farnz Posted January 1, 2009 Share #41 Posted January 1, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) The highlight for me was the German tourist shooting with the big digital SLR and his face when he saw a posse of Leica owners bearing down on him. I can't remember what he said Pete can you? Andy I think it was something like "Ah, the real photographers have arrived." Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted January 1, 2009 Posted January 1, 2009 Hi farnz, Take a look here Snap meeting in London on New Year's eve?. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
biglouis Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share #42 Posted January 1, 2009 Bob Excellent collection of observational photographs in the market. You really have captured some classic expressions. The Hexanon shot is also very cool. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 1, 2009 Share #43 Posted January 1, 2009 I'll second that. Those are gorgeous colours Pete. ... Thanks, George, Louis and Andy! I didn't have to touch the colours from DNG, just a little gentle sharpening in places for the web; the performance of the 50 Summilx asph simply staggers me. It is without doubt the best lens I have ever used. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 1, 2009 Share #44 Posted January 1, 2009 Bob, Lovely pictures and I particularly like the way the 50/1.2 Hexanon separates but with 'gentler' bokeh than either the Noctilux or the Canon 50/1.2. I'm also very impressed with the clear narrative that's evident in the 'Olive Seller' picture. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 1, 2009 Share #45 Posted January 1, 2009 Louis, I just noticed: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 3,000th POST! Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
George James Posted January 1, 2009 Share #46 Posted January 1, 2009 Bob - super set of photographs with very astute titles and, as Bob says, with gorgeous colours. Andy - I enjoyed viewing your B+W images, especially 'Bleak Expectations' - very amusing. Louis - I second Pete's observation 'Congratulations on your 3000th post'. George Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted January 1, 2009 Author Share #47 Posted January 1, 2009 Advertisement (gone after registration) Louis, I just noticed: CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 3,000th POST! Pete. Thankyou Pete and George. To be fair I think at least 2,000 of them were various shots of Ampthill LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPerson Posted January 1, 2009 Share #48 Posted January 1, 2009 Thankyou Pete and George. To be fair I think at least 2,000 of them were various shots of Ampthill LouisB Your Own Private Idaho! Hmmm, wonder what the WATE wold make of Ampthill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted January 1, 2009 Share #49 Posted January 1, 2009 One more........ New Bond Street after the shops had closed. 85mm Summarex @ f1.5 ETA: I deliberately used the Summarex with it's residual aberrations which gave the lights "Leica Glow" a modern ASPH lens would have rendered them as intense overexposed point sources. Bob. 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! 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/71926-snap-meeting-in-london-on-new-years-eve/?do=findComment&comment=763569'>More sharing options...
ejd Posted January 1, 2009 Share #50 Posted January 1, 2009 A most convivial afternoon. Thanks, Louis, for spearheading this. Great to see everyone. Many very impressive pictures already posted. Your Summarex, Bob, is clearly a gem. Here are a few of my pics from the day. Round up the usual suspects! 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! Some of the scenery: (IIIf, 50mm f2 Jupiter 8, Ilford Delta 3200, Ilfotec DDX) Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Some of the scenery: (IIIf, 50mm f2 Jupiter 8, Ilford Delta 3200, Ilfotec DDX) ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/71926-snap-meeting-in-london-on-new-years-eve/?do=findComment&comment=763660'>More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 1, 2009 Share #51 Posted January 1, 2009 John, Very pleasant pictures from the humble Jupiter 8 and IIIc (ably directed by your good self of course!). My memory expected a little more grain at ISO 3200, so perhaps I'm getting old. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravastar Posted January 2, 2009 Share #52 Posted January 2, 2009 A most convivial afternoon. Thanks, Louis, for spearheading this. Great to see everyone. Many very impressive pictures already posted. Your Summarex, Bob, is clearly a gem. Here are a few of my pics from the day...... John if we have another meeting I'll bring the Summarex and you can try it out on your IIIf. You'll have to guess the framing though. Since it was originally a screw mount lens the M adapter simply unscrews leaving the lens in it's pristine condition, it was made for the IIIf. Beforehand I'll look out a yellow/orange 58mm filter in case it's a sunny day. Bob. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
