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Posted By Rob-F

The difference between the M-Monochrom and the M9...

The difference between the M-Monochrom and the M9 is readily apparent even on the monitor? That is something I've been wanting to know. Thanks for mentioning that!

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 12

Article: Photographing Monochrome with Leica M (Typ 240)

Views: 2,527

Posted By Rob-F

I'm not so sure this accomplishes anything you...

I'm not so sure this accomplishes anything you couldn't do by shooting without a yellow filter, and then partially desaturating the blue channel in post. The more you desaturate the blue, the...

Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras

3 Weeks Ago

Replies: 40

Leica ll 1932

Views: 1,232

Posted By Rob-F

I have a II of exactly the same description, with...

I have a II of exactly the same description, with nickel Elmar, except it's from 1934, and no CLA. I paid less than $400 for it. I think you can do much better, with a little patience.

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 6

Film released from the spool inside my M6

Views: 298

Posted By Rob-F

It sounds like the film wasn't on the spool, but...

It sounds like the film wasn't on the spool, but was on the takeup tulip. As I read it, the challenge is to get it to loosen and drop out.

Forum: back alley's In The Bag

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 31

the process of choosing...

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Posted By Rob-F

You know, I'm starting to get interested in Santa...

You know, I'm starting to get interested in Santa Fe myself. Maybe I need a change from Colorado.

Forum: Photography General Interest

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 36

New CT scans at airport eager to deep fry your film

Views: 1,517

Posted By Rob-F

Mute-on, I'm curious as to what causes ’...

Mute-on, I'm curious as to what causes ’ to be inserted into the text. It seems to happen when you type an apostrophe. Did you realize this is happening?

Forum: Simon Says -- SimonSawSunlight Photo Technique

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 40

the way of the dodo

Views: 1,346

Posted By Rob-F

Another fan of Plus-X here. Smooth and creamy,...

Another fan of Plus-X here. Smooth and creamy, very fine grain, and, in my experience, good shadow detail.

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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Posted By Rob-F

I think I made it about halfway through #3. ...

I think I made it about halfway through #3. Thanks.

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 102

Leica M9P, M9M, or SL?

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Posted By Rob-F

If the way I've been feeling the last few days...

If the way I've been feeling the last few days holds out, I would go for the M9M. I think its high quality black and white and good high-ISO performance would enhance my photography more so than the...

Forum: Simon Says -- SimonSawSunlight Photo Technique

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 40

the way of the dodo

Views: 1,346

Posted By Rob-F

I like how the grain of this rather grainy film...

I like how the grain of this rather grainy film melts away into this image without calling attention to itself.

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 5,439

Leica M Monochrom: best pics

Views: 823,783

Posted By Rob-F

Some of these shots have such smooth tones, they...

Some of these shots have such smooth tones, they look like they were shot with at least a 4 X 5!

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 29

Could I remove or fill engravings on my M4-P?

Views: 732

Posted By Rob-F

I like the looks of my M4-P, just as it is.

I like the looks of my M4-P, just as it is.

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 39

M2 button rewind

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Posted By Rob-F

That is either a very curvaceous Leica, or else...

That is either a very curvaceous Leica, or else it was photographed with a fisheye lens!

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 39

M2 button rewind

Views: 7,869

Posted By Rob-F

I remember that one objection to the button...

I remember that one objection to the button rewind was that during shooting, a finger strays onto the button and accidentally puts the camera into rewind mode.

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 65

Leica M10 Monochrom 41 MP

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Posted By Rob-F

Just to keep things in balance, I've never had a...

Just to keep things in balance, I've never had a failure with my MP (nor with my M7 or M6).

Forum: Fixed Lens 35mm RF

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 32

1.55v vs 1.35v in classic rangefinders - measure the same

Views: 740

Posted By Rob-F

This pretty much has to be the case. The cameras...

This pretty much has to be the case. The cameras that show the same with either voltage, must have internal voltage regulation. Are they more recent than the Leica M5? If so, they probably use...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 25

Diopter correction advice

Views: 1,484

Posted By Rob-F

Oh, yes, I had not thought about that. Best to...

Oh, yes, I had not thought about that. Best to go with the 1/2 cylinder correction, then.

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 25

Diopter correction advice

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Posted By Rob-F

I believe this is exactly correct.

I believe this is exactly correct.

Forum: Travel

4 Weeks Ago

Replies: 120

...Santa Fe and New Mexico...

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Posted By Rob-F

I don't know when I have ever seen such...

I don't know when I have ever seen such consistently gorgeous work both black and white and color, in one thread! Thanks to all for posting these. These shots make me want to pick up my camera and...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

11-03-2019

Replies: 25

Diopter correction advice

Views: 1,484

Posted By Rob-F

Actually, the best we can do is to have an...

Actually, the best we can do is to have an optician grind a lens specifically to your prescription. One would have to take care to see that it is rotated correctly to the prescribed cylinder axis.

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

11-03-2019

Replies: 25

Diopter correction advice

Views: 1,484

Posted By Rob-F

I would agree that -0.5 cylinder and -1.75...

I would agree that -0.5 cylinder and -1.75 spherical calls for a -2 correction, though I arrived at the number rather differently:

(1/2 x cylinder) + spherical;

(1/2 x -0.5) + (-1.75) = -0.25 +...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

11-02-2019

Replies: 25

Diopter correction advice

Views: 1,484

Posted By Rob-F

Well, if the -2 is really a -1 piece of glass,...

