaks on the image (thins streaks on the negative). It's always in the same area on the lower half of the image and...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-28-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,640
Posted By braver
Who says you need to get close with a wide lens?...

Who says you need to get close with a wide lens? ;) I hardly ever have anything other than the 28 asph on my M6. It's not a charming lens and I have struggled with that: it adds nothing to the image....
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 11-22-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 293
Posted By braver
I've looked but haven't found. I bet you could...

I've looked but haven't found. I bet you could send Leica an email requesting one, but I decided that I'd just lose that one too. The camera is fine without the cover.
Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry 10-07-2012
Replies: 64
Views: 5,457
Posted By braver
The big ones have their production lines all set...

The big ones have their production lines all set up for massive volume. Massive volumes of color negative film also. They have to make changes to keep smaller volumes of a different b&w/color mix...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 10-01-2012
Replies: 1,147
Views: 78,174
Posted By braver
thanks man :)

thanks man :)
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 10-01-2012
Replies: 1,147
Views: 78,174
Posted By braver
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/7988599066_6261...

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8456/7988599066_6261fdb402_c.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/koenlageveen/7988599066/)
Den Haag, september (http://www.flickr.com/photos/koenlageveen/7988599066/) by...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-13-2012
Replies: 29
Views: 3,652
Posted By braver
I wouldn't. The elmarit is small and that's a...

I wouldn't. The elmarit is small and that's a huge plus in my book. It's also excellent. I have a Canon that's also nice, in some situations it can actually be preferred. But the elmarit can do...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 09-02-2012
Replies: 13
Views: 1,674
Posted By braver
Um, it's spelled documentAry? You're all over...

Um, it's spelled documentAry?

You're all over the place man, but it does look like your having fun with it..
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-01-2012
Replies: 62
Views: 3,815
Posted By braver
I've always wanted to create things, it' healthy...

I've always wanted to create things, it' healthy in a way (more people should create something regardless of their skill in it). First there is nothing, you labor at something for a while, and...
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 08-09-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 4,603
Posted By braver
I'd imagine the turnover for film being much...

I'd imagine the turnover for film being much higher than that of paper. Hardly anyone still shooting film spends much time in the darkroom, much less using their papers. I totally expect traditional...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-23-2012
Replies: 47
Views: 3,071
Posted By braver
Every now and then this pops up. There have been...

Every now and then this pops up. There have been some issues with the 35 V4, they probably did make a wrong choice of material there.

But the plastic vs metal discussion is just utter nonsense....
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-23-2012
Replies: 5
Views: 564
Posted By braver
I got two cheap microfiber pouches (for sunglass)...

I got two cheap microfiber pouches (for sunglass) from ebay. Put one inside the other for some extra padding. The material is soft, could function as a lens cloth if needed, and you've got a nice...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 06-04-2012
Replies: 24
Views: 1,752
Posted By braver
I don't get the sense that camera steadiness and...

I don't get the sense that camera steadiness and actual focus are guaranteed here. That said... meh?
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-15-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 5,798
Posted By braver
The current trend is that anachronisms are cool,...

The current trend is that anachronisms are cool, so they in fact stop being anachronisms. I don't think you can actually have anachronisms anymore these days :p
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-15-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 5,798
Posted By braver
Of course it won't. It has never been about a...

Of course it won't. It has never been about a features comparison and I doubt any of the 4/3 camera's releases has shown up in a Leica profit graph. Not the same market by a long shot.
Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras 05-13-2012
Replies: 4
Views: 1,093
Posted By braver
By Leica's standard pattern, less features for...

By Leica's standard pattern, less features for more money ;)

See, it's been a luxury brand since the 0 series ;)

You know, I really hope whoever got it is as happy with it as I was today when I got...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-13-2012
Replies: 25
Views: 1,310
Posted By braver
Manual flash is easy peasy, you don't need TTL...

