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<title><![CDATA[Minolta 70-210 f/4 (beercan) review]]></title>
<link>http://kefkafloyd.com/2009/11/22/minolta-70-210-f4-beercan-review/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dan Vincent</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kefkafloyd.com/2009/11/22/minolta-70-210-f4-beercan-review/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[compared to: Sigma 28-105 f/2.8 KM 18-70 DT (kit lens) Minolta 70-210 f/4 (Beercan) Minolta 50mm f/1]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[more tar and pistols]]></title>
<link>http://markhirose.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/more-tar-and-pistols/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:12:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
<guid>http://markhirose.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/more-tar-and-pistols/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[, originally uploaded by mkeih. A day in Portland, shortly after a rain storm in the afternoon.]]></description>
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<p><span style="font-size:.8em;margin-top:0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hirose4/4113246975/"></a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hirose4/">mkeih</a>.</span></div>
<p>A day in Portland, shortly after a rain storm in the afternoon.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Things that go bump]]></title>
<link>http://markhirose.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/things-that-go-bump/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
<guid>http://markhirose.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/things-that-go-bump/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; , originally uploaded by mkeih. a test shot with my 50mm f/1.4.]]></description>
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<p>&#160;</p>
<p><span style="font-size:.8em;margin-top:0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hirose4/4113247821/"></a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hirose4/">mkeih</a>.</span></p>
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<p>a test shot with my 50mm f/1.4.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Shootin' fish in a bowl]]></title>
<link>http://markhirose.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/shootin-fish-in-a-bowl/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:08:59 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
<guid>http://markhirose.wordpress.com/2009/11/17/shootin-fish-in-a-bowl/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[, originally uploaded by mkeih. test shot of my 50mm f/1.4 lens. I like.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><div style="text-align:left;padding:3px;"><a title="photo sharing" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hirose4/4114018086/"><img style="border:solid 2px #000000;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2562/4114018086_47a0d9873a.jpg" alt="" /></a></p>
<p><span style="font-size:.8em;margin-top:0;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hirose4/4114018086/"></a>, originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/hirose4/">mkeih</a>.</span></div>
<p>test shot of my 50mm f/1.4 lens.</p>
<p>I like.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Minolta 28-85 f/3.5-4.5 review]]></title>
<link>http://kefkafloyd.com/2009/11/15/minolta-28-85-f3-5-4-5-review/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 21:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Dan Vincent</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kefkafloyd.com/2009/11/15/minolta-28-85-f3-5-4-5-review/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been too busy playing Borderlands today to write a proper blog post. So here&#8217;s anot]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been too busy playing Borderlands today to write a proper blog post. So here&#8217;s anot]]></content:encoded>
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<title><![CDATA[Neu im Shop - Jet Tec Lasertoner für QMS Magicolor 2300]]></title>
<link>http://tintendiscounter.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/neu-im-shop-jet-tec-lasertoner-fur-qms-magicolor-2300/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tintendiscounter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://tintendiscounter.wordpress.com/2009/11/15/neu-im-shop-jet-tec-lasertoner-fur-qms-magicolor-2300/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Die neuen Recyclingtoner aus dem Hause Jet Tec passen in nachfolgende Drucker. EPSON ACULASER C 1900]]></description>
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<p>Die neuen Recyclingtoner aus dem Hause Jet Tec passen in nachfolgende Drucker.</p>
<li>EPSON ACULASER C 1900</li>
<li>EPSON ACULASER C 1900 D</li>
<li>EPSON ACULASER C 1900 PS</li>
<li>EPSON ACULASER C 1900 S</li>
<li>EPSON ACULASER C 1900 WIFI</li>
<li>EPSON ACULASER C 900</li>
<li>EPSON ACULASER C 900 N</li>
<li>KONICA MINOLTA MAGICOLOR 2300</li>
<li>KONICA MINOLTA MAGICOLOR 2300 DL</li>
<li>KONICA MINOLTA MAGICOLOR 2300 W</li>
<li>KONICA MINOLTA MAGICOLOR 2350</li>
<li>KONICA MINOLTA SCANCOPY 2300 DL</li>
<li>KONICA MINOLTA SCANCOPY 2300 W</li>
<li>MB 5504</li>
<p>hier gehts zum Produkt: <a href="http://www.jettec24.de/lasertonervonjettec/qmsersatzlasertoner/index.php">&#62;&#62;Link&#60;&#60;</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Newest Toy]]></title>
<link>http://blackdogphotog.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/newest-toy/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:55:52 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>blackdogphotog</dc:creator>
<guid>http://blackdogphotog.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/newest-toy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I recently had a friend give me this.  A very nice Minolta HI-MATIC E from the early 70s.  This is a]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I recently had a friend give me this.  A very nice Minolta HI-MATIC E from the early 70s.  This is a great walking around camera, fitting easily into a jacket pocket.  In the near future, look for some shots taken with this camera on my site.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-72" title="minolta1 (Medium)" src="http://blackdogphotog.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/minolta1-medium.jpg" alt="minolta1 (Medium)" width="509" height="341" /></p>
