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I'm not sure what happened here. But on a shoot yesterday with my M6 TTL, I found that

from mid-roll on, every single shot had a band going down the left side of the frame. The

second roll produced the same problem as well. Is there something wrong with the

shutter? Am I due for a dreaded CLA?<div></div>

David, I'm selling my Sekonic L208. Contact me off the list -- alansoon (at) mac.com if you're interested.

Nathan, I've got some pictures here:

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<a href="http://www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008LB3">http://

www.photo.net/bboard/q-and-a-fetch-msg?msg_id=008LB3</a>

Thanks to everyone for their useful (and sometimes not too useful) comments. I'll try to add a few more days to this trip, and hopefully be able to cram more time and pictures into the holiday.

Wonderful work Carsten, and good work in putting together the captions. They really help to tell the story.

Not very much information here about the Middle East. But can someone

please help me work out a possible one-week trip to Syria? Are there

any good photo labs in Damascus where I can get fresh supplies of film

(if I run out)? Also, are there any good used camera stores with

Soviet oddities? What should I look out for (photos wise)? And

finally... is a week enough to cover Damascus, Allepo and perhaps Hama?

I changed the vulcanite on my M3 about a month ago. Chipping off the old skin took about an hour. I'd imagine it would be easier on the M6 since it's newer. I got my new skin from <A HREF="http://www.aki-asahi.com/store/">http://www.aki-asahi.com/store/</A>. It went on like a charm and I had it up in about five minutes.

Apparently so.

Here's the link: <BR>

<A HREF="http://www.dpreview.com/articles/photokina2004/Epson/">http://

www.dpreview.com/articles/photokina2004/Epson/</A>

Kerry, I'm disappointed to see that as someone who's spent time in Asia, you've completely failed to understand that problems in the region aren't limited to Asia, but are problems all around the world.

I hope I'm not too late to jump in here and say -- you've got a great eye there Derrick.

Wonderful work. Thanks for sharing.

What does this megahuge picture of Bryce Canyon have to do with the camera?

Oh, another thing, it appears the finger winder from previous models will work on the new

Bessas -- at least that's what the pictures in the magazines show.

<H1><B>CORRECTION</B></H1>

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Thanks to Karan Nakamura on CVUG for pointing this out: <I>"The MSRP price for both is Y75,000 (about US$700), not Y50,000 --this is the price of the new 40mm f/1.4."</I>

I've found a picture!

 

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<img src="http://www.nippon-camera.com/zassi/z0410/toku5.jpg">

I've just had a chance to look at some of the latest Japanese

photography magazines which feature the new offerings from

Cosina/Voigtlander. There are four new items. Unfortunately, I don't

have a flatbed scanner, so you'll just have to take my word for it. :-)

Also, understand that my Japanese isn't very good, so I apologize for

any errors in advance.

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1) <B>Bessa R3A</B><P>

- Auto exposure (aperture-priority)<BR>

- 1.0x magnification<BR>

- Includes a 40mm frameline<BR>

- Available from October, 50,000 yen<BR>

- Resembles the Epson RD-1<BR>

 

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2) <B>Bessa R2A</B><P>

- Auto exposure (aperture-priority)<BR>

- 0.7x magnification<BR>

- Available from December, 50,000 yen<BR>

- Resembles the Epson RD-1<BR>

 

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3) <B>Voigtlander 40/1.4 in M-mount</B><P>

- As compact as the CV 35/2.5 Pancake II<BR>

- Uses a new lens hood<BR>

 

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4) <B>Voigtlander Light Meter II</B><P>

- Clip-on light meter, similar to previous model, but more compact and

flatter

James, I haven't been able to locate the #59 ink anywhere in Tokyo. Where did you see it? I've checked the Yodobashi website again and they aren't stocking it.

Jimmy, I live in Tokyo. I must say this is a really good offer, especially coming from

someone who may be a collector. I'd go for this (if I had the cash!).

Hi John, I've looked all over Tokyo (where I live) and I haven't found the 7960/7660 at all. I

considered having one shipped over from the U.S., but I figured I'd have to keep importing

that magic black ink. I guess we'll just have to wait.

I've been considering getting the camera (and the X-Pan I) on and off for about two years

now. The only thing that's stopping me from buying one is printing the negs. It would be

too costly at a custom lab, and I really don't want to have to resort to digital printing at

home (because that would mean buying a large format printer, etc.). Too much hassle.

Powerbook 15" (Aluminum). 1.25 GHz, 1 GB RAM.

Apologies for the typo in the headline... should be RESTORING.

Hey folks, I've just finished restoring the vulcanite on my M3. It

was much easier than I thought. Chipping away the old scabs (make

sure you wear eye protection -- they fly everywhere) was tedious, but

it took only about an hour.

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The best part was the new skin that came from Aki Asahi. Ordering it

was quick and easy, and the shipment arrived promptly.

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Slapping it on was pretty straight forward. I did it in about five

minutes. And it looks great. I can post some pictures and more

detailed instructions if you guys are interested.

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Meanwhile, here's the link to Asahi's site:

<a href="http://www.aki-

asahi.com/store/html/m3/m3.php">http://www.aki-

asahi.com/store/html/m3/m3.php</a>

Jorge, yes the lens handles flare nicely.

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I don't have a problem with the technical aspects of the lens. It does what it does without

much trouble. Some users have reported unusual pincushioning, but that doesn't really

bother me since I don't shoot lines on a brick wall. ;-)

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But what really gets to me is what Scott himself has pointed out -- the lens is

unremarkable. I too like the size of it and the way it handles, but in my most humble

opinion, its images are boring and unsurprising. It lacks a certain oomph.

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My favorite "oomph" lenses are: Minolta 40/2, Konica 50/2 and the Konica 50/2.4. Sadly,

the CV Skopar 50/2.5 isn't in that category.

I took a few pics with my 50/2.5 over the weekend. Here's one of them... of a Starbucks

employee who didn't want her photo taken. :-)<div></div>