Manual flash is easy peasy, you don't need TTL for that (it's neat though). Go TTL if you shoot with flash all the time, or if you want a .58 viewfinder. I kinda like the shutter speed dial a bit...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-13-2012
Replies: 135
Views: 7,021
Posted By braver
You make a great point. This is one of the strong...

You make a great point. This is one of the strong points of film to me: you dedicate yourself, for at least 36 frames, shooting to a look. My hope is that further diversification of sensors is part...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-13-2012
Replies: 135
Views: 7,021
Posted By braver
Argh, no! SLR users have no taste (>.<) (just...

Argh, no! SLR users have no taste (>.<) (just kidding!)
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-13-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 5,798
Posted By braver
Oh I do, and no I'm not. Of course it's marketing...

Oh I do, and no I'm not. Of course it's marketing but if you couldn't play football on Adidas shoes Messi would take Nike's offer.

My humble point, which you're missing, is that obviously the kit...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-13-2012
Replies: 135
Views: 7,021
Posted By braver
Well there you're hitting on something I've been...

Well there you're hitting on something I've been wondering about as well. This is an espensive hobby for sure, but when it comes to expensive hobbies an $8000 camera is hardly special. I must admit...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-13-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 5,798
Posted By braver
Yes, well you got a point there of course. Still,...

Yes, well you got a point there of course. Still, if they're willing to use it (while in a position to pick any camera they like) there must be a point to the camera besides jewelry.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-13-2012
Replies: 407
Views: 16,424
Posted By braver
I saw that... Wow, they even manage to drag US...

I saw that... Wow, they even manage to drag US foreign policy into a discussion about lenses. Gotta love the internet, everything is possible here!
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-13-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 5,798
Posted By braver
What has surprised me recently is how many big...

What has surprised me recently is how many big names, artists like Meyerowitz, run around with an M9 in the video's I run into on blogs. Obviously some of them are wealthy, but it's not like they...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-13-2012
Replies: 135
Views: 7,021
Posted By braver
As in making pictures and selling them? ;) I bet...

As in making pictures and selling them? ;) I bet it can be done cost effectively, but it's like a niche within a niche within a niche. Not for your run of the mill photog but perhaps more like one of...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-13-2012
Replies: 135
Views: 7,021
Posted By braver
I think it's wonderful it exists, but it has also...

I think it's wonderful it exists, but it has also shown to me that digital will not provide the look I want in b&w, even if the camera was made purely for b&w. If film stops being an option, perhaps...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-13-2012
Replies: 407
Views: 16,424
Posted By braver
Speed is hardly the only factor that decides the...

Speed is hardly the only factor that decides the cost of production. However, it is the one that mostly levers desirability, so in that sense it doesn't make sense to build a 50/2 that's more complex...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-13-2012
Replies: 19
Views: 906
Posted By braver
Indeed. Prices will continue to go up so putting...

Indeed. Prices will continue to go up so putting savings into an M kinda makes more sense than putting it in cash. You can still use the camera if you own it, and if you really need the cash I bet...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-13-2012
Replies: 107
Views: 5,798
Posted By braver
I think people are comparing current Leica prices...

I think people are comparing current Leica prices to price levels across the field 5 years ago. You must keep in mind that the entire field of top-of-class camera's have become more expensive. The M9...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-11-2012
Replies: 407
Views: 16,424
Posted By braver
You're not a customer until you pay though....

You're not a customer until you pay though. People are paying Leica, Leica is giving them what they want, exchange complete.

Companies don't work for anyone but themselves, which is kinda cold and...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-11-2012
Replies: 407
Views: 16,424
Posted By braver
What nonsensical negative energy and what a weird...

What nonsensical negative energy and what a weird thing to get a kick out. Why not take a beautiful picture and get a kick out of that?
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-11-2012
Replies: 407
Views: 16,424
Posted By braver
Ouch, lots of hard feelings towards a commercial...