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<title><![CDATA[The Difference between shooting black and white and color ]]></title>
<link>http://agdemesaphoto.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/the-difference-between-shooting-black-and-white-and-color-and-giving-lightroom-a-chance/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:01:31 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>selloutboy</dc:creator>
<guid>http://agdemesaphoto.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/the-difference-between-shooting-black-and-white-and-color-and-giving-lightroom-a-chance/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[My friend Joao told me something interesting a couple of months ago and I never thought it would be ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>My friend Joao told me something interesting a couple of months ago and I never thought it would be applicable to the recent Hong Kong trip I had with my family:<br />
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&#8220;Color is how you see the world and Black and White is how you feel it.&#8221;</p>
<p>Perhaps it was the answer I was looking for. Since I started photography, I always liked shooting in Color than in BW. I always thought that photography should and ought to capture reality but then again, purists are in favor of BW because it removes the emotional effect of color. It&#8217;s all about the subject and light that is reflected on him which makes BW harder to shoot. It&#8217;s either that or because i&#8217;m a Joel Meyerowitz fan boy.</p>
<p>In the said Hong Kong trip, on my Minolta XG-9 is Fuji Superia Xtra 400 and on the Zorki-C is Kodak BW 400 CN. The difference in the subjects I took and the mood of the photographs somewhat gives credence to my friend&#8217;s statment. So let&#8217;s take a closer look at how I saw Hong Kong.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/1/Bus-Driver.JPG?et=%2B3ITCqoUAYjstKfujC0QRg&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
HK has probably the best transport system that I have ever seen in the world. Their trains are fast, the busses are not filled to the brim&#8230;</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/32/Ferry-Station.jpg?et=vm98oqxVc%2CasEYYbwNKbww&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
&#8230;and their are plenty of seats in their ferry station unlike in Pasig. Although not everyone rides in the Ferry of Pasig River because of the polluted waters here. </p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/28/Champagne-Court.jpg?et=ZmwEIJf6Gu0K%2BoIgl0RzTw&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
Champagne Court is the home of the Famous Champagne Court Cowboys as they are called in some fourms. Although there is a good cowboy there, David Chan of David Chan Camera. The Dude is awesome and even talked to me in Tagalog.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/5/Legs.jpg?et=Wfl8iBYixyETt1X5R5j9xQ&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
I wonder why this girl was sitting alone in the sidewalks of Nathan Road. Her legs was nicely lit though..</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/26/ate-and-panda.jpg?et=2G0KPNXZn6MCLlnraoGqPQ&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
This was a bit mean. That there is my sister and I intentionally didn&#8217;t meter for her but just metered the sleeping panda behind here hehehehe <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif' alt=':D' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/6/LF-on-streets.JPG?et=GjY37aHoWQbdRKAmO%2CxQkg&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
There is a running joke in <a href="http://rangefinderfilipinas.com/forums/index.php">Rangefinderfilipinas forums</a> that they will bring a Large Format cam on the streets&#8230; Apparently, this guy already did it.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/36/Kimberly-corner-Carnavon.jpg?et=2O4VrGfWpQSauB907jAKUg&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
This was almost the same location as the earlier shot of Champagne Court but this was in the morning. HK isn&#8217;t as busy as it is in the early morning (around 7am or 8am)</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/33/HK-street-night.jpg?et=TnYDUiWLNiXACmLd3rTu9g&#38;nmid=296199941"></p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/12/Pedestrian.JPG?et=jdqssSYS%2CU3Okv1imxm0Kw&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
But it is busy at night and the afternoons.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/8/Old-Man-Walking.JPG?et=mv4DcpMgrlmFo7UNz2q4dw&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
I guess this wouldn&#8217;t work if the shot was in Color. Hong Kong has dark alleyways too.</p>
<p><img src="http://images.agdemesa.multiply.com/image/1/photos/109/500x500/14/Street-Bear.JPG?et=3k4ay4qtbXLbk6NsyhzCfQ&#38;nmid=296199941"><br />
And this will probably work better if it was shot in Color than BW. </p>
<p>I guess at the end of the day, you just have to follow your vision and then fulfill it wether it is post processing in Lightroom or Converting a color negative to BW in Photoshop. Color will always show the beauty of your world and your surroundings while Black and white will always show the beautiful light that hits your subject.</p>
<p>You are the artist, it&#8217;s up to you to fulfill your vision. </p>
<p>Thanks much,<br />
-selloutboy</p>
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<title><![CDATA[First Model Shoot: Kaitlyn Frittz (Vintage Shoot)]]></title>
<link>http://cameronfrittz.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/first-model-shoot-kaitlyn-frittz/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 05:58:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>cameronfrittz</dc:creator>
<guid>http://cameronfrittz.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/first-model-shoot-kaitlyn-frittz/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Completely  Un-edited.]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Completely  Un-edited.</p>
