mfunnell
Shaken, so blurred
Well, not actually my first as I put two rolls of BW film through the camera first: but film processing being what it is these days, I won't get the results back 'till later (maybe much later). Because of that, and to prove my new 2nd-hand camera actually works, I put a roll of consumer colour reversal film through and had it processed today.
But they're my first in that I've never used a rangefinder camera before, and these are the first shots I've actually seen that I've taken with one.
Here are two of the frames I liked:
Both were taken near Town Hall, Sydney, on a sunny spring afternoon.
#1
#2
(Shot on consumer Kodak Gold 100 colour reversal film, lab scan, Photoshop conversion to BW. The first was at f2, the second f4. Both around 1/250th shutter speed - but I'm not really sure as I was working hard to cope with something very different by way of a camera.)
The toy is new, 'cause I just bought it. It's old 'cause it's second-hand. Its a Konica Hexar RF (with Hexanon 50mm/f2 lens). That's why I'm posting here: RFF doesn't seem to have a forum that copes with the Hexar RF other than, well, "other". I'm happy as it looks like the camera works. But I'm going to have to work, as the whole rangefinder thing is something I'm unfamiliar with and will have to get used to.
...Mike
But they're my first in that I've never used a rangefinder camera before, and these are the first shots I've actually seen that I've taken with one.
Here are two of the frames I liked:
Both were taken near Town Hall, Sydney, on a sunny spring afternoon.
#1
#2
(Shot on consumer Kodak Gold 100 colour reversal film, lab scan, Photoshop conversion to BW. The first was at f2, the second f4. Both around 1/250th shutter speed - but I'm not really sure as I was working hard to cope with something very different by way of a camera.)
The toy is new, 'cause I just bought it. It's old 'cause it's second-hand. Its a Konica Hexar RF (with Hexanon 50mm/f2 lens). That's why I'm posting here: RFF doesn't seem to have a forum that copes with the Hexar RF other than, well, "other". I'm happy as it looks like the camera works. But I'm going to have to work, as the whole rangefinder thing is something I'm unfamiliar with and will have to get used to.
...Mike
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JoeFriday
Agent Provacateur
great shots, Mike.. yeah, RFF probably won't set up a separate category for the Hexar since there aren't that many of them in use.. but I've read nothing but good things about them, and the lens is superb as we can see here
keep at it.. and try getting in closer for some more 'intimate shots'
keep at it.. and try getting in closer for some more 'intimate shots'
Kim Coxon
Moderator
Hi Mike,
Nice shots and welcome to the Forum.
Kim
Nice shots and welcome to the Forum.
Kim
venchka
Veteran
You're welcome to post in the Leica M section. The camera is Leica M mount. The lens is great!
Great pictures!
Great pictures!
markinlondon
Elmar user
Hi Mike and welcome.
Mark
Mark
Xmas
Veteran
Envy, green colour,...
Noel
Noel
dazedgonebye
Veteran
Nice job. I think perhaps you're a natural.
It's taking me months to become comfortable with rangefinders...but I'm starting to see it.
It's taking me months to become comfortable with rangefinders...but I'm starting to see it.
nzeeman
Well-known
great shots, and welcome to rangefinder world.