Well, if the -2 is really a -1 piece of glass, then that, added to the camera's power, would equal minus 2, which agrees with how the lens was marked. Which would indicate that the added correction...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

11-02-2019

Replies: 25

Diopter correction advice

Views: 1,484

Posted By Rob-F

Well, let's look at the chart Nikon is now...

Well, let's look at the chart Nikon is now providing:

Prescription Nikon Correction Lens
+4 +3
+3 +2
+2 +1
+1 0
0 ...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

11-02-2019

Replies: 25

Diopter correction advice

Views: 1,484

Posted By Rob-F

This is what I have always understood, that Nikon...

This is what I have always understood, that Nikon marks their diopter lenses, not with their actual power, but the resulting power together with the prism. That way, you can just pick the lens with...

Forum: Photography General Interest

11-02-2019

Replies: 9

Labeling Tip

Views: 550

Posted By Rob-F

I haven't had any trouble with 3M masking tape. ...

I haven't had any trouble with 3M masking tape. Blue for Velvia, tan for black & white.

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

11-01-2019

Replies: 65

Leica M10 Monochrom 41 MP

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Posted By Rob-F

Tri-X doesn't have nearly the resolution of 41MP;...

Tri-X doesn't have nearly the resolution of 41MP; probably not even of 24MP. My point is that to get the increased resolution of a 41MP camera together with the best lenses, calls for great care and...

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

10-31-2019

Replies: 65

Leica M10 Monochrom 41 MP

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Posted By Rob-F

Maybe somebody needs a 41MP Leica. But The Leica...

Maybe somebody needs a 41MP Leica. But The Leica M wants to be handheld. I don't think you can get the full sharpness of even a 12MP camera without a tripod, let alone 18, 24, or 41MP.

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-29-2019

Replies: 24

"The Worst Lens Company Is . . ."

Views: 1,306

Posted By Rob-F

I've got a couple of Industars that may qualify...

I've got a couple of Industars that may qualify for world's worst. I'll see if I can post the images from them. Then again, I hesitate to inflict them on you gentlemen. One is a 50/3.5 Elmar copy....

Forum: Leica M8 / M8.2 / Ricoh GXR

10-29-2019

Replies: 54

Views: 2,267

Posted By Rob-F

Taffy, the 28mm lens will give you a 37mm...

Taffy, the 28mm lens will give you a 37mm equivalent. Pretty much the same as a 35mm FOV.

Forum: Leica M8 / M8.2 / Ricoh GXR

10-29-2019

Replies: 54

Views: 2,267

Posted By Rob-F

RE the replacement flanges: the last I heard,...

RE the replacement flanges: the last I heard, they were made in China, and I would worry about whether the thickness was exactly right. I tried Chinese LTM to M adapter rings, and they were the...

Forum: Leica M8 / M8.2 / Ricoh GXR

10-29-2019

Replies: 54

Views: 2,267

Posted By Rob-F

Taffy, the framelines on any rangefinder camera...

Taffy, the framelines on any rangefinder camera are accurate only at some specific distance. The M8.2 framelines are accurate at two meters; and plenty close enough at longer distances. The...

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

10-29-2019

Replies: 7

Lens hood for collapsible Elmar 9cm f4

Views: 348

Posted By Rob-F

My preference would be to use whatever hood you...

My preference would be to use whatever hood you may have on hand, such as a 50mm, until the proper one comes along. It will, sooner or later. :)

Forum: Leica M8 / M8.2 / Ricoh GXR

10-29-2019

Replies: 54

Views: 2,267

Posted By Rob-F

Every time I feel tempted to pick up another...

Every time I feel tempted to pick up another M8.2, the thing that stops me is that my lenses are not coded, and I don't want to be mailing them off to get them coded. I had the coding kit with the...

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

10-29-2019

Replies: 47

Views: 1,708

Posted By Rob-F

Yes, I would not even consider an M Monochrom...

Yes, I would not even consider an M Monochrom that had not had its sensor replaced.

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

10-29-2019

Replies: 47

Views: 1,708

Posted By Rob-F

So that explains the improved low-light...

So that explains the improved low-light performance. No light is absorbed by filters over the receptors. Now, what explains the improved resolution? In a color sensor, it takes four receptors to...

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

10-28-2019

Replies: 47

Views: 1,708

Posted By Rob-F

I had imagined that the claimed higher resolution...

I had imagined that the claimed higher resolution of the Monochrom was due to there being no need for four color receptors in each pixel, so all four could then be separate pixel sites. But no, the...

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

10-28-2019

Replies: 47

Views: 1,708

Posted By Rob-F

It is a great shot, Richard! I may very well get...

It is a great shot, Richard! I may very well get the Monochrom. It's not a destination, it's a journey!

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

10-28-2019

Replies: 47

Views: 1,708

Posted By Rob-F

You mean this...

You mean this thread?

https://www.rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=129905

(Also has some comments about the M8.2.)

Or did you mean this...

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

10-27-2019

Replies: 27

Shallow question: short/long silver lens for M240?

Views: 733

Posted By Rob-F

Dante, I have the original chrome 90mm Elmarit. ...

