Friday, November 2, 2007

When Is Mip For Alpha Kappa Alpha

I am always in step with the times / 2

continues the series ... but why move if the new is worse than the old?
I met a friend, by chance while we were both taking photographs during a demonstration.
I turned around with an old Minolta Autocord The TLR, in addition to reflexdigitale that is so practical.
He sported the new Nikon 70-200 VR on his DSLR.
Beautiful, fantastic, I am, shots with 1 / 30 without problems,
But ...
But the "old" 80-200 AF-S had better performance, and not a little, and "I regret selling it."

Monday, August 20, 2007

Maxi Mounds Back Problems

If you do not have it I feel bad / 2

New episode of "if you do not have it I feel bad."
will be better the Nikon 85 / 1.4 or the Zeiss 85 / 1,4?
Yes, because the latter would be better but it seems that quality controls are not as rigorous as it sounds.
And then maybe you never know that I understood that resolves 199 lines per millimeter instead of 200, then why should I change if it is not for me?
Look here ', do this: 1
. Compratene ten and choose the best one, most likely you do not miss the money and then a chicken so that the trimming that fixes are always the less.
2. Get a Super Ozeck 80-200/4, 5 so that the photos do the same, save a lot of money and if you use ISO 400 in a practical resolution to the shaver does not exploit anything, you also may fall if you threw only four coins.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Inland Empire Brazilian Wax

The FEX

The name FEX has produced a wide variety of devices, mostly very simple and basic.
Apparently all originated in Czechoslovakia in the late '30s to a certain deed Kaftanski Fritz, who designed a simple device made of bakelite.
He used 127 roll film type and it was extremely spartan: a single shutter speed plus Bulb, a simple meniscus lens, viewfinder goal.
The tragic events of the war saw the FEX emigrate and be reborn in France after the war, while Kaftanski was distinguished by the design of other devices, with some interesting solutions.
The factory was called INDO, from industries Optique, and cooks over the years a huge variety of devices.
names were the most imaginative, always on a "FEX", so we have the SUPER FEX, the ULTRA FEX, the SPORT FEX, UNI FEX, RUBI FEX, et cetera.

They used 127 film or the larger 620, which allowed to resume 6x9 cm frames from which one could directly obtain the contact prints.
Roll 620 is similar to type 120, however, the spool has a smaller diameter, so these cameras do not allow the rollers 120.
The solution, so you can use is to find two empty rolls 620 and rewind the film in a dark room 120, it is not difficult. The ULTRA

FEX was one of the more "complete", it has: - fixed focus lens meniscus;
- time 1 / 25, 1 / 100, Bulb;
- two diaphragms "normal" and intense "
- sync flash;
- Galilean optical viewfinder.

The shutter speeds are really only two, something between 1 / 25 and 1 / 100, the shutter is so rudimentary that gives no guarantee of consistency.
There is also a kind of lock release button.
The film, at least partly compensate for the deficiencies of the optics, not resting on a plane but on the guide curves.


This is a better uniformity between the center and edges of the frame. On the back
then there is a window to check the progress of the film.

PS: the photos are what they are, as soon as possible I'll do better.

Hotest Bollybood Scene Ever Vedio

I am always in step with the times

Looking around the net I found various forums where users extol the qualities of this or that product.
One in particular struck me. A user
recalls with nostalgia the incredible qualities of a zoom lens produced by a famous French brand, highlighting the excellent performance in all conditions. Then
But that eighth announced that he sold because the production output and therefore no longer be repaired in case of problems. But still the
regrets.
I do not think it was a wise decision, since it is a rare and difficult to find.
The good parts are required, in my opinion, because with a minimum of care can provide rewards for a long time, then if the accident happens, amen, we can do (there are always honest and independent repairers that I groped to make miracles). Absurd
recalled that it was a good investment, and sell it yielded a good nest egg.
If you have the money to buy something that is worse, photographically speaking, you threw your money.
Even if what you use now has a name known and sought after by the most (see below).
Meditate, people, meditate.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Sacrificial Bam Deck List



As you may have noticed I've been absent for a while '.
Unfortunately a number of commitments has prevented me from very stressful to take care of the blog.

