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Mamiya Super 23: Love at First Light
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
Yes, I'm still here and shooting. The camera system is in storage and doing well. I only shoot digital now. Glad to see folks still using these old cameras. Fun stuff! -
Early Stereo Camera sought for Museum Exhibition Loan
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
Thanks so much, Doug! I think the one above I found on eBay will do the trick. I appreciate the offer! -
Dear Friends: I write to inform you that master camera repair tech, Clarence Gass has died on the 26th of November in Kansas. He had been battling cancer for about six months. I know he did work for some of the Classic Manual Forum members in the past. He was one of the last of the great old men of camera repair. The quality of his work and his fair pricing reflected his work ethic and Christian values. I had a wonderful phone call with him near the 1st of November when I learned of his diagnosis and he was in good spirits and not in any pain. I actually just found out today of his passing today from Gus Lazzari. I had planned on calling him on Christmas day. Clarence was the most insightful and generous man I've ever known. I spent many an afternoon in his shop talking about everything from classic cameras, lenses, music and, his favorite, politics. He had an easy laugh and loved political satire. We both were guitarist and we enjoyed playing new and old praise songs. He was a regular player in his church music group. His wife Betty was never far from his elbow. Clarence was my friend. His knowledge of classic cameras was unmatched. Clarence would fix cameras for free for students. He personally gave me more gear than I have ever purchased and had an enormous collection of cameras with parts and accessories for them all. We'll not see the likes of him again. Lou
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The Canon P - Popular Perfection
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
A work of art. Well done. -
Aires 35-III rangefinder camera?
Lou_Meluso replied to peter_kim2's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
Hard to believe it was 10 years ago. Good times. Hope you are well Rick. -
This was, in fact, what fixed my dust problem with the Sony RX100 II. At first, canned air that I used made the dust worse. Putting a vacuum cleaner hose on it over the lens assembly removed all the dust on the sensor. I'm a believer.
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The good, the bad and the ugly (lenses)
Lou_Meluso replied to rodeo_joe1's topic in Mirrorless Digital Cameras
Check out Phillip Reeve's site HERE What's good for the A7 is generally good for the A6000 (I have both) I started with older manual focus lenses years ago when I first got my NEX 6. These days the only ones I still use are the Micro-Nikkor 55mm f/2.8, Canon FD 400mm f/2.8 and Canon FD 50mm f/1.2. IOW, specialty lenses. I do have a few of my old Olympus Pen lenses that work well on APS-C and are super small/light. Most Nikkors work great. Most RF lenses I tried were so-so in a strict sense but show a lot of "character". It's hard to beat the modern Sigma 19mm, 30mm and 60mm lenses if top optical quality is what you're after. That's what I use mostly on my A6000 but older lenses can have a cool look. Experimentation is the way forward. I found a cool, uncoated four element Tessar that I adapted out of an old folder...cool! -
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Thanks, Karim. Yes, a "real world wrist shot" type of approach common in my watch club. Some like to have their car in the bkg, or the dog or other element of their life. I like plain backgrounds. I also take plenty of the studio-look super controlled shots too. All good.
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Best wishes to you, Subbarayan. I made a recent comeback (of sorts) myself recently. Glad to hear you are doing better.
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Conductor Willie Fort Smith has an old-time trolley that runs downtown, complete with an old-time conductor. Sony A7, E55-210mm f/4.5
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Early Stereo Camera sought for Museum Exhibition Loan
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
I found this one, a vintage Jules Richard Le Glyphoscope Stereo Camera, on eBay for a very reasonable amount. It was made in the mid-1920's, portable and has the same format and size of the images in the exhibit. By way of an example, it may serve. A bonus is it is fully working. -
Early Stereo Camera sought for Museum Exhibition Loan
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
Hi Jim: Thank you so much for your kind offer. The Stereo Realist was introduced in 1947. That puts it a bit later in the timeline of a film made in 1930. However, it is definitely an interesting camera and cool collectible. I appreciate your generosity. -
Early Stereo Camera sought for Museum Exhibition Loan
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
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Early Stereo Camera sought for Museum Exhibition Loan
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
Thank, JDM, good to hear from you. Thanks for the tip on the Viewmaster! -
Early Stereo Camera sought for Museum Exhibition Loan
Lou_Meluso replied to Lou_Meluso's topic in Classic Manual Film Cameras
Hi Chuck, nice to hear from you! No, I don't have a particular model in mind. Any example from that around that period would do. Thanks for the lead. I'll follow up!. -
Hello Classic Camera Friends: It has been a while since I posted here, I hope everyone is well. There have been many exciting changes in my life of late including a new career in a new state. Exciting times indeed. Time has suddenly become ultra precious so my digital cameras see most of my picture making these days but I have always enjoyed collecting and shooting with the classics and hung out in this forum for many years. Good to see some of the long-time regulars still here. The reason for today's post is related to a photography exhibition coming to our museum, The Fort Smith Regional Art Museum (AR), next year: John Wayne and The Big Trail. See it at the Gilcrease Museum HERE It shows stereo pics from behind-the-scenes of this 1930's classic with John Wayne in his first starring role. In our exhibition, I would like to enlarge the stereo photography aspect more. I'm seeking anyone that may have a 1930's vintage stereo camera to loan us for the show. Non-working is fine as it will be in a display case. There may be other places to get this loan but I thought I would ask here first. Your name would figure large on the gallery label! If yes, shoot me an email and I'll share the particulars. Thanks, everyone! Lou
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Yes, sometimes a large source helps and a bit of makeup. But some skin just gets shiny. Retouching helps but I try to use it sparingly.
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1965 Omega Seamaster on an Ostrich strap Sony A7, FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Typical wrist shot I make to share with my watch club