I critically failed my last posting roll, so I'll try again. Sorry. Hello, everyone.You may (hi john) or may not know me, but if you've got a moment I'd like...
John, Very interesting. Without having actually put film through it, how would you compare it to your MP? I'm more curious than ever now. So, correct me if I...
hello It felt pretty well made- I liked the viewfinder. The lenses do mount with no trouble on a leica M or Bessa. I know that one member of this group, Dirk ...
If the new Zeiss lenses, Cosina/Voightlander lenses, and Leica all are the same mount, well suddenly that's a very interesting place to be, I think......
Hey! ... Apparently the Voigtlander showroom/repair room in Asakusa will let you tale the Ikon out for a trial run with some film if you leave a deposit with...
Dean- this is wonderful info! I think the place in question is this: http://www.hayatacamera.co.jp/ Gen ... - - - mailto:gen@... http://kanai.net/weblog ...
... Which is exactly what the whole excitement is about! More info here http://www.nemeng.com/leica/030ba.shtml (also contains a link to my sample shots with...
For those who have a limited resources mac, it seems that Adobe is getting after Aperture of Apple. http://labs.macromedia.com/technologies/lightroom/ I...
Well a couple of hardy adventurers met up for the last one and we reached our goal at Jimbocho. So that's where we'll kick off stage four from: Meet: Jimbocho...
End of an era, I guess. Good thing my Nikon F's have another 50 or so years left in them. Nikon's abandoning film cameras. Shockingly, they're not continuing...
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Jan 12, 2006 5:03 am
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Thanks for the info Jim. ... I think that body is actually made by Cosina- which seems to have found their own little niche in the film camera market. I have...
Hi, I was wondering if you guys would go out during the winter! Please count me in. My phone number is 048-687-5856 (sorry, no mobile). Ed Jacob ... [Non-text...
... If I was going to get another manual Nikon (I already have an F3), I'd go for an FM3A. The F3 is wonderful in so many ways, especially with the MD-80, but ...
I have a timely, unique image that I'd like to shop around to a few magazines. Is there anyone with positive experience doing this who could give me some tips?...
Dear all I am forwarded this information on behalf of ObjectFetish. Please take a look at the URLs below if you are interested. Cheers Lil ... Studioesque...
Hello, A friend of mine is currently exhibiting photographs at Up Field Gallery, a 5 min. walk from JR Suidobashi station. It is about a 15 min walk from...
By the way, Atusko's personal website is here: http://www.d3.dion.ne.jp/~saba/ -John __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of...
This is fun. Zeiss just announced that they'll be making lenses with the Nikon F mount, that will presumably work on any Nikon SLR, film or digital. ...
Jim O'Connell
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Jan 18, 2006 3:03 am
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Meet: Jimbocho Metro Station exit number A7 Route: Jimbocho to Sugamo Date: Sunday 22nd January Time: 8:30 am for 8:45 am departure Interested participants...
Hey! Have you folks seen this? http://konicaminolta.com/releases/2006/0119_03_01.html Guess I won't be getting a digital KM Hexar RF with anti shake any time ...
When you put these three infos together http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06011901konicaminoltaout.asp http://www.dpreview.com/news/0601/06011201nikon_news.asp...
[Somehow, this went from a quick reply to a long ramble. Gomens...] ... Indeed. Film has become a niche, the realm of hobbyists and aficionados and ...
Jim O'Connell
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Particularly sad given that they're the oldest Japanese camera maker (1903). I guess that means they're beloved Pan 100 and 400 (well, beloved by me and...
Jim, don't worry, you won't be out of film for a while. If no 35 mm is available anymore, just switch to motion picture film! Buy 400 ft rolls and spool them...