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- Sat Jun 29, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: Square and Half-Frame
- Topic: Pentax 17
- Replies: 11
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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...
- 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.
I recall seeing the first red-winged blackbird decades ago and how excited I was to finally see one.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
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In addition to the Ansel Adams stamps ...
The U.S. Postal Service also is offering an Ansel Adams field notes notebook:USPS website link
ALSO, you can pre-order both the stamps and the notebook on the USPS.com website.
ALSO, you can pre-order both the stamps and the notebook on the USPS.com website.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.