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sebastel
Forum:
Photography General Interest
2 Days Ago
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7
This is a post I did not read¹
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397
Posted By
sebastel
all has been said already, just not by everyone.
all has been said already, just not by everyone.
Forum:
RFF Polls
1 Week Ago
Replies:
4
Poll:
Gossen Sixtomat F2 or Sekonic 308X
Views:
268
Posted By
sebastel
coming late to the discussion, here is one more...
coming late to the discussion, here is one more against the gossen.
i used to use a predecessor of the sixtomat F2, the sixtomat digital (without flash meter).
while i was happy with it while it...
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
1 Week Ago
Replies:
19
Can this lens be repaired?
Views:
537
Posted By
sebastel
if there was a glass panel in front of the...
if there was a glass panel in front of the negative, it might be something there. but who puts glass panels in front of the negative ?
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
1 Week Ago
Replies:
19
Can this lens be repaired?
Views:
537
Posted By
sebastel
can't be the lens. do the spots appear at the...
can't be the lens.
do the spots appear at the exact same location every time?
honestly, on the example pic, they are very hard to make out ...
i see, marty beat me with the question ;-)
Forum:
Leica M9 / ME
1 Week Ago
Replies:
4
Voigtlander Nokton 50mm 1.5 Asph on M9
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312
Posted By
sebastel
i would try out several settings by myself. and i...
i would try out several settings by myself.
and i would spell voigtländer without "h".
Forum:
Photography General Interest
2 Weeks Ago
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9,109
What have you just BOUGHT?
Views:
896,722
Posted By
sebastel
indeed. say my pleased ears. ;-)
indeed. say my pleased ears. ;-)
Forum:
Photography General Interest
2 Weeks Ago
Replies:
9,109
What have you just BOUGHT?
Views:
896,722
Posted By
sebastel
wrong hobby again. a rotel a12 amplifier, and a...
wrong hobby again.
a rotel a12 amplifier, and a pair of tannoy revolution XT8F loudspeakers.
Forum:
Simon Says -- SimonSawSunlight Photo Technique
4 Weeks Ago
Replies:
23
A short Guide to the German language and the Messucherkamera and other notes
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709
Posted By
sebastel
i'm a germ. i come from germ-any. not related to...
i'm a germ. i come from germ-any.
not related to our lovely hobby, but a perfect example for the pitfalls of the german pronounciation: Kaiserslautern.
seems so difficult, that almost all american...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
10-10-2019
Replies:
393
The Takumar Lenses
Views:
22,838
Posted By
sebastel
S-M-C Takumar 50mm f/1.4 on Pentax SV for...
S-M-C Takumar 50mm f/1.4 on Pentax SV for exposing the film
S-M-C Macro-Takumar 50mm f/4 for digitizing the negative (via sony A7)
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48863526446_8800d17b38_c.jpg...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
09-26-2019
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9,109
What have you just BOUGHT?
Views:
896,722
Posted By
sebastel
a Bluesound Node 2i. oh, sorry, wrong...
a Bluesound Node 2i.
oh, sorry, wrong hobbyhorse.
;-)
Forum:
Photography General Interest
09-24-2019
Replies:
75
How do you deal with minimal gear? Serious question.
Views:
2,629
Posted By
sebastel
Serious question: How do you deal with minimal...
Serious question: How do you deal with minimal gear?
Serious answer (really serious!): I own lots of it.
Of course, this needs some further comments.
I really like the concept of minimalism....
Forum:
Fuji X Series
09-23-2019
Replies:
246
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Thoughts?
Views:
8,217
Posted By
sebastel
well, i find it not a bad design. however, i...
well, i find it not a bad design. however, i reserve my verdict until i could put my paws on the real thing. until now, it's only vapor ware.
Forum:
Fuji X Series
09-22-2019
Replies:
246
Fujifilm X-Pro3 Thoughts?
Views:
8,217
Posted By
sebastel
if i still was in the fuji camp, i might be all...
if i still was in the fuji camp, i might be all over it. this one seriously appeals to me.
however, i need a digital camera capable of scanning negatives, and unfortunately the fuji x-trans has shown...
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
09-15-2019
Replies:
68
Calling V.1 50mm Summilux fans
Views:
5,314
Posted By
sebastel
well. too many fours for the average chinese...
well. too many fours for the average chinese taste :-D
but .. i bet it doesn't mean anything for the pictures you'll take.
enjoy (i'm certain you will)
happy moon cake festival!
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Leica M Film Cameras
09-09-2019
Replies:
1,015
Sticky:
Let's see your Leica 50mm Lux Pre-ASPH Shots!
Views:
372,490
Posted By
sebastel
i think i showed this before. summilux 50mm...
i think i showed this before.
summilux 50mm v.1
if i recall correctly, it's rollei RPX 400, developed in rodinal 1 + 50
https://live.staticflickr.com/7562/15164058743_3cdc5b763f_b.jpg...
Forum:
W/NW Words no Words.
09-02-2019
Replies:
37
The Artistic City
Views:
1,118
Posted By
sebastel
Peter, just love the HK pictures. very inspiring...
Peter, just love the HK pictures.
very inspiring thread, showing so many facets of cityscape photography. big thanks to all contributors.
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
W/NW Words no Words.
09-02-2019
Replies:
37
The Artistic City
Views:
1,118
Posted By
sebastel
i have a weak spot for fog/mist...
i have a weak spot for fog/mist ...
https://live.staticflickr.com/7452/12947513744_2a610d81fc_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/kJ8oKA)night fog (I) (https://flic.kr/p/kJ8oKA) by sebastel23...
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
08-26-2019
Replies:
46
Primitive photography.
Views:
2,203
Posted By
sebastel
this is what i sometimes forget - to park the...
this is what i sometimes forget - to park the negativity outside. apologies to all the toes i stepped upon.
however, a little bit of controversy is not necessarily a bad thing, as long as we keep it...
Forum:
Chris Crawford
08-21-2019
Replies:
171
Sneaky (cat!)
Views:
6,476
Posted By
sebastel
I once had some bugs inside a plastic bag of red...
I once had some bugs inside a plastic bag of red bean (guess they were packaged with the bug eggs on them already), inside a cupboard in the living room.
They went unnoticed except for neighbor's...
Forum:
Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors
08-20-2019
Replies:
34
New Leica medium format film camera!
Views:
1,709
Posted By
sebastel
i said uncomfortable. not painful. well .. let's...
i said uncomfortable. not painful.
well .. let's think this thing a little bit further.
what is planting snob attracting brand logo on a toy camera good for?
playing anti-snob?
now, this is such...
Forum:
Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors
08-19-2019
Replies:
34
New Leica medium format film camera!
Views:
1,709
Posted By
sebastel
Thank you for being solicitous, but no, it didn't...
Thank you for being solicitous, but no, it didn't hurt.
It was only a bit uncomfortable to suppress the yawning.
Forum:
Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors
08-17-2019
Replies:
34
New Leica medium format film camera!
Views:
1,709
Posted By
sebastel
looks like someone made a joke. looks also like...
looks like someone made a joke.
looks also like i'm obliged to laugh.
ha. ha. ha.
