top 10 most asked questions at rff

[Proteus617]

"Does this make me look fat?"

Depends on whether or not we're sleeping together.

 

[dexdog]

which wrist strap goes better with my eyes- the brown or the black?

 

[jarski]

uh.. 10 is quite a lot, but I try:

- will used M8/R-D1 prices fall this and this low ?
- what bmattoc said

now, done 😛

 

[Trius]

Does the search function on RFF work? 😱

LMAO ... No one ever asks that cuz they already know it sux. Use Google instead. 😛

• I used constant agitation with Rodinal 1:25 for 30 minutes and my Tri-X looks like crap. What went wrong?
• What developer is like Rodinal for tonality and acutance but gives fine grain and is just as cheap and lasts as long. And is available at the local drugstore?
• [bill forgot this one] When will Olympus manufacture a full frame digital SLR with OM mount compatibility so I can use my OM System Zuiko lenses?
• Why did I get ripped off when I used Western Union to pay for a mint M9 from a seller in Nigeria?

 

[venchka]

Real Question. I did it.......

Real Question. I did it.......

As most of you know, Bigfoot & Bubba are black chrome. My earliest M-mount lenses for the Boys were 1960s vintage chrome Leitz lenses, 50mm & 90mm. From a previous lifetime, I had chrome LTM lenses in 35mm, 50mm & 75mm. The only black lens in my inventory was a pristine Canon LTM 135/3.5.

Later I added black Konica lenses in 28mm & 35mm. I could finally outfit Bigfoot & Bubba in all black. Unfortunately, using 28mm & 35mm lenses simultaneously proved a bit limiting. The 135mm didn't fit very well with 28mm or 35mm either.

Then along came a nice LTM 8.5cm/2.0 Nikkor-P.C. Chrome again. Bigfoot & Bubba were none too pleased.

At last, a fourth black lens wandered into my bag. A 90mm/2.8 Elmarit-M. The Boys were glad. At least one of them could be clad in matching black. 35mm-90mm wouldn't be too hard to make work either.

Today I can put together the following:

Black, Black, Black & Black
Black, Black, Black & Chrome
Black, Chrome, Black & Chrome

I still have one obvious problem: What color strap goes with each combination? If I'm out shooting and I change lenses, say from Black & Black to Black & Chrome, should I also change straps? OpTech makes quick release straps that are easy to change.

I told Y'all I was drinking Corsendonk Abbey Brown Ale.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Fictitious based on truth:

"Does anyone know how to contact RFF member (_______________)? I bought (------) from RFF seller (_____________). I sent the money yesterday. The (-------) didn't arrive today. (_______________) hasn't answered my emails sent in the last hour. Should I call the police?"

"I've been using Tri-X and D-76 since forever. I love the combination. Will Neopan 400 and Diafine give me the same results?"

"I developed a roll of Tri-X in D-76. The negatives look like crap. What went wrong?" After quizzing by the membership, "I don't remember the temperature or time. I turned the tank over some. Why don't my scans look good?"

"I'm looking for a good film scanner. My budget is 100 whatevers. What should I buy?"

 

[ferider]

How much ?

 

[Richard G]

Which 50 is better than the 'lux asph, and why, and please don't tell me about Zeiss or Voigtlander because I only trust Leica quality and build and image quality and could not bear to put a non-Leica lens on my beautiful a la carte MP.

 

[Keith]

Maybe a lot of questions are slightly rhetorical without the op intending them to be that way.

More a means of opening a line of discussion so they can participate and experience the 'love' here on our warm fuzzy forum!

 

[venchka]

One I had to ask:

"How do you load a Hasselblad?" YouTube never occurred to me.

 

[Andy Kibber]

I just got my CD of scanned images back from Wally Mart, and the color from the 50mm summilux ASPH seems off and not very sharp.

Do I have a bad lens?

That one might be my favorite.

 

[xayraa33]

.... got Gas ?

 

[crawdiddy]

Nobody mentioned:

Is it polite/ethical/legal to photograph adults/children/police surreptitiously in the street/public-toilet/department-store-dressing-room?

 

[Vobluda]

CLA CLA CLA CLA CLA
where? who? should I?
People selling cameras or lenses without recent CLA must be crazy and should ask at least half price (though the equipment is fully functional).

 

[RayPA]

I have some wonderful photos that I took with my M8 and a Noctilux. I'd like to get them printed to 4x6, but my Costco charges $.79 a print (!!). I won't pay more than $.69/print. Any suggestions on where to get cheap high-quality prints?


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[bobkonos]

10) Which wrist strap is best for black & white film?

 

[venchka]

What is a CLA?

 

[shadowfox]

• [bill forgot this one] When will Olympus manufacture a full frame digital SLR with OM mount compatibility so I can use my OM System Zuiko lenses?

What's wrong with hoping for the best? 😀

 

[TenOx]

"Seriously. If you have enough cash..." why should anyone assume you are intelligent or knowledgeable??

/..

 

[Trius]

What's wrong with hoping for the best? 😀

Not a damn thing!

 

[johannielscom]

From this mornings posts:

what is my Rolleiflex the neighbour gave me worth?

Is my M6 worth anything less with an SL-2 rewind crank?


😱 sigh 😱