What Does The Three Finger Sign Mean

Scenes of market ...

Market photo, location and date unspecified.
A man turns to the bench and calls for Minolta MD lenses. The
interested in a duplicator.
A seller, very politely explains the differences between the various duplicating machines, saying that there are universal among the best in the Kenko MC7, expensive but very good.
failing, however, the doubler in question, the directions to a nearby bench.
latter asks, rightly, as the optical would duplicate.
candidate feels that the goal is to answer a "Super-Ozeck 80-200/4-5.6.
Argh!

Monday, March 26, 2007

Why Do I Get Sores After Drinking Soda Pop

Coming soon ...

Fex Superfex, ULTRAFEX! And yet
Photax, Paytàs ... A whole
Bakelite!

Wednesday, February 28, 2007

Little White Spots In Kitten's Feces

refinements German

Okay, it's a Kodak, which has a great name for the device ...
It has a great name?
The retina was manufactured from 1934 to 1969, and in many variations, is a fine machine that throughout its history has evolved, reaching a standard of excellence, especially optics. Historically
is important, because it marked the introduction of the "Daylight Loading Cartridge" or 35 mm charger and its spread almost universal success that continues today, despite the attacks of digital.
camera quality, small, foldable "folding", paperback, has been equipped with optical excellence.
Produced in Stuttgart in the Kodak plant in Europe was prompted by the lively mind of dr. Nagel, founder of the homonymous manufacturer of equipment and then merged into the Kodak.
to accompany the biggest names in the photographic industry in Germany: for Compur shutters, Schneider Kreuznach, Rodenstock and Zeiss lenses too.
The central lens shutters, made by Deckel Monaco, are renowned Compur, jewelry and precision mechanics, still able to function perfectly.
The standard was a 50 mm Kodak Ektar f/3.5, higher versions rode a Schneider Kreuznach Xenar f/3.5 of/2.8, all with standard model 4-Tessar lens, including the luxury Schneider Xenon 50/2.8 or 50 / 2 , or the Rodenstock Heligon 50/2.8 and 50 / 2, with 6-Gauss lens.
These lenses are simply amazing, superlative, with a definition and a contrast to embarrass the various Nikon, Canon, Pentax, and fear not the Leica or Zeiss.
versions produced were designated as follows: I without

Retina rangefinder, Ektar, Xenar, Tessar sporadically;
Retina Ia lever with quick charge on the shell and optical Xenar 3.5 or 2.8
Retina Ib with loading lever on the bottom and moved fast optical
Retina Xenar 3.5 or 2.8 with IB exposure and improved viewfinder, the most "recent" series

Retina II with coupled rangefinder, optical Ektar, Xenar, Xenon, Heligon;
Retina IIa rangefinder coupled, fast-loading lever on the cover, optical 50 / 2 or Xenon Heligon;
Retina IIc with coupled rangefinder, rapid charging lever moved to the bottom, optical 50/2.8 Xenon-C,-C Heligon convertible into wide-angle or telephoto lens converters using special;
IIc Retina IIC as the viewfinder but improved;

Retina IIIc rangefinder and coupled meter, charging lever on the bottom fast, optical 50 / 2 Xenon Heligon-C-C or convertible into or wide-angle telephoto lens converters using special;
IIIc Retina IIIC like but with several improvements to the viewfinder, now with lights for Frames provided for the various focal (last set of folding Retina to be produced)

Retina IIIS rigid, no more folding, with interchangeable lenses, the same as the Retina Reflex, same features as the IIIC.

shutter performance are very advanced for its time:
Compur provided the first time from 1 "to 1 / 300 + B and T
add the Compur Rapid 1 / 500
the Synchro Compur acquire flash synchronization at all i time and the self-timer.

