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T42

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #100 on: 05 March, 2020, 01:08:41 pm »
Here's a bit of a laff.  I have a Nikon D600 and a Nikon V1. They both take the same type of battery, an EN-EL15.  A couple of days ago I recharged the battery from the V1 and put it back: the V1 then said "this battery has reached the end of its useful life and can no longer be used in this camera".  But in the D600 it still shows a full charge - and after shooting a time-lapse 25' long with AF & built-in flash every 5", it's showing 80% capacity, assuming that the blob scale in the control panel is linear and not borrowed from a Morris Minor.

I reckon that merits a medium-long Hmm...

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andytheflyer

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #101 on: 16 April, 2020, 09:40:19 am »
Anyone know where I put the 67mm polarising filter for my Canon?  All this beautiful sunshine needs  a PL filter.......

Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #102 on: 17 April, 2020, 10:55:07 am »
I think you put it with my dymo labeller. Does that help?

Jaded

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #103 on: 17 April, 2020, 10:56:17 am »
Ah, it is you that has lost my dymo labeller then...
It is simpler than it looks.

andytheflyer

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #104 on: 18 April, 2020, 01:53:06 pm »
I think you put it with my dymo labeller. Does that help?
No, no.  I know where your Dymo labeller is...............

nicknack

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #105 on: 31 May, 2020, 03:45:00 pm »
42 years ago I graduated with a degree in photographic science, so I was somewhat embarrassed to discover something moderately fundamental that I'm sure I should have known about.
If you stick a close up lens on a long focus lens you can get closer (effectively, IYSWIM) than you can with the close up lens on a short focus lens. Since the closest focus of a long focus lens is always further away than that of a similar shorter focus one this seems somewhat counter-intuitive. At least, it does to me. 42 years obviously scrambles the brain cells. If I thought really hard and drew some ray diagrams I could probably prove it but ICBA.
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« Reply #106 on: 07 June, 2020, 09:44:37 pm »
My Panasonic GX80 keeps thinking we're in 2016 whenever I remove the battery, I'm bored with resetting it.  Any ideas what the fault might be?  I'm assuming there's something in there that's supposed to hold some charge to keep the clock running.  Anyone had something similar and fixed it?  It's an irritation rather than a problem, I've got nothing against 2016.

Salvatore

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #107 on: 08 June, 2020, 07:00:34 am »
This is all the manual says on the subject:
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The clock setting is maintained for 3 months using the built-in clock battery even
without the battery.
(Leave the charged battery in the unit for 24 hours to charge the built-in battery.)
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et avec John, excellent lecteur de road-book, on s'en est sortis sans erreur

Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #108 on: 24 June, 2020, 10:41:53 pm »
Olympus ending camera side of business:

https://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2020/06/olympus-is-getting-out-of-the-camera-game/

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This transition could be especially important for anyone with a Micro Four Thirds camera, which is a camera format that has been jointly managed by Olympus and Panasonic since its creation back in 2008. However, with Olympus now getting out the camera market and Panasonic having found success with its recent line of full-frame mirrorless cameras, it quite possible that Olympus’s exit from the camera world could also result in the death of the Micro Four Thirds standard sometime in the not-too-distant future.

fuaran

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #109 on: 25 June, 2020, 03:46:47 am »
Olympus ending camera side of business:
Not exactly. They have sold the camera business to another company, who will continue to make cameras. Probably the same brands, and mostly Micro 4/3.

As for Panasonic, I don't think their full frame range has been that popular yet. It is more of an expensive niche. I'm sure they are still outsold by their Micro 4/3 cameras.

Jaded

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #110 on: 25 June, 2020, 08:47:13 am »
It is a loverly system, with some great lenses, and performance that knocks older full frame performance into a cocked hat. If I want shoulder ache and to know I've been on a shoot (or very low light performance, or more subject separation), I take the Full Frame kit. Otherwise it's the Olympus M3/4 every time.
It is simpler than it looks.