Dante, I have the original chrome 90mm Elmarit. It looks stunning on my chrome M2! It is also very, very sharp. To see it at its best, I have to use it on a tripod. So this is one lens I can...

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

10-27-2019

Replies: 47

Views: 1,708

Posted By Rob-F

MM Monochrom GAS

The last couple of weeks, I have acquired a case of GAS for the original 18MP Monochrom. I suspect I'm being somewhat irrational, since for some time now I've only been viewing my digital shots on...

Forum: W/NW Words no Words.

10-27-2019

Replies: 49

Staff: Back of House, Front of House.

Views: 1,283

Posted By Rob-F

Nice Shot! Cinematic!

Nice Shot! Cinematic!

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

10-27-2019

Replies: 81

Help me choose a one and only camera and lens system

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Posted By Rob-F

Here's my 60+ years of experience. The man wants...

Here's my 60+ years of experience. The man wants a Leica. Let him buy a Leica.

Forum: TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex

10-27-2019

Replies: 27

Rolleiflex T concerns

Views: 2,412

Posted By Rob-F

When was that? I just read within the past...

When was that? I just read within the past several days that Harry Fleenor doesn't work on the Rollei T. But if he does, he's the man!

I quite liked the T when I had one. I like the shutter...

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

10-27-2019

Replies: 81

Help me choose a one and only camera and lens system

Views: 3,025

Posted By Rob-F

One Leica, One lens: If you settle on a 50mm,...

One Leica, One lens: If you settle on a 50mm, don't get an M6 because the 50mm frameline is very undersized. It only covers the field of a 60mm lens at normal distances. The M2, M3, M4, or M5 all...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

10-24-2019

Replies: 10

Leica M5 on a tripod (off center tripod socket)

Views: 456

Posted By Rob-F

I just use the tripod screw hole. Sounds like...

I just use the tripod screw hole. Sounds like you want it more centered. You could use a tripod head that uses an Arca-Swiss type QR plate to get it more centered.

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

10-23-2019

Replies: 6

Leica M10 Has "Notchy" Shutter Release?

Views: 369

Posted By Rob-F

So it sounds perfectly acceptable, necessary, and...

So it sounds perfectly acceptable, necessary, and not a deal-breaker. Right?

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

10-23-2019

Replies: 114

The END of Erwin Putts AND Leica ?

Views: 4,474

Posted By Rob-F

Say, that's good! Accurate, i believe.

Say, that's good! Accurate, i believe.

Forum: Optics Theory -

10-23-2019

Replies: 11

50mm with most uniform bokeh (and a big front?)

Views: 507

Posted By Rob-F

50mm collapsible Summicron. Very nice...

50mm collapsible Summicron. Very nice background,
wide open.

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

10-23-2019

Replies: 114

The END of Erwin Putts AND Leica ?

Views: 4,474

Posted By Rob-F

Well, in any event, I don't think it will be "The...

Well, in any event, I don't think it will be "The end of Leica." I suppose Michael means the end of the association between Leica and Puts. But not the end of Leica, surely.

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

10-23-2019

Replies: 6

Leica M10 Has "Notchy" Shutter Release?

Views: 369

Posted By Rob-F

So is the Notchiness the result of providing a...

So is the Notchiness the result of providing a reference point to mark the end of the metering action and the beginning of the exposure point? Or is it (like the SWC) a design defect that has...

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

10-22-2019

Replies: 114

The END of Erwin Putts AND Leica ?

Views: 4,474

Posted By Rob-F

I think he wants to remember Leicas as they were...

I think he wants to remember Leicas as they were in the golden age of film. Having evaluated the MM and M246, he must have found the old excitement just wasn't there. Maybe he felt like an...

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

10-22-2019

Replies: 6

Leica M10 Has "Notchy" Shutter Release?

Views: 369

Posted By Rob-F

Leica M10 Has "Notchy" Shutter Release?

I ran across this in another forum:

https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/299883-m10-rough-shutter-release/

Are any M10 users here running into this? If so, do you consider it a problem? I wonder...

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

10-21-2019

Replies: 27

Shallow question: short/long silver lens for M240?

Views: 733

Posted By Rob-F

Dear Dante, I have both silver and black Leica M...

Dear Dante,

I have both silver and black Leica M cameras. One lens I would never be without, and always have it along, is my chrome 35mm f/2.8 summaron. I highly recommend it to anyone who likes...

Forum: Travel

10-21-2019

Replies: 9

Postcards from Kiev...

Views: 592

Posted By Rob-F

Stunningly good photo's Faris!!

Stunningly good photo's Faris!!

Forum: Leica Monochrom - All M Models

10-21-2019

Replies: 47

Views: 1,708

Posted By Rob-F

The Monochrome files are like Plus-X? I would...

The Monochrome files are like Plus-X? I would like that.

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

10-20-2019

Replies: 25

My Nikon D700s are overexposing

Views: 852

Posted By Rob-F

The D700 will overexpose if you try to shoot a...

The D700 will overexpose if you try to shoot a fast lens wide open, and you are setting the aperture with the lens diaphragm control ring. The problem clears up when you switch to the front adjuster...

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

10-20-2019

Replies: 5

Views: 460

Posted By Rob-F

I know. The field coverage changes with...

I know. The field coverage changes with distance, of course. But as I wrote in my initial post, the 50mm frameline in film Leicas from M6 forward is dreadfully undersized; not just a little smaller...

