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Image Processing: Darkroom / Lightroom / Film

Discuss Image processing -- traditional darkoom or digital lightroom here. Notice there are subcategories to narrow down subject matter. .
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Agfa Rondinax 35u
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Rangefinder Photography Discussion

General discussions about Rangefinder Photography. This is a great place for questions and answers that are not addressed in a specific category. Take note there is also a General Photography forum.
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Photography General Interest

Neat Photo stuff NOT particularly about Rangefinders.
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What have you just BOUGHT?

Street Photography

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Our Street Photography . . . Post yours!

Optics Theory -

This forum is aimed towards the TECHNICAL side of photographic OPTICS THEORY. There will be some overlap by camera/manufacturer, but this forum is for the heavy duty tech discussions. This is NOT the place to discuss a specific lens or lens line, do that in the appropriate forum. This is the forum to discuss optics or lenses in general, to learn about the tech behind the lenses and images. IF you have a question about a specific lens, post it in the forum about that type of camera, NOT HERE.
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RF Accuracy Chart revisited

Forum Help / Feedback

This area should address site improvements and help with the forum.
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Welcome to the New RFF!

Testing Forum

This forum is for test posts. Experiment here with creating posts, attaching/uploading images, testing image sizes, etc. Note that threads in this forum are purged regularly.

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Coffee With Mentors RFF has been fortunate to host threads led by exceptionally skilled photographers who generously shared their knowledge. Although some mentors are no longer active or have since passed, these forums remain open for discussion. Members are encouraged to continue exploring, learning, and adding thoughtful contributions.
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Jason Schneider - The Camera Collector

Jason Schneider is perhaps the world's most famous expert on camera collecting. Over the course of his long career he has been a photojournalist, a commercial photographer, and a camera test manager. For 18 years he wrote his incredibly influential Camera Collector monthly column at the still deeply missed MODERN PHOTOGRAPHY magazine where Jason was also Editorial Director. Modern was followed by his 16 year stint as Editor-Chief of Popular Photography, then the world's largest imaging magazine. Along the way many of his Modern Camera collecting articles were republished in the wonderful 3 volume set JASON SCHNEIDER ON CAMERA COLLECTING.

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Leica Cameras of the Future: A Long-time Leica Fan’s Wish ListAn upgraded M EV1, a Leica I (Model A) replica, a slim retro compact!

Helen Hill's Conundrums

Life and Photography's Mysteries and Conundrums. Which way did they go? Which way did they go? Is your life better for your photography? The negative, is that all there is? And vice versa ?

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For the LOVE of COLOR...Post Yours
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Chris Crawford

I am pleased to announced a long time member has agreed to help and mentor others in photographic technique. As he has long done so, perhaps this forum is a bit overdue. Christopher Crawford has been a professional artist and photographer for 20 years, most of that time spent documenting life in northern Indiana with his photographs and the stories that he writes to accompany them. In addition, Chris also creates tutorials where he teaches photography techniques, film processing, digital editing, film scanning, and printing. Ask Chris your technical questions, or to critique your photos. You can see more of his tutorials at Crawford Photo School

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Brian Sweeney - DIY Mods - Inactive Mentor

DIY aka Do It Yourself Projects - mostly gear modifications
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LTM Nikkor 5cm f1.4 & f2 close focus coupling modification

Tom Abrahamsson - Legacy Mentor

It is almost never that an inventor improves on a Leica product so that it is better than the original Leica product. Tom holds that distinction with his RapidWinder for Leica M rangefinders -- a bottom mounting baseplate trigger advance. In addition Tom manufacturers other Leica accessories such as his very popular Soft Release and MiniSoftRelease shutter releases. Tom is well known as one of the true Leica rangefinder experts, even by Leica.
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Bill Pierce - Leica M author -Inactive Mentor

“Our autobiography is written in our contact sheets, and our opinion of the world in our selects”

"Never ever confuse sharp with good, or you will end up shaving with an ice cream cone and licking a razor blade."

