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<p>This Is wondeful news. John Maddox is alive and well. Google L&J in Greenville SC. He works only on Leica LTM and no one does it better. He can make most mechanical parts. He s a true artist.</p>

<p>Very nice, Gene. Brings back a lot of memories. Our first TV was a 10 inch Stromberg Carlson in 1949. I also took photos of the much later with a Canon FT. it is much easier now with digital and flat screen TVs.<br>

<br />I was a very spacey guy, but only with unmanned spacecraft. The man to the moon was pure hype and very little science. Sending a man to Mars is stupid, unless you save a lot weight and money by making it a one way trip.</p>

<p>Bravo!</p>

<p>Thanks for all replies</p>

<p>Looks good enough to eat. Bill C, just wanted to thank you for your suggestion to get FD lens attachment for the NEX-7 from Poland. It arrived more quickly than I would have guessed. I now have attachments for Canon FD, Leica and Canon RF screwmounts, Leica M, Nikon all, Minolta MC and MD, Pentax 42s. That covers about 95% of my lenses. Am loving the Sony Nex-7. <br>

You and Louis Meluso are an inspiration. Just wish I had the talent.</p>

<p>I have reason to suspect that one of my Leica screwmounts was the final tune up performed by John Maddox of South Carolina. He was the supreme artist of screwmount repair, and he only worked on screwmounts. He was in ill health when he reluctantly accepted my request. I have the camera, and the 80 year old camera absolutely glows. I have tried to contact him with thanks and praise, but no luck. I pray I was not responsible, but in any case if my suspicions are true. RIP, dear friend. I won't be far behind.</p>

<p>Two problems regarding use of old timer cameras:<br>

1) Metering. The 5s has several geat apps that handle this, including matrix metering.<br>

<br />2) Rangefinder. I hate scale focussing. Any apps or suggestions?</p>

<p>I don't know if it is my favoite, but I do have 5 of them. Other sources are Ivor Matanle's fine books and the SLR book by the recently deceased contributer to PopPhoto. Senior moment when it comes to his name.</p>

<p>Based on postings in this forum, I ordered the SONY.<br>

<br />Which is the best adapter?</p>

<p>Always bring a Nikon F or a Canon F-1N.<br>

<br />My iPhone 5s has nifty matrix metering.<br>

<br />The Seattle area is lucky to have good camera shops and numerous places that develop film.</p>

<p>I have a fairly broad range of film classics but many which fit in CMC would also be welcome in Canon FD, Leica and Rangefinders. or Nikon. Maybe also in Minolta, Pentax, Zeiss or Voiglander id such forums existed.<br>

I generally use CMC because I guess it is more populated, maybe.<br>

Any suggestions?</p>

<p>I may be the last person to enjoyed his wonderful talent. I sent him this Spring a third screwmount for shuutter repair. He explained that his health had taken a turn for the worst, and volunteered to send it back for help from sone else. I stuck with him and he completed a masterly job. I called to thank him and no luck. i tried repeatedly without anyone answering the phone. I fear the worst but don't know to get nformation.<br>

<br />He was an artist and the finest master on screwmounts.<br>

<br />Bless him.</p>

<p>1992 was indeed a momentous year, but 1968 was more so. <br>

I would place the dawn of modern film cameras a few years earlier.</p>

<p>If cost is no problem, Nikon F6 or F5. If cost is a big problem, N80. In between, F100. All should be compatible with your D4 lenses.</p>

<p>Why isn't Ringo behind the drums on photo 5?</p>

<h1 >Who Knows the Quinon?</h1>

<p>Which wine goes well with Quinon? Do real men partake of Quiche or Quinon?</p>

<p>Well before Christmas, I sent a Leica, ca 1934, to John Maddox in SC to preform his magic on a faulty shutter. He then emailed me to inform that it was fixable at a reasonable cost, but he was going to have heart surgery, and was not sure if and when he could do the job and offered to send it back. I responded that no one does it better, and I would stick with him. I called him today to inquire about his health, was told everything was going well and be would start on my camera next week. I told him, "no rush, this is not photo weather in Seattle". We chatted for 30 minutes and he is a gold mine of Leica screwmount lore, the only cameras he works on. He has the hardware to make virtually any internal part, and when the camera cones back, it will glow. He previously had done a IIIc and IIIf for me, and they are like new.<br>

I highly recommend him.</p>

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<p>Thanks, Gerry.</p>

<p>These guys converted my Nikon D200 for about $300, and did a great job.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.lifepixel.com/">http://www.lifepixel.com/</a></p>

<p>The general rule is DX if you favor higher focal lengths, and FX for wide angle lenses. But of course, the quality of the cameras is paramount. I have no experience with the K-5, but I consider the D700 to be the best Nikon DSLR to date (for an amateur like me). It has a 12 megapixel sensor, and that is plenty. Another factor is that I have a lot of Nikkor lenses frpm the film era. A moderate number of megapixels means higher signal to noise ratio. I think 36 megs is silly. Another factor is that I am over 70, and don't foresee another DSLR in my truncated future.</p>

<p>I recently acquired a Konica c35 which uses the old 675 mercury battery. I assume the Wien zinc air cell that is a sub for the 625 would not fit.</p>

<p>Although I am a collector. I had never heard of the book when I saw it in the store and I thought $50 was on the high side. It's condition is new. Based on Rick Van's comment, I checked Amazon, and there was a used copy for $194 and a new copy for $644. I think these are crazy prices.</p>

<p>You are too kind. Looks like my zoom has some serious barrel distortion as shown by NW Mining. It is a very picturesque region, but I wouldn't visit in the winter, unless you a skiier. This past winter, the skiing season extended into May at nearby ski slopes. The slopes are lighted, and many people go after work. If the roads are, you can make it there from Seattle in close an hour.</p>

<p>Local color.</p><div></div>

<p>Lunch. You gotta love a place that has breakfast cocktails on the menu.</p><div></div>