Canada Toronto Rff Meet Jan 28 @ 13:00

[John]

Have a good time gentlemen. I will try to attend at a future date. Unfortunately it is not happening this time.

Cheers

 

[jan normandale]

this thread is starting to scare me.

 

[peterc]

Four digital shots from Saturday afternoon at the Rex.
Cameras and coffee, cameras and beer, leica decked out with a flash and a curious passerby.

Peter

 

[flashover]

Regular size Leica on top the Digital M on the Bottom

 

[GeneW]

Following up on Peter's shots, it was another really pleasant get-together as we gathered at The Rex and talked shop about rangefinder cameras. Dave and Victor brought some fine prints for us to enjoy, and the focusing fluid added to the conviviality.

Besides my M2, I had along a little Canon S45 digital peashooter and took some available light snaps at the table.

1. L to R: GeneW (me), Dave, Jan, John (Flashover), Victor, Mike (dadsm3), and apologies to PeterC on the far right. All I got was his shirtsleeve.

2. L to R: Victor, Mike, Peter

3. Dave and Jan discuss the merits of goggled lenses

4. Peter taking the photo of the pedestrian outside

5. Reaction to hearing there was another 'film is dead' thread on RFF

Gene

 

[GeneW]

And there's more. Now the STARS of the show:

1. Dave's IIIc against an exquisite setting of amber

2. A gathering of fine rangefinders

3. A Leica picks up a buddy -- a digital Minox with pretensions

4. One of Mike's superlenses

 

[back alley]

these are great!

love the film is dead shot.

 

[flashover]

Wow I have Leica envy. I will have to do something about this.

 

[FrankS]

Thanks for the pics guys!

 

[peterc]

A couple more shots.
Looking at pictures and the aftermath.

Peter

 

[Trius]

A couple more shots.
Looking at pictures and the aftermath.

Peter

With Jan doing one of his famous darkside shots.

 

[Jordan W.]

Uh... looks like fun. Sorry I missed it.

 

[peterc]

And here's one actually taken with a rangefinder.
Bessa R, Steinheil 85mm, Neopan 1600.

Peter

 

[dadsm3]

Great shots! Had an excellent time meeting you guys......Dave's IIIc is just gorgeous! At the risk of sounding like a hick, what a town for street photography!....Toronto has it all. The Rex is a great spot for this kind of thing.....so much to see within walking distance.
Looking forward to the winter festival shots at city hall.....
Thanks to Dave for setting this up, looking forward to future get-togethers!
Mike

 

[peterc]

Looking forward to the winter festival shots at city hall...

Mike, here are a couple of my city hall shots from Saturday.

Peter

 

[Stephanie Brim]

<snippy>

5. Reaction to hearing there was another 'film is dead' thread on RFF

Gene

Are you sure that wasn't just from all the lovely amber liquid that was being consumed.

 

[GeneW]

Are you sure that wasn't just from all the lovely amber liquid that was being consumed.

Perceptive... I was trying to protect our reps... but hey, we're RFF, ya'll understand...

Gene

 

[dadsm3]

Nice stuff, Peter! Nice to have 1-hr developing in your basement!......I'm jealous. It's going to take a week to get my Tmax developed and put on disc...
Mmmm, dark room, neg scanner, computer/ printer upgrade...........

 

[Stephanie Brim]

Mmm...I like amber liquid. You guys have taste so I'm guessing that what you were drinking was pretty good stuff. In Iowa, most people buy Bud Light, Miller Light, or Coors Light. Save me from this horrid, horrid beer!

 

[peterc]

Nice stuff, Peter!

Thanks, Mike.

Nice to have 1-hr developing in your basement!

Developed the film in the bathroom, then scanned it into the computer.. almost as quick as that digital stuff.

Peter