Calzone
Gear Whore #1
For those who missed this Meet-Up:
The gearfeast had several surprises which included all three versions of the 75 Lux; version 1, Canadian second version, and my German second version (V.3). Helen's V1 was a lot lighter and what I don't understand is why the heavier versions seem to have a $500.00 premium over the earlier/lighter versions. Is it about loosing hoods?
There were two Mamiya 6's and an example of the tree available lenses, and a total of four Rolleiflexes. Medium format was well represented.
In the gear war between Andre and I: Andre is looking for a Rollei 3.5F like mine, but Andre brought another trick camera: a Retina folding rangefinder with a Schneider 50/2.0 that makes my Leica IIIG seem huge. "That Andre is no good,"I tell you. BTW he showed me some very impressive shots from his trip to Cuba on his I-phone.
I originally brought my M6 rigged out with a TA Rapidwinder, TA Rapidgrip, TA Softee, and Leica 1.40x magnifier for Helen to check out. Equipt with a 75 Lux, everyone remarked about the ergonomics and balance.
I apologize that I did not spend more time with the second table, as the turnout was pretty good. I made it a point to spend some time, but unfortunately I wish I had the opportunity to spend more time. Around 15-16 people showed up.
Ju-Ju brought his Noctilux which was kinda minty. I had to try it on my rigged out M6. "BRUTAL," I say. I thought my Noctilust was calmed by being a 75 Lux owner. Call me a greedy American, but now I want one, but somehow I must win the lottery. In the meantime, I did my part to stimulate our sluggish/slumping economy by promoting the accesories that I had on my M6. LOL
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SAVE THE DATE (February 2011 Meet-Up): Barrett and I are already planning "The Second Annual M-Body Beauty Pagent." Since I own a "JUKI" commercial sewing machine and recently made a bag for my girlfriend from stain resistant heavy outdoor cotton/canvass, I figured I might make some custom camera bags. Barrett and I discussed making two versions: one for a single M-body and two lenses; and another for two M-body with either two or three lense capacity. The winner will have their choice of bag.
Barrett and I own the canvass and ballistic book bag- sachels made by Domke, and the bags under developement will be evolved/improved versions that are made as light and compact as possible. The winner of the beauty pagent will have their choice.
Earlier this year Barrett MCed the event. The competiion at the first anual pagent became very aggressive and we laughed a lot, but in the second anual pagent finalists will eventually be evaluated by the kit they assemble; either one body two lenses, or two bodies three lenses.
If Carl participates (a dead ringer) I will make him a bag, we will have to eliminate him from the competition, but he has to assemble a killer kit from his collection to brutalize us at the event.
Need a reason to hoard gear? Now you got one. ONLY SEVEN MONTHS TILL THE SECOND ANUAL M-BODY BEAUTY PAGENT.
Any suggestions/additions to the bags will be considered. Perhaps I will have a/some prototype(s) before the August Meet-Up. My design utilizes double bag construction with a minimal layer of padding sandwiched inbetween. I find the use of velcro objectionable and the use of padded inserts as not being the best solution in Domke bags because of the bulk and ergonomics. Ever want the perfect bag with the "Goldilock's fit?" Are you two lenses a long/short or a wide/normal; or which three lenses will you assemble?
Calzone
The gearfeast had several surprises which included all three versions of the 75 Lux; version 1, Canadian second version, and my German second version (V.3). Helen's V1 was a lot lighter and what I don't understand is why the heavier versions seem to have a $500.00 premium over the earlier/lighter versions. Is it about loosing hoods?
There were two Mamiya 6's and an example of the tree available lenses, and a total of four Rolleiflexes. Medium format was well represented.
In the gear war between Andre and I: Andre is looking for a Rollei 3.5F like mine, but Andre brought another trick camera: a Retina folding rangefinder with a Schneider 50/2.0 that makes my Leica IIIG seem huge. "That Andre is no good,"I tell you. BTW he showed me some very impressive shots from his trip to Cuba on his I-phone.
I originally brought my M6 rigged out with a TA Rapidwinder, TA Rapidgrip, TA Softee, and Leica 1.40x magnifier for Helen to check out. Equipt with a 75 Lux, everyone remarked about the ergonomics and balance.
I apologize that I did not spend more time with the second table, as the turnout was pretty good. I made it a point to spend some time, but unfortunately I wish I had the opportunity to spend more time. Around 15-16 people showed up.
Ju-Ju brought his Noctilux which was kinda minty. I had to try it on my rigged out M6. "BRUTAL," I say. I thought my Noctilust was calmed by being a 75 Lux owner. Call me a greedy American, but now I want one, but somehow I must win the lottery. In the meantime, I did my part to stimulate our sluggish/slumping economy by promoting the accesories that I had on my M6. LOL
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SAVE THE DATE (February 2011 Meet-Up): Barrett and I are already planning "The Second Annual M-Body Beauty Pagent." Since I own a "JUKI" commercial sewing machine and recently made a bag for my girlfriend from stain resistant heavy outdoor cotton/canvass, I figured I might make some custom camera bags. Barrett and I discussed making two versions: one for a single M-body and two lenses; and another for two M-body with either two or three lense capacity. The winner will have their choice of bag.
Barrett and I own the canvass and ballistic book bag- sachels made by Domke, and the bags under developement will be evolved/improved versions that are made as light and compact as possible. The winner of the beauty pagent will have their choice.
Earlier this year Barrett MCed the event. The competiion at the first anual pagent became very aggressive and we laughed a lot, but in the second anual pagent finalists will eventually be evaluated by the kit they assemble; either one body two lenses, or two bodies three lenses.
If Carl participates (a dead ringer) I will make him a bag, we will have to eliminate him from the competition, but he has to assemble a killer kit from his collection to brutalize us at the event.
Need a reason to hoard gear? Now you got one. ONLY SEVEN MONTHS TILL THE SECOND ANUAL M-BODY BEAUTY PAGENT.
Any suggestions/additions to the bags will be considered. Perhaps I will have a/some prototype(s) before the August Meet-Up. My design utilizes double bag construction with a minimal layer of padding sandwiched inbetween. I find the use of velcro objectionable and the use of padded inserts as not being the best solution in Domke bags because of the bulk and ergonomics. Ever want the perfect bag with the "Goldilock's fit?" Are you two lenses a long/short or a wide/normal; or which three lenses will you assemble?
Calzone
