aurelio

A large amount of today's photos are seen and enjoyed on a computer display

I think it would be fine if there was a SQUARE LCD SCREEN for computers, but haven't see one yet.

It would be the best solution for visualizing photos in all formats:

- SQUARE (I am a 6x6 fan and like this format very much, I see it expressing an ideal of perfection)

- Rectangular VERTICAL (I shoot almost 50% of my photos with digital EOS or 35mm in 'portrait' orientation)

- Rectangular HORIZONTAL (the most used today, one of the reasons is the computer display shape)

Thanks everybody,

I ended up buying on ebay a nice SWC with 38 Biogon, including ground glass focusing screen, two magazines and a Lunasix exposure meter

The production year of SWC and lens is 1969, still both are in great shape, no scratches, fungus etc.

The SWC is light and compact - what a great camera!

If I want to shoot 50mm-like pictures, I can crop a square of about 43x43 mm from the 56x56 mm Biogon neg, and the job is done. I am also looking for a A16 or A16S back for that purpose. The loss of quality with respect to a 50 mm picture on the full 56x56 mm frame should not be that much. I will borrow a 50 mm and post some tests ...

My kit now is complete but reasonably compact: 501C with 80mm, 150mm and SWC-38mm vertically inserted side by side in a medium size bag

Hello friends,

I recently traded my Kiev60/Hartblei/Pentacon kit, including many lenses, for a

nice Hasselblad 501C with 80mm CF Planar, 120/12 magazine and focusing hood

The camera is used but in very good condition, the kit is original (serial

numbers of the parts match the ones on the box). Production years are 1995-1996

(from the serial numbers)

I am now into building my first Hassie kit, searching on ebay and/or used

equipment shops. I have already purchased on ebay-Germany a nice telephoto lens

(Sonnar 150/4 T*) at a reasonable price (250 ? = 350 $), and would like to

complete my kit with a wide angle.

I would go for a 40mm. I know the 50mm Distagon is easier to find and cheaper,

but the 40 is a "true" WIDE angle, so I would go for a focal around 40mm

Which is the best choice among the following options?

40 mm Distagon old model (T*)

40 mm Distagon new model (CFE)

38 mm Biogon with a SWC body

Can you kindly help me in choosing? Thanks in advance!

Hello friends,

I am also very interested to such topic

I have got a Canon EOS 20D and would like to mount on it my Minolta MD 50mm MACRO lens, only for macro purposes, don't care to focus at infinity but only to close subjects, such lens is VERY good for macros

Where can I buy one of the adapters described by Tommy and others?

Thanks in advance,

Aurelio

I have got a 20D with 17-40/4 L, plus a 70-200/4 L and a 50/1.4 EF are on my

way in some weeks ...

Waiting for full format digital bodies getting affordable, what about a film

body like a EOS 1n?

I have seen one in very good shape (used by an amateur) for about 400 � (that

is about the same as 450 $ in USA). Would it be a good purchase, a body which

could last "forever"?

What is the best RAW management software for a Canon EOS 20D?

There are many different softwares out there, some free, some quite

expensive ...

So I am a bit confused: which is the most versatile, user-friendly

and best RAW software as for colour rendition and overall image

quality?

For my first shots I have used CAnon EOS viewer, and Canon DPP, then

I downloaded Bibble 4.7 (14 days trial) and started using it

I am a rookie in digital darkroom, so cannot judge defintely. The

last (Bibble) SEEMS better than Canon software as for results

(colour rendition, highlight recovery, ...), and more user friendly.

Should I buy it or is it a waste of money?

Any better alternatives?

Thanks in advance from this old rookie

I would like to see a comparison test between:

1) an EOS 5D photo taken with a wide angle lens at a stated aperture

(e.g. EF 20mm/2.8 @ 2.8 - 4 - 5.6 - etc.)

2) the SAME photo taken with the SAME lens and apertures on a film

EOS, and scanned at the same size of the 5D photo

I would like to see if there is any difference in border definition

and vignetting, thus deciding if it is the lens or the sensor ...

I think such comparison would be very interesting but didn't find

one on the web until now

Perhaps some forum friends have got a 5D and a good EOS film body

and could make such test, which imho would really be VERY interesting

here is the first photo with my "new" Rokkor 21mm:

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?topic_id=1481&msg_id=00Frk8&photo_id=4282999&photo_sel_index=0

Is the IMAGE QUALITY of the 30D superior to that of the older 20D?

My question only refers to IMAGE QUALITY, please don't take into

account ergonomics, display, shutter and other aspects, I know what

30D has and 20D has not

I would only like to investigate IMAGE QUALITY: is there any real

improvement?

Thanks in advance, sincerely yours

Aurelio

Hello friends,

my "policy" is: some good FF lenses, with the less camera body possible now, waiting for FF bodies getting cheaper to get my "definitive" body.

Your answers do confirm my plan is fine,

Thank you very much!

Hello friends,

this is my plan for my first digital camera kit (until now I have

been using manual focus film Minoltas):

I would like to buy a 5D but it is too expensive now, so my decision

would be:

EOS 350D + Battery Grip

17-40/4 EF L

50/1.8 EF

70-200/4 EF L

this way I get very good optics which are also usable on FF

In 2-3 years I think FF bodies price will lessen, then I will buy a

FF EOS body (perhaps a used 5D) and sell the 350D body or keep it as

backup

EOSmen and EOSwomen of Photo.net, do you think it's a good plan?

