Honu-Hugger
Well-known
I am personally proclaiming a truce, even if there never was a declared war! 
In reflecting on the recent banter that has taken place involving any and all of the "my camera can beat-up your camera" posts I really had to think about my own involvement (guilty) and what does it all really mean or matter? Hell, personally I'm so sick of talking/writing about cameras that I could about puke -- instead I took a little hiatus from the forum for a while. By the way, thank you Jorge for ignoring both of my requests to delete my membershipD)
Now I'm going to get all mushy: I can't touch the surface in describing what a great group of guys and gals we have here, and the gallery is not too shabby, either! The real quality and character of the membership has frequently been demonstrated when others have encountered tough times -- it amazes me that I'm even allowed in the joint (if Jorge fell behind in reading his mail I may soon be gone anyway). I'll personally be making a very deliberate effort to keep my posts and comments positive, informative, and brief. As my very wise better-half told me last night: "when writing it's not just who, what, when, and where, you must also add so what and who cares!" I'm just grateful to have what I have and the good health to go out and use it; I'll put my efforts into sharing whatever bits of useful information and good humor that may come my way.
In reflecting on the recent banter that has taken place involving any and all of the "my camera can beat-up your camera" posts I really had to think about my own involvement (guilty) and what does it all really mean or matter? Hell, personally I'm so sick of talking/writing about cameras that I could about puke -- instead I took a little hiatus from the forum for a while. By the way, thank you Jorge for ignoring both of my requests to delete my membership
D) Now I'm going to get all mushy: I can't touch the surface in describing what a great group of guys and gals we have here, and the gallery is not too shabby, either! The real quality and character of the membership has frequently been demonstrated when others have encountered tough times -- it amazes me that I'm even allowed in the joint (if Jorge fell behind in reading his mail I may soon be gone anyway
). I'll personally be making a very deliberate effort to keep my posts and comments positive, informative, and brief. As my very wise better-half told me last night: "when writing it's not just who, what, when, and where, you must also add so what and who cares!" I'm just grateful to have what I have and the good health to go out and use it; I'll put my efforts into sharing whatever bits of useful information and good humor that may come my way.
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schaubild
Guest
Very kind words. I feel the same reading the posts here, a big difference to other sites where almost every post starts flame wars and self proclaimed experts spread their opinion over and over again.
I love my toys, but using them instead of writing endless (useless) comments is more fun. It's about a hobby and/or passion in the end.
Live and let live.
Just my 5 cents.
I love my toys, but using them instead of writing endless (useless) comments is more fun. It's about a hobby and/or passion in the end.
Live and let live.
Just my 5 cents.
sockeyed
Well-known
I'm a relative newbie here, and I migrated over from photo.net, where I find too many of the discussions to be a bit bitter and nasty (the forum I do like over there is the Classic Cameras one, where people share the same sense of fun I find on this site). I've really enjoyed the community here, and find that there are some great folks sharing all sorts of wisdom.
-Ben
-Ben
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
Whoa! I didn't even notice any kind of heated exchange here... But it's good that you use self-restrain and stop to ponder.
BTW, I like that signature, HH!
BTW, I like that signature, HH!
Solinar
Analog Preferred
I missed the quips that you were referring to as well. I tend to stay clear of the threads concerning the "digital versus film" debate and just look for folks with similar interests.
Frankly, if you are still squeezing off shots with a RF camera or some other viewfinder type classic camera, then you are alright in my book. Just keep showing those funky looking RF cameras that you own with the 100mm base width between the RF window and the viewfinder.
Frankly, if you are still squeezing off shots with a RF camera or some other viewfinder type classic camera, then you are alright in my book. Just keep showing those funky looking RF cameras that you own with the 100mm base width between the RF window and the viewfinder.
oftheherd
Veteran
SolaresLarrave said:
Nor did I. Ditto what Francisco said. The worst I have seen in this forum has always been understood by me to be tongue-in-cheek banter meant to be taken humerously by all posters. If there was anything else and I missed it, I am glad I did. This forum and the folks in it are the bright shinning star in the galaxy of forums. Mushy perhaps, but true.
GeneW
Veteran
Well said! To me it's just plain wonderful that these older cams (all makes and models) have owners who still use them and like them. After my experiences following the L forum on pn, I couldn't believe how healthy it was over here -- except for contagious GAS of course ...Solinar said:
Gene
SolaresLarrave
My M5s need red dots!
There's something about this place... It can be nice, mild at times, mushy if you want...
But you can't tear yourself away from it! Addiction at its worst!!
(Meant to be a joke and a weird compliment too...)