<p><a title="R1-10A by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4082356524_131c84f2d2_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2741/4082356524_131c84f2d2_b.jpg" alt="R1-10A" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1-16AFIXED by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4081596561_b457d90dce_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2736/4081596561_b457d90dce_b.jpg" alt="R1-16AFIXED" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1- 2A by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4082355770_d24042dfe7_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2718/4082355770_d24042dfe7_b.jpg" alt="R1- 2A" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1- 8A by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4082356306_6311399e21_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4082356306_6311399e21_b.jpg" alt="R1- 8A" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1-19 by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/4081594455_c7f39c9e78_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2480/4081594455_c7f39c9e78_b.jpg" alt="R1-19" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1- 3A by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4082356032_e099f75bb9_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2494/4082356032_e099f75bb9_b.jpg" alt="R1- 3A" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1-14A by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4082355282_b25d51700c_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2665/4082355282_b25d51700c_b.jpg" alt="R1-14A" width="900" height="307" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1-20A by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/4081595147_ff579cc8e8_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/4081595147_ff579cc8e8_b.jpg" alt="R1-20A" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1-11A by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/4081594793_28f64d8621_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3106/4081594793_28f64d8621_b.jpg" alt="R1-11A" width="900" height="608" /></a></p>
<p><a title="R1-22 by Cameron Frittz, on Flickr" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4082354914_55ddbd498e_b.jpg"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2600/4082354914_55ddbd498e_b.jpg" alt="R1-22" width="608" height="900" /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[They're off]]></title>
<link>http://msogavt.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/theyre-off/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:11:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>msogavt</dc:creator>
<guid>http://msogavt.wordpress.com/2009/11/08/theyre-off/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Sent the Fed 2 off to Fedka this week for a CLA and a look at the light leaks that showed up toward ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Sent the Fed 2 off to Fedka this week for a CLA and a look at the light leaks that showed up toward the end of the test roll. I&#8217;m hoping there&#8217;s no need for a shutter replacement. Between the Zorki 1 sent to Oleg and this trip, these two FSU are strating to add up.I decide to give the two shops with the best reputations on the various FSU forums. The prices are comparable, with Oleg coming in a bit lower even with the shipping to Russian and back. The advantage with Fedak is that the work is being done in New York, so I sould have the camera back much quicker. All in all, if they come back as solid users, the money will be worth it. Seems like I spend more time finding out what&#8217;s wrong with my cameras and getting them fxed than shooting picture.</p>
<p><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-135" title="Minolta Hi Matic E" src="http://msogavt.wordpress.com/files/2009/11/minoltahimatice32.jpg?w=150" alt="Minolta Hi Matic E" width="150" height="112" /></p>
<p>In the mean time, I&#8217;m carrying around my Hi-Matic E. I&#8217;ve got it powered with a 3v Lithium cell cr1/3n which fits perfectly in one battery slot. I&#8217;ve got a wad of tin foil completing the circuit in the other slot. Seems to be working fine, although I&#8217;m still on my first roll with this set up. It&#8217;s nice to have a camera with a light meter for a change, although this one is fully automatic. Quick shooting, but no control.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ich fotografiere, Du auch?]]></title>
<link>http://theultrabit.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/ich-fotografiere-du-auch/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:56:41 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>UltraBit</dc:creator>
<guid>http://theultrabit.wordpress.com/2009/11/04/ich-fotografiere-du-auch/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Ich fotografiere mittlerweile seit Ende 1986. Damals bekam ich von meinen Eltern zu Weihnachten mein]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>Ich fotografiere mittlerweile seit Ende 1986. Damals bekam ich von meinen Eltern zu Weihnachten meine erste Spiegel-Reflex-Kamera geschenkt. Eine Revue ML mit M42 Schraub-Verschluss sowie drei passenden Objektiven mit den Festbrennweiten 28mm, 50mm und 135mm im Set. Meine erste eigene SLR! Kurz danach kaufte ich mir selbst noch einen kleinen Blitz dazu. Da meine Finanzen als Schüler sehr beschränkt waren, musste ein Low-Budget-Teil her. Egal, das Teil tat seine Arbeit. Subjekt anvisiert, Entfernung vom Objektiv abgelesen, ein Blick auf die Belichtungstabelle des Blitzes, Belichtungszeit &#38; Blende eingestellt und ausgelöst. Fertig war das beinahe perfekt belichtete Bild.</p>
<p>Mein Dad steuerte zu guter letzt noch sein altes Stativ bei. Und siehe da, das Grundhandwerkszeug war komplett. Alles aus einem Kaufhaus, welches bald (aus heutiger Sicht) nicht mehr existieren wird. Revue, dahinter verbarg sich teilweise der damalige Markenhersteller &#8220;Praktika&#8221; aus der ehemaligen DDR. Umlabeln war also damals schon hipp. Die Technik war simpel und gleichzeitig robust! Kein Autofokus, keine Kreuzsensoren, kein elektrischer Filmtransport, kein LC-Display, keine leicht kaputtbare Elektronik und wenn der Film voll war, musste man diesen noch per winziger Handkurbel zurückspulen. Alles war eben nahezu voll mechanisch. Als Belichtungsmesshilfe diente eine kleine &#8220;Nadel&#8221; im Sucher, die auf Tastendruck anfing auf- oder abzusteigen. Mittels einstellbaren Werten wie die Filmempfindlichkeit in ISO/ASA/DIN, den Belichtungszeiten und Blendenwerten wurde die Kamera so auf den eingelegten Film &#8220;geeicht&#8221; um belichtungstechnisch sauberes Bildmaterial zu fertigen. Stand die Nadel in der kleinen Kerbe, war die Belichtung korrekt. Das war&#8217;s dann auch schon mit &#8220;Elektronik&#8221;. Echtes Handwerkzeug eben. Im Laufe der Jahre wurde ich immer sicherer im Umgang mit der Materie und irgendwann offenbarten sich dann auch die technischen Grenzen der Kamera. Der Anspruch an die Technik stieg.</p>
