M2 - first rolls

RML · 10-10-2004

Finally I'm able to upload some shots from the first rolls with my pink M2!

First the camera was away for a desperately needed CLA; then my hard disk failed and I had almost lost the scans.

But here the first six are:

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/phot...ssword//page/1

More to come in the near future....

peter_n · 10-10-2004

Very nice Remy! I particularly like the river scene (2004-09-26_3002b).

RML · 10-10-2004

Peter, in respons to your comment with the photo:

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Very nice composition with the chock-a-block foreground, the tree frames, the big building on the horizon. It has an "old-time" feel about it that I like. Great exposure too with all that reflected light on the water - couldn't have been easy. Did you bracket?

I didn't bracket. I didn't have time to bracket.

I took three shots in a row. The canal trip boat was moving and I wanted to see how the spot of the boat would alter the composition.

I used my light meter to meter the exposure time. I set the iso at 320 (the film is iso400) so I automatically over-exposed a bit, which gave me details in both the shadows and the high lights.

I used the Jupiter-9 85/2 with the 5cm hood. It worked a charme.

BTW, you're not the first to remark about the "old-time" feel. I don't know why but I seem to be drawn to that kind of shot. I can't for the life of me explain why many of my shots turn out like it. Damn, now I have some sort of personal style but I can't explain it. :P

back alley · 10-10-2004

quite honestly i am very disappointed.

i thought the photos would be pink also.

joe

RML · 10-10-2004

Joe, when I find a pink filter I'll shoot a roll.

Maybe my little girl has some pink glassed shades somewhere....

peter_n · 10-10-2004

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Originally posted by RML
I didn't bracket. I didn't have time to bracket. I took three shots in a row. The canal trip boat was moving and I wanted to see how the spot of the boat would alter the composition.

BTW, you're not the first to remark about the "old-time" feel. I don't know why but I seem to be drawn to that kind of shot. I can't for the life of me explain why many of my shots turn out like it. Damn, now I have some sort of personal style but I can't explain it. :P

Hmmm I didn't think about the fact that the boat was moving but I see what you mean...

It's not the sepia tone that makes them look "old". I am wondering if the film you use is a thick-emulsion type with a more than normal (for a modern film) silver content. I think you use a drug-store type film (Hema?) and maybe that is a Foma or a Forte emulsion or something like that?

RML · 10-10-2004

Peter, the film I use is indeed a chain store brand film, and colour to boot.

The sepia is just something I personally like. It gives a certain warmth to the shots when I use a rather saturated sepia. A less saturated sepia still draws the attention to the scene like B&W does while not giving "warmth" to the shot. In any way I find my tone of sepia nicer than "pure" B&W. And it's all done digitally!

Pherdinand · 10-10-2004

http://www.rangefinderforum.com/phot...cat/633/page/1

this is very nice too.
I like these stairs along the "gracht"s. Whenever i go to amsterdam i try to make a few photos with this subject. Here's one; but i'm still trying to get the best...

RML · 10-10-2004

AndColor,

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wow, i like all of these rml. how do you get the sepia tone? are you using that kodak c41/black and white? or changing them in photoshop? i like the boat one as well. it looks as if the cars are parked in the water.

I'm glad you like my shots, Linda.

I've written about my modus operandi a few times. Instead of writing it all down again you can read it here: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/foru...=&threadid=964 .

In short, I shoot an iso400 chain store brand colour film and turn the shots into sepia in PSP. Not all shots, mind you; only those I think would look good in monochrome.

Rich Silfver · 10-10-2004

Very nice but you do know you're gonna have to put some Leica glass on it now

RML · 10-10-2004

Hmmm, Leica glass.... Does an M-Rokkor 40 count?

To be honest, I'm very pleased with the J-8. It's not just the smoothness of the photos that make me love this lens, the lens barrel and the rotating rings work well for me as well. This is one lens that just feels good in every aspect.

Now, if someone were to give me some Leica glass....