pippy Posted January 19 Share #181 Posted January 19 Advertisement (gone after registration) 22 hours ago, 250swb said: ...re-rosewood, Fender are using it again for fretboards but it isn’t Brazilian, but that is both a good and a bad thing, but mostly good. As far as I have read from the Gibson Forum over the years Gibson stopped using BRW for their fretboards circa 1965-'66 and Fender did likewise in '66-'67 although I do know that Gibson has a stockpile of pre-embargo (i.e. legitamately sourced) BRW which they use from time to time on some of their very special releases. Not sure about Fender. Most of the RW used by those companies these days (AFAIK) is Indian Rosewood. It is still possible to buy legal BRW fingerboard blanks, however, and there are some specialist luthiers who will replace an existing 'board with BRW on demand. Philip. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pgk Posted January 19 Share #182 Posted January 19 On 1/17/2025 at 3:58 PM, pippy said: My system is OK but hardly top-end audiophile quality but that didn't matter to him; only the actual performance mattered. My mother is a classically trained pianist (Royal Academy). She knows nothing about Hi-Fi whatsoever, but listens to the performance. Its a bit like visually aware people looking at a photograph. What it was taken on is irrelevant (well unless it was obviously shot on an inadequate camera and lens - rare these days), its the image which is important to them. The equipment side of things is important to the photographer (logically so), rarely the viewer. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
250swb Posted January 19 Share #183 Posted January 19 54 minutes ago, pgk said: My mother is a classically trained pianist (Royal Academy). She knows nothing about Hi-Fi whatsoever, but listens to the performance. Its a bit like visually aware people looking at a photograph. What it was taken on is irrelevant (well unless it was obviously shot on an inadequate camera and lens - rare these days), its the image which is important to them. The equipment side of things is important to the photographer (logically so), rarely the viewer. I tend to think audiophiles would be disappointed going to see an orchestra play live, or in live recordings like the seminal ‘Cologne Concert’ by Keith Jarrett, imagine the definition they’ll enjoy of the grunts, huffs and puffs, and coughs. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 19 Share #184 Posted January 19 (edited) 48 minutes ago, 250swb said: I tend to think audiophiles would be disappointed going to see an orchestra play live, or in live recordings like the seminal ‘Cologne Concert’ by Keith Jarrett, imagine the definition they’ll enjoy of the grunts, huffs and puffs, and coughs. The following is absolutely true. Just after I had put my Quad 33 / 303 / FM3 with Spendor BC-1 system together my father, as he was passing my room, popped his head around the door-frame and asked why I had spent so much money on Hi-Fi when I was going to listen "to THAT?". It was Hendrix perfoming 'The Star Spangled Banner' at Woodstock. I replied that "I can hear the feedback with greater clarity!"... We both had a bit of a chuckle......😸...... Philip. Edited January 19 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
masjah Posted January 19 Share #185 Posted January 19 58 minutes ago, pippy said: The following is absolutely true. Just after I had put my Quad 33 / 303 / FM3 with Spendor BC-1 system together my father, as he was passing my room, popped his head around the door-frame and asked why I had spent so much money on Hi-Fi when I was going to listen "to THAT?". It was Hendrix perfoming 'The Star Spangled Banner' at Woodstock. I replied that "I can hear the feedback with greater clarity!"... We both had a bit of a chuckle......😸...... Philip. I'd be more than happy to use that system today! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 19 Share #186 Posted January 19 Yes are all these "audiophiles" aware of the 99% digital production workflow of contemporary music ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 19 Share #187 Posted January 19 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) 2 hours ago, Deeetona said: Yes are all these "audiophiles" aware of the 99% digital production workflow of contemporary music ? No idea. But does the digital production workflow of contemporary music mean that the experience of listening to that sort of music isn't enhanced even were it to be heard through high-end Hi-Fi as opposed to mediocre gear? I rather suspect that there would be more 'transparency' of the music's inherent sonic qualities which had been captured at every stage of production. Back on-topic? Genuine Film or Pseudo-'Filmic-Look'?......😸...... 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! Philip. Edited January 19 by pippy 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418225-why-do-photographers-want-to-make-their-digital-images-look-like-film-anyway%E2%80%A6/?do=findComment&comment=5743053'>More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 20 Share #188 Posted January 20 On 1/18/2025 at 4:51 PM, Anthony MD said: I want an a la carte MD 262 with BRW instead of the leather…! You might want to have a look in the 'Historica' sub-forum where, a few months ago, someone posted this picture of a "Leica II"; 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! Whaddyathink? Could YOU Rock That Look?......😸...... Philip. 2 Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Whaddyathink? Could YOU Rock That Look?......😸...... Philip. ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/418225-why-do-photographers-want-to-make-their-digital-images-look-like-film-anyway%E2%80%A6/?do=findComment&comment=5743075'>More sharing options...
