A fast prime like a 50/1.4 or 85/1.4 (compared to a lens with a maximum aperture of say f 2.8 or more) not only allows for faster shutter speeds...
Oops, Sorry! Next time I'll try actually reading the question. I thought you were asking for advice on what to buy. I see that wasn't so....
I bought my first camera (a Nikon F)in Okinawa in 71. After a few misadvaentures with modern (film) cameras, I finally realized that nothing made...
Like you, I too have a medium format rangefinder (Fuji). In 35mm, I bought a Leica M7 rangefinder but went the Contax route for my SLR. The Carl...
I'm certainly no expert but I have shot slides for decades. What works best for me is to spot meter on something light and then open up one stop....
Sorry I can't give you a real answer. Just wanted to say that I envy you. I'm planning to include it in a wonderful european vacation in a few...
When I was young I was impressed with bells and whistles. In mid - life I became a lens snob. Now that I'm older and wiser, I realize that the...
I don't claim to know squat personally but when I bought my M7 with 50mm Summicron, I e-mailed Leica and asked them about the optimum aperture....
ADOX CMS 20 ultra high resolution film, I think requires some special developer.
I haven't seen any of the waterfalls lately but Little River along the road between Townsend and Gatlinburg, is lower than I've ever seen it in...
I love Albert's anolgy. Today many (perhaps most) people have never driven a "stick shift" and associate them with vehicles such as buses and dump...
To Allen Gross - Yes, I bought an adapter from Fotodiox for $25. It works well. It mounts on the camera body. I can change lenses quickly with no...
Clearly there are a lot of times when autofocus is a must! Perhaps it's just being a stubborn old fart but given a situation where either will do...
I'm totally amateur but have developed a technique for shooting my family (indoors) playing table games. Zeiss did studies (1970s?) and found...
I put up an eye chart (like in a doctor's office)and tested the lenses. With a weighted tripod, MLU,and Live View at 10X magnification, both the...
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