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
08-15-2019
Replies:
776
[New test photos released] Leica Summicron 35/2 Eight Element copy made in China
Views:
40,771
Posted By
sebastel
ah .. shanghai. nong ho :-) i must confess,...
ah .. shanghai.
nong ho
:-)
i must confess, even though i already have two summicrons in 35mm (asph and ver. 2), i am interested.
Kevin, 谢谢你。
cheers
sebastian
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
08-08-2019
Replies:
54
Film developing reel recommendations
Views:
1,302
Posted By
sebastel
now i mostly use Jobo, since i can easily switch...
now i mostly use Jobo, since i can easily switch between 120 and 135.
not fully happy though, as they are not easy to keep clean (to prevent sticking).
best reels i used were the ones from Hewes...
Forum:
Chris Crawford
07-25-2019
Replies:
171
Sneaky (cat!)
Views:
6,476
Posted By
sebastel
this one looks like he would be accepting praise...
this one looks like he would be accepting praise now.
:-)
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
07-17-2019
Replies:
34
Agfa APX400 opinions
Views:
1,121
Posted By
sebastel
i can't comment on APX400, but .. i came across...
i can't comment on APX400, but ..
i came across the claim that APX400, kentmere 400, rollei rpx 400, and even ilford pan400 are the same.
at least i used the latter three, and found them to be very...
Forum:
Chris Crawford
07-09-2019
Replies:
128
An Update on My Son
Views:
6,364
Posted By
sebastel
cool. 54321
cool.
54321
Forum:
Chris Crawford
07-08-2019
Replies:
171
Sneaky (cat!)
Views:
6,476
Posted By
sebastel
lovely commanders. thanks to all of you, for...
lovely commanders.
thanks to all of you, for giving me more than one big smile.
cheers.
sebastian
Forum:
Optics Theory -
04-05-2019
Replies:
86
Heavy Distortion FUJIFILM XF 23mm f/2 R WR Lens
Views:
2,600
Posted By
sebastel
i heard there is a chance to exchange your hole...
i heard there is a chance to exchange your hole somewhere beyond the sea of green.
(this cultural reference shows my age)
Forum:
Leica M Film Cameras
03-11-2019
Replies:
6
A very unscientific comparison between apples, oranges, and pineapples
Views:
524
Posted By
sebastel
which one is the apple, which the pineapple?
which one is the apple, which the pineapple?
Forum:
Photography General Interest
03-06-2019
Replies:
5
Sculpted decay
Views:
290
Posted By
sebastel
thanks. even though i found that watermelon...
thanks.
even though i found that watermelon article ... entertaining :-D
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Photography General Interest
03-05-2019
Replies:
5
Sculpted decay
Views:
290
Posted By
sebastel
is that the right link?
is that the right link?
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
02-12-2019
Replies:
6
Leica 50mm Summicron-m V3 service info
Views:
412
Posted By
sebastel
i was able to remove either the front or rear...
i was able to remove either the front or rear lens block, but unfortunately i can't recall how that exactly went. however, it should be rather obvious, else i wouldn't have gotten there without...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
01-31-2019
Replies:
393
The Takumar Lenses
Views:
22,838
Posted By
sebastel
good. not good. (good: your pictures. not good:...
good. not good.
(good: your pictures. not good: the effect of showing them on my desire to keep GAS under control)
cheers!
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
01-09-2019
Replies:
30
How can i get images simmilar to Black Opal_2005?
Views:
1,357
Posted By
sebastel
thanks to flickr's wonderful reliability, i can't...
thanks to flickr's wonderful reliability, i can't comment on most of the photos shown here.
however, if you want to do lith and shy away from chemical processing, my friend Rüdiger created a program...
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
01-03-2019
Replies:
5
Agfa 400 APX -New Emulsion B&W film
Views:
554
Posted By
sebastel
after some time in the freezer, most probably...
after some time in the freezer, most probably only the base fog will be a bit higher (due to the extended exposure to natural radioactivity). but after a year or two, my guess is that you'll just...
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
12-17-2018
Replies:
18
Bellows for an Agfa Isolette III 6x6
Views:
1,175
Posted By
sebastel
veeery nice photos. i also like your...
veeery nice photos.
i also like your bicycle.
and - you make me consider colour again. isn't portra a lovely film?
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
12-16-2018
Replies:
18
Bellows for an Agfa Isolette III 6x6
Views:
1,175
Posted By
sebastel
add one vote
add one vote
Forum:
Lomography
11-14-2018
Replies:
4
Diana F enters the collection
Views:
571
Posted By
sebastel
enjoy! 78910
enjoy! 78910
Forum:
Lomography
11-14-2018
Replies:
4
Diana F enters the collection
Views:
571
Posted By
sebastel
would you possibly elaborate how you come to this...
would you possibly elaborate how you come to this conclusion?
Forum:
Photography General Interest
08-22-2018
Replies:
6
Lens identification help!
Views:
429
Posted By
sebastel
alignment indicator for mounting the lens
alignment indicator for mounting the lens
Forum:
TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex
08-07-2018
Replies:
14
Tessalith-4/ any information of this Lens?
Views:
2,172
Posted By
sebastel
being a five feet 10 inch, grumpy looking...
being a five feet 10 inch, grumpy looking greybeard i make similar experience. guess it's not the size.
Forum:
Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book
08-06-2018
Replies:
167
Pretty cameras
Views:
39,939
Posted By
sebastel
a cardinal camera indeed.
a cardinal camera indeed.
Forum:
Photography General Interest
07-24-2018
Replies:
70
Film directors who think like stills photographers
Views:
2,878
Posted By
sebastel
not a director, but chris doyle is quite a...
not a director, but chris doyle is quite a cameraman ...
for example:
days of being wild
in the mood for love
2046
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-17-2018
Replies:
126
The built-like-a-tank SLR of your choice
Views:
6,032
Posted By
sebastel
anybody follow the holga/diana path?
anybody follow the holga/diana path?
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-04-2018
Replies:
69
Hasselblad 60/3.5 vs 80/2.8
Views:
2,985
Posted By
sebastel
Hi Michael, good to know. So I made the right...
Hi Michael,
good to know. So I made the right choice (for me), avoiding the 180.
:-)
Hope to soon to be able to report on a comparison between 80 and 100.
Cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-04-2018
Replies:
69
Hasselblad 60/3.5 vs 80/2.8
Views:
2,985
Posted By
sebastel
one thing i find mildly annoying with the C...
one thing i find mildly annoying with the C version of the 80 is the location of the distance ring. my fingers easily tangle with the release button while adjusting the distance.
not an issue with...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-04-2018
Replies:
69
Hasselblad 60/3.5 vs 80/2.8
Views:
2,985
Posted By
sebastel
a problem i'd like to have :-) i use the...
a problem i'd like to have :-)
i use the classical 50/80/150 setup, however in C T* versions. i have a preference for traditional "normal" angle of view, so the 80mm sees most use. on the other...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
06-04-2018
Replies:
5
Has French PHOTO gone belly up?
