potcab Posted January 20, 2014 Share #761 Posted January 20, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) I have a lllf RDST which has been converted from a llf (1954)....probably one of many to be sent back to the factory when the lllf rdst came out. Also a Summitar and looking for a 3.5 Elmar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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earleygallery Posted January 20, 2014 Author Share #762 Posted January 20, 2014 Welcome to the forum. Definitely treat yourself to the 5cm Elmar, it's a real gem. If you can, buy a red scale version. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stillshunter Posted January 22, 2014 Share #763 Posted January 22, 2014 G'day guys, Have: IIIf RD w/- Summicron both 1953 (both just back from Youxin Ye) Want: SBOOI and ABLON Am: Very Happy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 22, 2014 Share #764 Posted January 22, 2014 I gave up with ABLON’s about 40+ years ago as they were brilliant at hiding themselves or getting lost. Now I just use my father’s technique, which is to slide a shiny, thin, flat visiting or membership card with rounded corners behind the sprocket nearest the cassette. You then slide the film and take up spool behind the card, until it is fully seated at the bottom of the chamber (actually the top when the camera is the right way up). Finally you slide the card out and put the bottom cover back. My father used this method since pre loaded cassettes came out around 1938 and I have used since I got my Reid II Leica copy in 1958, with no curtain damage ever. Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 23, 2014 Share #765 Posted January 23, 2014 If the Great Lord Barnack intended us to stick cards in our cameras rest assured there would have been a CARDO accessory instead of an ABLON... Me, I just cut freehand with the scissors on a Swiss Army knife. Sent from another Galaxy Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
earleygallery Posted January 23, 2014 Author Share #766 Posted January 23, 2014 The ABLON was designed to help those who used bulk film. Until some time in the late 70's or early 80's all film in canisters came with a long leader. At some point I guess someone at Fuji or Kodak or Ilford suggested as the number of Leica LTM users was probably quite small they should use a shorter leader to save film (and increase their profits!) and the rest followed suit. It's very easy to trim yourself a longer leader with a pair of scissors, without need for ABLON's or CARDO's or whatever! Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 23, 2014 Share #767 Posted January 23, 2014 Advertisement (gone after registration) If the Great Lord Barnack intended us to stick cards in our cameras rest assured there would have been a CARDO accessory instead of an ABLON... Me, I just cut freehand with the scissors on a Swiss Army knife. Sent from another Galaxy Bill, You and I have disagreed about this for years. I think we need to agree that you stick to your scissors and I will stick to my National Trust membership card. ABLON is IMHO only necessary for use with bulk film, where the daylight loader cuts the film off at right angles and I would guess is the purpose for which it was originally designed (probably by the great god Barnack ) Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bill Posted January 23, 2014 Share #768 Posted January 23, 2014 Ah there's the rub. Not only would I never advocate sticking a card up your Barnack, I wouldn't be caught dead with a National Trust card, given their antipathy to photography. Sent from another Galaxy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
M9reno Posted January 23, 2014 Share #769 Posted January 23, 2014 I had no idea. I spent last Sunday visiting the National Trust's Henry Fox Talbot museum and Lacock Abbey. They even had a wonderful range of photography books on good discount, and I felt welcome to shoot anything in sight, indoors and outdoors, with my Leica If. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 23, 2014 Share #770 Posted January 23, 2014 I had no idea. I spent last Sunday visiting the National Trust's Henry Fox Talbot museum and Lacock Abbey. They even had a wonderful range of photography books on good discount, and I felt welcome to shoot anything in sight, indoors and outdoors, with my Leica If. I was just watching Great Railway Journeys on this and thinking I must put it on my “to visit” list. Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyelm Posted January 23, 2014 Share #771 Posted January 23, 2014 Ah there's the rub. Not only would I never advocate sticking a card up your Barnack, I wouldn't be caught dead with a National Trust card, given their antipathy to photography. Sent from another Galaxy Things have changed a bit, see below. Photographic Access | National Trust Images 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 23, 2014 Share #772 Posted January 23, 2014 (edited) As a recent (the last 12 months) user of a 111f I have been using bulk loaded film. Mostly cutting the leader with scissors (swiss army knife). Last October, in Venice, post Wetzlar One Challenge, I was forced to use my bare hands to tear a workable leader for my Delta 100 to fit the 111f. It looked terrible but worked. The pics did not suffer from the indignity. (See my sig. below if interested.) Edited January 23, 2014 by erl Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 23, 2014 Share #773 Posted January 23, 2014 Things have changed a bit, see below. Photographic Access | National Trust Images Dear oh dear. What will the pocket Hitlers find to do with their time now? Last November, when my back was very bad, on a visit to Polesden Lacey, I had to sit down on the wide stairs for a couple minutes to let a muscle spasm subside. A twin set and pearls lady rushed up and said, “you can’t sit there; you must move at once”. She got a spectacular dressing down from my wife, which was warmly applauded by the other visitors Wilson Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 23, 2014 Share #774 Posted January 23, 2014 Photographic Access | National Trust Images I think all camera toting (phones an videos incl.) people should be banned from places of touristic interest. I think tour buses and jet planes should also be banned. As a consequence, I could be free to wander in my invisible way to do as I please to any location. (Is there a smiley for dreaming?) That should scatter the cats and pigeons. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 24, 2014 Share #775 Posted January 24, 2014 Photographic Access | National Trust ImagesI think all camera toting (phones an videos incl.) people should be banned from places of touristic interest. I think tour buses and jet planes should also be banned. As a consequence, I could be free to wander in my invisible way to do as I please to any location. (Is there a smiley for dreaming?) That should scatter the cats and pigeons. John, We need the modern equivalent of those fake street signs sold in souvenir shops: Ferrari Parking Only. Wilson Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=2516993'>More sharing options...
gyoung Posted January 24, 2014 Share #776 Posted January 24, 2014 John, We need the modern equivalent of those fake street signs sold in souvenir shops: Ferrari Parking Only. Wilson You mean like Monte Carlo, where I was not welcome in my VW T4 as it is a camper. Ok to deliver champers in a van version presumably... :-) Gerry Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laffertyphotography Posted January 28, 2014 Share #777 Posted January 28, 2014 I have a iiif with Summitar and a 1929 1A with fixed Elmar. The photo was taken this week with the 1A Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/13639-ltm-users-its-time-to-stand-up-and-be-counted/?do=findComment&comment=2520351'>More sharing options...
Keith (M) Posted January 29, 2014 Share #778 Posted January 29, 2014 The way the lens has defined the fine details is impressive. On the other hand, the amount of grain is rather overpowering. What film and developer? Sent from my iPad Mini using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
erl Posted January 29, 2014 Share #779 Posted January 29, 2014 Not trying to preempt the poster but, I think the visible grain could easily be an artifact of the scanning process. Of course, I say that without any knowledge of the dev and film, which could easily be responsible as well. Either way, still an impressive technical achievement by the camera. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wlaidlaw Posted January 29, 2014 Share #780 Posted January 29, 2014 If you look on John’s website, you will see that the same picture does not seem so grainy there. As well as scanning artefacts, the resizing process can make grain look sharp edged, unless you use PS Bicubic Sharper or PS will select the best option if you leave it at Bicubic Automatic. It then selects Sharper for downsizing and Smoother for upsizing. When I have used other programs than PS to resize, the results have not always been good. Wilson 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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