But you can't tear yourself away from it! Addiction at its worst!!
(Meant to be a joke and a weird compliment too...)
I missed the referred to thread as well. It certainly calmed down quickly, unlike what would happen on other forums. That is what makes this place different. That and where else can a group of people get excited for a member buying a camera that is well past the median age of the entire group.
But if I didn't spend so much time here making useless comments and posting shots taken with old cameras and ancient lenses trying to get other people to buy them before I do, I'd be spending more time and money on Ebay...
But if I didn't spend so much time here making useless comments and posting shots taken with old cameras and ancient lenses trying to get other people to buy them before I do, I'd be spending more time and money on Ebay...
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...and a good time was had by all...
i said it in another post, this place is like a sanctury to many of us and i prefer it stay that way. if we want arguments and strife, if we want the endless back & forth of who is right, then there are other places on the net for that.
this place is for gearheads who love photography and a little peace & quiet.
joe
i said it in another post, this place is like a sanctury to many of us and i prefer it stay that way. if we want arguments and strife, if we want the endless back & forth of who is right, then there are other places on the net for that.
this place is for gearheads who love photography and a little peace & quiet.
joe
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Natalia
Guest
HH, I wish we had a "crying" smiley face...
Long live Jorge, Joe and this little virtual oasis!
Long live Jorge, Joe and this little virtual oasis!
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hear hear!
We are not going to have to hold hands and sing Kumbyah are we?
GeneW
Veteran
No, we'll sing 'We Shall Overcome' ...rover said:
Gene
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whaaaat?
a little too mushy?
i suppose a group hug is out of the question...
joe
a little too mushy?
i suppose a group hug is out of the question...
joe
chendayuan
Established
You guys worry too much, debate is fun, we have the backally here to control everything. BTW Hugger what kind of microscopy do you use for looking the negative/slide? I use microscopy everyday, but I can not recognize the objective lens ' brand. not look like Leitz, Zeiss, Olympus, Nikon....
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tedwhite
Guest
Right now on the Yahoo Groups Spotmatic forum there's some nastiness going on between two really knowledgeable folks who just have to get the last word in. It's a bit off-putting. I have a rather nice collection of first year (1964) Spotmatic bodies (all CLA'd) and a bunch of wonderful Super Takumar lenses, so I like to hang around that forum. I hope these guys get over it.
I'm slowly moving toward RF cameras because they're smaller, lighter, quieter, quicker, less obtrusive, etc.
I'm slowly moving toward RF cameras because they're smaller, lighter, quieter, quicker, less obtrusive, etc.
Honu-Hugger
Well-known
Chendayuan,
Those are a set of AO Spencer's presently on the scope. I also have some B&L Micro-Tessars and some Zeiss Luminars that I use primarily with my SL66 (Steve Grimes makes mounts for me), and occasionally with an Alpa body but if you're going for broke with macro you may as well go 2-1/4" instead of 35mm. I just got some macro work in Velvia back of a Christmas Cactus in bloom that originally belonged to my great-grandmother; I'm having a print made for my Mom and Dad now.
Those are a set of AO Spencer's presently on the scope. I also have some B&L Micro-Tessars and some Zeiss Luminars that I use primarily with my SL66 (Steve Grimes makes mounts for me), and occasionally with an Alpa body but if you're going for broke with macro you may as well go 2-1/4" instead of 35mm. I just got some macro work in Velvia back of a Christmas Cactus in bloom that originally belonged to my great-grandmother; I'm having a print made for my Mom and Dad now.
Honu-Hugger
Well-known
Chendayuan,
When you have a moment check out the "Camera and Coffee;" I posted a picture of one of my "scrap-heap" Contax I's earlier today -- you can get a look before the trash man hauls it off!!! Just kidding with you, my friend.
When you have a moment check out the "Camera and Coffee;" I posted a picture of one of my "scrap-heap" Contax I's earlier today -- you can get a look before the trash man hauls it off!!!
Just kidding with you, my friend.
Gordon Coale
Well-known
Similar to Ted. I'm moving back into large format and black and white and have been hanging around APUG but don't ever ever ever mention the digital word or heads explode. It's a shame. I plan on a hybrid digital/analog approach and there is much information there but the attitude is so exclusionary. I have no desire to participate in that environment. It's so much different here. Not only are *all* rangefinders considered equally good (which they are) but heads don't explode (well, not too much) when cameras like those with too many lenses or those funny ones with the little bulges on top are mentioned. There are just too many cameras and too little time (and money) to get ones knickers in a knot. After all, it should be fun.