Views:
668
Posted By
sebastel
just for the record, the new law (GDPR) is not a...
just for the record, the new law (GDPR) is not a german one, but a european.
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
05-08-2018
Replies:
196
Hasselblad Image Thread
Views:
21,096
Posted By
sebastel
150mm sonnar HP5+ @ ISO 400 rodinal 1+50; 11...
150mm sonnar
HP5+ @ ISO 400
rodinal 1+50; 11 min
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/881/27794063448_835f6d1959_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Jm4QJu)corner of cherry tree garden (https://flic.kr/p/Jm4QJu) by...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
05-06-2018
Replies:
38
Just for the enjoyment of it, or maybe it's Nostalgia
Views:
1,462
Posted By
sebastel
asahi pentax spotmatic (said enough)
asahi pentax spotmatic (said enough)
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
04-19-2018
Replies:
15
Help me decide to buy film, 10 acros + 4 tmax + 4 fp4 or 16 pan100 + 2 fp4
Views:
687
Posted By
sebastel
i found pan100 to be a nice film.
i found pan100 to be a nice film.
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras
04-01-2018
Replies:
103
LTM wide angle recommendations
Views:
3,059
Posted By
sebastel
thank you. i'm also extremely happy about how it...
thank you.
i'm also extremely happy about how it turned out. hugostudio, btw.
sorry for the shaky iphone snap ...
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras
03-31-2018
Replies:
103
LTM wide angle recommendations
Views:
3,059
Posted By
sebastel
looks like...
looks like this.
https://www.rangefinderforum.com/rffgallery/gallery/6009/U6009I1522485908.SEQ.0.jpg
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
03-20-2018
Replies:
32
I miss my Contax T2 lens. Recommendations for Leica?
Views:
3,365
Posted By
sebastel
plenty of tessar designs in the industar...
plenty of tessar designs in the industar series.
i use a collapsible industar 50 - best bargain i ever got, however the elmar is the better lens.
Forum:
W/NW Words no Words.
03-18-2018
Replies:
481
W/NW: A man and a woman
Views:
37,754
Posted By
sebastel
almost forgot that i have something for this...
almost forgot that i have something for this category.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7005/6430686835_444ff339a6_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/aNfX9X)subway romance (https://flic.kr/p/aNfX9X) by...
Forum:
Photogs / Photo Exhibits
03-11-2018
Replies:
6
Brazilian photog's 3 glasses of wine project
Views:
702
Posted By
sebastel
but the comma, hit.
but the comma, hit.
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras
03-09-2018
Replies:
620
Summitar the star...
Views:
144,100
Posted By
sebastel
lucky you! last time i found something i had...
lucky you!
last time i found something i had forgotten i immediately knew why it was forgotten .. a beroflex 35-200mm "rubber lens" (old term for zoom, literally from german)
Forum:
Voigtlander Lenses and Images
03-02-2018
Replies:
123
Sticky:
New Leica M Nokton 50mm F1.2
Views:
20,836
Posted By
sebastel
to me, large apertures are only partly for light...
to me, large apertures are only partly for light (or lack of it).
it's more that such constructions need a very careful balance of all parameters involved. the result can be just lovely - think of...
Forum:
Sony Alpha Mirrorless - All Models
02-25-2018
Replies:
19
A7 55/58 mm lens
Views:
1,154
Posted By
sebastel
quickly ran the text through google...
quickly ran the text through google translator:
Also in this context there are lenses produced with rare and radioactive materials
like lanthanum and thorium. Unfortunately, the glasses that contain...
Forum:
Micro 4/3 Cameras Olympus Panasonic
02-25-2018
Replies:
48
I just joined the Micro Four Thirds club!
Views:
3,859
Posted By
sebastel
+1 234567890 enough characters already?
+1
234567890 enough characters already?
Forum:
Sony Alpha Mirrorless - All Models
02-25-2018
Replies:
19
A7 55/58 mm lens
Views:
1,154
Posted By
sebastel
oh right the porst. got no body to match pk...
oh right the porst.
got no body to match pk mount, so that one sits unused
Forum:
Sony Alpha Mirrorless - All Models
02-25-2018
Replies:
19
A7 55/58 mm lens
Views:
1,154
Posted By
sebastel
first time i hear the f/1.4 rokkor would be...
first time i hear the f/1.4 rokkor would be radioactive.
no yellowing on mine!
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
02-25-2018
Replies:
45
TMAX P3200 Introductory Price at Cinestill
Views:
2,273
Posted By
sebastel
no 120, however.
no 120, however.
Forum:
Sony Alpha Mirrorless - All Models
02-25-2018
Replies:
19
A7 55/58 mm lens
Views:
1,154
Posted By
sebastel
have to agree with andreas, the f/1.4 rokkor is a...
have to agree with andreas, the f/1.4 rokkor is a very nice one.
however, the f/1.2 rokkor is even nicer. if it is worth four (or more times) the price, i can't tell for you.
and i need to remark,...
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
02-15-2018
Replies:
67
Least expensive but "normal" 50mm for digital M.
Views:
2,531
Posted By
sebastel
and even though i have some sporadic colour probs...
and even though i have some sporadic colour probs with mine, i warmly recommend this lens. very nice one.
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
02-15-2018
Replies:
67
Least expensive but "normal" 50mm for digital M.
Views:
2,531
Posted By
sebastel
third? anyway, what i wanted to show is that the...
third?
anyway, what i wanted to show is that the canon 50mm f/1.8 LTM can show some kind of "hotspot" in colour photos, like here. (obviously, this won't happen in...
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
02-09-2018
Replies:
8
Rollei 35 Tessar lens repair question
Views:
1,040
Posted By
sebastel
sorry i could not help better.
sorry i could not help better.
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
02-08-2018
Replies:
8
Rollei 35 Tessar lens repair question
Views:
1,040
Posted By
sebastel
no idea how to tighten it up, but on the tessar,...
no idea how to tighten it up, but on the tessar, there also is a glued-on decorative ring (looks like a wide thin plastic washer), which hides three screws.
the repair manual available online is...
Forum:
Polaroid & Fuji Instax
02-08-2018
Replies:
38
What should I do with my obsolete Polaroid cameras?
Views:
2,143
Posted By
sebastel
i somewhere read of projects converting them to...
i somewhere read of projects converting them to 6x9 roll film format, but i can't recall where, and how.
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
02-08-2018
Replies:
130
A Hasselblad, more than 40 years after first looking.
Views:
9,243
Posted By
sebastel
i still like it a lot. how did you scan? [edit: i...
i still like it a lot.
how did you scan? [edit: i see, fujifilm SP-3000]
(thanks for the inspiration, i'll take out my 500CM soon ...)
Forum:
Polaroid & Fuji Instax
02-08-2018
Replies:
38
What should I do with my obsolete Polaroid cameras?
Views:
2,143
Posted By
sebastel
i still have some packs of fuji 3000bw. :-)
i still have some packs of fuji 3000bw.
