jaapv
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icemendicant
Established
Truly beautiful pictures! Don't keep us in suspense - how did you do it?
Dan
Dan
jaapv
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VisoflexIII, no bellows. The simplest lenses work best. 50/2.8 Elmar M and 4.0-135, just into the Viso mount. All are handheld with natural light, no flash.
DNG conversion in C1LE, PSE5 for crop and websharpening.No other post-processing at all. The "darkroom" work took me just six minutes. The shooting rate, btw was close to 50%, more than I get on my Canon 10D with dedicated macrolens and ringflash. This is miles better.
DNG conversion in C1LE, PSE5 for crop and websharpening.No other post-processing at all. The "darkroom" work took me just six minutes. The shooting rate, btw was close to 50%, more than I get on my Canon 10D with dedicated macrolens and ringflash. This is miles better.
Tuolumne
Veteran
I am clueless about the VisoFlex. What constitues a full system, how does it work, and how much should one look to pay for a used one?
Thanks,
T.
Thanks,
T.
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
That asks for a book rather than a post.
1. Al Visoflexes are used, it is not a current product.
2.The only Visoflex that works on the M8 is the III
3. Prices are all over the place, I got mine for free with a couple of lenses, Ive seen them on stealbay for 300$, my dealer has a cupboard full of them and probably would give you three if you kissed his wife for him.
4. The most basic setup is the one I used above, just put your lens on the Visoflex.
5. The rest I'll cover later.
1. Al Visoflexes are used, it is not a current product.
2.The only Visoflex that works on the M8 is the III
3. Prices are all over the place, I got mine for free with a couple of lenses, Ive seen them on stealbay for 300$, my dealer has a cupboard full of them and probably would give you three if you kissed his wife for him.
4. The most basic setup is the one I used above, just put your lens on the Visoflex.
5. The rest I'll cover later.
Keith
The best camera is one that still works!
Very nice jaapv ... I'm not a big fan of macro flower shots but those are beautiful. Good use of the M8! 
AGeoJO
Established
Indeeed, the images are impressive, Jaap!
HansRoggen
Member
Who is your dealer Jaap? And would you rather kiss his wife than pay for a Visoflex?
Hans
Hans
FrankS
Registered User
Since the M8 has a LCD screen, you are looking through the lens, right? You could just screw a closeup lens on the Summicron (or whatever) and focus and compose using this screen. No?
jaapv
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Err. No, Frank. The LCD is for reviewing and menus only. It is a rangefinder camera Seriously, the cramped space in th M8 body leaves no room to provide for the cooling of the sensor, which is a real issue for larger sensors. Even the Canon 1DIII which is the first large-sensor camera to offer live preview with ample space in the body to provide for cooling fins and such, switches the feature off after a limited time just for this reason. If you go to astronomically used sensors, where exposure can run into hours, liquid nitrogen is used to keep sensor temparatures down.
Seriously, the cramped space in th M8 body leaves no room to provide for the cooling of the sensor, which is a real issue for larger sensors. Even the Canon 1DIII which is the first large-sensor camera to offer live preview with ample space in the body to provide for cooling fins and such, switches the feature off after a limited time just for this reason. If you go to astronomically used sensors, where exposure can run into hours, liquid nitrogen is used to keep sensor temparatures down.
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FrankS
Registered User
Thanks Jaap! Just goes to show that you can learn something new every day. I assumed that the M8 LCD screen acts like my digi cam's screen with live viewing.
HuubL
hunter-gatherer
Jaap, stunning!! I have a viso III, a 135mm and a 90mm elmarit, but no M8. Maybe I just start trying this with a film M. So I leave the focusing unit of the 135 and the 90mm on I guess?
I think I'm going to find your dealer. He's living in Hellevoetsluis also??
I think I'm going to find your dealer. He's living in Hellevoetsluis also??
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jaapv
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HuubL said:
Camera Express had at least three Viso III's for sale, I noticed today.
You'll have to wipe my drool off the display case.Lots of rings and other Viso accessories... He has good amount of very interesting used M and R stuff, half of it not even displayed. I noticed a couple of CL boxes, suggesting mint CL's inside. Two Leica 200 mm viewfinders, an old turret viewfinder, etc.An A+ SL2, a demo R 80-190APO vario, loads of R and M bodies. Numbers of other lenses, A Leica treasure house...
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Sailor Ted
Well-known
Stunning Jap. These images show the strength of the M8's IQ as compared to other digital cameras as well as any I can imagine. First rate and a significant cut above I'd say.
Pherdinand
the snow must go on
you pervert! let the ladybugs multiply in peace!!
ah, nice shots, yes...but that ugly magenta problem shows up on some of the images
ah, nice shots, yes...but that ugly magenta problem shows up on some of the images
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
Pherdinand said:you pervert! let the ladybugs multiply in peace!!
ah, nice shots, yes...but that ugly magenta problem shows up on some of the images
Strictly IR filter, me
Artichoke
Artichoke
thanks jaapv ...simple question for a Viso-logist
thanks jaapv ...simple question for a Viso-logist
from a Viso-phile
I could not locate them on the Internet
thanks jaapv ...simple question for a Viso-logist
from a Viso-phile
I take it that Camera Express is in the Netherlandsjaapv said:
I could not locate them on the Internet
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Pherdinand
the snow must go on
www.kamera-express.nl
i think
i think
jaapv
RFF Sponsoring Member.
That is correct. If you want something specific, you'll have to mail/call them. A lot of their interesting used stuff is not on their new internet site (yet)
clintock
Galleryless Gearhead
Those shots made me sneeze! Seriously, the US east coast is getting some pollen from Holland now.. and it's in my nose!