T42

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #111 on: 17 January, 2021, 05:14:41 pm »
Just given up after 10 frustrating minutes trying to put a Tamron lens hood back onto the lens.  :demon: >:(
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« Reply #112 on: 17 February, 2023, 03:12:17 pm »
Last night I did my first film developing for a very long while (might even be measured in decades and fractions there of).
Unknown camera saved from the tip in a flat clearance, well out of date Tri-X, well out of date developer (Ultrafin+) of a type that I have never used before, diy stopbath from a recipe in a book and Rapid Fixer that was as old as the developer. What's to go wrong? ???
As it happens I decided to do the whole film rather than just the first half dozen frames (and it was the wrong film with pictures I might want to save!). Only problem was the fixer which hadn't cleared after 5 minutes. I looked at the film after a minute of washing, thought "Oh crikes!" and put the fixer back in for a further 20mins. Then a very long wash while I walked the dogs. I need to get my cheap scanner out tonight to see what I've really got but the negs look fine. FWIW fixer and developer were unopened bottles.
I will invest in some new chemicals before going further but for now I'm pleased :thumbsup:

ETA Pleased with the results on the whole. A bit soot and whitewash which is in part due to extending the contrast in the developer (in case it turned out a bit soft) and in greater part due to the jumble sale 15€ scanner (on which I have broken a trap on the exit side trying to clean it, which didn't help). It is 32 bit so I must try it on the old XP netbook to see if it is any happier. (Need a darkroom and a decent enlarger but I'm not investing at the moment). Future developing may try to adapt contrast to the scanner.
On-camera flash on an autofocus compact is definitely limiting!

ppg

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« Reply #113 on: 23 February, 2023, 07:24:51 am »
I inherited a Leica 111g over 30 years ago and having restarted my film photo activities I decided to bite the bullet and get it serviced, by Cameraworks-uk who are highly rated. It's taken 6 months but they have finished and sent the bill - £339 as I expected, but look what they did for it!

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Service. Camera dismantled in order to service. Baffles removed, shutter area cleaned of debris. Main drum, guides and spring
take-up rollers cleaned and re-lubed. Slow speed escapement removed, ultrasonically cleaned and bearing points lubed. Speed
cams/shutter release catches cleaned/lube. Transport mechanism cl;eaned and re-lube. Shutter speeds adjusted to standard
although we had some difficulty with this, eventually, slightly binding transport gears/brake was causing problems and was
rectified. We noted that the rangefinder optics were poor with clear signs of oxidation of the silver beamsplitter (used for
projecting framelines). The decision was taken to dismantle the main prism into three parts - two prisms and one lens. The
optics were polished and a new main mirror was sputtered along with a beamsplitter. The main prism components were
reassembled using UV cure optical cement and painted. We also found that the regular rangefinder beamsplitter had badly
tarnished. We made up a new one and sputtered gold instead of silver. This will not oxidise over time and provides better RF
patch contrast. The rangefinder was reassembled and calibrated. The camera was checked again for correct shutter speeds,
run-down of shutter when reverse lever activated - checked. Flange to FP distance checked. Final check and test

Looking forward to trying it, assuming I can still remember how to get the film in (clue: it isn't easy)

T42

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #114 on: 23 February, 2023, 07:44:17 am »
I inherited a Leica 111g over 30 years ago and having restarted my film photo activities I decided to bite the bullet and get it serviced, by Cameraworks-uk who are highly rated. It's taken 6 months but they have finished and sent the bill - £339 as I expected, but look what they did for it!

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Service. Camera dismantled in order to service. Baffles removed, shutter area cleaned of debris. Main drum, guides and spring
take-up rollers cleaned and re-lubed. Slow speed escapement removed, ultrasonically cleaned and bearing points lubed. Speed
cams/shutter release catches cleaned/lube. Transport mechanism cl;eaned and re-lube. Shutter speeds adjusted to standard
although we had some difficulty with this, eventually, slightly binding transport gears/brake was causing problems and was
rectified. We noted that the rangefinder optics were poor with clear signs of oxidation of the silver beamsplitter (used for
projecting framelines). The decision was taken to dismantle the main prism into three parts - two prisms and one lens. The
optics were polished and a new main mirror was sputtered along with a beamsplitter. The main prism components were
reassembled using UV cure optical cement and painted. We also found that the regular rangefinder beamsplitter had badly
tarnished. We made up a new one and sputtered gold instead of silver. This will not oxidise over time and provides better RF
patch contrast. The rangefinder was reassembled and calibrated. The camera was checked again for correct shutter speeds,
run-down of shutter when reverse lever activated - checked. Flange to FP distance checked. Final check and test

Looking forward to trying it, assuming I can still remember how to get the film in (clue: it isn't easy)

Crikey.  We have a IIIc and a IIIf in our collection. Considering that asking prices on eBay are around 1500€ that's a real bargain.

Fancy a bit of Leica porn?  Here's our kit:



Of course the meter gave up the ghost even before I was given the kit on the left, which it was part of. I had to dismantle the Canon lens and re-engage the focusing screw 90° round from its original position before it would focus properly, but it wasn't expensive so I didn't mind if I broke it.

I've dusted off all those old bottles and set them up straight

ppg

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« Reply #115 on: 23 February, 2023, 01:28:56 pm »
^ Very nice too!