:-)
Forum:
back alley's In The Bag
02-07-2018
Replies:
10
Fjallraven Kanken Photo Backpack
Views:
2,405
Posted By
sebastel
didn't know they have a shoulder bag, too....
didn't know they have a shoulder bag, too. thanks!
by the way, it's called "Övik".
Forum:
Leica M Film Cameras
02-02-2018
Replies:
12
M4 with M3 levers – so nice!
Views:
1,162
Posted By
sebastel
it's a matter of taste. that rim is the only part...
it's a matter of taste. that rim is the only part of the M3 i don't like
:-D
Forum:
Leica M Film Cameras
02-02-2018
Replies:
12
M4 with M3 levers – so nice!
Views:
1,162
Posted By
sebastel
+1 i wish mine was so nice.
+1
i wish mine was so nice.
Forum:
Leica M Film Cameras
02-01-2018
Replies:
12
M4 with M3 levers – so nice!
Views:
1,162
Posted By
sebastel
true only for the early (short) M3 style lever....
true only for the early (short) M3 style lever. the later, longer version doesn't touch the shutter dial.
Forum:
Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film
01-31-2018
Replies:
20
What happened to my film from my holiday...?
Views:
2,219
Posted By
sebastel
was the film exposed to any x-ray?
was the film exposed to any x-ray?
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
01-30-2018
Replies:
59
Pan F & Rodinol...no thanks
Views:
3,295
Posted By
sebastel
ah, the great developer wars again. yawn. all i...
ah, the great developer wars again. yawn.
all i can say about Pan F: i never got acceptable results. maybe i didn't try hard enough, but it was easier for me to use different emulsions (APX100, FP4,...
Forum:
Fuji X Lenses & Images
01-30-2018
Replies:
28
fuji 16 & 56?
Views:
1,548
Posted By
sebastel
my do-it-all-duo would be 14mm and...
my do-it-all-duo would be 14mm and 35mm.
recently, i do all traveling with the X100, and while its field of view suffices for almost all cases, it doesn't really replace the combo of 21mm (eq.) and...
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
12-16-2017
Replies:
59
Leica 50mm 2.8 Elmar-M or Voigtlander 50mm 2.5?
Views:
4,789
Posted By
sebastel
both. 987654321
both.
987654321
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
12-05-2017
Replies:
5,588
Sticky:
Camera and Coffee
Views:
972,355
Posted By
sebastel
tea is not coffee. pöh. ;-)
tea is not coffee. pöh.
;-)
Forum:
Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors
12-05-2017
Replies:
70
Anyone else find statements like this annoying
Views:
3,441
Posted By
sebastel
who is Otto Daimler?
who is Otto Daimler?
Forum:
Repair / Camera Care
11-22-2017
Replies:
14
Left-handed threads in what makes and models?
Views:
1,089
Posted By
sebastel
pentax: at least the spotmatic (and related...
pentax:
at least the spotmatic (and related models) have a tiny LH screw on the frame counter (under the cap).
agfa isolette:
the wind button is fixed on the coupling piece using an LH...
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
10-20-2017
Replies:
13
c41noob: perfect temps, awful colors
Views:
1,316
Posted By
sebastel
colours look right to me -- in the shadows, you...
colours look right to me -- in the shadows, you need to expect a strong blue cast.
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
10-18-2017
Replies:
79
who is going to line up for the new Thambar?
Views:
3,634
Posted By
sebastel
who is normal?
who is normal?
Forum:
Photography General Interest
10-16-2017
Replies:
8
Which light meter app for android phone?
Views:
1,015
Posted By
sebastel
david quiles' +1
david quiles' +1
Forum:
Analog DarkRoom / Printing
10-16-2017
Replies:
34
darkroom timers for developing film
Views:
2,521
Posted By
sebastel
i use a joby grip tight stand to hang my mobile...
i use a joby grip tight stand to hang my mobile at the mirror. don't spread the legs, but use them as a hook that goes behind the upper border of the mirror.
maybe not comfortable (it hangs rather...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
10-16-2017
Replies:
57
Out of Focus - still meaningful
Views:
2,852
Posted By
sebastel
some great pictures.
some great pictures.
Forum:
Analog DarkRoom / Printing
10-10-2017
Replies:
10
Ilfotec LC29 anyone?
Views:
7,781
Posted By
sebastel
actually, you're right. sorry for forgetting this...
actually, you're right. sorry for forgetting this thread.
here you go. (https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=83765003%40N00&sort=date-taken-desc&text=LC29&view_all=1)
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
10-10-2017
Replies:
3
Erwin Puts 2010 Pocket guide now free
Views:
1,035
Posted By
sebastel
bedankt. 8 9 10
bedankt.
8 9 10
Forum:
Photography General Interest
10-09-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
currently evaluating an apotar in a isolette II...
currently evaluating an apotar in a isolette II ... first roll of film is still in.
the xenar (mine is in a rolleicord IVa) is a nice one, quite similar to the tessar in my rollei 35. no surprise...
Forum:
Photo Accessories / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc
10-09-2017
Replies:
5
Sekonic L-398 vs L-398A (Studio Deluxe III)
Views:
2,384
Posted By
sebastel
certainly the 208 is smaller and (a lot) lighter....
certainly the 208 is smaller and (a lot) lighter. both differences are quite welcome on the street, and (to me) more important than the range.
Forum:
Photography General Interest
10-08-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
:-) a nice read to go with this is mike...
:-)
a nice read to go with this is mike johnston's article “The 50mm Lens and Metaphysical Doubt” (https://luminous-landscape.com/sm-02-09-22/).
ever considered the range 75mm .. 85mm for 6x6?
Forum:
120 film RF Folders
10-05-2017
Replies:
12
New Bellows--Certo Super Sport Dolly--Where?
Views:
2,015
Posted By
sebastel
nice! 6 7 8 9 10
nice!
6 7 8 9 10
Forum:
Photography General Interest
09-12-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
ah, now it works. thank you! i was especially...
ah, now it works. thank you!
i was especially curious about the triotar, as i found it surprisingly good in my LED. unfortunately, the lens retraction mechanism broke one day.
anyway, this series...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
09-12-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
can't see triotar and nikkor?????
can't see triotar and nikkor?????
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
09-08-2017
Replies:
22
TriX 400 in Perceptol
Views:
1,885
Posted By
sebastel
"Tmax 400" is the name of the film. here, it was...
"Tmax 400" is the name of the film.
here, it was exposed like ISO 200, which most probably is the effective sensitivity of the film, given the following development regime & developer.
Forum:
Photography General Interest
09-07-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
cool. while still in shanghai, i began to like...
cool.
while still in shanghai, i began to like fomapan 100, but it is too easily scratched. i still didn't find "my standard" material ...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
09-06-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
i still envy the use of polypan F.
i still envy the use of polypan F.
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
08-25-2017
Replies:
77
Foma Retropan 320 Soft, a more scientific approach
Views:
21,812
Posted By
sebastel
don't forget that mr. fotohuis has a business to...
don't forget that mr. fotohuis has a business to support. just take his statements as advertisement. as long as it remains technical, it's still helpful info!
anyway i found, that i need to try out...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
08-25-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
hi zeno, i get why you like the...
hi zeno,
i get why you like the konica.