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

10-19-2019

Replies: 5

Views: 460

Posted By Rob-F

By the way, did they correct the undersized 50mm...

By the way, did they correct the undersized 50mm frame line? Is it as large enough now to fairly represent what will be in the picture?

Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion

10-19-2019

Replies: 66

Views: 2,837

Posted By Rob-F

Forgot there was a 35. I wonder how many people...

Forgot there was a 35. I wonder how many people bother with it, since it's close to 45. Maybe better to skip to the 28?

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-19-2019

Replies: 9

Is Dwayne Photo in Kansas

Views: 653

Posted By Rob-F

Their website is up and running.

Their website is up and running.

Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion

10-19-2019

Replies: 66

Views: 2,837

Posted By Rob-F

giganova, do you think you would like a Contax G1...

giganova, do you think you would like a Contax G1 or G2? The viewfinder works exactly as you have described! It is technically not a rangefinder, but it's not an SLR, either: it's auto focus. And...

Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion

10-19-2019

Replies: 66

Views: 2,837

Posted By Rob-F

Part of the reason for this is that the 50mm...

Part of the reason for this is that the 50mm framelines in Leicas from the M6 and later are significantly undersized. They reduced the size of all the framelines in the M6, M7, and MP (for example)...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

10-19-2019

Replies: 25

My Nikon D700s are overexposing

Views: 852

Posted By Rob-F

Oh, I think he must mean each shot is overexposed...

Oh, I think he must mean each shot is overexposed one stop compared to the correct exposure for each shutter speed/f/stop pairing; with the f/stop adjusted when the shutter speed is changed.

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

10-19-2019

Replies: 72

Poll: Leica M and Zeiss ZM "wides"

Views: 15,641

Posted By Rob-F

I find it more difficult to see what I'm doing...

I find it more difficult to see what I'm doing with a 15mm lens on the Leica, compared to the same focal length on an SLR/DSLR. Very wide lenses stretch the image near the edges and corners. With...

Forum: RFF News

10-19-2019

Replies: 87

Sticky: New Leica Lens 25% Tariff for USA?

Views: 5,913

Posted By Rob-F

+1. Lately I've been thinking of selling a few...

+1. Lately I've been thinking of selling a few items to pick up a used M10. But not if the price goes up!

Forum: RFF News

10-19-2019

Replies: 87

Sticky: New Leica Lens 25% Tariff for USA?

Views: 5,913

Posted By Rob-F

The Zeiss Distagon ZF or ZF.2 for Nikon F mount? ...

The Zeiss Distagon ZF or ZF.2 for Nikon F mount? Are they made in Germany, or in Japan (Cosina) like the Zeiss ZM mount? If in Japan, I'm thinking they may not be affected.

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

10-19-2019

Replies: 25

My Nikon D700s are overexposing

Views: 852

Posted By Rob-F

Are you by any chance setting the aperture by the...

Are you by any chance setting the aperture by the lens ring, instead of the front wheel? That can, in some cases, such as when shooting wide open, cause gross overexposure.

Forum: RFF News

10-19-2019

Replies: 87

Sticky: New Leica Lens 25% Tariff for USA?

Views: 5,913

Posted By Rob-F

Hey, wait a minute, I like single malt! This is...

Hey, wait a minute, I like single malt! This is bad! Somebody do something!

Forum: Rangefinder Photography Discussion

10-19-2019

Replies: 66

Views: 2,837

Posted By Rob-F

35mm is, for me, the 'natural vision' focal...

35mm is, for me, the 'natural vision' focal length. It is my baseline angle of view. I go wider or tighter from there, as needed. For street, I find 50mm restrictive and frustrating. 35mm or even...

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-17-2019

Replies: 142

Being into watches - it's just not the same.

Views: 5,682

Posted By Rob-F

OK now I get it. It's the watch itself that...

OK now I get it. It's the watch itself that either is, or isn't, a Bond wannabe. I thought the wannabe was supposed to be the wearer of the watch! :D

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-16-2019

Replies: 142

Being into watches - it's just not the same.

Views: 5,682

Posted By Rob-F

I don't quite get it. I haven't seen all the...

I don't quite get it. I haven't seen all the Bond movies. Did he wear a Doxa in one of them? I'm pretty sure he wore an Omega in at least one. So why would Omega be the Don't want to be James...

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

10-14-2019

Replies: 48

New Ilford film coming up?

Views: 3,616

Posted By Rob-F

maybe a black and white true ISO 800 fine grain...

maybe a black and white true ISO 800 fine grain film to replace Fuji 1600--which I still miss.

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-14-2019

Replies: 142

Being into watches - it's just not the same.

Views: 5,682

Posted By Rob-F

I love the looks of this one! Such a highly...

I love the looks of this one! Such a highly readable dial and so nice looking.

Forum: Travel

10-14-2019

Replies: 120

...Santa Fe and New Mexico...

Views: 3,984

Posted By Rob-F

Very fine black and white work! I enjoyed seeing...

Very fine black and white work! I enjoyed seeing these. Thanks for posting them.

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

10-13-2019

Replies: 27

New lens for my F90x?

Views: 613

Posted By Rob-F

Peterm1, I enjoyed reading your review of the AF...

