PHSNE Photographica / Wakefield, MA / This weekend

batterytypehah! said:
Bump -- anybody else?

Maclaine, your Flickr sets are cool. Yes, the accidental portrait of Monika is my fave, too.
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Thanks, batterytype (if that IS your real name). I took that picture with a Nikkor 5cm f/2 I got from another RFFer (f16sunshyn) in a trade. I ended up trading it in to fund a ZM Planar a few days later and immediately regretted it. It was in such phenominal condition, I don't think the trade value was what it should have been. Live and learn.

One of the reasons I went to the show today was to try to find a replacement. I am following in the path many others have gone down in search of a vintage 50mm Sonnar. There were a couple in Nikon S mount, but nothing I was looking for in Leica screw mount (CZJ Wartime, Nikkor, or Canon). However, I did manage to pick up a really clean Jupiter-8 for $40, which should hold me over for a while. I'm dropping out of the sharpness race now that I have the Planar, so it's on to different "looks", and I'm looking forward to seeing what the J-8 can do.

I have also recently begun shooting 4x5 with a dangerous eye towards 8x10 eventually, and thought I might look at some stuff. There was tons of large format gear around, but I like to do a lot of research before I buy anything, and I was pretty overwhelmed, so I decided to let it slide for now. My bank account thanked me.

I also met some nice folks from a New England 3D Stereo club I didn't even know existed. A few years ago I bought a Kodak Stereo camera from eBay that was in like-new condition. The lack of use over the years unfortunately meant that the internal mechanics didn't match up with the cosmetics, and these guys had some really helpful advice on how to fix it. I think they were a bit surprised that someone my age was into these oddball cameras, but shooting in stereo is a lot of fun, and I think I'll check out some of their meetings in the future.

Overall, I had a good time and met some nice dealers. I'll definitley check out the fall show, too, and maybe walk out with an 8x10 camera!
 
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I think I saw that J-8. Probably the only one around. Mounted on a Leica as I recall.

Glad you had a good time. I was pretty disappointed myself, actually. I didn't buy anything, however I did play around with a CL and some other cameras I've been meaning to try out.

I'd been once before, two years ago I think, and it was definitely smaller this time. Some of the dealers were in a rotten mood, too. The ones who are too young to retire, I suppose. The white-haired ones were nice :p

Yes, the stereo guys are very helpful. Two years ago they very nearly talked my wife (who only takes snapshots every now and then) into joining.

P.S. You can call me whatever suits you. Some guys use BTH which is fine. I am concerned about online privacy so I don't use my real name and precise location.
 
Unfortunate. This is the first MA-related thread I have seen since joining (not long ago) but I am in Pennsylvania until May!

I really... really wish I could make it.

How frustrating.
 
Well it's twice a year and I understand the fall event is bigger. I just never seem to be able to make that one.

There's quite a contingent of us up here in New England. Why don't you start a thread when you're back, to see if anybody wants to meet up?
 
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