That’s a very generous friend. You are truly blessed.
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That’s a very generous friend. You are truly blessed.
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Compur shutters really need to be lubricated per spec... otherwise they run terrible, if at all. Especially the smaller sizes.
LOL. Mirrors indeed lie. I look into them and have no idea who that old man is that looks back. I don’t feel nearly as old as that lying mirror and lying driver’s license says I am!
... and with regards to non-portrait soft focus... I like pictorialism.
I took a beautiful pic of my beloved wife recently. Used a Softar1. She wants me to use a Softar2 in the future. LOL.
I have no idea what she sees when she looks at me but I’m eligible for a...
In some circles there is little to discuss. Ask any woman, and most men, over 50 who have had their portrait taken.
Adam... don’t bother changing. Stick with what you have unless you are absolutely convinced it isn’t giving you the result you want.
Just use the ring or flange that came with the shutter. The size difference is negligible.
Have you talked to Steve Choi? Steve’s Camera Repair.
That overhaul should not be a challenge for any reasonably competent camera repair shop unless something is broken.
Self-promotion is difficult and others sometimes mistake it for something it isn’t. But it’s important to getting ahead (or keeping even) in many life pursuits. I’ve always been proud of professional...
The storefront on Hollywood Blvd indeed closed up a while back. It was a great store.
The Figueroa address was a “mailing address”. It’s not a great part of town so I’m not going to offer to...
LOL... who knows who has more money... nothing I care to compare. :)
The secret is being frugal and having a well-curated small assortment of cameras and lenses.
lol... am I the only one who just bought multiple lenses and use dedicated boards?
Please refrain from political commentary. Thank you. ��
LOL... more lenses will likely lead to more missed shots.
+2... I had Paramount make a bi-post to Vivitar cord. Fewer interfaces increases reliability.
Note: Some “flashes” may have a proprietary connector rather than the standard PC. Make sure both the flash and cable are compatible. Paramount can build virtually anything you need.
Alcohol or ammonia-based window cleaner, followed up with scrupulously clean microfiber cloth.
Not a Gitzo head, but I recently overhauled a Bogen/Manfrotto 3047 with similar symptoms. It was a 30 minute project and the head was good-as-new after a good cleaning, re-grease with damping grease,...
I do similar to Alan but not full inversion. Rock “slowly” narrow-side to left until near sideways, return to upright, continued to right until near sideways, return to center. Repeat a second time....
... and that is likely true even adding a recessed lens board to the bag bellows buy.
I remove batteries unless planning on using a meter in the foreseeable future. Better safe than sorry.
Do tell...
I tried a ball head with a 4x5... once. Too hard to control. 3-axis head is best for anything bigger than MF.
Why not just “bedazzle” whatever lenses you now have with sequins and glitter?
I’m without words... interesting!
Same here... except the meter is a Sekonic.
Not a bad plan you have. I generally have all old shutters overhauled when I get them to ensure reliability, but have also successfully gone the route you are going.
Perhaps it’s because it’s a...
That’s quite a high quote. If I were you, I’d ask someone else for a quote.
Call around for prices, but plan on $100 - $150 or so.
It is well worth it. You’ll likely be very pleased with that Xenar lens. Other opinions are sure to follow. :)
For me, fresnel has never...
Where I live the greatest impediment to a long exposure is aircraft who frequently traverse the sky at that time of the evening.
I used an iPhone. Enough to say I have a picture but not a very good one.
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The scams cancel and it becomes a legitimate sale.
Chances are highe that a good old fashioned shutter overhaul is in order...
It may feel like a third (center) position but I think it’s not really.
The300 I’m loving for portraits... 12 inch Kodak Commercial Ekar. But it’s in aHUGEshutter that might be an issue for a lighter camera.
Good clarification...
No, it’s not worth it. :). I have same range of lenses and found a 300 or so more worth getting.
Like Bob said... to do closer portraits good you really need a longer focal length lens. If you like the results you are getting with the 135, get same/similar 210. They are quite affordable. If they...