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    Nikon Scan 4 and Mac OSX 10.5 Leopard . . . Any Issues?

    in Nikon

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    <p>I know this thread is related to Snow Leopard 10.5 - but I just installed Nikon Scan 4.02 (from the CD that came with the Nikon 9000) on Snow Leopard 10.6.4 and it's running fine on my Macbook Pro (2010 model).<br>

    Knowing this, I may attempt to upgrade my Mac Pro with Snow Leopard and install it on that system as well.<br>

    <br />There's a point in the install, where the Nikon Scan software is, well, "running" (searching the hard drive) for some length of time but it eventually finishes and continues the set up. Took a bit longer than I expected on install but overall it turned out to be pretty good.<br>

    <br />Cheers,<br />Dave</p>

    Policy Change: FS/WTB posts

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    Too bad the FS/WTB is gone from the forum here :(

     

    However, in looking at the Classifieds, I always used to look in the "35mm NON-SLR" area for RF gear. Now there are two areas..... "35mm NON-SLR" and "Leica and RF".. to me, this means that Pnet's classifieds may just start getting a whole whack of double postings as it may not be clear what gear can go into which category.

     

    Something that the staff may want to consider

     

    Dave

    Minolta scanners

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    Derek,

     

    I'm currently using a Scan Elite II (older than the 5400) on a Mac Pro with VueScan. I have the CS3 beta but I don't believe Adobe has completed the ability to use the scanner via it as of yet. CS2 has no issue with it on the Mac Pro and OS X 10.4.8

     

    Dave

    Olympus XA astonishing.... comparable to a leica lens?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    I've owned and used the XA.. nice handy RF cam. Loved it for its pocketablilty (although there is no such word :) ).

     

    The shutter is a hair trigger :), at least on mine it was.

     

    I like vignetting personally; so many people are caught up in "sharp!! corner to corner!!" that a lot of images tend to lose that certain "je ne sais quoi" that sometimes gets added with a bit of vignetting.

     

    Like the stylus epic P&S camera, the XA, for its size; is a gem. Sure the leica glass is awesome but for the weight and size of the XA it does a pretty good job.

    Toronto printing lab

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Matt,

     

    I know this may sound cheezy but, honestly... Downtown Camera's lab is a really good lab. They colour correct etc. The two guys in the back (Jeff and Brendan) know their stuff. And, unbeknownst to their customers, they print for Digital Pro Lab as well - kind of like a sub contractor.

     

    Cheers

    $500 to spend on a 50mm Summicron. Which one?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    Hmm.. I think, and I'm not afficianado when it comes to my lens knowledge, that one pictured is a mid 90's model. I think the 80's model was tabbed and the hood was not "embedded" in the lens as it is here.

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    If I was going to choose one for looks, I'd get the 80's tabbed version (it has nice performance as well) but if I was going strictly on performance alone I'd get the 60's vintage rigid chrome. I think it's sweet :)

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    Cheers,<br>

    Dave

    Which 40mm lens is best ?? Nokton or Summicron ?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    The 40mm Nokton has a maximum aperture of f1.4 not f1.2. The Voigtlander 35mm Nokton does, however, have a maximum aperture of f1.2 and is quite a "large" lens when compared to other rangefinder lenses.

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    That said, many people will say that the Summicron has a much more pleasing bokeh versus the Nokton. I usually get flamed for saying that bokeh is subjective (since there is no standardized bokeh "measurement system" or "units") but if you can handle the bokeh of the Nokton and you need the f1.4 maximum aperture then there is no other choice out there. If you do not see a need for the f1.4 aperture then the Summicron is known to be a very sharp lens for the money.

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    Cheers,<br>

    Dave

    Sekonic L-208 TWINMATE or VC Meter II?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    As someone who had the same dilemma about a year or so ago I will now recount what went through my head as I stood at the B&H counter checking out both of these meters.

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    <ol>

    <li>The Twinmate was cheaper than the VC Meter II

    <li>The Twinmate was twice the thickness (at least) than the VC Meter II

    <li>The VC Meter II was a lot more "sleek" looking than the Twinmate

    <li>The VC Meter (as in the point above) just looks better on the M series cameras - like it "belongs" there.

    </ol>

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    Hope this helps - and I decided to pay more for the VC Meter II - never had a problem with accuracy either. Only thing is that the battery compartment door could be more sturdy in keeping closed but that's about it.

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    Cheers,<br>

    Dave

    Should I Cancel My M8 Order?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    The biggest issue I've seen are the IR problem (take a look elsewhere online.. there's a black coat that shows up as off red or pink).

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    I could live with chromatic abberations and a bit of flare and even some moire, but not being able to get the colours right is totally off base for me. And the resultant "solution" that one reviewer received from Leica USA is disgraceful imho for a company that should be held to standards above the rest if not for their lengthy history then at least for the retail price of their products.

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