Bill Pierce is one of the most successful Leica photographers and authors ever. I initially "met" Bill in the wonderful 1973 15th edition Leica Manual (the one with the M5 on the cover). I kept reading and re-reading his four chapters, continually amazed at his knoweldge and ability, thinking "if I only knew a small part of what this guy knows... wow." I looked foward to his monthly columns in Camera 35 and devoured them like a starving man. Bill has worked as a photojournalist for 25 years, keyword: WORK. Many photogs dream of the professional photographer's life that Bill has earned and enjoyed. Probably Bill'

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W. Eugene Smith - any idea what cameras he used?

back alley's In The Bag - Retired Mentor

Joe's quest for the ultimate Camera Bag! So many bags .. so little time ...

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what camera strap are you using these days?

Roger Hicks - Legacy Mentor

Roger Hicks is a well known photographic writer, author of The Rangefinder Book, over three dozen other photographic books, and a frequent contributor to Shutterbug and Amateur Photographer. Unusually in today's photographic world, most of his camera reviews are film cameras, especially rangefinders. See www.rogerandfrances.com for further background (Frances is his wife Frances Schultz, acknowledged darkroom addict and fellow Shutterbug contributor) .

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Tessina, anyone?

Nikon Historical Society

The Nikon Historical Society was founded by Nikon Historian Robert Rotoloni, arguably the world's greatest Nikon source and historical authority. He is author of the best book on Nikon rangefinders, the incredible encylopedic "The Complete Nikon Rangefinder System," a must have for serious Nikon collectors.

NHS is now hosted here at RFF! Click here to become a member!

NHS Journal Archives - Member's Vault

The Nikon Historical Society (NHS) Journal Archives are exclusively accessible to NHS members. These archives contain an extensive collection of specialized Nikon history, surpassing the information provided by Nikon itself. Originally published in hard copy and distributed by founder Bob Rotoloni, NHS Journals will now be published digitally on RangeFinderForum.

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NHS #165

NHS Journal Updates - Member's Portal

NHS Journal articles, exclusively for NHS members, will be curated and published on this forum moving forward. Transitioning from a quarterly publication, articles can now be shared by NHS members 365 days a year.

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A FRESH LOOK AT THE RF NIKKORS BY ROBERT ROTOLONI…PART 3

NHS Member Discussion

This private forum is for NHS Members only.

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NHS Journal - I'm looking for Issue #1

NHS Open Discussion

This discussion forum is open to both NHS members as well as non-members.

Click here to become an NHS member!

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How can I recognize an original black Nikon SP?
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NHS Member's Gallery

Private gallery for members of the NHS

NHS Nikon Rangefinders

This forum is dedicated to Nikon Rangefinders: the Nikon One, Nikon M, Nikon S, Nikon S2, Nikon SP, Nikon S3, Nikon S4, and Nikon S3M, Nikon S3 2000, Nikon SP 2005. Plus the ONLY production camera ever made in Nikon Rangefinder mount WITH TTL metering ... the Voigtlander Bessa R2S.
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Nikon Z Mirrorless

Overdue about 3 years, the Nikon Z Mirrorless system finally arrived in 2018!
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Nikon Z users: what about your legacy glass?

Leicas and other Leica Mount Cameras

While not the first commercial 35mm camera offered for sale (that honor goes to the American Simplex in 1913) , Leica's overwhelming success starting in the 1920's really put 35mm photography on map. Over time Leica expanded into different lens mounts and formats. Add to that other camera manufacturers producing Leica mount cameras. This forum is dedicated to all things Leica and Leica mount.

Leica General Discussion / News / Rumors

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Leica M EV1 First Review - It's Bad

Leica M Lenses and Images

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The Leica "Glow"....any pics!
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Leica M11, M10, 240 family, M-P, M60

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Leica M10 or M11 in 2025?

Leica M9 / ME

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Leica Monochrom - All M Models

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Leica M8 / M8.2 / Ricoh GXR

Smaller than full frame digital Leica M mount cameras. The Ricoh is included as a less expensive and viable digital Leica M lens platform.
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M8 Photos

Digital M Reported Problems - all Models

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White Stuff buildup inside the camera - M8

Leica Mirrorless

For the Leica SL, Q, CL, T, X & D-Lux series digital cameras
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Leica Q3 43 - Got one?