cameras are all valid, sought after by collectors and even the latest of a large group of photographers who appreciate the high quality optics and precision mechanics of these "small" cameras.
The latest versions, especially those with the Rodenstock, if in perfect condition can reach prices of all respect. Especially
IIIC are very popular, and prices can reach several hundred euro.
But usually with 100 to 150 € you can buy a used copy, maybe not beautiful but not abused, can give great satisfaction, especially if it is a II or III. The Retina
I have the cheapest, most of the III expensive.
With that figure does not even buy us a disposable digital compattaccia Chinese produced and badged for the giants.

Retina Ib with Schneider Kreuznach Xenar 2.8 to the left, IIc Retina Schneider-Kreuznach Xenon C 2.8a right

Retina IIc, seen from below. This version allows the conversion of standard wide-angle or telephoto lens by means of special additional optics.

Retina IIa closed

Retina IIa open, with optical Schneider Kreuznach Retina-Xenon 50 / 2


Detail of the pantograph mechanism for the lens aperture, disassembled for a general review. In spite of its "delicate" is very stable and perfectly keeps the lens in place with the focal plane.

Synchro Compur shutter
Detail of a Retina IIIc. And 'identical to the one mounted on the optics of the prestigious Hasselblad, only smaller.

Brown Spots On Cutlery

Bricks

The Argus C3, the "brick" par excellence.
produced by Argus Camera U.S. between 1936 and 1960.

Look at the perfectly shaped parallelepiped

The back is secured by 8 screws of generous dimensions, it is not never know ...

The housing of sturdy leather, giving it a more ergonomic shape, has two substantial wedges of wood rounded

The interior is essential

Features:
rangefinder camera and interchangeable lens
35 mm film - 36 exposures

Galilean viewfinder separate rangefinder coupled lens through gearing
interchangeable lens-mount standard lens screw
Cinta Argus rangefinder with 50/3.5
base of 42 mm behind the lens shutter

Time: 1 / 10, 1 / 20, 1 / 30, 1 / 50, 1 / 100, 1 / 200, 1 / 300 + B
Frame counter reset to manual
not reset shutter coupled to the advancement of film
Dimensions 132 x 84 x 72 mm
materials: aluminum for the back and front, bakelite massive
for body weight: 750 grams without case

The strength of this unit is proverbial and test of any mistreatment. A construction
typically American.
well as use the camera could be used as emergency jack for the car, how to plant hammer nails.
not need to repair gear watch: a good screwdriver and a wrench is sufficient.
And the camera is more than made good, thanks to optics Tessar type with 4 anti-reflective lenses. In Europe
is not easy to find, while in the U.S. you literally pull behind ... Scansatevi!

Goat Cheese Versus Cow Cheese Inflammation

Milestones

is a cornerstone of Italian photography, Bencini Comet of Milan.


What is so special?

Compact with retractable lens Galilean viewfinder

Film Format Image Format
127 3 x 4 cm
16
poses a Meniscus Lens 50 mm f / 8 Focus
to estimate
shutter, times 1 / 50 + B
Synchronization Flash forward to
film with knurled knob and red window on back for monitoring the progress
block against the double exposures: no
Self-timer: No
Meter: no

With this brick of aluminum, our grandparents have photographed all the photos and the quality was quite good.

And this is a clone, I know nothing more of the brand "KS2"
Same, same rugged looks and indestructible.

Tight Swollen Calf Muscle

Foreword, Introduction, boh ...