Thank you very much, my friends,

I have decided not to get the D100. Price is good, but the camera is too far from the state of the art. I will buy something really up to date.

I was today at the camera shop, to see the Olympus E-500.

Price is good (700 euros for the kit with 14-45 zoom), camera is nice, but the viewfinder is soooo small it doesn't even look like a reflex camera, my 47 years old eyes cannot see the details I need for getting a good composition.

Then, I tried a Canon 20D and ... love at first glance! Viewfinder is big and clear, the body looks rugged and "fills" my hands very well.

I really feel good with that camera in my hands. I have decided to wait the newer 30D coming in about a month, it is an improved version of the 20D with same viewfinder and body. Price will be about 2000 euros for 30D + 17-85 optically stabilized Canon zoom, which is a great lens. 8Mb sensor with a state of the art chip, really good performance with low light and high ISO, better than Nikon.

Sorry to say this on the Nikon forum, but I decided for Canon, I feel the 30D it is my digital reflex!

Prologue: this would be my first digital camera, until now I have

been using film cameras (manual focus Minoltas with Rokkor

lenses) ...

I have found a used D100, body only. Two years life, about 2000

shots, A/B condition, the owner (a doctor) is a very good and

serious person I personally know and trust. In case of any problem

he will keep the camera and give my money back. Price: 450 euros

I would buy a new Sigma 18-50/2,8 to mount on it. Price in Italy

about 500 euros

The alternative would be to buy a new body, with about the same

budget I could buy e.g. a Nikon D50 or an Olympus E-500

A D200 in Italy would cost about 2000 euros, that is more than 4

times the price of this used D100

But the D-100 is claimed yo be a "pro" body, do you think it would

be a good choice?

Just bought this lens on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?

ViewItem&item=7595216274&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT&rd=1

Didn't find on the web any review of such lens, but I trust Rokkor

quality and hope it will be good.

I love wideangles and use them more than any other lens.

I will compare it with my M42 Zeiss Jena Flektogon 20/2,8 then I

will sell the worse of two.

Any opinion on this Rokkor MC 21/2,8 by forum friends?

I would sell or give away the Craig 35-70 and would buy, at a reasonable cost:

Rokkor or MD 24/2.8 - sharp, excellent lens - I got one for about 120 $ but it is possible to spend less

Rokkor or MD 35/2.8 - sharp bargain lens - you can get it for about 50 $

Rokkor or MD 50/1.4 - sharp and speed lens - about 40 $

MD 70-210/4 - sharp excellent tele zoom - about 80 $ or less

No need for other lenses imho. If you like and use wideangles a lot, can add a Rokkor or MD 28/2.8 which is bargain (50-60 $).

Or, to get a compact kit for travel, get also a 28-85/3,5-5,6 which is an excellent "universal" zoom.

Avoid the duplicator (2x), even if good it reduces speed, I have one of the best (a Kenko MC7) and don't use it since years.

I suggest you get all prime lenses as Rokkors of the 2nd series (rubberized focus ring), they are cheaper than MDs and all have 55mm filter thread, so you just need one of each filter type for all lens series

Hi Jon,

How can I remove dust from calibration area? Should I disassemble the scanner?

It is not a scratch on film, because if I put a 35mm stripe in the other slide, the line disappears. If I reverse the film, it appears in another position

I had already made the rotation test, scratch position does vary, so it is the scanner

Maybe the sensor is just dirty or it is an electronical issue

Is Epson service any good?

Hello friends,

I have got a problem with my Epson 3170 scanner, I often get such

longitudinal stripes on the scans (see example pic)

What could be the reason and how to fix it?

Thanks in advance

Hi Antony,

what do you think of the older MC W.Rokkor HH 35/1.8, the bigger one with 55mm filter thread?

I have got one and am quite happy with it, it is a bit bulky but I love such big pieces of glass

I recently got on the most famous auction site an MC 35/1.8 for 90 � and an 100/2.5 � for 82, both are in like new condition

They are the 2nd generation MC with rubberized focusing ring, all metal construction

No serious tests until now, but the first photos I took (some in my gallery) are very satisfying, I am in love with such series of lenses which are excellent quality, close to Leicas.

I have also got: 24/2,8 - 28/2 - 50/1,4 - 58/1,2 , all of the same series, it is a real pleasure to go around and take photos with such big aperture lenses mounted on fine bodies like XE-1, XD-11 and SRT.

I find that the better vision speed lenses give, make your composition and pre-visualization more easy

Got this lens in the Rokkor MC W version, paid for it 80 euros on fleabay, it is like new and makes great shots

I'm in love with all my Rokkor wideangles (24/2.8, 28/2, 35/1.8), all together they form a great shooting set I'm proud of!<div></div>

Hello friends,

just ordered a D200 with 2 wideangle lenses: Nikon 14mm (equivalent of a 21mm on sensor) and 20mm (equivalent of a 30mm)

I think with such lenses we can cover the 90% of wideangle architectural photography

Will post photos when they will be taken ... thanks again