Rain, Taxes, Dentist and Collection.
What a great week I have planned.
What a great week I have planned.
It feels like summer already. It's like 20C outside.
So... When's the next snowfall to drive reality back?
So... When's the next snowfall to drive reality back?
Well in this week's edition of State The Obvious ™ :
Writing a journal attracts comments.
Groundbreaking new research shows that people actually look at my profile. And that some actually chose to add comments. It also appears that viewers are more likely to add comment when there are none or very few and that they are less likely to add comments when there are...
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Writing a journal attracts comments.
Groundbreaking new research shows that people actually look at my profile. And that some actually chose to add comments. It also appears that viewers are more likely to add comment when there are none or very few and that they are less likely to add comments when there are...
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juxlii:
Interesting site. Lots of great info across the board. Cameraquest really boosts the Bessa above all others, but if you search and find their Hexar review (link thru text in rf buyers guide), it is off the charts great. I think the preference comes from the fact that they are a primary importer for one, but don't sell the other. Don't get me wrong, the Bessa sounds like an awesome camera, but for similar $, I think I'm still leaning towards the Hexar.
saruman:
Heh, he does boost his products more. But he still gives a fair review to most other rangefinders.
I've been more intrigued by the Voigtlander lenses, much cheaper then Leitz. Not sure about how they fare compared to Hexanon's but they have a broader range, especially wide angles.
And the used hexar rf kits are fairly cheap for sure. The M-Hexanon 50 and 35 are supposed to be on-par with leica glass too.
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I've been more intrigued by the Voigtlander lenses, much cheaper then Leitz. Not sure about how they fare compared to Hexanon's but they have a broader range, especially wide angles.
And the used hexar rf kits are fairly cheap for sure. The M-Hexanon 50 and 35 are supposed to be on-par with leica glass too.
[Edited on Apr 16, 2003]
Apparently, not having journal entry makes one some sort of creep. In my oh so clever way, I therefore disguise my creepiness by having a journal entry.
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saruman:
Check out the Voigtlander on Steven Gandy's site. For 800$, you have a Basse-R2, 50/1.5 or 35/1.7. The body is in M-mount like the leica's. The lenses are in m39 (leica thread mount) and need an adapter.
Mechanically speaking, the camera is similar to a Nikon FM10 but with a rangefinder instead of a prism. It does have an SLR shutter. So it's louder then the M6.
I only have a few gears. A canon canonet range finder (the not very attractive electronic everything version,) an early Canon digital camera (a 1999 model...) and a Nikon Nikkormat EL with a 50/1.4, 105/2.5 and a more recent 24/2 Ai.
In the darkroom, I lack a proper enlarger and timer.
Mechanically speaking, the camera is similar to a Nikon FM10 but with a rangefinder instead of a prism. It does have an SLR shutter. So it's louder then the M6.
I only have a few gears. A canon canonet range finder (the not very attractive electronic everything version,) an early Canon digital camera (a 1999 model...) and a Nikon Nikkormat EL with a 50/1.4, 105/2.5 and a more recent 24/2 Ai.
In the darkroom, I lack a proper enlarger and timer.
juxlii:
I'm not much of a darkroom guy myself. I'll let someone else develop/proofsheet and may or may not rent time with an enlarger for prints. Being digitally spoiled doesn't help.
I'll definitely look into the Bessa further...I know of it, but haven't heard much excitement about it.
Today, I ran across a pretty deep site, that I think you'd enjoy (if you haven't seen it already): http://www.dantestella.com/technical.html
I'll definitely look into the Bessa further...I know of it, but haven't heard much excitement about it.
Today, I ran across a pretty deep site, that I think you'd enjoy (if you haven't seen it already): http://www.dantestella.com/technical.html
thanx