Peterm1, I enjoyed reading your review of the AF 28-85 and AF 35-105. I had the AF-28-85 for a while, and I don't know why I ever sold it. I might get it back, and I might pick up a AF 35-105 to...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

10-13-2019

Replies: 22

Looking for a one-lens solution for my M5, which is a better choice?

Views: 987

Posted By Rob-F

When the M5 came out, Leitz promoted it with the...

When the M5 came out, Leitz promoted it with the 50mm Summilux, rather than the Summicron. They felt that the larger lens made more sense, and just plain looked right, on the larger body. I put my...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

10-12-2019

Replies: 22

Looking for a one-lens solution for my M5, which is a better choice?

Views: 987

Posted By Rob-F

I have both lenses. It would never occur to me...

I have both lenses. It would never occur to me to put my 40mm Rokkor on my M5. I would use it on my M6 or MP for a good match to the framelines. But for the very accurate M5 framelines, I use the...

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-11-2019

Replies: 18

Shooting landscape with RF

Views: 583

Posted By Rob-F

I have no problem taking a landscape with my...

I have no problem taking a landscape with my Leicas.

Forum: Fuji Digital General Discussion

10-11-2019

Replies: 22

Any love for the x30?

Views: 1,758

Posted By Rob-F

Any more comments on the electronic finder? I...

Any more comments on the electronic finder? I was surprised Fuji eliminated the optical finder. I don't use the EVF on my X100 unless I really have to. I don't like it as much as the X100's...

Forum: Fuji Digital General Discussion

10-11-2019

Replies: 22

Any love for the x30?

Views: 1,758

Posted By Rob-F

What made you stop liking the X30? The sensor...

What made you stop liking the X30? The sensor size?

Forum: Leica M9 / ME

10-11-2019

Replies: 45

Looking to get an M9, think it would suit me?

Views: 2,810

Posted By Rob-F

+1. I don't see how LV can possibly be better...

+1. I don't see how LV can possibly be better than the camera's finder for moving subjects.

Forum: Hardware / Computers / Drives / etc

10-09-2019

Replies: 28

Mac and virus

Views: 718

Posted By Rob-F

Last month I took my MacBook Pro to the Genius...

Last month I took my MacBook Pro to the Genius Bar. They found a fair amount of adware, and removed it (they have a program that does that); but no malware or viruses. They didn't seem to think I...

Forum: Fuji Digital General Discussion

10-08-2019

Replies: 22

Any love for the x30?

Views: 1,758

Posted By Rob-F

I have the X10 and the X20. I use them both,...

I have the X10 and the X20. I use them both, with some preference for the X20 because of the focus confirmation in the viewfinder, and because my apple computers have a RAW converter for the X20. ...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

10-08-2019

Replies: 42

How is a old film Nikon F rig...no meter...not a "rangefinder?"

Views: 1,333

Posted By Rob-F

Why is there something, rather than nothing?

Why is there something, rather than nothing?

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

10-07-2019

Replies: 817

[New test photos released] Leica Summicron 35/2 Eight Element copy made in China

Views: 42,780

Posted By Rob-F

RE the dot color: Maybe every company have...

RE the dot color:

Maybe every company have have its own dot color. To date it's been Red for Leica, Blue for Zeiss; so that leaves green, yellow, and black up for grabs.

Forum: Travel

10-07-2019

Replies: 25

Bosnia-Herzegovina...a few images.

Views: 861

Posted By Rob-F

I'd remember these if I'd seen them before. I...

I'd remember these if I'd seen them before. I haven't. Really, really Good!

Forum: Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

10-05-2019

Replies: 22

Mixing up Leica digital and film cameras

Views: 944

Posted By Rob-F

I mix film and digital all the time! Leica M9...

I mix film and digital all the time! Leica M9 with an M7, M5, or M2. Nikon D700 with an FE2 or FM3a. Leica or Nikon Digital with a Hasselblad SWC.

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-05-2019

Replies: 88

What is your longest and most used camera? Film and digital

Views: 2,607

Posted By Rob-F

My Leica M2, purchased new about 1960, with a...

My Leica M2, purchased new about 1960, with a 35mm Summaron f/2.8. Faithful companion!

Forum: Photography General Interest

10-05-2019

Replies: 15

B17 (909) Crash

Views: 912

Posted By Rob-F

Thank you for those images of it.

Thank you for those images of it.

Forum: Travel

10-05-2019

Replies: 43

Don’t go there!

Views: 1,407

Posted By Rob-F

All that effort and danger, and you only show us...

All that effort and danger, and you only show us three pictures? These are great shots so far, but don't be so stingy with the pictures! Let's see the rest! :)

Forum: Repair / Camera Care

10-05-2019

Replies: 5

Leica M4-P Rangefinder Uncouples at Close Focus?

Views: 457

Posted By Rob-F

It should not affect the rangefinder calibration....

It should not affect the rangefinder calibration. But if and when recalibration is required, that's nothing to be scared of--you can do it. But that's another story . . .

Forum: Repair / Camera Care

10-04-2019

Replies: 5

Leica M4-P Rangefinder Uncouples at Close Focus?

Views: 457

Posted By Rob-F

Take the lens off and look up inside to the roof...

Take the lens off and look up inside to the roof of the chamber. You will see a little metal arm that limits the travel of the cam roller. The travel can be adjusted by bending the metal tab. If...

