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Anders,

The original slides from Provia look good. I did the Photoshop color

correction just to make web photo look like the original slides on

lightbox.

Huw,

I heard many times that 135mm is too much for a rangefinder camera.

Is it difficult to use 135mm?

I have an old Elmar 50/3.5 and Bessa R3A. I only have an adapter for

90mm/28mm. Do I need the 50mm M mount adapter for accurate focusing?

Also, I will get Jupiter-9 85mm lens in screw mount. Can I use any M

mount adapter for accurate focusing? I used the Elmar with Leica CL,

but focus was off on some photos. I used the 90mm/28mm adapter with

Elmar. Wondering I should have used the 50mm adapter for accurate

focus.

Reed,

Nice shot! Fishing season is coming soon in NY. Can't wait!

All shot on Provia 100F. Scanned by Nikon Coolscan V. Contrast

adjusted and sharpened by Photoshop.

Rolf,

How about the Jupiter-9 85mm? I have Bessa R3A.

USSR R.I.P. Please never come back. Communism don't work.

Capitalism and Democracy Rulez!

I feel like I'm a little more confused. Anyway, if I use the M

adapter, should I use the 50mm adapter to focus accurately or any M

adapter will do it?

These are not my photos, but many different Japanese people's. I

totally agree with the technique being very very important. I also

am very amazed with great optical quality of Soviet Lenses. Maybe,

Soviet should make a come back. God bless USSR!

I bought a Jupiter-3 lens on ebay. I just find out it's a M39. Can

I use the lens on my Bessa R3A with the M-Bayonett adopter ring?

Some website describes M39 as different from Leica Screw Mount. Are

they (M39, L39, LSM andLTM) all the same?

http://www2.ezbbs.net/18/russianlens/

Those Soviet Lenses are great! (for rediculously cheap price). I

just bought Orion-15 28mm/F6 and Jupiter-3 50mm/F1.5. Hope they are

not from bad batches.

I have bid on the Noct F1.0 and lost the bid. Later, I received the

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You might want to consider Russian Jupiter-3 50mm F1.5 lens. I just

bought it for $80 on ebay. It's a screw mount. You can see the

comparison with Nokton, Jupiter-3 and Summarit on http://

leicahiroba.web.infoseek.co.jp/Lense_hikaku-01.html.

Love it! I just bookmarked it.

Thank you!

Raid,

Yes. The movie has both nudity and violence. They are very weired

movie, but you can see some glimpse of extreme side of Japan.

For the entire family, one of the recent Godzilla movie might be a

good choice. Also, I think "Lost in Translation" captured modern

Japan very well.

You can also try "VISIOR Q" by Takashi Miike. It's a heart warming

story on family value. Definitely, do not watch with your children.

GOZU is a little bit eccentric movie. So, don't show it to your

children.

If you are going to Nagoya, watch the movie "GOZU" by Takashi Miike.

It's an excellent movie entirely shot in Nagoya area. Netflix have

it. You can see a glimpse of life in Nagoya from that movie. Also,

Nagoya is famous for Fried Shrimp, or in Japanese, "Ebi Furai". I

hope you enjoy Japan!

I wondered. Does carrying a "(professional) Camera Bag" make you an

instant target for robbery? I work in TV industry. There are

professional thieves who specialize in stealing TV cameras all over

the U.S. Especially, near TV stations, production company and

airport. Is it the same in still cameras? Is it safer to carry your

expensive camera equipment in non camera bag rather than in obvious

camera bag? I was thinking about carrying my rangefinder kits in Old

Navy's $18 messenger bag.

Torben, Yes, I love the dramatic look of the photos taken by

Noctilux at F1.0. That lens makes a photo look like a painting!