New York April Meet-Up
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jsrockit
Moderator
Scott and I both have them, so maybe there will be two.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Phil,
I'm kinda excited about the rumored M10. If it is B&W only and it has great dynamic range, then I might kinda go crazy, sell some gear and get one regardless of cost. I would still shoot lots of film, but I would explore digital as a separate medium.
Currently I have more gear than I need or can use in a practical sense so culling down can be a good thing. I have a killer Leica kit, a large Nikon SLR kit and mucho medium format.
My girlfriend once offered to buy me a M9, and now she's saying that she will cough up some dough to help me buy a M10, but I still love shooting B&W film and another part of me wants to move into a larger unit in my building that would be two bedroom/two bathrooms so I can wet print, even though we just moved in last November.
Thinking a loud its probably best to just stay analog because I optimized almost all my cameras where all I have left to do is get a MP finder upgrade on my 0.85 M6 and send my Tele Rolleiflex to Harry Fleenor for an overhaul and Maxwell screen upgrade and I will be done, then I need to cull down and get rid of excess gear. NO MORE NEW CAMERAS.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
scottwallick
ambition ≥ skill
Sorry to report, can't make it Sunday. My apologies to John, as this likely means more fingerprints on his Xpro1.
Damaso
Photojournalist
Wish I could be there but I will be in Boston, have fun!
RanceEric
The name is Rance
I think I can actually make this one.. I just moved in friday (finally). Look forward to meeting everyone. 🙂
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Mmmmmm. Nikon SP to oogle at.
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest
RanceEric
The name is Rance
jsrockit
Moderator
Looks like a great meet-up. I have a 50mm Planar ZM, 50mm Elmar-M (black), and a Harman Titan 4x5" Pinhole Kit for sale if anyone is interested in seeing them in person for a possible purchase.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
You know I'm broke as hell but I might be able to make something happen for a 50 Planar. The incredibly long focus throw of the Canon 50mm f/1.2 is not conducive to any quick focusing.
This would all be a non-issue if I could use my DR Summicron on that M9! C'mon Leica, get with it.
Phil Forrest
This would all be a non-issue if I could use my DR Summicron on that M9! C'mon Leica, get with it.
Phil Forrest
jsrockit
Moderator
Phil, I will bring it if it hasn't sold by then.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Thanks!
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest
JeffNYC
Well-known
Too bad you can't make it.... Looks like your dremeling business will have to wait another month. ;-)
jsrockit
Moderator
Grrrr.... Maybe I won't bring mine. I have a feeling it'll just get ripped apart again like the X100. 😉
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I'm staying away from digital until the M10 comes out. Meanwhile I'm going to hoard some film and place a massive order for Arista Premium and Tri-X in 120 to push for our night shooting.
Which camera will be your night rig for high ISO?
Cal
jsrockit
Moderator
Fuji X-Pro1 of course. Fast lens and great high ISO. My comment was that last time everyone wanted to see the X100 badly, but once I brought it, it was ripped apart for not being a rangefinder and for being too digital. Well, this time, I'd rather not deal with that nonsense.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
I will adhere to a self-imposed gag order regarding the XPro1, if that's any help.
Phil Forrest
Phil Forrest
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Getting bashed is not fun.
Anyways I'll probably bring out my reconfigured Nikon F3P with its new grip and Noct-Nikkor. Still a heavy beast, even without the motordrive.
I added the MF-18 Databack so it kinda resembles a digital camera. You know me, I create cameras that are monsters. LOL.
The new Beattie Intenscreen has this supersized split prism that makes it like a rangefinder. Very bright VF'er especially with the F1.2 Noct-Nikkor.
Cal
Anyways I'll probably bring out my reconfigured Nikon F3P with its new grip and Noct-Nikkor. Still a heavy beast, even without the motordrive.
I added the MF-18 Databack so it kinda resembles a digital camera. You know me, I create cameras that are monsters. LOL.
The new Beattie Intenscreen has this supersized split prism that makes it like a rangefinder. Very bright VF'er especially with the F1.2 Noct-Nikkor.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
You are welcome to make fun of any of my cameras. I'm bringing a SLR to a rangefinder Meet-Up so I guess I'm asking for it. LOL.
BTW Phil my Nikon F3P was a newspaper press camera and participated in covering Operation Desert Storm.
Cal