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Forum: Photography General Interest 06-02-2012
Replies: 21
Views: 606
Posted By monochromejrnl
using a camera to take a well composed, properly...

using a camera to take a well composed, properly exposed image is not difficult... pretty much anyone can master it within a few hours... so once a photographer has reached a certain level of...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-31-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By monochromejrnl
Ron is an awesome guy - very willing to share his...

Ron is an awesome guy - very willing to share his vast knowledge and skill. I assisted him on a workshop he ran a little over a year ago in Toronto.

I can highly recommend his book on how to make...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-31-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By monochromejrnl
I've experimented with making (using QTR) digital...

I've experimented with making (using QTR) digital inkjet negs and making Pt/pl contact prints with them (UV exposure) - presumably the same can be done using digital inkjet negs produced for silver...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-31-2012
Replies: 16
Views: 963
Posted By monochromejrnl
http://www.picto.fr/ They do Lambda fibre prints...

http://www.picto.fr/

They do Lambda fibre prints from digital files... I believe they were one of the labs that tested Ilfords lambda fibre paper when it was being developed...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 04-03-2012
Replies: 108
Views: 4,670
Posted By monochromejrnl
I read that in Leica Camera AG's annual report...

I read that in Leica Camera AG's annual report for 2009 the company reported that over 36% of it's sales were to customers in Asia (China and Japan being the most important markets). I suspect this...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 04-02-2012
Replies: 22
Views: 2,249
Posted By monochromejrnl
Dave - thanks for your review. Can you post a...

Dave - thanks for your review.

Can you post a photo of the Xpro1 with 35/1.4 mounted beside your D700 and 50/1.4 or 1.8?

Thanks!
Forum: Photography General Interest 03-18-2012
Replies: 132
Views: 5,673
Posted By monochromejrnl
Food for thought, some words of wisdom from Chuck...

Food for thought, some words of wisdom from Chuck Close:

"here is the dilemma and the strength of photography... it is the easiest medium in which to be competent, but it is the hardest medium in...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 03-03-2012
Replies: 397
Views: 34,602
Posted By monochromejrnl
my daughter with my son in a tote bag

my daughter with my son in a tote bag
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-26-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 1,670
Posted By monochromejrnl
John - stay safe, a friend of mine - Pooyan...

John - stay safe, a friend of mine - Pooyan Tabatabaei, (a Magnum scholarship award winner who has shot extensively in Egypt, Libya and elsewhere this past year during the 'Arab spring'), tried to...
Forum: Photography General Interest 02-11-2012
Replies: 49
Views: 2,066
Posted By monochromejrnl
Sacred Places - Kenro Izu Africa - Salgado

Sacred Places - Kenro Izu
Africa - Salgado
Forum: Analog DarkRoom / Printing 02-11-2012
Replies: 30
Views: 1,548
Posted By monochromejrnl
Why not buy some samples that you can source...

Why not buy some samples that you can source locally and find out first hand what type of paper suits you best. It's quite a personal choice and at least from personal experience, the paper choice...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-07-2012
Replies: 1,068
Views: 98,177
Posted By monochromejrnl
Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as of now,...

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but as of now, all of the excitement thus far has been built up on a foundation of speculation and rumours about this "X1 Pro". Still no official announcement from...
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-07-2012
Replies: 1,068
Views: 98,177
Posted By monochromejrnl
The price of M mount lenses will probably...

The price of M mount lenses will probably continue to rise and film bodies may fall.

I should have taken TomA's advice and NEVER sold any M mount or even LTM glass.
Forum: Fuji X-Pro1 / X-E1 01-04-2012
Replies: 1,068
Views: 98,177
Posted By monochromejrnl
link seems bogus to me... Greg Tarr at Wells...

link seems bogus to me... Greg Tarr at Wells Fargo drafting/publishing press release for Fujifilm?

The Nikon D4 leak was also allegedly written by the same person and posted on the same 'Wells...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 12-27-2011
Replies: 62
Views: 3,131
Posted By monochromejrnl
the 35/1.8 DX is $80-100 cheaper and twice as...

the 35/1.8 DX is $80-100 cheaper and twice as fast... FOV is very close to the 40mm... all of the non-prosumer dSLRs use cheaper penta mirrors (vs. pentaprisms) so the one stop advantage will make a...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 12-25-2011
Replies: 48
Views: 3,668
Posted By monochromejrnl
save yourself $1000+ and get the voigtlander...

save yourself $1000+ and get the voigtlander 35/1.4 ... IIRC it's based on the v1 35'lux optical formula...
Forum: Photography General Interest 12-24-2011
Replies: 19
Views: 1,486
Posted By monochromejrnl
M3 with a 50 summicron is my go to 35mm film...

