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I thought I followed those instructions. What did Gene do that I didn't do ????? I put in a caption which was totally ignored--the caption it used is the orginal one the pic used on the computer file folder. Also the file was small enough to post directly with no link--I thought.
It's hard going for those of us unskilled in the ways of the cyber world....
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Is JPEG the only way to post pics in a message??? I'm having a hard time
trying to figure out how to add a pic to my posts.
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To put the two cameras into better perspective. This from my 1955 Montgomery Ward photographic catalog. Retina IIIC--$185; Contax IIIa--$412. A 21mm Biogon lens went for $249. The Retina was a top notch tourist camera while the Contax was a Pro grade camera and was much to expensive for most people in 1955. But by this time even the Contax had been left behind by the newer Leica M3 w/f2 Summicron which went for $447 that year. In 1955 dollars these were really expensive cameras indeed.
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Konica C35 automatic. Has everything you need and is quite small,light weight and fast to use. Get one in black like in Luis' picture above. I have had mine for 30 years and it never missed once.
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A Retina is not even close to being in the same class as a Contax...
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Very nice indeed !!!! Great camera/lens combination. Excellent work, as always, Luis...
I wonder if a Summitar etc. could improve on these fine results?? I still think the Canon had gone ahead of the German's by the 1950's.(granted--the Canon does not collapse)
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Nice strap--anyone know where to get one like it????
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My grandmother was tasked with taking photos of my college graduation as my parents were overseas and she was the only person who was there. She snapped an entire cassette of pic's with her Instamatic 100 and then lost the camera and there are no pics of my graduation--needless to say my parents had a fit but what can you say to your granny??
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I use the early Canon 3.5/35mm (all chrome). I had it cleaned when I got it a couple of years ago and use it on a IIIc. I like it very much indeed. Nice and crisp images and is very small and compact. I have the matching finder which I use with it. Luis this set up has so much depth of field it should be a nice combo for your style of zone shooting.....
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Please post pics when you get it back; maybe along side the K model??
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I guess it depends on what you want to do with your camera. I use an FX07 a lot because I can carry it in my jeans pocket 24/7 if need be; the menu's/controls are fast and easy to use;28mm lens with IS; big bright screen;fast focus and short lag. And--I NEVER enlarge anything beyond 8X10. So in my case the FX07 is the ideal everyday tool. I also use an FZ8 which a very similar camera but with a long 12X zoom-larger but very light weight with more manual controls. These are both nice, inexpensive cameras for us non-pro picture takers. I realize that the tiny Panasoic sensor is never going to produce pics on the level of the DSLR but for many of us they are plenty good enough. (As long as we don't crop to much that is) Noise? what Noise? :=) Also, many sins can be fixed in PhotoShop. I like the Nikon D40x but I just can't seem to get it in my pocket when I go to Starbucks....
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Luis, I have the same lens (#120500)and like it very much. However, I did not realize that the lens is best at f8 so I have once again learned something valuable ( Thank you John!!) and will use f5.6-f8 in the future. I usually use this lens with a IIIc and some sort of ASA100 film. It may just be me but the Canon seems to perform better than my Summitar or Summicron 50's.
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Luis, were you using the old chrome Canon 50 lens from the 1950's or the newer black version??? Very nice work, as always; I especially like 3 and 4.
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If you know absolutely nothing about cameras I would suggest you find someone who does and have them help you sell them on Ebay perhaps for a fee or percentage of the selling prices.
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I agree with Luis; the Canon would be the one to use of those three (better coating I think-less flare).Lens shade would be in order also. But I would use an M series camera or a Canon P rather than the older models due to the better viewfinder. I think I would bring the D200 along--just in case..LOL.
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I really like my Panasonic Lumix FX-07. Very small,28mm (equiv.)3X lens;anti-shake;nice bright screen;easy to use menu, etc. Write ups say it's processor is a bit noisy but I have done some nice 8X10's and they look fine to me. It is also fast to focus with very little shutter lag. You can find them for around $200 if you shop carefully.I carry it in my pants pocket at all times...
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Really like the Street scene w/trees shot--very nice.
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I have used the Canon chrome 50/1.8 on my IIIc and to tell you the truth it seems much less likely to flare than the Summitar or Summicron.I also use the Canon chrome 35/3.5 which does a nice job for such a simple lens. But for some reason I like the IIIc body better than the Canon IVsb--the Leica seems better in the hand--if that makes any sense. Of course the Canon P is a wonderful camera from another era. The pictures are great Luis--as always; wish I had your talent.
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Well film may still be OK for a pro with a dedicated darkroom and running water etc but for the amatuer digital would seem to be, by far, the best way to go. All you need is a PC w/Photoshop, a mid level printer, some photo paper and your ready to go. This set up will take you to 8.5"X11" prints. I think back to trying to set up all that film equipment, mixing chemicals, safe lights,all sorts of paper,etc. etc. what a major pain in the butt. Then you have to clean it all up !!!! I love film cameras but you can keep the processing part.
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I also have a Karat 36 but mine has the 50/f2.0 Agfa Solagon lens. I had it CLA'd about a year ago but have yet to take any photo's with it. I like the large split image rangefinder and the film advance lever.
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I believe Robert Capa used a Leica during the Spanish civil war and went to a Contax II and Rollei in WWII then to a Contax IIa after the war. When he went to Japan, just before his fatal trip Viet Nam, he evidently was impressed with the Nikon RF and was carrying both the Contax and Nikon RF's when he was killed in 1954. I would guess that the Nikon was a gift from Nikon.
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Zeiss Opton Sonnar 85mm/f2.0 (Contax mount)complete with it's orignial Zeiss UV filter and both caps, all in perfect condition---$125.
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I,like Jean, use a Kontur on my "barn door" Vitessa. I like it a lot as it is easy and fast to use and you get a huge image. However--it looks quite out of place on Leicas. To bad really as it is a great finder.
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I agree with John and Andy. The Canon P is the way to go for you. Lots of great lens choices to boot. Don't mess with a Canon 7 or any of the old models with meters--none of them will be very accurate after all these years. I have several classic RF cameras which I love but anytime I want to get serious I use my Canon P with it's 50mm f1.2 Canon lens and it will get the job done no matter what the situation.(Don't poke the shutter curtains !!!)
Canon lenses for Leica III...?
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