The Leica man in our local camera shop told me Leica prices are very cyclical, so mine (in full order) can be worth between £500 - £1500.
Not that I will sell it as it was my Dad's, though even he got fed up with the fussing and bought an Olympus SLR! so it probably hadn't been used for over 40 years.

I CBA to find out (again!) how to post photos here, so here is the Google Photos link from a few years back
https://goo.gl/photos/U4coqMhooZCDXL758

T42

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #116 on: 23 February, 2023, 02:32:47 pm »
^ Very nice too!

The Leica man in our local camera shop told me Leica prices are very cyclical, so mine (in full order) can be worth between £500 - £1500.
Not that I will sell it as it was my Dad's, though even he got fed up with the fussing and bought an Olympus SLR! so it probably hadn't been used for over 40 years.

I CBA to find out (again!) how to post photos here, so here is the Google Photos link from a few years back
https://goo.gl/photos/U4coqMhooZCDXL758

Original box and all!  And a Weston Master.  We have a couple of those in the cupboard, IIRC one of them with just degrees Weston.  Dunno if they'd still work, probably not.
I've dusted off all those old bottles and set them up straight

ppg

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« Reply #117 on: 23 February, 2023, 03:22:00 pm »
Weston doesn't sadly, I don't think Selenium cells like 40+ years without a single photon to excite them.
I picked up a Euromaster on fleabay for a fiver which does work, though Lightmaster apps are easier (& TTL metering easier still!)

I doubt I'll put more than a single roll through the 111g just to check it out, I'm afraid it's too Old Skool even for me.
I'll stick to the ME Super when my eyes feel up to focussing, and the Nikon F80 when they don't  8)

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« Reply #118 on: 23 February, 2023, 03:32:43 pm »
Very jealous. 

I've just sold my Leica-lookabitalikey-fuji xpro3, it was lovely to use but the results were almost always a bit disappointing next to my 'proper' canon kit, so am going to buy a smaller, lighter lens for that and use it more often rather than feeling compromised using the fuji.

T42

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #119 on: 23 February, 2023, 03:50:51 pm »
Weston doesn't sadly, I don't think Selenium cells like 40+ years without a single photon to excite them.
I picked up a Euromaster on fleabay for a fiver which does work, though Lightmaster apps are easier (& TTL metering easier still!)

I doubt I'll put more than a single roll through the 111g just to check it out, I'm afraid it's too Old Skool even for me.
I'll stick to the ME Super when my eyes feel up to focussing, and the Nikon F80 when they don't  8)

We have a B/W enlarger + developing kit unused for the last quarter-century. Couldn't face the faff any more.

I was very disappointed with my first DSLR to find that it didn't have a split prism focusing screen.  These days I'm straining to hear the autofocus beep.
I've dusted off all those old bottles and set them up straight

Salvatore

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #120 on: 23 February, 2023, 04:35:12 pm »
Leica prices.

I watched a couple of auctions of photographic items online at Flints Auctions. Here are the results of one last November https://www.flintsauctions.com/auction/search/?au=49&sd=2 . Leica items usually have the low lot numbers. Bodies usually go for a few hundred, but anything out of the ordinary (e.g. engraved with 'H.M GOVT' or 'Luftwaffe') can go for ten times as much (lots 6, 10,11).

But £600 for this (lot 32, described as 'chargrilled') ??????



 
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« Reply #121 on: 16 March, 2023, 09:40:45 am »
Did a double take, one of my Google maps review photos has had over 750 000 views in ~ 8 months.  Then I discovered it's being used for the highlight image of a National trust garden.  Not a bad way to get your photo seen.   :)
Cycle and recycle.   SS Wilson

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« Reply #122 on: 16 March, 2023, 09:56:13 am »
Did a double take, one of my Google maps review photos has had over 750 000 views in ~ 8 months.  Then I discovered it's being used for the highlight image of that National trust garden.  Not a bad way to get you photo seen.   :)

I hope you're being credited for it!

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« Reply #123 on: 10 April, 2023, 12:33:03 pm »
Yes, photo has attribution.  Almost 1 million views now.   :o
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Wowbagger

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Re: Phototalk random thread
« Reply #124 on: 20 September, 2023, 11:03:15 pm »
The Internet knows that I have an interest in photography, presumably thanks to me signing up to an OU course. I keep being bombarded with advertisements for Very Expensive Cameras, which is a bit of a waste because I don’t know what any of the technical terms mean. All I know is that they bear names like Canon, Leica and Nikon and go for sums in excess of £2,500.
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