leicamaniac
Newbie
I thoroughly enjoyed the November meet up. It was my first time at one. I would like to know the proposed date and time for the December meet up. Sunday, December 8 would be good for me. Any comments or suggestions? Russell
Works for me.
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
I'll be in the city the last half of December. On the 8th, I'll still be in New Mexico. Just letting y'all know. No need to change the date for me, please.
Is anyone (RFFers) from out of town coming through NYC in December?
Phil Forrest
Is anyone (RFFers) from out of town coming through NYC in December?
Phil Forrest
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Pro-Mone also requested that the December Meet-Up be early in the month. The 8th sounds good to me.
Cal
Cal
zauhar
Veteran
I should be able to make it.
Since Phil cannot join, I assume this will NOT be our 'prints only' meet?
Randy
Since Phil cannot join, I assume this will NOT be our 'prints only' meet?
Randy
Phil, we can also meet up with you in Late december... a few of us are always around.
zauhar
Veteran
Maybe the 'prints only' meet should be a special event for Phil? ;-)
Randy
Randy
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
SuperUJ
Well-known
Range-rover
Veteran
If the craft company doesn't change my schedule the 8th is good unless it falls on
the Train Show, and I'll have to work something out.
Bob
the Train Show, and I'll have to work something out.
Bob
dshfoto
Well-known
Guess everyone but me knew that Kurland opened a Leica Store in SoHo at 460 West Broadway, New York, New York 10012, 1/2 block south of Houston.
What you may know know is there is a photo show Opening Reception on Nov. 14th from 6-8 pm. Work by Magdalena Sole.
What you may know know is there is a photo show Opening Reception on Nov. 14th from 6-8 pm. Work by Magdalena Sole.
SuperUJ
Well-known
King of the New York Streets
King of the New York Streets
When I read about Mr. Boenzi talked about having "three cameras around the neck," I thought of the photograph of Cal with multiple of three.
John
King of the New York Streets
When I read about Mr. Boenzi talked about having "three cameras around the neck," I thought of the photograph of Cal with multiple of three.
John
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
John,
I tend to carry only two cameras with two different FOV's because I don't like changing lenses.
Currently my pairs are Nikon F3HP-Nikon F3P with 45/2.8P AIS and 105/1.8 AIS; M3-DS heavy chrome 50 Lux ASPH and M4 28 Cron ASPH; and Leica MD-2 with a 21SEM ASPH and my Wetzlar M6 with extra heavy 50 Lux ASPH.
The MD-2 and Wetzlar M6 are both rigged with TA Rapidgrips and TA Rapidwinders; the idea of the M3-M4 combo is a meterless pair, and the F3HP and F3P combo is for a normal telephoto pair.
I still need to get the 21 SEM and the 105/1.8 AIS. The 105/1.8 is to replace the Noct-Nikkor.
Also generally I carry one camera in my right hand and the other camera either on a neck strap or hidden in my Louie Vuitton bag.
Cal
SuperUJ
Well-known
Cal,
How does the MM fiit in your tag teams?
John
How does the MM fiit in your tag teams?
John
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
John,
It stands alone because I basically get confused easily and don't generally mix analog and digital nor medium format with small format.
Currently I have a brand new 35 Lux ASPH Pre-FLE, 35/1.8 Nikkor in LTM, and a 35/2.8 Summaron for use with the MM. I feel that the 35 mm framelines are the best and since I don't have two Monochrom's that 35 mm is the best compromise FOV.
In a way because I own a MM I couldn't see using the Noct-Nikkor as much as I use to for high ISO. Also the results I am seeing suggest that the MM definitely has the resolution to print mucho big. I still love medium format, but it does seem like the MM is a great substitute that offers more flexibility like fast glass, portability, and speed.
For tonality I found that using a 2X yellow filter is key to a better histogram with either reduced or no clipping. Most recently found out a great difference between a B&W and Heliopan yellow filters. My favorite is this Heliopan 2x "light yellow" that seems to shift the histgram to the right a bit for more enhanced highlight detail and better signal to noise ratio because of better exposure (also less post processing). This filter makes a huge difference. I also have a Heliopan 3X "medium yellow" that I also like more than the B&W filters. I just get better more centered histograms that require less post processing.
Interesting to note is that the 35/1.8 Nikkor in LTM has yellowed Thoriated radioactive glass that offers the perfect built in yellow filter for the Monochrom to make a very small compact camera (even with a grip). LOL. The images from this lens really pop with perfect contrast in fall/winter sun. I think I will still have to bump up the yellow to compress the histogram for summer harsh contrasty lighting though.
I also found that the 39 mm Leica "0" yellow filter which has no filter factor to work wonderfully under current sunny conditions with single coated glass like the 35/2.8 Summaron and my 50 Rigid.
On a sidenote my Wetzlar M6 is getting a 35/50/90 rangefinder frame mod from Sherry that will give me the oversized RF patch that I love on my M4. Essentially with all the upgrades I will have a custom made M6 that I prefer over a new Leica MP.
Cal
JMQ
Well-known
Don't leave this lens in pants pockets.....
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
J-M,
At work (a nuclear accelerator lab) I have a "pan cake" survey meter and measure only a few counts/ticks above background.
Understand that I now get about twice the background radiation in Madhattan than when I lived in Brooklyn or Queens because sand has a signifigantly lower background than the granite and Radon gas associated with granite outcroppings. I say using my 35/1.8 Nikkor is no more hazardous than sun bathing ontop of a granite rock in Central Park.
Looked upon in another way shooting my 35/1.8 is likely a lower dose of radiation than say eating half a dozen bananas. Realize that bananas have a low level of radiation due to a low level of natural occurring isotope of Potasium. I would say my Nikkor gives off a lot less radiation than say a Brazil nut which actually has a surprising high level of radioactivity.
BTW only 1500 35/1.8's were made in LTM and it is a very special lens on the Monochrom. I'm so glad that I have one.
Cal
SuperUJ
Well-known
Cal,
I remember that you put a radioactive logo on your Nikkor. Following that logic, Chiquita or Dole should put radioactive logo stickers on its bananas.
John