Epson R-D1 & Pixii Digital M Rangefinders

A dedicated forum to the first Digital Leica M mount rangefinder camera.
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small flash with 2AA for RD1/RF...
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Leica M Series Film Cameras

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Let's see your Leica M

Leica CL & Minolta CLE - Film

This forum is about all things Leica CL and Minolta CLE, remarkable compact M film cameras
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CLE Porn!

Voigtlander Bessa M and LTM Cameras

Made in Japan by Cosina in partnership with Voigtlander, the many modern Voigtlander Leica Screw Mount and Leica M mount bodies offer inexpensive and often unique options into entering the world of Leica rangefinder photography.
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Voigtlander Lenses and Images

Post threads showing images from Cosina Voigtlander Leica mount lenses here.
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Konica Hexar RF & Zeiss Ikon ZM Rangefinders

Konica and Zeiss versions of the AE electronic film rangefinder camera
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Leica Screw Mount Bodies and Lenses

Leica Thread Mount ("LTM") cameras and Lenses
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Show off your Leica I/II/III/LTM Camera

Canon, Nicca, Leotax, and other Leica Copies

All Leica Thread Mount ("LTM") copies including Canon, Nicca, Tower, Leotax and LTM lenses from various makers
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Classic Film: Rangefinders-SLR-TLR-Pano-120 SLR

Zeiss Contax

Forum for the classic Zeiss Contax I, II, III, IIa, IIIa , G series, and if you want to push it, the nice Contax point and shoots. Some spill over from the Kievs, the Soviet copy of the Contax II/III can also be expected. Plus the ONLY production camera ever made in classic Zeiss Contax Rangefinder mount WITH TTL metering ... the Voigtlander Bessa R2C.
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FSU Former Soviet Union RF

This forum is for the Former Soviet Union rangefinder cameras, especially the many and various Fed, Zorki, and Kiev.
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Yashica RF

For all Yashica Rangefinder cameras, whether fixed lens or classic Leica Screw Mount !
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1958 Yashica 35 - The Time Machine

Olympus RF

This forum is for the Olympus rangefinders.
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Fixed Lens 35mm RF

This forum is dedicated to the numerous and popular fixed lens rangefinders, including but not limited to the Canon Canonets, Konica III and S series, Minoltas, Ricohs, Vivitars, and so many others. Note fixed lens Olympus , Yashicas, Argus and Retina have separate forums.
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Point-N-Shoot 35mm Cameras

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Scale Focus 35's

Though not rangefinders, scale focus 35's are 1st cousins. This forum includes such popular gems as the Rollei 35's, Petri 35's, and the Olympus XA-4.
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Half Frames / Subminiatures

This forum is for all half frame 35mm cameras, including the very popular Olympus Pens and their SLR cousins, the Pen F and Pen FT, as well as all smaller than half frame subminiature film cameras.
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Xpan & Other Panoramics

For Hasselblad Xpan, Xpan II, Fuji TX-1 and TX-2, and all other Panoramic cameras
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Batteries for Noblex 135 U

Kodak RFs, Other RFs and Variants

Forum for the many RF & variants that do not have a dedicated RFF forum.
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Giving away three Retina parts-unit cameras - do I NEED to place a Classified post?

SLRs - the unRF (35mm & Larger Formats)

For those of you who must talk about SLRs, if only to confirm they are not RF.
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A Hasselblad, more than 40 years after first looking.

Medium Format & Larger Film RF's

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Lomography / Lomo / Diana / Holga / Pinhole /

Dedicated to Lomography, Lomo, Diana, Holga and Pinhole and photography. Not recommended for those endlessly obsessing over the sharpest lens.
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[post your...] LC-A pictures here !