M3 with a 50 summicron is my go to 35mm film camera. I also have a 35'cron that I use whenever I need a slightly wider FOV (indoors or if I want greater DOF)... I'm satisfied.
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 12-11-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 2,095
Posted By monochromejrnl
contax Zeiss-opton 50/1.5 + amedeo c to m mount...

contax Zeiss-opton 50/1.5 + amedeo c to m mount adapter will cost well under 1000usd.
Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion 12-07-2011
Replies: 81
Views: 9,581
Posted By monochromejrnl
buy more gear, fondle gear, tell yourself you'll...

buy more gear, fondle gear, tell yourself you'll shoot when the light get's better...
Forum: Xpan & Other Panoramics 11-16-2011
Replies: 27
Views: 2,405
Posted By monochromejrnl
+1 lets see what this tool can do...

+1

lets see what this tool can do...
Forum: Technique: How To Shoot It 11-09-2011
Replies: 16
Views: 1,244
Posted By monochromejrnl
is there a DX setting for the ISO on the camera?...

is there a DX setting for the ISO on the camera? what was it set to?

did you accidentally set the exp. comp. dial on the bessa to -1 or -2?
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 11-06-2011
Replies: 61
Views: 2,497
Posted By monochromejrnl
here is the dilemma and the strength of...

here is the dilemma and the strength of photography... it is the easiest medium in which to be competent, but it is the hardest medium in which to have a personal vision that is readily...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 10-31-2011
Replies: 27
Views: 1,830
Posted By monochromejrnl
I recommend the 24/2.8 nikkor... Superb optic,...

I recommend the 24/2.8 nikkor... Superb optic, fast, low distortion, accurate af and close focus capabilities (floating element).

you can always crop 24 fov to 28, but no vice versa
Forum: Photo Books / Mags / Articles 10-25-2011
Replies: 1
Views: 1,193
Posted By monochromejrnl
Thanks for sharing the link. A friend of mine...

Thanks for sharing the link.

A friend of mine Pooyan, has been running into each hot zone over the past year. His images are here:

http://pooyantaba.com/

He's having an exhibit of his prints at...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 10-20-2011
Replies: 185
Views: 7,491
Posted By monochromejrnl
certain types of use are exempt from the...

certain types of use are exempt from the requirement to obtain permission from the copyright holder under the fair use doctrine...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-20-2011
Replies: 72
Views: 5,953
Posted By monochromejrnl
I suspect Dr. Kaufmann accepts that passion alone...

I suspect Dr. Kaufmann accepts that passion alone isn't enough to fulfill Leica Camera's commercial potential. Otherwise he won't have sold almost 50% of equity stake in the business to a company...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-19-2011
Replies: 72
Views: 5,953
Posted By monochromejrnl
Magna international until very recently. Founded...

Magna international until very recently. Founded by Frank Stronach founded the company and had preferred shares that gave him voting control of the company until Hsu retirement a year or two...
Forum: Photography General Interest 10-19-2011
Replies: 13
Views: 856
Posted By monochromejrnl
Contax T2 (38mm) or Minilux (45mm). AFAIK,...

Contax T2 (38mm) or Minilux (45mm). AFAIK, nothing compact with a 50mm unfortunately, let alone compact + 50 + exposure control.

I use a Canon S95 for small compact, exposure control and RAW which I...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-19-2011
Replies: 72
Views: 5,953
Posted By monochromejrnl
Not necessarily the case. All depends on their...

Not necessarily the case. All depends on their share structure and who has voting control. Ownership does not always equal voting control.

Lots of examples in the corporate world where a publicly...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-19-2011
Replies: 72
Views: 5,953
Posted By monochromejrnl
production will shift to China/Asia - just a...

production will shift to China/Asia - just a matter of time...
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 10-19-2011
Replies: 72
Views: 5,953
Posted By monochromejrnl
Blackstone is in the investment business. I...

Blackstone is in the investment business. I suspect that they will inject capital (perhaps leveraged) in an effort to accelerate growth (strike while the iron's hot and Leica products are in-demand),...
Forum: Smartphone Cameras 10-12-2011
Replies: 47
Views: 4,811
Posted By monochromejrnl
Taken with my camera phone - Google Nexus S by...

Taken with my camera phone - Google Nexus S by Samsung. I am quite pleased with the image...
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 10-02-2011
Replies: 16
Views: 819
Posted By monochromejrnl
I never should have sold it...sigh

I never should have sold it...sigh
Forum: Digital Leica M8 / M8.2 / M9 / M-E /Mono / M10 aka "M" 09-30-2011
Replies: 47
Views: 3,259
Posted By monochromejrnl
there are no pro cameras... just cameras and...

there are no pro cameras... just cameras and people who use them, some of whom may be professional photographers and many more that are not...
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 09-26-2011
Replies: 6
Views: 777
Posted By monochromejrnl
Frank, David Yau is an extremely skilled camera...