:-)
just one question - is the APX 100 the new Agfa Photo stuff, or the old original APX?
for the radionar, i wonder how much of the pictures'...
Forum:
Optics Theory -
08-24-2017
Replies:
1,919
The ultimate Bokeh thread; pics please
Views:
1,743,444
Posted By
sebastel
this must have been the MC rokkor 58mm f/1.4,...
this must have been the MC rokkor 58mm f/1.4, probably wide open
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4359/36589346251_179b3f2faa_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/XKgXTr)
cherries (https://flic.kr/p/XKgXTr) by...
Forum:
Optics Theory -
08-24-2017
Replies:
6
A Nikkor 50 without distortion?
Views:
1,106
Posted By
sebastel
in the other thread, someone said it's (close to)...
in the other thread, someone said it's (close to) distortion free only for far distance.
barrel for close distance.
Forum:
Photography General Interest
08-22-2017
Replies:
21
'content'...to be or not to be, an ongoing thread.
Views:
1,419
Posted By
sebastel
are you looking for content, or for content being...
are you looking for content, or for content being expressed through the means of photography?
i can understand, that plain formalism, or let's call it "technism", doesn't satisfy you. but neither am...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
08-21-2017
Replies:
65
Standard lenses
Views:
4,404
Posted By
sebastel
[ X ] me too. looking forward!
[ X ] me too.
looking forward!
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
08-15-2017
Replies:
38
28mm project
Views:
3,923
Posted By
sebastel
i wish it was. sure. first of all, it's that...
i wish it was.
sure.
first of all, it's that little bit more compact that makes the difference, so it "sneaks" into usage more easily.
of course, you may prefer the ver. IV then, or the asph. or...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
08-15-2017
Replies:
22
A herd of Prakticas
Views:
1,281
Posted By
sebastel
fair enough.
fair enough.
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
08-14-2017
Replies:
22
A herd of Prakticas
Views:
1,281
Posted By
sebastel
somehow the generation of the praktica nova is...
somehow the generation of the praktica nova is missing in this collection.
my dad used to use a super tl until that one actually disintegrated in his hands -- so i can't blame anyone for not going...
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
08-14-2017
Replies:
38
28mm project
Views:
3,923
Posted By
sebastel
no i don't. i only collected a list of historical...
no i don't. i only collected a list of historical 28mm lenses, out of curiosity.
actually, i own only a few very pedestrian representatives of this focal length, like the leitz elmarit M ver. II...
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
08-13-2017
Replies:
38
28mm project
Views:
3,923
Posted By
sebastel
like these? (i personally own only few 28mm, so...
like these?
(i personally own only few 28mm, so you can't borrow these from me)
zeiss tessar contax RF f/8 28mm
leitz hektor leica 39mm f/6.3 28mm
fed leica 39mm f/4.5 28mm
zeiss topogon contax...
Forum:
Scanners / Scanner Software
08-09-2017
Replies:
15
Nikon Coolscan V ED
Views:
1,648
Posted By
sebastel
i can only recommend vuescan. i tried nikon SW,...
i can only recommend vuescan. i tried nikon SW, tried vuescan, uninstalled nikon.
but of course, ymmv.
Forum:
Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors
08-08-2017
Replies:
53
Why doesn't E.Leitz reissue GREAT lenses?
Views:
3,039
Posted By
sebastel
on the...
on the topic:
https://www.dpreview.com/opinion/6810156214/marketing-isn-t-a-dirty-word-but-camera-companies-are-not-your-friends
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
08-08-2017
Replies:
128
Post Your Elmar Love... All versions
Views:
10,181
Posted By
sebastel
IIIa (1936), uncoated elmar 5cm...
IIIa (1936), uncoated elmar 5cm (1936)
https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8515/29310079631_6b6c640e47_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/LE2Pwx)first picture after cleaning the old elmar...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
08-04-2017
Replies:
11
Blob on nearly every frame!
Views:
879
Posted By
sebastel
long story, let me try to cut it short. i bought...
long story, let me try to cut it short.
i bought a well used rollei 35, which needed a bit of care taking. i didn't know the camera well, so, when removing the top cover, i didn't turn it upside...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
08-04-2017
Replies:
11
Blob on nearly every frame!
Views:
879
Posted By
sebastel
well, i once found a little washer there... (in...
well, i once found a little washer there... (in the rollei 35)
Forum:
Scale Focus 35's
08-03-2017
Replies:
44
Rollei 35SE review
Views:
4,914
Posted By
sebastel
if the moment is fleeting so much that i can't...
if the moment is fleeting so much that i can't even set the distance, an unsharp picture might be just an adequate result.
(ps: i practised a lot while i adjusted the distance scale on my rollei...
Forum:
Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors
08-02-2017
Replies:
22
Don't tape your Leica, plastic dip it!
Views:
1,541
Posted By
sebastel
you can't discuss questions of taste. (or,...
you can't discuss questions of taste. (or, tastelessness)
well. of course you can, but don't expect anything but an argument.
Forum:
Photography General Interest
07-26-2017
Replies:
100
Share the story behind one of your best photos
Views:
6,243
Posted By
sebastel
nice...
nice idea.
https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/15164058743_3cdc5b763f_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/p6ZLmF)people square metro station (https://flic.kr/p/p6ZLmF) by sebastel23...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-26-2017
Replies:
23
Asahi Pentax SP500
Views:
1,173
Posted By
sebastel
ah, moment, it jumps to + then the circuit...
ah, moment, it jumps to +
then the circuit might be shorted (instead of broken), or the cell is dead (always too low resistance).
sorry, my mistake not to read carefully.
i still have a spotmatic...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-26-2017
Replies:
23
Asahi Pentax SP500
Views:
1,173
Posted By
sebastel
if the speed and ISO setting are within metering...
if the speed and ISO setting are within metering range, and the battery is still good, and the needle still doesn't react at all, the described behaviour indicates a broken circuit (no electrical...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-26-2017
Replies:
23
Asahi Pentax SP500
Views:
1,173
Posted By
sebastel
just to add my experience: in the spotmatic...
just to add my experience: in the spotmatic series, inverted battery polarity will only lead to inverted meter needle movement.
also, the measurement circuit in the spotmatics is of the bridge type...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-25-2017
Replies:
63
Nikon FM2 needs a forever lens
Views:
3,399
Posted By
sebastel
or the 105mm f/2.5 sounds strange, but that is my...
or the 105mm f/2.5
sounds strange, but that is my recommendation for a one camera one lens one year project.
Forum:
Photography General Interest
07-24-2017
Replies:
5,631
For the LOVE of COLOUR...Post Yours
Views:
502,994
Posted By
sebastel
usually, i prefer B&W, but sometimes it must be...
usually, i prefer B&W, but sometimes it must be colour.
both via fuji X100T
https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2904/33673515192_edb9708c7a_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TiByU9)blue bench...
Forum:
back alley's In The Bag
07-20-2017
Replies:
42
all about straps...
Views:
3,147
Posted By
sebastel
heavy duty shoe ties.
heavy duty shoe ties.