<p>Zeit für was neues. Wir schreiben mittlerweile das Jahr 1995. Eine neue Kamera muss her. Ich bin also auf zum Fotofachhändler meines Vertrauens und hab mir ein paar &#8220;moderne&#8221; SLR-Modelle zeigen lassen. Der damalige Verkäufer hatte schon ein paar Modelle rausgelegt wie Canon, Minolta, Pentax und nicht zu vergessen: Nikon. Sofort, ohne das von dem Verkäufer und mir ein weiters Wort über Ansprüche usw. gefallen war: Eine Nikon sollte es sein!!! Der erste Blick und sofort verliebt <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Die damals für mich wichtigsten technischen Merkmale und K.O.-Kriterien für den Kauf meiner zukünftigen Kamera (nachdem ich meine &#8220;Lieblingsmarke&#8221; entdeckt hatte) : 1/8000 Sek. als kürzeste und 30 Sek. als längste einstellbare Belichtungszeit und Serienbildfunktion von mindestens 3 Bildern/Sek. und schneller Autofokus. Nach dem die Wunschmarke schnell feststand und meine technischen Ansprüche an die Kamera offenlagen, bekam ich Drei weitere Kameras auf den Tisch gelegt. Eine F4, eine F90x und eine F801S, allesamt Modelle aus dem Hause Nikon. Die Preisspanne der Modellpalette lag seinerzeit zwischen 6000,- DM und  1200 DM. Die F4 war die erste Kamera, die aus der Wahl ausschied. Sie hatte als längste Belichtungszeit nur 4 Sekunden und Bulb zu bieten. Auch lag der Preis etwa 1000,- DM über dem, was ich damals an Bargeld zur Verfügung hatte. Da hätte ich auch noch keine Optik und keinen Blitz gehabt. Blieben also noch die F90X und die F801S.</p>
<p>Die F90X lag klasse in der Hand und auch die Verarbeitung machte auf mich einen solch positiven Eindruck, der nicht so schnell verblassen sollte. Eben so, wie es sich für eine professionelle Kamera gehört. Ähnlich gut fühlte sich auch die F801S an. Nicht ganz so wie die F90x, aber dennoch kein Billigteil. Da ich mir überlegte, noch einen Blitz zu kaufen, war auch hier die Wahl schnell getroffen. Die F801S und ein Metz 40 MZ-2 sollten es zum Schluss sein. Als Optiken kamen noch ein AF Nikkor 50mm  1:1.8 und das damals erste &#8220;RevoloZoom&#8221; Aspherical 28-200 mm von Tamron mit in den Warenkorb. Für alles zusammen waren dann ca. 2500,- DM fällig. Geld und Ware wechselten den Besitzer. Für knapp 500,- DM mehr hätte ich damals die F90X erstehen können, aber das bisschen mehr an &#8220;Gefühl&#8221; und ein paar weitere technische Features waren mir dann doch keine 500,-DM Aufpreis wert. Wenig später kamen noch ein paar Optiken dazu und die Nikon Multifunktionsrückwand MF-21. Mit der F801S und aufmontierter MF-21 waren Aufnahmen möglich wie z.B. Belichtungsreihen, Langzeitbelichtungen, Intervall-Aufnahmen, Autofokusfalle usw. Funktionen, die man ich bald nicht mehr missen wollte.</p>
<p>Keine Hundert Filme, man könnte auch sagen Dreieinhalb Jahre später, also letztlich Mitte 1999  sollte ich meine erste Digitalkamera bekommen. Der Einstieg klappte auf Anhieb mit einer AGFA ePhoto 1280. Relativ schnell war die F801S in der Versenkung verschwunden, weil ich nicht mehr bereit war, belichtetes Filmmaterial entwickeln und auf Papier belichten zu lassen und dann auch noch Geld dafür zu bezahlen, wenn die Bilder so oder so per Scanner auf meinem Computer landen. Ein Jahr später, nach der AGFA ePhoto 1280, war der Einstieg in die &#8220;digitale&#8221; Spiegelreflex-Technik fällig. AGFA weg und Olympus her. Eine Oplympus C-1400 XL musste es sein. Im Laufe der Jahre haben dann noch eine ePhoto 1680 und eine Olympus C-2500L den Weg in meine Fototasche gefunden, auch eine Ricoh RDC-i 700 war mal mit dabei. Immer noch lag meine Nikon F801S im Alukoffer verstaut. Schliesslich erwarb ich 2004 eine Nikon D70. Der Todesstoss für meine F801S. Der Body, ein Objektiv sowie der Metz 40 MZ-2 wurden bei eBay verschleudert. Nach Auktionsende kam das böse Erwachen, ein Schock: 139 Euro für alle drei Teile. Ich hatte mir ein wenig mehr erhofft.</p>
<p>Wochen und Monate vergingen. Der eBay-Schock ist überwunden.</p>
<p>Trotz neu erstandener Digitaltechnik fotografierte ich nicht wirklich viel mehr als mit der F801S. Was war passiert? Die Lust verloren? Stress? Wenig Zeit? Kreativlosigkeit? Andere Interessen? Ich weiss es nicht. Bis 2008 hielt die D70. Dann plötzlich wieder ein Schock nach 6071 Auslösungen: Die D70 liess sich zu keiner Arbeit mehr überreden. Ein Kamerareset blieb leider erfolglos. Also liess ich die Kamera von einem Nikon-Service-Point prüfen, welcher mir dann einen Kostenvoranschlag erstellte. Ein Defekt in der Kompressionselektronik hiess es. Laut Kostenvoranschlag knapp 300,- Euro an Reparaturkosten für Teile sowie Sensorreinigung und kleinerer Wartungsarbeiten inkl. Lohn. Eine schwere Entscheidung stand an: Entweder die D70 noch einmal reparieren lassen oder eine neue Kamera anschaffen. Ich entschied mich dazu, eine Reparatur anzugehen und liess einen zweiten Kostenvoranschlag von einem anderen Reparaturservice fertigen. Ich sollte nicht enttäuscht werden, denn dieser viel mit nur noch 221,- Euro deutlich günstiger aus. 70 Euro gespart <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Ich lies die Reparatur ausführen, obwohl die Kamera bei eBay deutlich günstiger zu ersteigern wäre. Warum FÜR eine Reparatur? Nun, die Kamera hatte knapp über 6000 Auslösungen auf der Uhr, war nie gestürzt und auch sonst ging ich recht pfleglich mit der Kamera um. Kurzum, ich wusste, was ich an der D70 hatte.</p>
<p>Mittlerweile hat ein Kollege die reparierte D70 übernommen, weil ich mich mit einer Nikon D300 angefreundet habe. Ein schönes Stück Technik <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<p>Immer wieder ertappe ich mich, wie ich mit meiner D300 experimentiere und neue Funktionen kennenlerne. Auch Experimente, wie hier beim unten gezeigten Bild mit dem Spiegel, kommen immer wieder mal vor und machen mir spass. Nachdem ich kürzlich meinen Batteriegriff MB-D10 bekommen hatte, war es mal wieder so weit.</p>
<p>Das unten gezeigte Foto beschäftigte mich bis heute Abend in einer Art, wie ich es kaum kannte. Ja, man könnte beinahe sagen, dass ich an meinem Verstand zweifelte. Immer wieder hab ich mir das Bild angesehen und stellte mir die Frage: &#8220;Was stimmt hier nicht?&#8221;  &#8220;Da ist doch was falsch!&#8221; &#8220;Ein Fehler in der Transfer-Software?&#8221; &#8220;Ich fotografiere doch schon seit über 20 Jahren&#8221;</p>
