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by melek
Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:52 am
Forum: Square and Half-Frame
Topic: Pentax 17
Replies: 11
Views: 8110

Re: Pentax 17

Thanks! I thought I would give it a try. It's the first new film camera in a decade or so. Generally, a well made camera with a bit more plastic than I would like. The lens is a triplet, and I'll mention that in my followup video. It's an unusual mix of digital and traditional features. There are tw...
by melek
Sun Jun 09, 2024 11:18 am
Forum: Words/No Words
Topic: Red-Winged Blackbirds In Focus
Replies: 11
Views: 16523

Re: Red-Winged Blackbirds In Focus

I now have a newfound respect for anyone who does bird photography. That requires so much patience and timing. So, great stuff here.

I recall seeing the first red-winged blackbird decades ago and how excited I was to finally see one.
by melek
Wed May 15, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chatter — 'Sound Off' Here
Topic: USPS to lauch a set of stamps in honor of Ansel Adams
Replies: 12
Views: 16665

Re: USPS to lauch a set of stamps in honor of Ansel Adams

The Postal Service has charged my card, and it looks like the stamps and field books are on the way.
by melek
Wed Apr 24, 2024 3:31 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Camera recovered from Aconcagua glacier after 50 years
Replies: 5
Views: 16242

Re: Camera recovered from Aconcagua glacier after 50 years

This was a very interesting story. The cold and dry weather certainly preserved the color film.
by melek
Wed Apr 24, 2024 9:47 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chatter — 'Sound Off' Here
Topic: USPS to lauch a set of stamps in honor of Ansel Adams
Replies: 12
Views: 16665

In addition to the Ansel Adams stamps ...

The U.S. Postal Service also is offering an Ansel Adams field notes notebook:
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USPS website link

ALSO, you can pre-order both the stamps and the notebook on the USPS.com website.
by melek
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:16 pm
Forum: SLRs and Rangefinders
Topic: The Contarex 50mm is pretty amazing
Replies: 6
Views: 8276

Re: The Contarex 50mm is pretty amazing

I've shot a bit of film with that lens and have always been pleased with it.
by melek
Tue Apr 23, 2024 7:09 pm
Forum: Words/No Words
Topic: 2024 Eclipse
Replies: 3
Views: 4060

Re: 2024 Eclipse

That's a different look. The time lapse is very cool. By the time that I got outside, the clouds have moved in and obscured everything.
by melek
Fri Mar 15, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic Chatter — 'Sound Off' Here
Topic: USPS to lauch a set of stamps in honor of Ansel Adams
Replies: 12
Views: 16665

Re: USPS to lauch a set of stamps in honor of Ansel Adams

Oh, that's super cool. Thanks for posting it.
by melek
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:00 pm
Forum: Rangefinders
Topic: The classy Contessa
Replies: 22
Views: 16703

Re: The classy Contessa

This is one of my favorite cameras from Zeiss Ikon, although I might actually say that about quite a few of its models. As always, a nice display of work.
by melek
Thu Feb 29, 2024 8:34 am
Forum: Rangefinders
Topic: Shutter repair gone wrong
Replies: 8
Views: 7975

Re: Shutter repair gone wrong

Ugh - that's disappointing. Hopefully, it can get sorted out.