New York February NYC Camera Convention/6th Annual Camera Beauty Contest

Phil,
Let me know, if you need 2x3 sheet film holders. Also, I should have a 6x8 knob wind roll film back for that Busch Pressman. :) Give my best to Bethanne.
 
Sam,
A rollfilm back that would fit under the spring back? I used to have a Rada back that was 6x9 which I modified to 6x11 for a Voigtlander Avus. It was very slim and would fit under the spring back. I'm sure she could use sheet holders and of course rollfilm is just convenient. I'm watching two 2x3 Grafmatic holders on ebay and she'll make up her mind about them tomorow.
She hasn't taken a photo yet but is already very excited about the camera
Thanks all!
Phil Forrest
 
Phil,
No. You will have to modify the spring back, and change it to accomodate a rollfilm holder. There are some very slim rollfilm holders out there, that fit under a spring back, but they are for 620 film. Your best bet is to modify spring back to accept regular 6x9 Graflex holders, like I have gotten from you. :)
 
thambar said:
Wonderful time as always. My prize for nicest Barnack Leica, an RFF softie, lasted about twenty minutes from the show's conclusion: as Bernard, Sam and I were walking up Broadway we met a guy shooting with a Monochrom. He groused about the Monochrom's less-than-smooth shutter release, so I had him try the softie, which he loved. The softie now has a new, appreciative home.
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James,

What a wonderful and kind thing to do.

Cal
 
Crazy Fedya said:
I had a great time! It was very nice to see everyone again! My wife was very happy I didn't win another camera. :)
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Sam,

Thanks for being such a great sport.

Your gunning really made me crazy because that tiny 6x9 folder, the Bessa II with 105 Heliar, and the Olympic Practica with that fast lens seemed to be personally targeting my tastes.

In a way you were my clear favorite, but we New York RFF'ers always seem to favor underdogs. Anyways this year's cheap camera competition was a lot like this year's Superbowl. Understand that I was rooting for the Sea Hawks, but they did not win. LOL.

Cal
 
Calzone said:
but we New York RFF'ers always seem to favor underdogs.
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I know that feeling all too well. Professionally repainted black M3 (serial >1M) with super clear viewfinder and original black paint 50 lux does not mean much in the Contest. :bang:

John
 
But ... Christian's reassembly of his first camera (more like watching Batman Begins) actually got my vote ... and Phil's that survived Iraq was hard to beat too.

John
 
John, I may not be remembering it right, but I thought you were the overall winner. All I ended up with was a vivitar and a key chain...
 
You guys are playing it up like an episode of the "Biggest Loser." LOL.

It was all in fun.

Thanks to everone that generously brought in prizes.

Cal
 
SuperUJ said:
Christian, I took home a Holga Diana. It goes perfectly with my wife's all white version.
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That is really cute.

GEAR ALERT!!!
My new OM 4 was feeling lonely, so I got it a 35mm shift lens to match the 24mm. It was like for 'no money', but I'm now officially broke. I also have a nice grid screen in the mail.
 
CNNY said:
That is really cute.

GEAR ALERT!!!
My new OM 4 was feeling lonely, so I got it a 35mm shift lens to match the 24mm. It was like for 'no money', but I'm now officially broke. I also have a nice grid screen in the mail.
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Christian,

Having a shift in a wide is a really trick thing. I have that capability with my Plaubel 69W and my F3P-24/3.5 Olympus. Now I'm kinda spoiled because these rigs make it real easy to shoot mucho film.

I'm in the same sit-chee-A-tion as they say in Brooklyn, and now when I say, "No money" I'm not talking about the price of gear, but the financial situation.

My big plan now is to win a lottery.

Cal
 
Cal, when I said 'no money' I meant I got a rare late mc version for what is a reasonable price for the sc version. There was actual money involved.

I never noticed you having a problem burning film. Nice gear does help though.
 
Turned out that I "knew" the fellow who received the RFF softie, but we'd never met in person, just via Facebook (and only realized later that we'd been online acquaintances.) He told me today that he didn't know what he liked more: the softie that solved his Monochrom shutter annoyance, or the way he acquired the softie!
 
CNNY said:
That is really cute.

GEAR ALERT!!!
My new OM 4 was feeling lonely, so I got it a 35mm shift lens to match the 24mm. It was like for 'no money', but I'm now officially broke. I also have a nice grid screen in the mail.
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Christian,

Enjoy it, I knew I found a good home for it and with those lenses it
should be great!

Bob
 
Who won my pair of books on Lupus and Veterans? I was geeking out on Bethanne's new Busch-Pressman and I didn't see who got them.
It was a great time. Thanks to all for acting somewhat civil and keeping the bloodshed to a minimum. ;)

Phil Forrest
 
Phil_F_NM said:
Who won my pair of books on Lupus and Veterans? I was geeking out on Bethanne's new Busch-Pressman and I didn't see who got them.
It was a great time. Thanks to all for acting somewhat civil and keeping the bloodshed to a minimum. ;)

Phil Forrest
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Phil,

Twas I.

Your books kinda hit home as I have an immune system disorder, and had/have PTSD even though I was not in any war.

I think some of my risk taking, gambling, and sometimes reckless behavior is all about regressing into the dangers of my past and is all about exerting control. Anyways a lot of crazy behavior, never thought I would live this long, but some how I became an old man.

Likely my immune system disorder is somewhat related to the stress and trauma I experienced earlier in life. An edgy lifestyle somehow has caught up with me at this point. Again I never thought that I would live this long.

The story about the Rolex and the Day Trading is all so very true. I had to process anger so that it did not turn into depression, and it was a very risky gamble using borrowed money and multiplying the risk by using 3 to one leverage. Basically I ran my own Hedge Fund for almost 4 years where the only difference between me and a real Hedge Fund was a zero where they used 30 to one leverage and I used only 3 to one. The odds were against me, but I sold my oil stocks at $135.00 just before oil peaked at $147.00 later that same day. If I didn't sell I would have been ruined.

My quickest time driving cross country from New Mexico to New York, over 2,000 miles, was 32 hours straight, and that was driving a 1984 Jeep Scrambler a rather unstable vehicle. I kinda have a reputation of driving a car or truck like a figther pilot.

Anyways the drive that makes me confront my possible end is related to violence and trauma.

Cal
 
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