<p>Als Tipp: Ich fotografier mich im Spiegel. Sollte was nicht lesbar sein, mal die Monitorhelligkeit anheben (wenn nicht kalibriert) oder Bild mal lokal speichern und mit Photoshop, GIMP oder einer sonstigen Bildbearbeitungssoftware etwas aufhellen. Mittlerweile hab ich den vermeintlichen Fehler entdeckt. Findet Ihr den &#8220;Fehler&#8221; auch? Nutzt die Kommentarfunktion und postet mir EURE Lösungen zum Rätsel <img src='http://s.wordpress.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';-)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
<div id="attachment_134" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 510px"><img class="size-full wp-image-134" title="MirrorUp" src="http://theultrabit.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/mirrorup2.jpg" alt="MirrorUp" width="500" height="497" /><p class="wp-caption-text">MirrorUp</p></div>
<p>Eine Frage noch zum Schluss: Wer von euch kennt es noch und kann einen Film so in eine SLR-Kamera einlegen, dass dieser A optimal in seiner Anzahl der möglichen Bilder ausgenutzt wird und B der Film so in seiner Führungsschiene liegt, dass der Film beim spannen des Auslösers weiter transportiert wird und nicht einem &#8220;Filmriss&#8221; erliegt oder den Spannhebel blockiert? Oder gibt es gar Leser(innen) die noch nie einen &#8220;KB-Film&#8221; in den Händen hatten?</p>
<p>Ich freue mich auf ein paar Kommentare.</p>
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<link>http://brianmwells.wordpress.com/2009/11/03/more-35mm/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:16:09 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[I got another roll of 35mm developed from the old Minolta today. I had a much higher ISO setting tha]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I got another roll of 35mm developed from the old Minolta today. I had a much higher ISO setting than the last set as most of them were taken indoors.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2500/4073600182_50c31c9a82.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">My fiance</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2732/4073600108_4d3227fd91.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="375" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Self-portrait</p></div>
<p>These two both have a strange bluish tint to them. The first one of my fiance is a bit foggy looking almost. I think both of these problems are from the fluorescent light.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2654/4072839599_0a45eb566b.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">DVD&#39;s</p></div>
<p>This picture was in a different building. The lights were a bit darker, but it still has the strange blue tint.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2762/4072838103_7f5ca1287f.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Cat</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3180/4073598704_855c621a12.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Sizing Up</p></div>
<p>The first picture is of my friends cat, Drew. It was shot last night with an ISO of 3200 and a shutter speed of 1/60, if I remember correctly. A lot of the color definition on his back was lost as a result of the higher noise levels and lack of white balance.</p>
<p>The second picture are two of my friends. It was shot at the same setting. There isn&#8217;t as much color definition lost, however there is still a very high noise level.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2799/4072839703_cabab0386e.jpg" alt="" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Fall in Ashland</p></div>
<p>This final picture is most likely the only one that was presentable from the set. Obviously, being taken outdoors, I was able to use a much lower ISO setting and a faster shutter speed, greatly reducing noise. The natural light also helped with the white balance.</p>
<p>I really enjoy using this 35mm. Once I got used to having to wind the film after every shot and not being able to review, I started having a lot of fun with it. I enjoy pushing the boundaries with it and then looking at the results, thinking about how much better the images would have been if I&#8217;d used my 350D.</p>
<p><strong>Minolta vs. Canon</strong></p>
<ol>
<li>Functionality &#8211; Obviously I have way more options when setting up the 350D. I can control metering, filtering, ISO, aperture, shutter speed, white balance, mirror, exposure, and several other little things. With the Minolta all I can set is the aperture, ISO, and shutter speed.</li>
<li>Results &#8211; Since there are so many different options to counterbalance almost any obstacle with the DSLR, the results are typically a lot more defined.</li>
<li>Noise &#8211; The Minolta has a much higher ISO setting than the 350D (6400 vs. 1600), however the 350D handles noise much better at the 1600 setting than the Minolta.</li>
<li>Color &#8211; Since I have a customizable white balance on the 350D, the colors quite often come out much better than they do on the Minolta.</li>
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<p>All in all, I&#8217;ll probably keep shooting with the Minolta in my spare time. All of my equipment came from it, so I have flashes and different lenses that I can use. It&#8217;ll be fun to see what else I can get from it!</p>
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<link>http://focusonottawa.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/what-dslr-brand-to-buy/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 21:50:19 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>tukay</dc:creator>
<guid>http://focusonottawa.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/what-dslr-brand-to-buy/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since we&#8217;ve posted a blog, so let&#8217;s talk about something importa]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>It&#8217;s been a while since we&#8217;ve posted a blog, so let&#8217;s talk about something important that many people ask me.</p>
<p>&#8220;Steve, what camera should I buy?&#8221;</p>
<p>Unfortunately there is no right answer for everyone, but there might be a right answer for you.</p>
<h2><strong>Lenses</strong></h2>
<p>Decide what lenses you&#8217;d like to have in the next 5-10 years. Price them out and read the reviews. It&#8217;s a lot of work, I know, but a camera purchase can be a big decision.</p>
