New guy on the block

[dpetrzelka]

My new M4-P came in the mail today- so now I'm an official rangefinder user.
I'm coming from occasional shooting with MF TLR Mamiyas, and 4x5 photography, so working in 35mm again is going to be a good- but welcomed change.

Hopefully I'll start posting to my gallery within a few days/weeks. And I'm sure there will be many questions in the future.

Thanks to Todd.Hanz. - He is a great guy to work with. I'm really going to enjoy this camera.

-Dan P

 

[shenkerian]

Hi Dan -- congratulations on your first rangefinder! I'm not sure, but you might find it just a little more convenient than your 4x5.

 

[Rafael]

Welcome to the club Dan! I look forward to seeing your gallery.

 

[Todd.Hanz]

Allright dude! looks like a product shot 😉, put it to good use!

Todd

 

[dpetrzelka]

I've spent way too many hours directing product shots/photoshoots- maybe I've picked up a few tricks.
I can't wait to get this thing out on the streets.

-Dan P.

 

[back alley]

on the street is where it shines.

welcome!

joe

 

[mfunnell]

on the street is where it shines.

If so, put black tape on the shiny bits😀

...Mike

 

[dpetrzelka]

I might try that black dot trick-- repaint the red dot with matte black, hit the embossed lettering with a little emery cloth and voila'- black dot M4-P.

There must be some gaffers' tape around here somewhere 😉

 

[colyn]

I might try that black dot trick-- repaint the red dot with matte black, hit the embossed lettering with a little emery cloth and voila'- black dot M4-P.

There must be some gaffers' tape around here somewhere 😉

Or you could buy a stick-on black dot from DAG..

BTW: Welcome to the Leica club...

 

[peter_n]

Nice looking kit Dan. 🙂 Welcome!

 

[dpetrzelka]

Colyn,
Do you know (as rediculous as it would be) -- would an M6 black dot fit in the space for the M4-P red dot? (same diameter?)

-Dan

 

[colyn]

Colyn,
Do you know (as rediculous as it would be) -- would an M6 black dot fit in the space for the M4-P red dot? (same diameter?)

-Dan

I've not heard of it being done but if it is the same diameter it should work.
You might contact Don at DAG to see if he can tell you yes or no for sure.

 

[petepete_seattle]

Hey! Another Seattle RF user. Welcome! I'm new too to this forum. Amazing product shots. Is your web site only PDF? We need to talk if so. I might have a solution for a simple website that is flash (from a template). First Hill huh? Capt hill here. Great looking set up you have. I also have a studio near Neumo's with a cyclorama, wireless remote or continuous lighting.

Anyway, I'll stop the sales pitch.

About your question ... I have no solution. Just excited there's another younger seattle RF user.

You stop in at Glazers a lot?

Well, I should end this before the storm cuts out power!

Pete

 

[Magus]

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[Dougg]

Welcome, Dan, from another Washington RFF member... That looks like a useful rig, and I hope you like it! 🙂

 

[rpsawin]

Dan,

Congrats and welcome to RFF. You gotta test drive that bad boy at Pike Place Market. I look forward to seeing some work.

Best Regards,

Bob

ps...as soon as I can duck out of work I'm going to get some shots of storm damage.