Forum: Epson R-D1 Leica M mount Digital Rangefinder

09-30-2019

Replies: 30

Anticipation...

Views: 949

Posted By Rob-F

I find the X100 rendering is natural and...

I find the X100 rendering is natural and realistic. I can always pump up the colors if I ever want to. It's the X100's viewfinder that I think is just fabulous. The problem I have with the Epson...

Forum: Epson R-D1 Leica M mount Digital Rangefinder

09-30-2019

Replies: 30

Anticipation...

Views: 949

Posted By Rob-F

That's how I feel about my Fuji X100! I can do a...

That's how I feel about my Fuji X100! I can do a lot with its 35mm equivalent field of view.

Forum: Repair / Camera Care

09-29-2019

Replies: 26

M6 meter no longer repairable?

Views: 1,235

Posted By Rob-F

Well, I like my M7 and use it quite a...

Well, I like my M7 and use it quite a bit--perhaps more than my other Leicas. I will take the risk, and hang on to it. What is the evidence for Leica electronics going bad; any known incidents of...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

09-28-2019

Replies: 62

Looking for a light 35mm SLR

Views: 2,273

Posted By Rob-F

My Nikon FE2 with the 50mm f/1.8 pancake lens...

My Nikon FE2 with the 50mm f/1.8 pancake lens feels light to me. I also have the 45mm f/2.8 lens, which is absolutely tiny and very light. I do have the Pentax ME mentioned above, but it has the...

Forum: Repair / Camera Care

09-28-2019

Replies: 26

M6 meter no longer repairable?

Views: 1,235

Posted By Rob-F

Well, if M6 meter parts are not available, then...

Well, if M6 meter parts are not available, then what about the MP? Pretty much the same meter, no?

Forum: Bill Pierce - Leica M photog and author

09-27-2019

Replies: 32

Pixel Problem

Views: 1,310

Posted By Rob-F

Same here. I still shoot some slides, so framing...

Same here. I still shoot some slides, so framing exactly is a strong habit. I rarely crop my black and white negatives by much, just to eliminate unnecessary foreground. With digital, I often crop...

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

09-26-2019

Replies: 3

Frame Lines? Any thoughts or suggestions

Views: 452

Posted By Rob-F

Unless it is different from other Leicas, the...

Unless it is different from other Leicas, the 35/135 framelines should show when no lens is fitted to the camera. They are the default set.

Forum: back alley's In The Bag

09-26-2019

Replies: 10

Help!!!!!

Views: 1,014

Posted By Rob-F

The Domke F2 can be made more water resistant by...

The Domke F2 can be made more water resistant by treating it with Nikwax or the wax that Domke provides for the Waxwear bags. Think Tank Retro bags come with their own rain cover.

Forum: back alley's In The Bag

09-25-2019

Replies: 10

Help!!!!!

Views: 1,014

Posted By Rob-F

Domke F2 is exactly what came to mind. A...

Domke F2 is exactly what came to mind. A ThinkTank Retrospective 7 might work. I can get into it a Hasselblad 500 c/m with PME prism and 120mm Makro-Planar, plus two more lenses, film, light meter,...

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

09-25-2019

Replies: 32

“How to Hack an Expensive Camera and Not Get Killed by Your Wife”

Views: 2,009

Posted By Rob-F

Wow. That is a whole new world.

Wow. That is a whole new world.

Forum: Photography General Interest

09-25-2019

Replies: 75

How do you deal with minimal gear? Serious question.

Views: 2,632

Posted By Rob-F

I don't get it. Only one what? Oh . . . only...

I don't get it. Only one what?

Oh . . . only one foot at a time?

Forum: Photography General Interest

09-25-2019

Replies: 75

How do you deal with minimal gear? Serious question.

Views: 2,632

Posted By Rob-F

Now, that I haven't seen yet. Which button would...

Now, that I haven't seen yet. Which button would that be on my D700? :angel:

Forum: Photography General Interest

09-25-2019

Replies: 75

How do you deal with minimal gear? Serious question.

Views: 2,632

Posted By Rob-F

I wrote, above, about how I cope with a large...

I wrote, above, about how I cope with a large amount of gear, by using them one at a time. There is another side to me. Sometimes I go back to the way things were when I only had one camera, and...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

09-25-2019

Replies: 18

Autofocus performance, particularly in low light - my eyesight isn't what is was

Views: 542

Posted By Rob-F

I'm not a doctor, so I don't know all the reasons...

I'm not a doctor, so I don't know all the reasons why a person may have increasing difficulty focusing at more advanced age. I have seen threads on this topic from time to time, so I know it's a...

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-24-2019

Replies: 33

Delta 400 price vs Tmax 400

Views: 974

Posted By Rob-F

Funny, Shots I've done with Delta 100 have been...

Funny, Shots I've done with Delta 100 have been fine grain and sharp enough to rival my Hasselblad pictures. Maybe it's my developing procedure.

Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras

09-24-2019

Replies: 15

So called 'dual mount' Leitz lenses.

Views: 708

Posted By Rob-F

It's been a while, but I think the red dot was...

It's been a while, but I think the red dot was only on the adapter.

Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras

09-24-2019

Replies: 15

So called 'dual mount' Leitz lenses.

Views: 708

Posted By Rob-F

I had a 50mm Summarit with an adapter that I...