<p>What kind of lenses do you eventually want? If you want to do landscapes, you want a nice wide lens, like a 10-15 mm. If you want to do Wedding Photography, you want a fast zoom lens, like a 70-200mm 2.8. If you want to shoot insects and flowers, you&#8217;ll want a macro lens. If you&#8217;re indecisive on what you want to shoot, a zoom lens that spans the gamut might be a wise idea, such as a 20-200mm.</p>
<p>Check out <a href="http://www.kenrockwell.com/">kenrockwell.com </a>for some reviews and general pricing.</p>
<h2><strong>Lens Compatibility</strong></h2>
<p>Choosing a DSLR should be a long-term investment. If you become serious about photography, over your photography life, you will invest in many (and some expensive) lenses. Once you&#8217;ve made these commitments, it will be hard to switch to a different manufacturer.</p>
<p>Do you have any old lenses already? Do your friends have dSLRs, and will you be able to borrow their lenses? Do you intend to buy used lenses? These questions should navigate you towards a brand to purchase.</p>
<p>For example, (as far as I know) a Pentax dSLR camera can use any old Pentax lens. There are quite a few old, rock-solid Pentax lenses out in the used market to choose from, at reasonable prices.</p>
<p>Sony Alpha cameras can use Minolta lenses dating back to 1985. There are quite a few used Minolta lenses on the market.</p>
<p>Olympus dSLRs have some backwards compatibility with older lenses, but they need a special adapter.</p>
<p>Canon EOS dSLR cameras can use EF labeled lenses that were first manufactured in the 80s.</p>
<p>Nikon dSLRs can use just about any Nikon 35mm lens, so long as you purchase a mid to high-end dSLR (D80 or better). The entry level dSLRs are only compatible with DX type lenses.</p>
<p>Even if a lens is not compatible, you may be able to mount it on your camera, but use it in Manual focus mode. Just do some Google-ing for compatibility before you try to mount a mystery lens.</p>
<h2><strong>Third party vendors</strong></h2>
<p>The <a href="http://www.slashgear.com/two-big-continue-to-stomp-digital-slr-market-in-japan-3128291/">biggest dSLR manufacturers </a>are hands-down Nikon and Canon. So if you are a third party manufacturer, you will at least make components for these brands, but perhaps not for the smaller brands. That is the reason why there are more third party products available for these two brands.  If you are looking for more selection from companies other than the original equipment manufacturer (OEM), you may want to stick with Canon or Nikon.</p>
<p>Examples of third party components are batteries, flashes, grips, wireless triggers for flashes, remote triggers, flash accessories (like softboxes), etc.</p>
<h2><strong>Camera quality</strong></h2>
<p>As far as the quality of the images from dSLR manufacturers, you can&#8217;t go wrong. Any of the big dSLR manufacturers can produce great pictures. The differences are more in the lenses available and the lens quality, rather than the camera body itself.</p>
<h2><strong>Features</strong></h2>
<p>Every camera manufacturer and model markets different features. You need to decide what features are important to you. For example, video, ISO capabilities (how well does your camera shoot in low light),  live view (being able to see what you are shooting on the LCD &#8211; on most dSLRs you need to use the viewfinder).</p>
<h2>Rent!</h2>
<p>There are many companies that will rent cameras and lenses. If you plan to buy an expensive camera, rent it first. e.g. Try out the interface for a Canon and a Nikon, and see which one you find more intuitive. dSLRs are more similar than different, but their interfaces can be significantly different.</p>
<p>There are companies, like <a href="http://www.lensrentals.com">LensRentals.com</a>, that specialize in renting. And some camera stores, such as Henry&#8217;s (<a href="http://www.headshotsrentals.com/">Headshots</a>) and <a href="http://www.vistek.ca/rentals/">Vistek </a>in Canada, have renting services.</p>
<h2><strong>What I use and why</strong></h2>
<p>I shoot Nikon. I have both a Nikon D40x and a Nikon D90.</p>
<p>I originally bought the D40x because I had some old lenses, and sticking with Nikon would give me a wider lens selection in my arsenal.</p>
<p>I then purchased the D90 for the following reasons. The D90 has support for older lenses in which the D40x (etc) does not. Being able to use auto-focus with prime lenses like the 50mm was important for me. The D90 has great low light capabilities. Nikon is the only major manufacturer that allows for wireless flash triggering without any additional hardware to be purchased. (You can do wireless flashes on a Canon using their add-on wireless triggers, or with any manufacturer using Pocket Wizards, but that is a significant additional cost). Having HD video was a nice to have, but not a necessity. The higher-end Canon cameras have better video capabilities than the Nikons, and can produce 1080 video versus 720 video (not an issue for me, but it might be for you). And the price for this unit was quite reasonable.</p>
<p>On the negative side of my purchase, Canons are more prominent than Nikon. It seems that the prices for Canon lenses are slightly lower (but close), however the Nikons do boast a wider selection of used lenses compatible with the D90 (etc).</p>
<h2>Summary</h2>
<p>Basically there will be good reasons and bad reasons to buy any camera. Each manufacturer has its strengths and weaknesses, as well as its marketing focus.</p>
<p>Choose from one of the major manufacturers if you want some long-term commitment that they&#8217;ll still be in the dSLR business a few years from now.</p>
<p>Start with an entry level dSLR if you are unsure how committed you will be to photography. The prices are very reasonable these days, and an entry level camera&#8217;s quality of pictures is practically as good as a high-end camera&#8217;s. A higher end camera will have more bells and whistles, and will be designed to be easier to use for a professional (but probably harder to use if you are just starting out). Once you&#8217;ve mastered the low-end camera, you can decide to invest in a better one, and still keep the lenses you&#8217;ve acquired!</p>
<p>The good news is you really can&#8217;t go wrong.</p>
<p>(Footnote: Since I am a Nikon shooter, my information on other manufacturers is strictly hearsay and based on knowledge from the internet, fellow photographers, and casual observation. If I&#8217;m wrong about something pertaining to another manufacturer, please let me know).</p>
