Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I definitely have to bring the F3P (P is for Prada) to show Bob. Sorry I have to bring the grip for the F3P because it is so unusual. The black paint F2 is another remarkable camera.
What is so cool about the MD-2 for shooting a wide using zone focus is not only the lack of VF'er, but also the lack of frameline lever, self timer lever or battery cover. I also love that the Canon 28/3.5 has the distance scale in feet only. I wish all my lenses were like this. I somehow got my old Canon 28mm VF'er back with the M3-DS, but I also have a Zeiss 21mm VF'er that I also use with my Plaubel. The MD-2 is a very-very cool camera. I imagine since Jean-Marc will bring the 21 SEM that he poached outa my greedy hads, LOL, that this rig could be a huge source of GAS. Basically this is my version of an autofocus camera. LOL.
BTW my 50 Rigid has the distance scale in feet only and so does the 35/1.8 Nikkor in LTM.
Cal
So desu ne ...
By the way Cal, a guy on the 6 train this morning pulled out one of those collapsable baton things and threatened me. Too funny. All over personal space...
I guess I shouldn't have confronted him. The funny thing is that we both had a laugh about it a little later once we calmed down.Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Jean-Marc,
Wise move. I had NYPD point their guns at me twice in my life. It is no fun almost getting ventilated. Once was in a case of mistaken identity. It is true that Asians do look a like. LOL. The time was in the early 70's. Just like in the song "Heartbreaker" by the Rolling Stones I could of ran because of fear when NYPD almost ran me down with their squad car late one night. Fight or flee: it is just instinct.
These cops wanted revenge. The only thing I can figure is that another Asian from the neighboring town like Kung-Fued a cop. These cops were really scare of me, they warned me not to move too fast or they would shoot, and it was a really deadly situation. BTW back in the early 70's there were not many Asians in the U.S. and NYC like there is now. Back then I kinda was like E.T.: from another planet because I really stood out so much.
Another time in the mid 70's again the NYPD had their guns trained on me. It was in a McDonalds that was getting robbed and one of the perps was standing directly behind me. It was kinda surreal because it was not like on TV when the cops come in to break up a robbery with their guns drawn and yell freeze. Back then in the seventies overall it was kinda a free for all: this was the culture: laws were kinda just guidelines. So when the police yell freeze everyone hits the floor because in the next moment bullets are going to fly. The only exceptions to the above sentence is if the cops are pointing their guns at you.
Luckily the perp did not have the pistol in his hand (it was on top of the pile of money emptied from the safe in a cardboard box) or otherwise I would of likely been either a hostage or "collateral damage."
In the robbery there was a shot fired before the police arrived and one of the managers got pistol whipped bady because he would not open the safe.
Later I saw this manager get revenge. He jumped the stainless steel counter and threw down the handcuffed robber that had beaten him. A cop stood there watching as Hector repeatedly kicked the man laying on the floor, but eventually, again in a rather surreal manner, told Hector in a very gentle manner in a soft voice while just so easily barely touching his shoulder said, "That's enough."
The way it was spoken though had very mixed meanings because it was as if the cop was giving Hector permission to kick the robber one more time, almost like an encouragement, like really saying make this last kick count. I laugh now because it was very much like an unarmed British cop saying, "Stop now or I'll raise my voice and shout louder."
Cal
JMQ
Well-known
Cal, when its gets warmer, and you no longer turn blue in the open air, you are more than welcome to use the SEM. and yes, it works very well on the MM, especially with super-bright Zeiss 21 Finder.
I did follow your excellent advice of leaving a yellow-filter on it at all times.
I did follow your excellent advice of leaving a yellow-filter on it at all times.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
So desu ne ...
By the way Cal, a guy on the 6 train this morning pulled out one of those collapsable baton things and threatened me. Too funny. All over personal space...
John,
I love New York. LOL.
BTW weapons that utilize leverage means moving in close so that the leverage can't be used effectively. Kinda reminds me of that show "Shaq VS" where in one episode 7 foot 320 pound Shaq goes into the ring to fight Oscar De La Hoya who at 5'10" and 155 pounds who is kinda my size.
Anyways the whole idea of the show is after all the real funny trash talking is that Shaq looses again and again. The worse beating I saw Shaq take was not from Oscar De La Hoya, but from the two women Olympic Volleyball Champians. These bitches were particularly mean. Repeatedly they spiked the ball into Shaqs face and put him down, but the ultimate was the humiliation was that they made Shaq wear a pink speedo and walk the beach. On the back of the Speedo was written SHAQ. LOL.
This is just all physics, but pulling a weapon and threatening some one is a really dumb thing to do. Only pull a weapon if you intend to use it.
Really funny is that this was on the 6 Train the most overcrowded subway line in NYC.
You should of told the guy welcome to New York, called him a tourist, and suggested that next time he shoould either take a cab or ride a bus. LOL.
Cal
icebear
Veteran
If you folks commit to NOT bring any batons or machine guns, I might show up .
2 concerts are already scheduled for 21st, 22nd, so the 23rd beauty pageant will be NYC 3 days in a row, yeah !
And of course, JMQ is a real bad boy for snatching a lens that already had Cal's name on it.
Sorry for not being much active lately. Got some new headphones and music took over priorities.
.2 concerts are already scheduled for 21st, 22nd, so the 23rd beauty pageant will be NYC 3 days in a row, yeah !
And of course, JMQ is a real bad boy for snatching a lens that already had Cal's name on it
.Sorry for not being much active lately. Got some new headphones and music took over priorities.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Jean-Marc,
There is a huge difference between a 2X B&W filter and a 3X Heliopan. Counterintuitively the 3X Heliopan yellow filter is a half-stop lighter and it seems that the Heliopan better matches the sensor on the Monochrom. I find that the contrast is not as harsh with the Heliopan and the results are histograms that are much wider (sometimes 9 zones of tone) and that the histograms are less compressed to the left, all the while still controlling clipping.