I had a 50mm Summarit with an adapter that I couldn't get off. Sherry Krauter couldn't get it off, either, and she thought it might have been glued on at the factory!

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-24-2019

Replies: 33

Delta 400 price vs Tmax 400

Views: 974

Posted By Rob-F

TMAX always looks flat to me in the middle tones....

TMAX always looks flat to me in the middle tones. And when I try to boost the contrast with longer development, I get blocked highlights. I don't seem to have these problems with the Delta films,...

Forum: Photography General Interest

09-24-2019

Replies: 75

How do you deal with minimal gear? Serious question.

Views: 2,632

Posted By Rob-F

For a serious photo trip, I may take two or three...

For a serious photo trip, I may take two or three cameras each, of Leicas, Nikons, Hasselblads. Six or seven cameras, then. I avoid confusion by carrying/using no more than two at a time, for...

Forum: Leica M Lenses and Images

09-22-2019

Replies: 10

Leica Summarit-M 35mm Image Thread

Views: 835

Posted By Rob-F

Great Color! Thanks for posting these shots!

Great Color! Thanks for posting these shots!

Forum: Photo Software

09-22-2019

Replies: 18

Aperture Support Ending With MacOS Mojave

Views: 977

Posted By Rob-F

So maybe the sky isn't falling?

So maybe the sky isn't falling?

Forum: Leica Q / CL/ T / X Series

09-22-2019

Replies: 5

X1 Today--Using 36mm Finder

Views: 512

Posted By Rob-F

And I'd like to know how it compares to my X100. ...

And I'd like to know how it compares to my X100. I've read good things about the X1 color performance. I do like the viewfinder of the X100, though. I'd be giving that up with the X1. I know...

Forum: Photo Software

09-22-2019

Replies: 18

Aperture Support Ending With MacOS Mojave

Views: 977

Posted By Rob-F

I have both Aperture and Lightroom, but I don't...

I have both Aperture and Lightroom, but I don't much care for Lightroom. I much prefer the way Aperture catalogs and files my pictures. And I find Aperture much more intuitive to use. I bought a...

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

09-21-2019

Replies: 5

Views: 460

Posted By Rob-F

So, it's optimized for 2M, like the M8.2. Good...

So, it's optimized for 2M, like the M8.2. Good to know, thanks!

Forum: Leica M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

09-21-2019

Replies: 5

Views: 460

Posted By Rob-F

Leica M Typ 240 Frameline Question

Leica has used several different standards for sizing framelines over the years. The M6/M7/MP framelines are sized for 0.7 meters, the minimum focus distance, so as not to cut off the margins of the...

Forum: Leica M9 / ME

09-21-2019

Replies: 78

M9 with Pentax-M 50mm 1.4

Views: 2,635

Posted By Rob-F

Nice shots, Raid. Good portraits of Dana! I'm...

Nice shots, Raid. Good portraits of Dana! I'm puzzled as to how the SLR lens is rangefinder coupled. Did you get it modified?

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-21-2019

Replies: 9

Dilute fixer for film?

Views: 488

Posted By Rob-F

Funny, the powdered Kodak fixer I've used said,...

Funny, the powdered Kodak fixer I've used said, makes one gallon for film, two gallons for paper. I've not bought the powdered stuff in a while; maybe they changed the dilution because the T-Max...

Forum: Travel

09-20-2019

Replies: 57

Gear for Around the World Trip

Views: 2,277

Posted By Rob-F

Well, a 21 might be useful, but the 25mm the OP...

Well, a 21 might be useful, but the 25mm the OP already has, may very well be wide enough. I think that bothering to take a 15mm is a bridge too far. A lens that wide can be pretty difficult to...

Forum: Frank Jackson on Street Photography

09-19-2019

Replies: 1,731

Our Street Photography . . . Post yours!

Views: 114,805

Posted By Rob-F

Darn, I was about to say that! Umm, did you see...

Darn, I was about to say that! Umm, did you see Audrey?

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-19-2019

Replies: 81

I've made a huge mistake...

Views: 3,509

Posted By Rob-F

"The big four." Leica, Nikon, Hasselblad, Canon?...

"The big four." Leica, Nikon, Hasselblad, Canon? Nikon, Canon, Fuji, Minolta? Pentax, Canon, Minolta, Fuji? Minolta, Hasselblad, Arca Swiss, Rollei? Rollei, Minolta, Canon, Leica? :angel:

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-18-2019

Replies: 60

Why do you suppose Plus X and Double X didn't make the cut?

Views: 2,320

Posted By Rob-F

Ultrafineonline, on ebay, has 36 exposure rolls...

Ultrafineonline, on ebay, has 36 exposure rolls for that price.

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

09-18-2019

Replies: 125

Sticky: Poll: Your Most Essential Hasselblad Lenses?

Views: 27,181

Posted By Rob-F

I think that for the non-macro, yet still fairly...

I think that for the non-macro, yet still fairly close distances you plan to use it for, the 120 will serve you well. The clue here is that you plan to use an extension tube with a 150. That's...

Forum: SLRs - the unRF

09-17-2019

Replies: 125

Sticky: Poll: Your Most Essential Hasselblad Lenses?

Views: 27,181

Posted By Rob-F

Don't expect the 120mm Makro-Planar to be tack...