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<title><![CDATA[A Master Piece]]></title>
<link>http://thinkboard.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/a-master-piece/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>thinkboard</dc:creator>
<guid>http://thinkboard.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/a-master-piece/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is one of my photography master pieces, created with the Minolta Maxxum 7 film SLR while in my ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p><span style="font-size:14px;">This is one of my photography master pieces, created with the Minolta Maxxum 7 film SLR while in my kitchen:</span></p>
<div class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="width: 418px"><a href="http://photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=6674123"><img title="Window Light" src="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/6674123-md.jpg" alt="Window Light" width="408" height="269" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Window Light</p></div>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;">My intention was to capture the letters&#8217; silhouette. The result turned out to be a little more interesting. Probably we can call that photography by eye.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;">See other master pieces here at <a href="http://photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=566378" target="_blank">photo.net</a></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:14px;">Questo que lotro&#8230;, salud!</span></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Minolta X-GM]]></title>
<link>http://karaloyal.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/minolta-x-gm/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:17:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>karaloyal</dc:creator>
<guid>http://karaloyal.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/minolta-x-gm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[This is a stand-in for my actual camera. It was purchased in 1983 and stolen in 2003, So I had it 20]]></description>
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<p>This is a stand-in for my actual camera. It was purchased in 1983 and stolen in 2003, So I had it 20 years. It served me well.</p>
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<link>http://brianmwells.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/35mm/</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2009 04:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
<guid>http://brianmwells.wordpress.com/2009/10/23/35mm/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[I recently started using an ancient 35mm Minolta camera that I found at my parent&#8217;s house. I]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class='snap_preview'><p>I recently started using an ancient 35mm Minolta camera that I found at my parent&#8217;s house. I&#8217;d played around with it a bit in middle school, but I&#8217;d never really gotten to know all the different settings. I picked it up when I was down in Dayton over the weekend and took it out yesterday and fired a few shots.</p>
<p>It took me a while to get used to the difference between this SLR and my Canon DSLR. The biggest things were winding the film and not being able to review my pictures after I took them. Once I got past that, I think I did okay.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2731/4035398932_ac57bed3a4.jpg" alt="2009-10-21, Leaves on a building" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">2009-10-21, Leaves on a building</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 348px"><img title="2" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2526/4035398740_d74bc344bf.jpg" alt="2009-10-21, The Old Church" width="338" height="500" /><p class="wp-caption-text">2009-10-21, The Old Church</p></div>
<p>I took these at around 6:00 p.m. on October 21. Most of the pictures I took from the shoot were in daylight, although I did go back and fire off a few low-level shots. I cranked the camera ISO up to about 1600 and set the shutter speed at 1/30.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2742/4034644629_66c1416d50.jpg" alt="2009-10-21, Laptop and Keyboard" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">2009-10-21, Laptop and Keyboard</p></div>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 510px"><img title="1" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2802/4035399552_58d3225ef0.jpg" alt="2009-10-21, Miscellaneous Things on my Desk" width="500" height="338" /><p class="wp-caption-text">2009-10-21, Miscellaneous Things on my Desk</p></div>
<p>I really like the way that the low light shots came out. They have a sort of older feel to them, caused by the adjusted brightness and lack of adjustable white balance. The noise was rather heavy, especially considering what my DSLR would capture at a 1600 ISO.</p>
<p>The full set can be found <a title="set" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brianmwells/sets/72157622640670324/">here.</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[minolta]]></title>
<link>http://pxleyes.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/minolta/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:23:26 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>fatabbot</dc:creator>
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<p> &#8230; <br /><a href='http://www.pxleyes.com/photography-picture/4ade001842fc3/minolta.html'>minolta photography picture</a></p>
<p><a href='http://www.pxleyes.com/photography-picture/4ade001842fc3/minolta.html'><img src='http://www.pxleyes.com/images/contests/photo equipment/fullsize/photo equipment_4ade001842fc3.jpg' alt='minolta' /></a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Reparieren statt Wegwerfen!]]></title>
<link>http://konsumfreiheit.wordpress.com/2009/10/20/reparieren-statt-wegwerfen/</link>
<pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:45:02 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Anthony-James Owen</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Ambulanz für Fotografie&#8221; &#8211; Diese Werkstatt in Kreuzberg ist oft die Rettung für a]]></description>
