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by Martolod
Mon Sep 18, 2017 7:21 am
Forum: Off-Topic Chatter — 'Sound Off' Here
Topic: Well........this kinda sucks
Replies: 35
Views: 60923

Re: Well........this kinda sucks

Even though I have seldom posted here I still visit quite often and feel a sort of kinship with regular posters. Sorry for the bad news. Is there any chance you can get into a clinical trial? I live in the Phily/SoJersey area and not a day goes by that we don't have at least one cancer center adver...
by Martolod
Sun Sep 17, 2017 4:26 am
Forum: SLRs and Rangefinders
Topic: quick fire CZJ Distagon 35/2.8 test
Replies: 1
Views: 11516

quick fire CZJ Distagon 35/2.8 test

interesting lens has some of the 'classic' contrast and colour rendition i adore in these vintage lenses. this example is the all metal construction in Rollei QBM.i picked this up from a deceased photographer/repairers estate. i will have another go in the morning light but this eveining and the Son...
by Martolod
Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:37 pm
Forum: SLRs and Rangefinders
Topic: taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk
Replies: 6
Views: 19467

Re: taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk

yep i should have.but i no longer have time for regret. so...Alons-Y.....i will make do with what i have left :thumbup:
by Martolod
Sat Sep 16, 2017 11:04 pm
Forum: SLRs and Rangefinders
Topic: taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk
Replies: 6
Views: 19467

Re: taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk

yes Julio
it is an exelent lent.IMHO i think it is a sleeper....very underated but very much appreciated by those who reallly know the lens
i bought the lens sight unseen based on reputation alone.i was not disappointed
by Martolod
Sat Sep 16, 2017 9:09 am
Forum: SLRs and Rangefinders
Topic: taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk
Replies: 6
Views: 19467

Re: taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk

yes mike it's the all metal version..i had the lens for some time but only unboxed and mounted it this morning....this lens could match the pentax 50 /1.4 in every respect ......except one.thorium dioxide glass gives the pentax just that poofteenth better performance imho :thumbup: this morning was ...
by Martolod
Sat Sep 16, 2017 4:38 am
Forum: SLRs and Rangefinders
Topic: taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk
Replies: 6
Views: 19467

taking an AR 50/1.4 Hexanon for a walk

since i have been sidelined with the big C, i find i can get some gear out and test and shoot.so the the Sony A7 got fitted witih the AR 50/1.4 Hexanon and ....WOW i was most impresseed .morning walk in the tha park(to shift this frigging Oedema) and some of the usual mundane subjects sharp already ...
by Martolod
Wed Sep 06, 2017 1:07 pm
Forum: Large Format
Topic: New dry plates
Replies: 17
Views: 26801

Re: New dry plates

very nice. so much scope for gettinig an image on a Plate. it's almost mind boggling
by Martolod
Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:03 pm
Forum: Large Format
Topic: Yellow rose...
Replies: 5
Views: 13213

Re: Yellow rose...

never lost in tsanslation.
by Martolod
Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: SLRs
Topic: To every man his Nikon F2
Replies: 20
Views: 38567

Re: To every man his Nikon F2

...and thanks.... :thumbup:
by Martolod
Mon Sep 04, 2017 8:02 pm
Forum: SLRs
Topic: To every man his Nikon F2
Replies: 20
Views: 38567

Re: To every man his Nikon F2

nice