Forum:
Optics Theory -
07-15-2017
Replies:
51
50's without distortion?
Views:
4,484
Posted By
sebastel
why wait while you can throw it in yourself?
why wait while you can throw it in yourself?
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-15-2017
Replies:
10
comparing leica M5 to minolta SRT SC-II
Views:
881
Posted By
sebastel
also interesting, how similar features are...
also interesting, how similar features are evaluated in favor of the minolta.
my guess: this comparison was thrown together by some remarkably stooooopid AI, generated to feed an unhealthy desire...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-14-2017
Replies:
10
comparing leica M5 to minolta SRT SC-II
Views:
881
Posted By
sebastel
correct, it's gone. can we please delete this...
correct, it's gone.
can we please delete this thread, as it's pointless?
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
07-14-2017
Replies:
10
comparing leica M5 to minolta SRT SC-II
Views:
881
Posted By
sebastel
comparing leica M5 to minolta SRT SC-II
watch this ...
http://www.ebay.de/gds/Leica-M5-Vs-Minolta-SRT-SC-II-/10000000177818530/g.html
ouch.
Forum:
Optics Theory -
07-13-2017
Replies:
51
50's without distortion?
Views:
4,484
Posted By
sebastel
maybe i'm not fully awake yet, but to my eyes,...
maybe i'm not fully awake yet, but to my eyes, distortion is quite noticeable here.
not that it disturbs the picture, however.
Forum:
Leica M9 / ME
06-28-2017
Replies:
55
Which one for M-E, Planar 50 2 or Nokton 50 1.5?
Views:
11,464
Posted By
sebastel
no. the E43 summilux has the longest throw...
no.
the E43 summilux has the longest throw (according to finger feel), and no tab.
maybe the noctilux has an even longer throw, but its bigger diameter makes it easier to use.
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Photo Accessories / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc
06-28-2017
Replies:
61
Poll:
Pocketable incident light meter
Views:
4,428
Posted By
sebastel
thanks for telling. once you used it, will you...
thanks for telling.
once you used it, will you report to us whether you're happy?
;-)
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Photo Accessories / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc
06-26-2017
Replies:
61
Poll:
Pocketable incident light meter
Views:
4,428
Posted By
sebastel
i usually carry the L-208 with me. i also own...
i usually carry the L-208 with me.
i also own the sixtomat digital - it's a kind of predecessor of the sixtomat F2 (same shape, without flash metering). it's rather flat, so it suits jeans pockets...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
06-12-2017
Replies:
90
what makes an image 'good'?
Views:
3,535
Posted By
sebastel
i found roland bartes' essay "camera lucida" to...
i found roland bartes' essay "camera lucida" to be a quite enlightening discussion of this question. it's not an easy read, however ...
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
03-27-2017
Replies:
26
A line of dead pixels in the sensor of a......film camera?
Views:
1,633
Posted By
sebastel
i had similar scratches on the carrier side,...
i had similar scratches on the carrier side, too.
so called "telegraph wires", may be introduced by edges in the film transport channel, dust in the felt of the cartridge mouth, or when stripping...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
03-10-2017
Replies:
15
Arrrrrr
Views:
1,577
Posted By
sebastel
em ... the original designer was william horace...
em ... the original designer was william horace lee (of taylor hobson).
Forum:
Photography General Interest
03-10-2017
Replies:
15
Arrrrrr
Views:
1,577
Posted By
sebastel
so you want to say that my summarit's original...
so you want to say that my summarit's original name was "leear" or, shorter, "lear"?
Forum:
Digital Compacts
03-06-2017
Replies:
5
Iphone photography and better quality: Zeiss Exolens and Manfrotto Klyp
Views:
1,648
Posted By
sebastel
olloclip user here. i'm not complaining on the...
olloclip user here.
i'm not complaining on the technical quality - which is ... let's describe it as "irrelevant". anything with the power of taking a picture is, well, able to take a picture...
Forum:
W/NW Words no Words.
02-10-2017
Replies:
26
NYC Blizzard
Views:
1,668
Posted By
sebastel
i like them. thanks or showing!
i like them. thanks or showing!
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
02-08-2017
Replies:
5,588
Sticky:
Camera and Coffee
Views:
972,355
Posted By
sebastel
so i better not tease you with home made apple...
so i better not tease you with home made apple muffins (for sunday breakfast, for example).
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
02-08-2017
Replies:
5,588
Sticky:
Camera and Coffee
Views:
972,355
Posted By
sebastel
not bad either. actually, quite the opposite of...
not bad either.
actually, quite the opposite of bad.
Forum:
Leica Monochrom - All M Models
01-23-2017
Replies:
5,439
Leica M Monochrom: best pics
Views:
823,640
Posted By
sebastel
50mm lux...
50mm lux asph
https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/705/31933147355_53ff662aae_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/QDPJb8)antibes / harbour (I) (https://flic.kr/p/QDPJb8) by sebastel23...
Forum:
Business / Philosophy of Photography
01-18-2017
Replies:
3
how I see it so far
Views:
1,254
Posted By
sebastel
pas fou du tout
pas fou du tout
Forum:
Photography General Interest
01-13-2017
Replies:
58
what does your kit look like now?
Views:
3,724
Posted By
sebastel
i seem to gravitate towards a two lens set, which...
i seem to gravitate towards a two lens set, which - depending on the actual body - consists of a wide angle (21, 28 or 50mm) and a "normal" (40, 50 or 80mm).
rarely, a short tele complements (90, 105...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
12-15-2016
Replies:
38
esoteric camera gear favorites
Views:
2,155
Posted By
sebastel
kodak instamatic. would a minolta XD5 be...
kodak instamatic.
would a minolta XD5 be considered esoteric?
Forum:
Photography General Interest
12-15-2016
Replies:
38
esoteric camera gear favorites
Views:
2,155
Posted By
sebastel
that would be a horrible nightmare for me. even...
that would be a horrible nightmare for me. even the compact hasselblad 500 C/M or the little rolleicord Va seem that touch too large for my taste ... (but i like them).
nonono, i'm spoilt by leica...
Forum:
TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex
12-01-2016
Replies:
15
Can a rolleiflex tlr work without a self timer?
Views:
2,209
Posted By
sebastel
yes. the self timer is only required if you need...
yes.
the self timer is only required if you need a picture taken without the photographer actually actuating the release button. (like, if the photographer wants to be in the picture himself)
it is...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
11-30-2016
Replies:
29
Kai at Digirevtv no more
Views:
1,754
Posted By
sebastel
search on youtube for "kaiman wong", or follow...
search on youtube for "kaiman wong", or follow the link that lxmike posted.
Forum:
W/NW Words no Words.
11-25-2016
Replies:
89
W/NW McDonalds
Views:
7,003
Posted By
sebastel
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Forum:
Roger Hicks -- Author of The Rangefinder Book
11-23-2016
Replies:
231
Knife culture
Views:
13,341
Posted By
sebastel
not in my pocket, but ready for use: opinel avec...
not in my pocket, but ready for use:
opinel avec tire-bouchon at home
opinel carbonne no. 8 at the office (drawer)
carrying a knife all the time feels weird since i am older than 14.
carrying a...