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All things Polaroid and Fuji Instax
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'Roidweek2025

TLR Forum - Twin Lens Reflex

another alternative to the dreaded SLR way of seeing, this forum for all format TLR cameras
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Rolleiflex 2.8f versions

Cameras in the Movies / TV / Media

If you are a photographer, it's difficult not to appreciate movies too. In this forum you can discuss movies, as well as the cameras used in them. What camera used in what film / TV show etc has long been a topic of discussion at RFF. Whether the Exakta and 400mm Kilfitt lens in Hitchcock's Rear Window or the Nikons in Eastwood's Bridges of Madison County, cameras are tools which reflect the time and technology of the film.
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The life and work of Chas Gerretsen

Digital Cameras

Contrary to RFF rumor, non RF digital cameras may exist.

Medium & Larger Format Digital

For all digital medium and larger format cameras - Hasselblad, Leica, Mamiya, Pentax, Imacon, film slrs with digital backs, etc
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Pics with Fujifilm GFX
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Nikon Z Mirrorless

Sony: Alpha, E Mount, RX, NEX

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New RX1 III

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Sigma "I series" lenses - Images & Comments

Fuji X Series

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Half frame digital: the Fujifilm X-HF1?

Fuji X Lenses & Images

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Voigtlander NOKTON 35mm F1.2 X

Micro 4/3 Cameras Olympus Panasonic

This forum is for all Micro 4/3 cameras of any camera make.
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Pana Leica 12mm f1.4 vs Pana 24mm f1.8, thinking

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AI Cameras

CSC : Digital Compact System Cameras

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Anyone have a Canon R7, or a Nikon Z6?

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The Sigma Foveon M : Please Share your Monochrom Images

Being a Photographer

Photogs / Photo Exhibits

This is the place to discuss a particular Photographer (work, style, life, whatever), as well as to post Gallery and Museum Photo Exhibitions and your own impressions of them. As we march on in this new digital world, it is often too easy to forget about the visual importance of the photographic print, as well as their financial importance to the photographer. It is also interesting to remember that some guy named Gene Smith shot with lenses that many lens test reading "never had a picture published in their life" amateurs would turn up their their noses at, as being "unacceptable."
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The Terror of War—Was Nick Ut's "Napalm Girl" photo taken with a Pentax camera?

Technique: How To Shoot It

Ask questions about how to take pics, as well as share your own favorite shooting tips.
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Advice needed w/ old school equipment.

Business / Philosophy of Photography

Taking pics is one thing, but understanding why we take them, what they mean, what they are best used for, how they effect our reality -- all of these and more are important issues of the Philosophy of Photography. One of the best authors on the subject is Susan Sontag in her book "On Photography."
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Ostlicht Auction Vienna 21st October 2025

Photo Books / Mags / Articles / Blogs

This is the place to talk about Photo Books, Photography Magazines, Photography Articles, as well as specialized Photo booksellers. Some books are a lot better than others, so it really does make a difference which ones you buy!
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The Magazine Camera Ads

Travel

This is the place you ask for travel advice, or share your own tips. Topics include destinations, sight seeing, and best / smartest ways for traveling with a camera.
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Round trip around the Baltic Sea
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Gearhead Delights

Repair / Camera Care

This is a good place to discuss the care and repair of your photo gear. You can share Do-It-Yourself repair and maintenance, as well as your recommendations for pro repairs. This new forum was created 4/1/07. PLEASE title your thread wisely, so others searching for a certain make of camera or repair person can find your thread easily!
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Mamiya SX lenses compatibility solutions?
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Photo Accessories / Bags/ Meters / Tripods etc

A place to discuss the delights of photo accessories, including bags, meters, tripods, filters, straps, camera cases, lens hoods, anything non digital that can make your gearhead life a little bit more enjoyable.
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LVS meter

Clubs, Critique, RFF Projects, Salon

Group club and image activities.

W/NW Words no Words.

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W/NW Windows

Critique / Salon / Picks / Most Views

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Best of Random Gallery Pics

Regional Clubs by Geographic area

This forum is dedicated to phot clubs and gatherings based on location. Below are some key geographical regions where members gather for projects, social events and so on. If you would like your area added, simply ask.
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Oregon Portland, OR Cameras and Coffee

Off Topic

Feel like venting or just passing a joke? If so, do it here. Please keep it clean. Minors do visit this site.
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