biglouis Posted January 2, 2009 Author Share #53 Posted January 2, 2009 John REAL photography! Watching you load film into your IIIf was an education in itself. LouisB Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve kessel Posted January 2, 2009 Share #54 Posted January 2, 2009 Big thank you to Louis for coming up with the idea and organizing. It was great to get together in spite of the cold - can't remember when I felt so chilled! Will post some pictures soon. Steve Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejd Posted January 2, 2009 Share #55 Posted January 2, 2009 My memory expected a little more grain at ISO 3200.....Pete. Pete -- you're right. I exposed it at 800, not 3200, so that accounts for the relatively little grain. I developed it according to the instructions for EI 800, but I wish I'd developed it for longer, as the negatives are very thin and have very low contrast. Using these things (screw mount Leicas) does have its down side, unfortunately. When I rewound that film, a bit of the leader caught on something and tore off, leaving a piece of film floating around inside the camera. So the next film didn't advance properly -- it stuck and some sprocket holes tore -- indeed, it didn't advance at all -- so no wonderful images of Borough Market! I have to be really careful about trimming the leader neatly. Having a go with a Summarex would be a great treat. I have a viewfinder with 85 mm framelines -- should have no problems there. All the best, John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 2, 2009 Share #56 Posted January 2, 2009 John, Sorry to hear about your leader problem - I know the irritation well, having shot some 'award-winning' pictures in the past without any film in the camera. (Describing the pictures to others never seemed to deliver the full magnificence of what I'd shot. <sigh> ) Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
farnz Posted January 2, 2009 Share #57 Posted January 2, 2009 Pete -- you're right. I exposed it at 800, not 3200, so that accounts for the relatively little grain. I developed it according to the instructions for EI 800, but I wish I'd developed it for longer, as the negatives are very thin and have very low contrast. .... John, Would that have anything remotely to do with reciprocity failure do you think? From memory, reciprocity failure occurs when exposing an emulsion outside the linear part of its exposure curve, eg beyond about 2 seconds it's necessary to double exposure time to get the 'right' exposure: 4s -> 8s etc. It seems feasible to me that there might be a parallel here that you might be able to use to prevent it happening in the future. Regretfully I have no background in developing so, in the canal sense , I may be talking complete 'bow locks'. Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybarton Posted January 2, 2009 Share #58 Posted January 2, 2009 It's more likely just due to not quite matching the development time to the exposure given to the negative. I never expose by B&W film at the "correct" ASA, nor do I ever develop for the "correct" time period, according to the developer instructions. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejd Posted January 2, 2009 Share #59 Posted January 2, 2009 It's more likely just due to not quite matching the development time to the exposure given to the negative. I never expose by B&W film at the "correct" ASA, nor do I ever develop for the "correct" time period, according to the developer instructions. Next time I think I'll expose at EI 800 and give it the development recommended for for EI 1600 or or maybe even 3200, and see how that works out. There may be other factors at work, of course. The film had an expiry date of 12/04, and the developer was older than the recommended max. But I don't think these are actually an issue. I think it's just the characteristics of the film and developer combination. Should not be reciprocity failure. According to Ilford's instructions it only starts to kick in for exposures longer than 1/2 second, and I used 1/25 or faster. Many thanks for all the input on this! John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve kessel Posted January 3, 2009 Share #60 Posted January 3, 2009 Here are some of my pics from a memorable day. Wish I'd tried to get some in the pub which was gorgeous. Thanks everyone. On Tower Bridge 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! One in two people about were taking pictures John's just finished loading Her hand looks dangerously close About to be plucked Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! One in two people about were taking pictures John's just finished loading Her hand looks dangerously close About to be plucked ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/71926-snap-meeting-in-london-on-new-years-eve/?do=findComment&comment=765580'>More sharing options...
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