Rich B NYC

For all of you mentioning how expensive batteries are for the F/N80, there's a link below.

Although I sold my N80, I bought all of my batteries here and, if you buy by the dozen, you'll only be paying about $1.25 each. They last as long as the "name brand" batteries too.

http://www.surefire.com/maxexp/main/co_disp/displ/prrfnbr/685/sesent/00

Rich

Bill

My Nikon Coolscan V has been set up for only two weeks but I can honestly say it's the best $600 that I ever spent on photo equipment.

Full 4000dpi scans opened up in Photoshop and magnified show tremendous detail. I've only printed up to 8X10 so far but I think that 16x20 (or even larger) wouldn't be too much of a reach. Of course, using nothing but Leica and Nikon lenses helps a lot too.

The scanning software loaded on my PC in about 5 minutes and I was up and running in 10 with no problems whatsoever. The software also provides plenty of options for fine tuning the scans and is pretty intuitive. The manual is as good as can be expected these days but contains enough information to get the job done.

I'm still learning to get the best from this equipment but I would recommend it to anyone shooting 35mm and trying to keep to a budget.

My only "gripe" so far is that the thumbnails from scanned negatives only appear as boxes and not small versions of the images themselves. Again, I'm still learning and it could be that I'm doing something wrong.

Not having tried the Minolta 5400dpi scanner I can't compare them but I'm very happy with my Nikon purchase.

Rich

Jorge,

Keep watching KEH for Sunpak 1600s. I picked one up in "EX+" condition a few months ago for $12.

Not the most versatile of flashes but it fits nicely in a shirt pocket and is a good match with my M6.

Rich

Sorry about the size of that thing. I'll ge the hang of this yet.

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Thomas,

I see that one of our other members on the Leica forum has already mentioned that cross posting isn't permitted.

That said, it's too bad you'll be late for Photo Expo that runs at the Javits Center through (I think) October 24.

If you've never been there, B&H is located at 34th st and 9th ave. First time visitors are often awed by the selection of equipment on display. It's also THE place to buy all the film you'll need at the lowest prices.

I don't know how long you'll be here, but Central Park is always worth a visit. It should be starting to color up in a few weeks but, even without the color, it's worth seeing as is the Bronx Zoo.

The Cloisters are in uppper Manhattan and a bit off the beaten track but offers plenty to see. It's located in Fort Tryon Park which has some beautiful views of the Hudson River and George Washington Bridge.

I'd also suggest wearing some comfortable shoes as the best way to see our city is on foot.

Here's a shot I took at Rockefeller Center last week. This exhibit closes on October 18 I believe.

I hope that you enjoy our city.

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Thanks, Eric. I'll be posting more in the near future. Just got my scanner and have about 30 years of slides/negs to go through.

Rich

Please forgive me if I'm doing this incorrectly, but this is the

first time I've tried posting an image.

Nothing very special about the image but it's just a test.

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Rob,

Your suggestion regarding the PK11A is a good one. I've been doing a little more research and, since I have several CPU lenses, that's the way I'll be going.

Thanks.

Rich

I have a Nikon FM that I'd like to use for some macro work. I

foolishly sold off a bellows and some other equipment a few years ago

and have been kicking myself ever since.

Rather than go the bellows route, I'd like to pick up a few used

extension rings to use with my AI/AIS lenses. A lot less expensive

than buying a Nikkor Micro lens as I won't be using them extensively.

KEH has a pretty good selection but trying to decipher what's AI/AIS

and what's not is a pain.

Is there someplace that would have a list of what rings work with

what mounts/lenses?

Thanks.

Rich

Shawn

Although I haven't used them (they don't handle any of my "ancient" bodies), I've heard great things about Nippon Photo Clinic : NYC, 920 Broadway. I don't have their phone number and they don't have a website. I'm sure that their phone number would be easy enough to get.

They were recommended to me by two of NYC's top Leica dealers as being the best for Nikon in NYC.

Good luck

Rich

That 39mm screw on from B&H works very well on my 50mm 'cron. I even blacked out the area that are unpainted.

Rich