Don't expect the 120mm Makro-Planar to be tack sharp outside the macro range. As a macro lens, it is stunningly sharp; but I have found that it goes soft at long distances. Stopping down helps; at...

Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 26

How to pick a IIIF candidate for CLA?

Views: 1,053

Posted By Rob-F

I like the serial number on that red dial! Easy...

I like the serial number on that red dial! Easy to remember!

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 3

Leica M4 M White dot Zeiss Fundus???

Views: 574

Posted By Rob-F

Bump. Well, here's something about it. Fundus...

Bump. Well, here's something about it. Fundus is/was evidently for a medical imaging technology. Apparently there was a special M4 version associated with...

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-17-2019

Replies: 58

Film advice for my New York trip

Views: 1,249

Posted By Rob-F

Tri-X or HP5 will be a good choice except for low...

Tri-X or HP5 will be a good choice except for low light situations. I put some Delta 1600 to good use there one winter. Then they discontinued it. But you can push your ISO 400 film to 1600.

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 81

I've made a huge mistake...

Views: 3,509

Posted By Rob-F

You mean Schrodinger's cat? So he is both a...

You mean Schrodinger's cat? So he is both a troll and not a troll, until we look to see which he is? But wouldn't he have to be a very small particle for that?

Forum: Leica Screw Mount / LTM Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 26

How to pick a IIIF candidate for CLA?

Views: 1,053

Posted By Rob-F

Maybe do the red dial first, and the black dial...

Maybe do the red dial first, and the black dial later?

There are ways to ease up the lubrication. You can set it out in the warm sunlight on the back yard table while sunbathing. exercise the...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 81

I've made a huge mistake...

Views: 3,509

Posted By Rob-F

No, I don't think so. I'm not quite sure why it...

No, I don't think so. I'm not quite sure why it would be a troll, but looking back on it, maybe it borders on absurd that someone would drop that kind of money on a first Leica...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 81

I've made a huge mistake...

Views: 3,509

Posted By Rob-F

I thought he was looking for support in resolving...

I thought he was looking for support in resolving his discomfort. It didn't occur to me at the time that it could be a troll.

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 81

I've made a huge mistake...

Views: 3,509

Posted By Rob-F

I've been puzzling over this entry: I don't know...

I've been puzzling over this entry: I don't know if it is meant to be critical of the author of the thread, or supportive of him and critical of those who posted in response to his remarks.

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 3

Leica M4 M White dot Zeiss Fundus???

Views: 574

Posted By Rob-F

Leica M4 M White dot Zeiss Fundus???

I ran across this on...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-17-2019

Replies: 16

Help Identifying Potential Black Paint M3

Views: 869

Posted By Rob-F

There is no lens release guard, and there should...

There is no lens release guard, and there should be, on an M3. So this camera may have been cobbled together from an M2 and an M3 top plate? I do think it is a repaint. Still, it is very nice, as...

Forum: Fuji X-100 Series

09-16-2019

Replies: 60

FujiFilm X100F for Daily Use

Views: 7,498

Posted By Rob-F

Yep, and I think I had better fix it! :o

Yep, and I think I had better fix it! :o

Forum: Fuji X-100 Series

09-16-2019

Replies: 60

FujiFilm X100F for Daily Use

Views: 7,498

Posted By Rob-F

It is the same for me. I really like my X100! ...

It is the same for me. I really like my X100! The viewfinder is one of the great things about it, along with its image quality and fairly small size. I don't use conversion lenses. When I'm...

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-15-2019

Replies: 60

Why do you suppose Plus X and Double X didn't make the cut?

Views: 2,320

Posted By Rob-F

But, brbo, if it's Plus-X we are talking about,...

But, brbo, if it's Plus-X we are talking about, they are not doing any rolls, at any price. That's what the matter is.

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-15-2019

Replies: 37

Best Reels for Developing 120 Film?

Views: 1,610

Posted By Rob-F

Here's a quote from another thread that addresses...

Here's a quote from another thread that addresses what I've been saying:

"I have recently become a convert to the old Nikor reels. The 35mm reel that I have has no clip so centering the film between...

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-15-2019

Replies: 37

Best Reels for Developing 120 Film?

Views: 1,610

Posted By Rob-F

I finally broke down and bought a 120 Hewes reel...

I finally broke down and bought a 120 Hewes reel from Adorama. $54.00! It was new, in the original box. It's identical to a reel I already had! I already had a Hewes reel and had been using it...

Forum: Leica M Film Cameras

09-14-2019

Replies: 14

Black Paint M4 Help

Views: 1,061

Posted By Rob-F

Congrats on your new M4! I know I could be happy...

Congrats on your new M4! I know I could be happy with it!

Forum: Photography General Interest

09-14-2019

Replies: 13

Guess I'm more of a reader...

Views: 684

Posted By Rob-F

I concur! This really is the best photo site! :)

I concur! This really is the best photo site! :)

Forum: Film / Developing / Chemistry

09-14-2019

Replies: 60

Why do you suppose Plus X and Double X didn't make the cut?

Views: 2,320

Posted By Rob-F

If Union Pacific can go to the bother of keeping...

If Union Pacific can go to the bother of keeping two steam locomotives up and running, to preserve the history of steam railroading, could Kodak keep Plus-X and Verichrome Pan going, for a similar...

Forum: Leica M8 / M8.2 / Ricoh GXR

09-14-2019

Replies: 54