Forum:
DIYS Modifications
11-13-2016
Replies:
17
M-Minoxar, finally it's here!
Views:
3,115
Posted By
sebastel
thanks a lot for all this information + data....
thanks a lot for all this information + data. while i'm currently not up to do something similar, i'm quite curious about it - i might need to know some day ;-)
Forum:
DIYS Modifications
11-11-2016
Replies:
17
M-Minoxar, finally it's here!
Views:
3,115
Posted By
sebastel
i like it.
i like it.
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount Copies
11-10-2016
Replies:
12
Nikon HC 5cm f2 lens woes
Views:
2,215
Posted By
sebastel
keep in mind, that brbo talks of the kiev mount...
keep in mind, that brbo talks of the kiev mount lens - that one doesn't have any means of focusing. it is up to the adapter to provide it.
so, just choose the right adapter, and it will do.
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras
11-09-2016
Replies:
620
Summitar the star...
Views:
144,100
Posted By
sebastel
nice one, dave.
nice one, dave.
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
11-08-2016
Replies:
1,745
Your SLR Images
Views:
325,426
Posted By
sebastel
hi dirk, i like especially the forth pic, that...
hi dirk, i like especially the forth pic, that dynamic toyota ...
cheers,
s.
Forum:
Analog DarkRoom / Printing
10-28-2016
Replies:
31
Results of my first self-developed roll
Views:
2,721
Posted By
sebastel
is there anything on the film? i mean, like frame...
is there anything on the film?
i mean, like frame numbering on the border, or a dark (=exposed) leader?
if not -> problem with processing (used the fixer first, for example)
Forum:
Analog DarkRoom / Printing
10-28-2016
Replies:
31
Results of my first self-developed roll
Views:
2,721
Posted By
sebastel
looks quite good so far, congrats. i you have a...
looks quite good so far, congrats.
i you have a good loupe (6x .. 10x), take a look at the negatives. you might be surprised by the amount of dust still sticking to them ...
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Leica M9 / ME
10-24-2016
Replies:
44
M9 with Rollei Sonnar 40mm 2.8
Views:
4,236
Posted By
sebastel
GNU image manipulation...
GNU image manipulation program
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=gimp
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras
10-13-2016
Replies:
33
Just bought a Leitz 5cm Elmar for £25
Views:
1,735
Posted By
sebastel
the serial number is visible on your first...
the serial number is visible on your first picture. looks like 312127 --> 1936.
oh, and congrats.
and a happy birthday.
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
10-12-2016
Replies:
31
Good Film developing setup needed
Views:
2,071
Posted By
sebastel
depends on what you're after. to see the fine...
depends on what you're after.
to see the fine points of printing, flickr (or any web representation) is not a good idea. i well remember the effect an original ansel adams print had on me. that was...
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
10-12-2016
Replies:
31
Good Film developing setup needed
Views:
2,071
Posted By
sebastel
one person's owl is the other one's...
one person's owl is the other one's nithingale.
@Juan:
interesting to see that your favourite developers are my favourite developers.
why i like rodinal:
1. it easily brings out the "look" that i...
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
10-12-2016
Replies:
31
Good Film developing setup needed
Views:
2,071
Posted By
sebastel
ok, it's time for the chips. but poor olli needs...
ok, it's time for the chips.
but poor olli needs not only learn developing, but also the characteristics of rff's regulars. a bit too much, isn't it?
while strong opinions shall fight to entertain...
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
10-12-2016
Replies:
31
Good Film developing setup needed
Views:
2,071
Posted By
sebastel
it's not a lot of automation there - as you...
it's not a lot of automation there - as you correctly stated, you still need to roll the drum by hand. achtually what this is good for is to use the rolling method instead of the inverting method....
Forum:
Leica M9 / ME
10-04-2016
Replies:
16
M9 advice
Views:
1,828
Posted By
sebastel
keep. at least for some time until you see...
keep. at least for some time until you see whether you prefer one system - but even then, you'll keep the fuji anyway :-)
if you find you dislike the M9, you can still sell it.
i like both fuji X...
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
10-01-2016
Replies:
25
Help me choose a budget b&w film!
Views:
1,994
Posted By
sebastel
both ilford pan and fomapan are quite useable....
both ilford pan and fomapan are quite useable. actually, for the imaging qualities, fomapan is my favourite - only the emulsion is very prone to scratching. i can't predict whether you might be...
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
09-18-2016
Replies:
5,588
Sticky:
Camera and Coffee
Views:
972,355
Posted By
sebastel
that an om2? cheers
that an om2?
cheers
Forum:
Nikon RF
09-10-2016
Replies:
40
Olive me green!
Views:
4,956
Posted By
sebastel
i find them plain ugly. but that's just me.
i find them plain ugly. but that's just me.
Forum:
Canon Leica Screw Mount Film Rangefinders
09-07-2016
Replies:
46
Canon 1.2 vs. 1.4 vs. 1.8 LTM, a technical comparison
Views:
25,812
Posted By
sebastel
hi wilson, thanks for the hint to the...
hi wilson,
thanks for the hint to the hood.
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras
08-31-2016
Replies:
32
50 for B&W?
Views:
3,205
Posted By
sebastel
well, the summitar matches too. with old lenses,...
well, the summitar matches too.
with old lenses, the condition is very important - a good summitar may be better than a bad summicron.
we're talking about LTM, right? you mentioned a leica II...
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
08-31-2016
Replies:
5,588
Sticky:
Camera and Coffee
Views:
972,355
Posted By
sebastel
thanks, erik. appropriate enough as long as you...
thanks, erik.
appropriate enough as long as you can warm it a little bit before preparing the coffee. else you only have some cold "beautifying soup".
Forum:
Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras
08-31-2016
Replies:
32
50 for B&W?
Views:
3,205
Posted By
sebastel
that's a quite personal thing. so far, i didn't...
that's a quite personal thing.
so far, i didn't encounter any lens that doesn't work somehow in B&W, it all depends on how you want your results to look like.
which collapsible f/2.0 do you have in...
Forum:
Travel
08-31-2016
Replies:
13
Shooting BW analogue in China - 2016
Views:
1,925
Posted By
sebastel
leica M with noctilux? hahaha ... that must have...
leica M with noctilux? hahaha ... that must have been the mistress.
the real nouveau riche now uses alpas with leaf backs and rodenstock lenses.
Forum:
Rangefinder Photography Discussion
08-30-2016
Replies:
5,588
Sticky:
Camera and Coffee
Views:
972,355
Posted By
sebastel
in trier? well ... still too far for my lazy...
in trier?
well ... still too far for my lazy weekend.
anyway, here is my IIIa with 1939 summitar; and an espresso macchiato (in an inappropriate mug) (pic taken via...
Forum:
Nikon RF
08-29-2016
Replies:
99
confession
Views:
9,705
Posted By
sebastel
slowly i get the colours. this film is better...
slowly i get the colours. this film is better than the ultra cheap kodak kolor 200. thanks for the new pics.
you really seem to get along well with the nikon.
cheers to everyone,
s.