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<p><em><strong><a href="http://www.lensrentals.com"><img class="alignright size-thumbnail wp-image-270" title="frontlinse_defekt_lens_rental" src="http://konsumfreiheit.wordpress.com/files/2009/10/frontlinse_defekt_lens_rental.jpg?w=150" alt="frontlinse_defekt_lens_rental" width="150" height="147" /></a>&#8220;Ambulanz für Fotografie&#8221;</strong></em> &#8211; Diese Werkstatt in Kreuzberg ist oft die Rettung für analoge Spiegelreflexkameras.</p>
<p>Herr Pauschkus repariert alle Arten von analogen Kameras (und mehr) &#8211; egal ob es eine Nikon oder Canon oder Leica ist.</p>
<p>Als Spezialist kann er manch alte Kamera wieder flott machen. Auch mal nach Ende der Geschäftszeiten um 18 Uhr öffnet er für hilfesuchende Fotografen seine Tür.</p>
<p>Kostenvoranschlag bei Abgabe der Kamera 20 Euro &#8211; wird verrechnet mit den Reparaturkosten.</p>
<p>Wenn man seine lieb (oder wieder) gewonnene &#8220;alte&#8221; analoge Spiegelreflex reparieren will, Herr Pauschkus macht fast alles möglich.</p>
<p>Wenn man mit ihm über Kameras spricht, dann merkt man sofort, dass bei ihm die Liebe zur Fotografie und der Beruf des Feinmechanikers zusammen kommen.</p>
<p>Bevor man eine alte Kamera wegwirft, ist es oft einen Versuch wert, ob die Kamera repariert werden kann.<br />
Wenn man in Berlin wohnt, dann ist der Besuch ja nicht besonders schwer! Mehr unter <a href="http://www.foto-ambulanz.de/">http://www.foto-ambulanz.de/</a></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bagues Novoflex ]]></title>
<link>http://pampuri.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/bagues-novoflex/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:37:53 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Emmanuel Pampuri</dc:creator>
<guid>http://pampuri.wordpress.com/2009/10/17/bagues-novoflex/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[P1030312 Mise en ligne par Epampuri C&#8217;était séduisant sur le papier, mais en vrai c&#8217;est ]]></description>
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mrgroove/4019302132/">P1030312</a></span></p>
<p>Mise en ligne par <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/mrgroove/">Epampuri</a></p>
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<p>C&#8217;était séduisant sur le papier, mais en vrai c&#8217;est encore mieux, les bagues Novoflex sont tout simplement géniales. Moins chères que les bagues Lumix pour les montures Leica R et M &#8230; Mais surtout, elles ont la particularité d&#8217;avoir une bague de diaph manuel pour les optiques dernière génération qui en sont démunies.</p>
<p>La bague bleue dispose d&#8217;un ingénieux système ultra simple qui actionne la petite languette interne à l&#8217;optique qui permet normalement au boitier de piloter celui ci.</p>
<p>Du coup on peut utiliser les dernières optique, (Pentax et Nikkor pour ma part). Bon les râleurs vont encore râler, on n&#8217;a pas d&#8217;indication de diaph, on ne sait pas si on est à 2,8 ou à 4,5 ?! mais au final on s&#8217;en fout totalement car avec le viseur du GH1 on voit le résultat instantanément.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignleft" style="width: 510px"><a href="http://www.novoflex.com/en/products/adapters/adapters-for-microfourthirds-cameras/"><img class=" " title="Bagues Novoflex " src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/4019313126_803a273ec4.jpg" alt="Bagues Novoflex sur GH1 pour optiques Nikkor, Pentax, Leica etc" width="500" height="334" /></a><p class="wp-caption-text">Bagues Novoflex sur GH1 pour optiques Nikkor, Pentax, Leica etc</p></div>
<p>J&#8217;apprécie  énormément ces accessoires, la qualité de fabrication est superbe et le prix reste contenu. Novoflex sera dorénavant distribué en france par le groupe image photo vous pouvez contacter la boutique de Lyon de ma part et demander Richard Studient qui se fera un plaisir de vous indiquer les tarifs.</p>
<p>Pour la monture micro 4/3 il existe des bagues pour :</p>
<p>Leica M et R, Minolta MD, Minolta AF / Sony, Canon FD, Pentax K, Contax / Yashica, M42, T2.</p>
<div class="wp-caption alignnone" style="width: 465px"><img title="Crosse dépaule Novoflex" src="http://www.neu.novoflex.de/files/pistock-c_650px.jpg" alt="Crosse dépaule Novoflex" width="455" height="301" /><p class="wp-caption-text">Crosse d&#39;épaule Novoflex</p></div>
<p>Ils ont aussi une crosse d&#8217;épaule qui a l&#8217;air bien conçue et pas chère. Sans oublier un concept génial, le QadroPod ! c&#8217;est tellement génial que personne n&#8217;y avait pensé !</p>
<p>Un accessoiriste à suivre de près donc.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[2009-10-02 - The Agency - PARIS - Le Truskel]]></title>
<link>http://olivierr.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/2009-10-02-the-agency-paris-le-truskel/</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:03:22 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>olivierr</dc:creator>
<guid>http://olivierr.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/2009-10-02-the-agency-paris-le-truskel/</guid>
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<title><![CDATA[Last Stand]]></title>
<link>http://shutterbugjunkie.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/last-stand/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:33:50 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>47whitebuffalo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://shutterbugjunkie.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/last-stand/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Final Line]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Smile]]></title>
<link>http://shutterbugjunkie.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/smile/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>47whitebuffalo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://shutterbugjunkie.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/smile/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[City Market]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Which Way?]]></title>
<link>http://shutterbugjunkie.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/which-way/</link>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:22:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>47whitebuffalo</dc:creator>
<guid>http://shutterbugjunkie.wordpress.com/2009/10/10/which-way/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Cornered Windows]]></description>
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