2012 FSU Contest - Pre-discussion

[Mr_Flibble]

It might be a good idea for all intending contestants to test out their cameras now just incase it has developed some extra character since the last time it was used.
I haven't used mine for a while if it plays up i have the choice of getting it fixed or getting another.

Last year I used a Zorki 1 with fresh light leaks... 🙁

This year I think I'll try my Zorki-4K instead. 😉

 

[johannielscom]

That is cool.

Just sold off my last FSU camera, although I still own a Jupiter-9 85/2.0 for Leica so I could enter the popolam category.

More eligible to play is my 11-yr old son Jonah who shoots a FED-2 with Industar 52/2.8 and is a member here. I'll see if I can tickle him a bit to participate 🙂

 

[Penny Lane]

I've a FrankenZorki you could give a spin, Johan 😀

I'll be in! I've a couple of FSU camera's that need an outing - this is a perfect excuse. It's easy though as I usually have at least one FSU camera in my rotation. So here's to good light!

Derk

 

[Joao]

Nice set of rules, and it was a good idea to post them two months before the contest. I will certainly upload some photos !
Regards
Joao

 

[Thomas78]

This Contest is a great idea!

I would suggest "Transportation" as a additional category.

I recently found out how much I like to work with the classical "barnack style", so I will take one of my Zorki I, the one with the I-22 or the one with the J-12, which is now on the way to Oleg...

 

[Stuart John]

I think I will use my Zorki 1 again this year. I would like to make the catagories as broad as possible. Maybe something lile Man, Machine and The Enviroment with an open catagory for the half and half.

 

[Brian Legge]

Given the number of participants last year, I'd prefer a smaller number of broad categories. Too many and we could end up with only one or two photos per category. 🙂

 

[Oldskewl808]

I will be participating with my Fed2. Sounds like fun.

 

[Nomad Z]

Given the number of participants last year, I'd prefer a smaller number of broad categories. Too many and we could end up with only one or two photos per category. 🙂

The idea is to select three categories from the list of suggestions. I'll create a poll, and the three with the most votes after a week or so are the ones that we use.

 

[abumac]

Jupiter-8 on Leica M9, my favorit!

 

[Nomad Z]

The list of category options stands as follows (in alphabetical order)...

Anything Goes
Architecture
Environment
Labour
Landscape
Machine
Man
Portrait
Rural
Still Life
Street
Transportation

Regarding Machinery and Machine, when I thought of 'machinery', I was thinking of pictures of actual machinery. 'Machine' is a bit more open to interpretation but can still cover machinery, so I have elected to remove my original, and replace it with 'Rural'.

That's a total of 12, which happens to be the maximum number of choices in a poll. My intention is to run the poll for a week or so. I can finalise the rules post when the categories have been determined, and contact Stephen to arrange creating the galleries. If we get a tie, I guess we will need to have a sub-poll, but we can deal with that if it happens.

Any reason to not create a poll with these as the choices?

 

[OlympusRF]

Hi,
I think I will test my new Kiev 4A, with the Jupiter 8, Jupiter 3 & Jupiter 12 lenses! Can't wait to try the jupiter 3 lens...

 

[FrankS]

Although relatively new here, I must say that I feel like I have found a new family. I am thankful for your concern regarding my situation, (health-wise) and am humbled that you are all so open to my request for a longer shooting period. I am doubly humbled by Frank's very gracious offer to develop my film if I am unable; I am almost at a loss for words by your generosity, especially to a newcomer such as myself. Thank-you sir.

I think I will order some darkroom supplies and give it a go again. Frank, if my health does not permit me to process my own film, I will graciously accept your kind offer to develop it for me. (and will happily pay you for your time) Thank-you for your kindness; I'll let you know how I am managing.

Although I have a fairly large collection of vintage cameras/gear, I have just recently gotten back into shooting film, and am thrilled to be in the saddle again. No, I don't plan to part with any of my dslr's any time soon, but with film I feel like I have returned to "real" photography, where I must stop and think before each capture; make every shot count.

I am really looking forward to getting out shooting with my FSU cameras.

Thanks again,
Glen

Hey Glen,

No problem. Just pay for shipping. Loved NFD on a visit there 22 years ago. it was a reverse "Going Down the Road" road trip starting in Toronto.

Best, FrankS

 

[Mauro]

A great idea, indeed: thanks, Nomad Z!
I am interesting in joining it, my FSU gear (Fed 3, Fed 5, Zorki 4 + various lenses:a difficult choice!!!) is ready for this event.

 

[Nomad Z]

The category selection poll has been created. It runs for 10 days. Link to thread...

http://rangefinderforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=116825

 

[Nomad Z]

Last year, I got a black mount J-8 to use for an LTM conversion of a 1936 Sonnar. The conversion was duly done and the Sonnar is currently on my IIIf. The J-8 came with a free Zorki 4 screwed onto the back of it, which has been lying in its case unused. Since my Fed 1 is still in bits after the slipping curtains issue came to light, I'll be pressing the Zorki into service.

Just after I did the black mount conversion, I got a hankering for the Sonnar to go into a silver J-8 mount (because it's non-rotating), and managed to pick one up. However, this J-8 was just too good to use for a conversion - it's a 1959 and is pristine. I decided to keep it as a J-8, with the plan being to get the Fed back together (using a Fed 2 mount and some shimming to set up the lens registration to standard). I took the Zorki and J-8 out for a test roll at the weekend, and am happy to report that everything seems to work well - no pinholes, shutter behaved (1/2 and 1sec a tad slow), and focus seems good (best I could do with the film and light was 1m at f5.6). The RF patch is a bit dim compared to my Leicas, but is certainly usable.

So, my FSU kit for this year will be this 1957 Zorki with the J-8 and my J-12 which hasn't been used since I replaced it with a CV Skopar. Turret finder for the 35mm.

 

[Alowisney]

I'll actually be able to participate this year since my Fed-2 has had a CLA. Now, I just need to get myself a new lens since my I-61 flares like crazy.

 

[Nomad Z]

The vote for the category selection has now closed, and the top choices were as follows...

30 - Street
24 - Anything Goes
24 - Landscape
24 - Portrait

As the votes came in, I kinda wondered if there would be a tie somewhere, but I didn't think it would be a three-way. As I see it, we have two choices...

1. Hold a second poll to decide which two of the three tied categories go forward.
2. Do it the easy way and just include all four.

I am very tempted to go for the easy option, which would mean five categories in all - the four above for those using all-FSU, plus the Popolam open category for those using partial FSU gear.

Yay or nay for the easy option?

(Say 'yay'!)

 

[Keith]

I still want a catagory for 'best light leak' and another for 'most uneven frame spacing!' 😀

 

[Nomad Z]

Those are virtual categories which can appear in any category. 🙂