Forum:
Nikon RF
08-28-2016
Replies:
99
confession
Views:
9,705
Posted By
sebastel
very nice pictures. i like the colours - looks a...
very nice pictures. i like the colours - looks a lot like the kodak color 200 that i got when they ran out of lucky... (hihihi)
btw., the rear cap i have left over is for non-50mm lenses. sorry for...
Forum:
Travel
08-28-2016
Replies:
13
Shooting BW analogue in China - 2016
Views:
1,925
Posted By
sebastel
keep in mind, that the situation off the big...
keep in mind, that the situation off the big cities may look different. for example in dalian i had problems finding decent photographic supply. (fyi: dalian has about 4-5 million inhabitants, it's...
Forum:
Travel
08-27-2016
Replies:
13
Shooting BW analogue in China - 2016
Views:
1,925
Posted By
sebastel
i left shanghai about a year ago, so my report...
i left shanghai about a year ago, so my report isn't fully up to date.
i found nothing lacking from the local chinese market for film and chemicals except for rodinal. i preferred ilford pan 100 and...
Forum:
Nikon RF
08-23-2016
Replies:
99
confession
Views:
9,705
Posted By
sebastel
hello dirk, i have a spare body cap, however it...
hello dirk,
i have a spare body cap, however it is a voigtländer (not nikon).
also a (voigtländer) 50mm lens rear cap. if you want them, let me know.
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Nikon RF
08-11-2016
Replies:
99
confession
Views:
9,705
Posted By
sebastel
never heard of that. bordeaux (deep...
never heard of that.
bordeaux (deep red/purple) and yellow? wow. kind of flashy ...
i don't know, but a simple shoe tie would do the job without the keyring which can leave marks. 90cm size works...
Forum:
Nikon RF
08-08-2016
Replies:
99
confession
Views:
9,705
Posted By
sebastel
hi dirk, i guess you're doomed. but you knew...
hi dirk,
i guess you're doomed. but you knew that from the beginning.
i once had my hands on an S ... nice, nice.
however, i'm now in the opposite camp. i was able to resist the nikon virus, and...
Forum:
Scanners / Scanner Software
08-03-2016
Replies:
6
VueScan - mismatch between preview and scan
Views:
1,685
Posted By
sebastel
hej lasse, i don't know about your problem, but...
hej lasse,
i don't know about your problem, but i found the hamricks to be very responsive.
just contact them!
cheers,
sebastian
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
06-21-2016
Replies:
43
Can Opener or Can't Opener?
Views:
3,671
Posted By
sebastel
confirm. that one works.
confirm. that one works.
Forum:
Optics Theory -
06-12-2016
Replies:
63
The 'flattening of modern lenses'
Views:
8,472
Posted By
sebastel
chips anybody?
chips anybody?
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
06-11-2016
Replies:
4
21mm Super Angulon filters?
Views:
996
Posted By
sebastel
i use a 48-52mm step up ring, and E52 filters.
i use a 48-52mm step up ring, and E52 filters.
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
06-01-2016
Replies:
118
Poll:
35mm Film dev tanks: Patterson vs Jobo?
Views:
20,686
Posted By
sebastel
not necessarily. jobo 1520 user here, mostly for...
not necessarily.
jobo 1520 user here, mostly for 120. no processor.
but for 135 i prefer hewes reels in no-name steel tank.
not-so-good experience with paterson and AP. but they are still...
Forum:
SLRs - the unRF
05-19-2016
Replies:
9
Olympus OM-1 Battery
Views:
1,517
Posted By
sebastel
criscam adapter + LR43
criscam adapter + LR43
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
05-10-2016
Replies:
25
metal film reel
Views:
1,849
Posted By
sebastel
+1 (10 chars)
+1
(10 chars)
Forum:
Film / Developing / Chemistry
04-24-2016
Replies:
39
Calling all Rodinal Users!
Views:
8,141
Posted By
sebastel
while the exact formula for HC110 isn't known to...
while the exact formula for HC110 isn't known to me, it seems to be certain that it is a hydroquinone/pyralidone based developer (http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/hc110/index.html). rodinal, on...
Forum:
Photography General Interest
04-23-2016
Replies:
28
a photograph and radiation
Views:
2,064
Posted By
sebastel
no, you're not missing anything concerning the...
no, you're not missing anything concerning the radiation.
actually, high level of radiation should show as enhanced fogging of the film.
to me, this looks like uneven development - the streaks...
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
04-19-2016
Replies:
7
Lens Cap Size for the 50 Summilux E43 Vented Hood?
Views:
1,140
Posted By
sebastel
why not use a ruler (or better a caliper) and...
why not use a ruler (or better a caliper) and measure?
Forum:
Scanners / Scanner Software
04-06-2016
Replies:
6
Epson Scanned negatives and SilkyPix
Views:
976
Posted By
sebastel
did you try tiff or dng formats?
did you try tiff or dng formats?
Forum:
Lomography
04-05-2016
Replies:
16
Lomo Loves Leica M7 : Minitar 32mm 2.8 lens
Views:
3,084
Posted By
sebastel
shrug. sorry.
shrug. sorry.
Forum:
RFF Polls
04-05-2016
Replies:
83
Poll:
The Photographer as Artist
Views:
7,640
Posted By
sebastel
no difference, however it seems easier for me to...
no difference, however it seems easier for me to get what I intended with film. digital is just a bit different, and requires more effort.
Forum:
Photo Accessories / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc
04-05-2016
Replies:
30
What light meter do you favor
Views:
2,021
Posted By
sebastel
l-208, l-398a but any working meter in my hand...
l-208, l-398a
but any working meter in my hand should do
Forum:
Leica M Lenses and Images
04-04-2016
Replies:
17
Leaving summicron IV 35 f2 for a zeiss distagon 1.4 zm. Worth doing?
Views:
3,067
Posted By
sebastel
huh? i guess i don't get the ";)".
huh?
i guess i don't get the ";)".
Forum:
Leica M Film Cameras
04-01-2016
Replies:
31
Let's see your replaced vulcanite
Views:
5,450
Posted By
sebastel
a (swiss army) knife blade.
a (swiss army) knife blade.
Forum:
Cameras in the Movies / TV / Media
03-16-2016
Replies:
6
Fire up your DVR! Blow-Up's on!
Views:
2,860
Posted By
sebastel
what shall i do if i live in europe? is it...
what shall i do if i live in europe?
is it sufficient to own the DVD?
Forum:
120 film RF Folders
03-16-2016
Replies:
9
Agfa Isolette III - a Tribute
Views:
1,735
Posted By
sebastel
i like it. (10 chars)
i like it.
(10 chars)
Forum:
Leica M Film Cameras
03-15-2016
Replies:
4
Ikanagas
Views:
753
Posted By
sebastel
Published on Sep 29, 2013
Published on Sep 29, 2013
Forum:
Photogs / Photo Exhibits
03-10-2016
Replies:
93
A reevaluation of Robert frank
Views:
8,034
Posted By
sebastel
OP is simply trolling.
OP is simply trolling.
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