Welcome.
in this space and especially to talk about photography equipment.
Turning to the network, one can encounter in the forum more or less competent, more or less biased, but the substance appears to be that "if you do not have that goal that camera and your pictures are not worth anything"
Oh no!
Millions of photographers have produced beautiful pictures with cameras anonymous or unknown brands. So why
manhandle?
I have a small collection of cameras of the past and I chose to dedicate it to the humble beginning of appliances that have a corollary to the great names.
And I discovered that can bring benefits to the popular Nikon, Leica, Canon, if not even dream about them.
With few euro you can buy authentic jewels, whose lenses are still unsurpassed for yield, with which it is a joy to photograph.
Why does not mean that if I have a Super Digital XDS XXVII Mark II 64-megapixel camera with zoom 12-800 AF XR Di LD ED APO USM SR UC ZEN my photos are not necessarily best those taken with the italic Bencini Comet, Ferrania Eura, Galileo Condor, or the Gallic Superfex, Photax, Foca, the Teutonic Casca, Balda, or even the Soviet Kiev, Fed, Zorki, Smena, Sputnik, Iskra, o.. .
What matters is first and foremost a photographer, then the lens and film for the last box that contains the film and that thing called a bolt.
I saw and I see too many buy the latest camera and then, because the good optics cost a fortune, together with the first Ciofagon happens.
.....
"Eh, but I have the Nikon ..."
"My Canon, ah well that goes ..."
"But how, but she has not a Nikon? E 'sure that the photos marriage will be all right? "
....
" Look, is not it would have a 28-300 zoom lens with Leica mount maybe, you know, because for 28 mm and 135 mm have asked me a number that I am I doing all holidays with the family ... "
" I just this Ciofekkor 28-200/5.6-8 at 20 € "
" yum ... is not that I can do a discount? "
" Of course, even gift it to him "and the vendor runs it smashing to the ground" so also does the same as the photos, sure that the Summicron is another thing, but this is nice , wants to? "
....
" I'd like a reflex of those good "
" I have these "
" What is the best? "
" I I suggest this is a very solid mechanical reflex that does not betray anything, feel how heavy it is, the triggers, look at the viewfinder, and I give 300 euro also the 50/1.8 which is great "
" How long do you have? "
"Classics 1" - 1 / 1000 + B "
" So few? You know, I would like him to do with a bolt at least 1 / 8000, knows how to photograph the cars in the race! "
"Then there is this to remain on the solid, is 1 / 2000 which is more than enough"
"No no, I want the one with the eight thousand"
"Okay, but look at that what coast you buy the 'EVEN and the other 24 / 2, the 50/1.4, the 135/2.8 and also the 300 / 4 "
" No no, give me that "
" What target you want? "
" I'd like a 28-300 zoom "
" Look, with this zoom Handyman Orripigon 28-300 f/4-f/16 will cost as the one with all the goals "
" Okay , I'll take "
" They are all over € 3000 (2850 for the car and 150 for Orripigon) "

BUT YOU DO IF THE BUY WITH THAT A STOVE PIPE 300mm WITH THE MAXIMUM managed to get 1 / 15 ?
....
"I'd like a compact than those with the zoom, they do everything by themselves"
"Here, this has a 28-300 zoom that, look, it turns out, it turns out, it turns out, oops , came out too and he collapsed ... "
" Never mind, okay, give me also the film "
"Here, I suggest this car for a 12,800 ASA, so do not mistake the pictures"
"But why, not just a hundred?"
"Look, this lens has a maximum aperture of f / 8 and 300 af/64 arrives, if you do not want to carry around a curtain to 50,000 watts or embalm the subject, the film is that it takes"
"Okay, what cost? "
"I am 750 €, the film is homage
....
"I want a compact digital, at least 10 megapixels, you know the quality ..."
"Choose well, I have these models
" How much memory have, you know, the cards cost ... "
"This has 128 mega"
"How many photos do I do?"
"About 20 "
" So few? "
" Well, just crush it here, you see, I can do 50, 125, 250 ... "
" Forget about 250, that's OK "has set
.... the resolution to 1024 x 768, 800 kilopixel

.... BUT YOU DO THE BUY A the super compact 10 megapixel?

So you understand that I here say even more.
the next.