Frank, David Yau is an extremely skilled camera tech who has cla'ed my sec and 500cm in the past. Google david Yau Leica repair for his coordinates.
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 09-23-2011
Replies: 66
Views: 3,371
Posted By monochromejrnl
The latest version of the 50 Summicron (pull out...

The latest version of the 50 Summicron (pull out hood) is my favourite lens I've ever owned. Overall performance, size, ergonomics etc are almost perfect and most importantly for me, printing...
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 09-14-2011
Replies: 58
Views: 3,874
Posted By monochromejrnl
Motorola Xoom

Motorola Xoom
Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc 09-12-2011
Replies: 23
Views: 1,278
Posted By monochromejrnl
Joe - if you back up your HDD with Time Machine...

Joe - if you back up your HDD with Time Machine you're fine even if your macbook's HDD fails (and it will fail eventually)...you'll just have to replace the HDD and use Time Machine to bring you back...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-10-2011
Replies: 99
Views: 10,506
Posted By monochromejrnl
I suggest figuring out why you need the...

I suggest figuring out why you need the validation of others.

Photography seems to be a hobby for you so why be so judgmental of your images and yourself?

If you think you suck then you either...
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 09-07-2011
Replies: 80
Views: 4,059
Posted By monochromejrnl
Talk is cheap. Shoot more, talk less. Spend more...

Talk is cheap.
Shoot more, talk less.
Spend more time shooting and printing then reading about how other people do it (or the camera, lense, bag, film, chemistry, etc... others use).
Forum: Photography General Interest 08-20-2011
Replies: 69
Views: 3,097
Posted By monochromejrnl
I humbly suggest that the actual PRINTS of the...

I humbly suggest that the actual PRINTS of the images are art... not the images in and of themselves...
Forum: Leica M Film Cameras 08-19-2011
Replies: 26
Views: 1,142
Posted By monochromejrnl
I don't understand why anyone should care what...

I don't understand why anyone should care what others think about the camera they use... or car they drive, computer they use, watch or clothes they wear etc...

use what you want, how you want when...
Forum: 120 RF's 07-20-2011
Replies: 0
Views: 802
Posted By monochromejrnl
Hassy SWC + D-Flash 40

Has anyone used their older SWC (C or CT*) with a modern D-Flash 40 (TTL flash)?

As far as I can tell there is no TTL plug on my SWC (C version). I am limited to using the D-Flash 40 in full manual...
Forum: W/NW Words no Words. 05-27-2011
Replies: 788
Views: 49,015
Posted By monochromejrnl
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5072492980_2af...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4145/5072492980_2afb75eb6e_b.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/monochromejournal/5072492980/)
they don't make'em like they use to... ...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-22-2011
Replies: 155
Views: 6,066
Posted By monochromejrnl
Paolo - thanks and I agree that it is ironic that...

Paolo - thanks and I agree that it is ironic that the vast majority of people will only get to see any of my prints online (or any typical darkroom hobbist's prints). However, my intended audience...
Forum: Photography General Interest 05-21-2011
Replies: 155
Views: 6,066
Posted By monochromejrnl
I enjoy the process of making a wet print. My...

I enjoy the process of making a wet print. My darkroom time is sacred 'private' time and if I can share the results of my efforts with others who appreciate holding a photographic print - then that's...
Forum: Zeiss Contax 05-17-2011
Replies: 80
Views: 14,152
Posted By monochromejrnl
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5150173532_b4e...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4129/5150173532_b4eacd865e_b.jpg
Forum: Philosophy of Photography 05-16-2011
Replies: 78
Views: 3,853
Posted By monochromejrnl
The artists I tend to admire the most, let their...

The artists I tend to admire the most, let their work speak for them rather than the other way around.
Forum: SLRs - the unRF 04-19-2011
Replies: 71
Views: 3,148
Posted By monochromejrnl
+1, F100 with a couple of Nikkor AF zooms (best...

+1, F100 with a couple of Nikkor AF zooms (best in class) and Leica M for primes and manual focus

Zooms will be interchangeable between f100 and d700 and ergonomics will be quite similar.
Forum: Cosina Voigtlander Bessa 04-16-2011
Replies: 15
Views: 1,009
Posted By monochromejrnl
given the amount of contrast/sharpening etc......

given the amount of contrast/sharpening etc... flickr applies to images, I echo FrankS's warning above and be wary of drawing conclusions based on jpgs on a screen...

it's like drawing conclusions...
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