Ouch, lots of hard feelings towards a commercial company,...that can't be very productive. It'd be more useful to stop buying petrol because countries are being destabilized to be able to get it...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-11-2012
Replies: 407
Views: 16,424
Posted By braver
Yeah, I got all these cameras or what're they...

Yeah, I got all these cameras or what're they called lying around, haven't figured out what to do with them yet but I'll get to the bottom of it one day ;)
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-11-2012
Replies: 184
Views: 11,189
Posted By braver
You know, now that we're on the price of...

You know, now that we're on the price of camera's.

A new Canon 1DX is 6500 euros. A Nikon D4 is over 6100. The M9M will be 6800. So really, how is the price of the M9M all that special when it's...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 05-10-2012
Replies: 184
Views: 11,189
Posted By braver
I can calculate all I want (any way you slice it...

I can calculate all I want (any way you slice it the M9-M would need to last quite a while to make more economical sense than Tri-X to me), the image quality can be all sorts of wonderful at all...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 05-10-2012
Replies: 407
Views: 16,424
Posted By braver
My M6 was only a few gas tanks cheaper than my...

My M6 was only a few gas tanks cheaper than my car...both are cheaper than my laptop. Priorities! :p

That said, Leica predicted that to improve the 50 summicron something like this would be needed....
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 05-10-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 977
Posted By braver
Yes, increase development times a bit. I like to...

Yes, increase development times a bit. I like to think about thinner/thicker negatives rather than under/overexposed, because the exposure itself is only a small part of the equation.
If you expose...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 05-09-2012
Replies: 3
Views: 424
Posted By braver
I don't think the variation in time spent on an...

I don't think the variation in time spent on an exhibition print has anything to do with the technology used. Some take days, I usually need a couple of tries at printing and take about an hour per...
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 05-05-2012
Replies: 61
Views: 2,784
Posted By braver
A 28 is something you might end up using all day....

A 28 is something you might end up using all day. Lots of street photographers have used 28mm lenses for almost everything they did (Winogrand, Trent Parke to name only 2). A 21 is very wide and much...
Forum: Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views 05-01-2012
Replies: 75
Views: 3,730
Posted By braver
Disjointed is the word. Like you say, it's a very...

Disjointed is the word. Like you say, it's a very broad overview of what you shoot. Looking at each image separately there are some serious processing flaws in the black and whites, but that could...
Forum: Leica M -- Leica CL 04-29-2012
Replies: 27
Views: 2,208
Posted By braver
Yes, it's more interesting to watch sold for...

Yes, it's more interesting to watch sold for prices on Ebay, but they're also up for the 35 2.8 summaron. I guess it's because A it's a wonderful lens in every way, and B the next step up to a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-27-2012
Replies: 23
Views: 1,326
Posted By braver
Nah, digital will be old by then. They'll be...

Nah, digital will be old by then. They'll be taking terapixel quantum images by then, but evrything will look like a 70's sci fi gone wrong :D
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 04-19-2012
Replies: 15
Views: 1,897
Posted By braver
I've had good low contrasdt results in Rodinal...

I've had good low contrasdt results in Rodinal 1+50, just not pictures that were any good :)
Forum: Provide your Feedback 04-19-2012
Replies: 19
Views: 1,526
Posted By braver
In all seriousness, IE9 is a great browser, there...

In all seriousness, IE9 is a great browser, there is no reason anything standards-compliant should not work well on it (unless there is a lot of Javascript involved, then Chrome is better but Firefox...
Forum: RFF Polls 04-15-2012
Replies: 181
Views: 8,994
Posted By braver
^ this. "The message you have entered is too...

^ this.

"The message you have entered is too short. Please lengthen your message to at least 10 characters."

^ also this...
Forum: RFF Polls 04-15-2012
Replies: 181
Views: 8,994
Posted By braver
I use flickr, and I post on another forum where...

I use flickr, and I post on another forum where it's common practice to start a thread with a set of photographs. It's pretty easy to share something especially if you first put it on flickr, and you...
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