With proper exposure with the Heliopan it seems you could straight print a RAW in LR5 with post processing. You know me I'm just a lazy (clever) slacker. Not sure if in summer light though that I might need the extra contrast in the summer to compress the contrast more. Anyway in winter sun or overcast the 3x yellow Heliopan is mucho better than the B&W. I reserve complete judgement when the harsh summer light returns.
Also made another great-great discovery on how to set up the Auto-ISO for added flexibility when shooting in AE mode. Basically I like the dynamic range of ISO 320 and I find the added texture of ISO 320 is kinda nice. I set the shutter threshold to 1/125 second shutter speed and place the upper range onto 650 ISO. What this gives me a great amount of flexibility for say shooting at dusk. Effectively I get a variable ISO that ranges between 320 ISO for dynamic range, and 650 for a one stop gain in film speed that becomes a function of AE mode. I find this to be rather flexible.
Also know that old glass that is single coated is very special on the Monochrom. Could you bring that rare 50/3.5 Nikkor Macro in LTM to the Meet-Up? From what I read it is amazingly sharp and high resolution. I suspect that you have a real gem there.
John would like this lens because it is small. LOL. I have a 50 Rigid that now is hazy. I'm thinking of getting it overhauled by John at Focal Point. Even though there are no cleaning marks per say the front lens coating shows some "nano" scratching so in the end recoating will give me a brand new lens.
Cal
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
If you folks commit to NOT bring any batons or machine guns, I might show up
2 concerts are already scheduled for 21st, 22nd, so the 23rd beauty pageant will be NYC 3 days in a row, yeah !
And of course, JMQ is a real bad boy for snatching a lens that already had Cal's name on it
Sorry for not being much active lately. Got some new headphones and music took over priorities.
Klaus,
This year we are calling our event "Camera Parade 2014." LOL.
Cal
JMQ
Well-known
LOL, ok Cal, I will bring my LTM 5cm/3.5 Micro-Nikkor too. They say it is the lens in which the SLR Micro-Nikkor was based. If you believe the numbers, only about 300 were made in LTM....
I also have an early Riga Minox ("Made in Latvia") that I can bring.
I also have an early Riga Minox ("Made in Latvia") that I can bring.
JMQ
Well-known
And of course, JMQ is a real bad boy for snatching a lens that already had Cal's name on it
Klaus, I know...I felt really bad, for about 2 minutes.
stompyq
Well-known
So desu ne ...
By the way Cal, a guy on the 6 train this morning pulled out one of those collapsable baton things and threatened me. Too funny. All over personal space...
Hmm.. Threatned with a ham and now a collapsible baton. I'am almost afraid to go shooting on Sunday with you
finguanzo
Well-known
At least a baton doesn't cause heart disease............
stompyq
Well-known
I think that ham would have caused more than heart disease!!
Hey man, as long as it isn't guns and knives, I'm ok. Bring on the hams!
Hmm.. Threatned with a ham and now a collapsible baton. I'am almost afraid to go shooting on Sunday with you
Notice how I never actually get assaulted though. People are just weird.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
A ham is more like biological warfare where you kinda get poisoned over a long period of time. Good thing I'm a skinny guy because I get a lot of ham exposure.
How dis John almost get assaulted with a ham???
Cal
How dis John almost get assaulted with a ham???
Cal
Lower east side early in the morning. A guy comes up talking incoherently with a canned ham in his hand. I told him I can't understand what he is saying and he gets mad... so I told him I don't know what I'm supposed to think when you come at me with one hand out and the other one with a ham in it. That made him angrier and he put down the ham on a newspaper dispenser. At that point I just told him off and we went our separate ways.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Phil_F_NM
Camera hacker
Is that what the tolls to get into the city as well as higher prices overall go towards?
Phil Forrest
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
The 2014 Camera Parade will be held on February 23rd at Puck Fair.
RULES: Basically only two: bribing the judges is allowed; and no biting.
DISCLAIMER: Not responsible for GAS.
GRAND PRIZE: A Leitz Tilt-All Tripod along with monopod adapter.
Because I already own a tripod that is smaller; because I live in a 1-bedroom apartment and have to be mindful of constantly downsizing; and because of "Woman Factor" I am offering this "vintage" tripod that I somehow found on Broadway very near the Leica Gallery.
I hope Christian does not mind that I also am including the monopod adapter that Christian gifted to me. The monopod adapter comes "bagged" in an OEM labeled zip lock bag.
Perhaps John could use the monopod to thwart further hostile attacks and aggressive behavior from crazies armed with telescoping black-jacks and canned hams. LOL.
This tripod was made in the USA in New Jersey and still is currently being sold new. It is kinda heavy and is suitable for larger medium format cameras.
Cal
RULES: Basically only two: bribing the judges is allowed; and no biting.
DISCLAIMER: Not responsible for GAS.
GRAND PRIZE: A Leitz Tilt-All Tripod along with monopod adapter.
Because I already own a tripod that is smaller; because I live in a 1-bedroom apartment and have to be mindful of constantly downsizing; and because of "Woman Factor" I am offering this "vintage" tripod that I somehow found on Broadway very near the Leica Gallery.
I hope Christian does not mind that I also am including the monopod adapter that Christian gifted to me. The monopod adapter comes "bagged" in an OEM labeled zip lock bag.
Perhaps John could use the monopod to thwart further hostile attacks and aggressive behavior from crazies armed with telescoping black-jacks and canned hams. LOL.
This tripod was made in the USA in New Jersey and still is currently being sold new. It is kinda heavy and is suitable for larger medium format cameras.
Cal