david strachan Posted January 20 Share #189 Posted January 20 Yikes!!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 20 Author Share #190 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, pippy said: You might want to have a look in the 'Historica' sub-forum where, a few months ago, someone posted this picture of a "Leica II"; 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! Whaddyathink? Could YOU Rock That Look?......😸...... Philip. That’s what I’m talking about…🤓 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 20 Author Share #191 Posted January 20 2 hours ago, pippy said: You might want to have a look in the 'Historica' sub-forum where, a few months ago, someone posted this picture of a "Leica II"; 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! Whaddyathink? Could YOU Rock That Look?......😸...... Philip. I wood buy that …🪵 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 20 Share #192 Posted January 20 Brazilian Rosewood makes the photos more film-like, warmer, more analog 1 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pgk Posted January 20 Share #193 Posted January 20 8 hours ago, pippy said: Whaddyathink? Could YOU Rock That Look?......😸...... I had assumed that the covering was Blue Peter style sticky back plastic, which is in keeping with the aesthetic of the rest of the camera. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted January 20 Share #194 Posted January 20 (edited) 7 hours ago, Anthony MD said: That’s what I’m talking about…🤓 Go For It with your M-D! What have you got to lose?......😸 1 hour ago, pgk said: I had assumed that the covering was Blue Peter style sticky back plastic, which is in keeping with the aesthetic of the rest of the camera. The funny thing is - and I'm not kidding here - had the perpetrator of that eyesore been content merely to replace the leatherette and leave the rest of the FED as-was when it left the factory it might have been quite an attractive proposition! As far as it being sticky-back plastic? I hadn't considered that possibility. My first thought was that it was very fine veneer and the vertical orientation of the grain would also have played a part in my making that assumption. If it IS wood then the tactile experience might be rather pleasant. The same could not be said about S-B-Plastic..... Philip. Edited January 20 by pippy 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homo Faber Posted January 20 Share #195 Posted January 20 vor 16 Stunden schrieb pgk: My mother is a classically trained pianist (Royal Academy). She knows nothing about Hi-Fi whatsoever, but listens to the performance. Its a bit like visually aware people looking at a photograph. What it was taken on is irrelevant (well unless it was obviously shot on an inadequate camera and lens - rare these days), its the image which is important to them. The equipment side of things is important to the photographer (logically so), rarely the viewer. That is so true. Content beats form, always. Of course, it's more fun to listen to good music on a good stereo than on a bad one. But two other sentences are equally true. Even the best stereo in the world will make bad music into something worth listening to. And good music - well performed and with a musical message - will always be good music, even if it comes from a portable radio in mono. The same goes for photography: the best camera in the world won't turn a boring subject into an interesting one. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 20 Share #196 Posted January 20 2 minutes ago, Homo Faber said: Even the best stereo in the world will make bad music into something worth listening to. Will NOT:-) 2 minutes ago, Homo Faber said: The same goes for photography: the best camera in the world won't turn a boring subject into an interesting one. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 20 Author Share #197 Posted January 20 24 minutes ago, pippy said: Go For It with your M-D! What have you got to lose?......😸 The funny thing is - and I'm not kidding here - had the perpetrator of that eyesore been content merely to replace the leatherette and leave the rest of the FED as-was when it left the factory it might have been quite an attractive proposition! As far as it being sticky-back plastic? I hadn't considered that possibility. My first thought was that it was very fine veneer and the vertical orientation of the grain would also have played a part in my making that assumption. If it IS wood then the tactile experience might be rather pleasant. The same could not be said about S-B-Plastic..... Philip. The wooden body gives the photo more grain at lower ISO settings…🎞️ 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 20 Author Share #198 Posted January 20 3 minutes ago, Deeetona said: Will NOT:-) But the best camera will look better than the subject most of the time…🤓 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony MD Posted January 20 Author Share #199 Posted January 20 9 minutes ago, Homo Faber said: That is so true. Content beats form, always. Of course, it's more fun to listen to good music on a good stereo than on a bad one. But two other sentences are equally true. Even the best stereo in the world will make bad music into something worth listening to. And good music - well performed and with a musical message - will always be good music, even if it comes from a portable radio in mono. The same goes for photography: the best camera in the world won't turn a boring subject into an interesting one. Unless the subject is about the best camera…🥸 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deeetona Posted January 20 Share #200 Posted January 20 (edited) When it comes to music, I love to listen to late 1960s/early 1970s recordings. At that time mixing consoles such as EMI's TG12345 introduced transistors (replacing valve tubes) which led to a much more transparent sound. Mastering was still done by 1" reel to reel tape machines, adding pleasurable compression and "warmth". 1950s music sounds too harsh/grammophony to me. Steely Dan, on the other hand, perfectionized the "yacht rock" sound, which in my ears, is one of the most timeless sounds. With the arrival of PPG, Simmons, Fairlight CMI etc., a new kind of sound emerged, and when artists started to record direct to disk via Synclavier, and CDs came up, things changed dramaticallly. Even the modern day wobbly Fender Rhodes from a sampler's library is not the real thing, it just artificially recreates something which sounds much better in irs original form. And the same patters can be seen in photography. Maybe the golden years were the ones with black cameras clad in black vulcanite:-)))) Edited January 20 by Deeetona 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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