The Fred Hall show was last weekend in Long Beach. I had Friday off,

so I grabbed my M6 with 50 cron and my son and headed over mainly to

drool over $500 reels and buy a few odds and ends. I shot 2 rolls of

neopan 400 and 1 of delta 100. Lots of celebrities in the saltwater

sportfishing world here on the west coast. Along with product models

parading around in skimpy outfits. I spent 45 min. talking to Dennis

Spike(pictured in the Rancho Leonaro Resort picture) who is one of

the pioneers of ocean kayak fishing. As a fellow yakfisher, I

thoroughly enjoyed myself chewin the fat with one of my idols. I

felt like a 12 year old girl who gets to meet Justin Timberlake. Let

me know what you think. Any possibilty local fishing magazines and

such would find interest in these.

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/os1.jpg"

alt="waiting">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/WON1.jpg"

alt="WON">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/shimano1.jpg"

alt="Shimano booth">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/shimano2.jpg"

alt="Shimano Art">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/s1.jpg"

alt="Izorline's Steve">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/dh1.jpg"

alt="Dan Hernandez">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/15.jpg"

alt="Dennis Spike">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/5.jpg"

alt="Dennis Braid">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/7.jpg"

alt="Attentive seminar watchers">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/275a9712.jpg"

alt="Attentive Braid girl watcher">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/bigspin.jpg"

alt="Big SPin">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/fl1.jpg"

alt="RRIII">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/bongogrl01.jpg"

alt="BongoGirl">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/12.jpg"

alt="Sam">

 

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/13P.jpg"

alt="Bug"><div></div>

<img src="http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y32/yakwad/23.jpg" alt="Van">

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I dream of a digital back I could swap out on my FM2N or any other Nikon MF camera. Heck, as much as I worship my Leica, I'd say if they can develop a digital back than anyone can.

Thank you. I will try some tests with neopan 400 and d76 1+3. I'll use 17 1/4 min as starting point. If I ever get around to doing this test I'll be sure to post results. Here's another shot from same roll.<div></div>

I did a search at digitaltruth and they only had times for stock and

1+1 for neopan 400. If time for 1+1 is 9.5 min any guestimates for

1+3? For reference if delta 100 at 1+1 is listed at 11 min and 1+3

is 20 min then can I just do the math myself and say neopan 400 in

1+3 should then be roughly 17.25 min? Does it work this way, or does

all film behave differently? This shot is neopan 400 1+1 for 9.5

min. Next roll would like to try higher dilutions if possible.<div></div>

I agree with the last post. I have been using this combo regularly since I statrted, and the grain is very noticeable. I guess it's because overdevelopment. Last roll I tried cutting down devel time to 4.25 min at 22C from listed time of 5 min for this temp. The grain wasn't that bad this time although not great. I would like to try diluting more than 1 to 4 but cannnot find any info from digitaltruth. I don't often see many posts concerning t-max devel. Is the short developing time what turns most users off?<div></div>

Wow, Most of my post last night was deleted. I was pretty drunk, but I don't think I bashed the forum or anyone else for that matter. Oh well, I can't remember all of it anyway.

I don't think gear talk is unappropiate. Gear, technique, film,

digital, whatever methods one uses to nail their shot is viable info

IMO. These are the tangibles that a novice like myself can grasp and

try to perfect. The intangible thing that cannot be taught so easily

is how to see creatively. I at least would like to master the

tangibles so that someday, somehow, when a burst of creative energy

gets blasted into my head(i.e. from grant's photoblog(((smiley)))I

won't miss the shot due to lack of knowledge.

I admire a lot of photogs that I've seen on the LF forum and here on

the street forum as well. Many good photos appear daily for my

viewing pleasure. Thanks to all. I've also seen many photos I

didn't care for as well, some of mine are included in this heap to be

sure.

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Now if someone can please school me on where I can buy some

creativity...

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<b>Moderator's Note:</b> Edited because the resulting discussion was good, but forum bashing isn't worth it.<div></div>

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I've got hundreds of mistake shots that could've, would've, should've been good had I exposed/focused/composed/developed correctly. I like to go over these every now and then to try and learn from each shot and what I could do next time to become the king of all Leicas. Qhatever happened to the King anyway?<div></div>

blonde

OK then, I'll take the dumb blond on the right.

My boy Sam.<div></div>

My boy Sam<div></div>

Does the M7 have the same problems with dust getting in the viewfinder as the MP? I have been officially scared off from ever buying either an M7 or MP whether new or used because of the dust threads I have seen here. No big deal I know as far as pic quality, but it's just something that would irk me to no end.

 

Leica bigwigs. If you read these threads, I am a potential customer... Are you listening?

4 and 6...especially 4.

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The 3170 does much better with MF than 35mm. the following pic is an example of fp4 scanned at just 600dpi. somewhat large file. Shows detail very well.<div></div>

Yes it is bad. Yes it is delicate. Since you have cleaned it already check very closely. I think you'll probably find very thin scratches in the pattern you wiped. Good news is it won't affect your pictures, unless the scratches become so bad that it affects focussing.

n/w/////<div></div>

aloof<div></div>

bvbv<div></div>