Point taken Samy... I really did disappear, though I posted a bit during hurricane Irma while Sue was in Florida. That was in the first half of September... so I didn't disappear for that long...
One of the downsides of being away is I missed Reagan's latest camera move... noting that he is shooting from Jamaica with a D800E. I know from Glen's work that this camera is a fine performer and my guess is the purchase price was right, or Reagan would not have considered it. In an otherwise familiar and often comfortable world, it is nice to have someone still trying to figure it all out... Nice to know you were able to go on your trip Reagan, despite the damage wreaked by hurricanes this season.
Love this series Jose... it almost appears the bird believes he can run across the surface of the water. It reminds me of a series of photos I took a few years ago of a sea plane that is harbored in Sausalito with Nikki if I recall correctly. I'm going to search those out and see if I can do a series similar to this excellent series you create. Great fun!
CGrindahl wrote:
Point taken Samy... I really did disappear, though I posted a bit during hurricane Irma while Sue was in Florida. That was in the first half of September... so I didn't disappear for that long...
One of the downsides of being away is I missed Reagan's latest camera move... noting that he is shooting from Jamaica with a D800E. I know from Glen's work that this camera is a fine performer and my guess is the purchase price was right, or Reagan would not have considered it. In an otherwise familiar and often comfortable world, it is nice to have someone still trying to figure it all out... Nice to know you were able to go on your trip Reagan, despite the damage wreaked by hurricanes this season.
Love this series Jose... it almost appears the bird believes he can run across the surface of the water. It reminds me of a series of photos I took a few years ago of a sea plane that is harbored in Sausalito with Nikki if I recall correctly. I'm going to search those out and see if I can do a series similar to this excellent series you create. Great fun!...Show more →
Our itinerary was drastically changed to all new ports
and I loved my D700 but didn't want the 36 mp of the 800 series but I love the ergonomics. It feels right
I should be good for a month or until something else comes up
I found the sea plane photos and they really don't lend themselves to the treatment you did Jose... but here is a reminder. Yes, taken with Nikki, the 85 f/1.8 H.C. AI shared with us by Ben and then generously given to Leighton. What an adventure that was!
Reagan wrote:
Our itinerary was drastically changed to all new ports
Reagan
I guess smart people who already had your money needed to do SOMETHING to keep it... Regardless, hope you're enjoying yourselves. They probably have RUM at every port of call...
Got to love those Caribbean hues.
Even in winter Falmouth/Cornwall/England wouldn't be as devoid of people as you depict in its Jamaican namesake.
Please tell me you were not wearing a mankini at the time.
DeltaSigma wrote: Reagan wrote:
Falmouth, Jamaica
in the port area
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Got to love those Caribbean hues.
Even in winter Falmouth/Cornwall/England wouldn't be as devoid of people as you depict in its Jamaican namesake.
Please tell me you were not wearing a mankini at the time.
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No Banana Hammock either
It was 8am in the morning and no one around there moves quickly. When we returned at 330 pm the place was a party with live music, food and drink
Thay were taking all of the Americans money that they could
saph wrote:
Mark, nice B&W work with the S3. Which Nikkor lens was that?
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This was with the 50 F2 HC LTM I believe, splendid and wicked sharp!
My 105 PC for S arrived today, been playing around with it on the M, pretty sweet, the 85 is the last and unless I come across a lucky score on a 21or 25 I cant see getting any others.
I will send the S3 in for a CLA and shutter check and a light leak check. These are a few things I seemed to notice.
Before I ask for the light leak issue though, I would ask those in the know if it’s normal to have some light leak issues when changing lenses? My bright rays of light came form the 7:30 and 4:30 areas on the bottom of the frame with noon center and up top. They seemed uniform and I am thinking it might have been when I changed lenses since only 3 or 4 frames seemed to be impacted.
I question the shutter as on some frames, I’d say a good 20-25% the right 30 percent went darkish or dimish looking. About 60% of the pictures seemed to come out as expected. It look like either the light got cut off ( this was mostly starting on last 20% of the right side but a few were even at the 40% all the way to the right.
Any thoughts on these issues would be greatly appreciated. Supposedly the camera was CLA’d before I purchased it, ughhh... makes it hard when you have to run a roll of film through it to check.
Many fine photos folks, greatly enjoying being back amongst such a talented group!
Mark, those symptoms of the frame being dark one side do point to a shutter curtain not closing completely. Defintely a reason for a fresh CLA.
I have wondered about changing lenses on those old rangefinders with a roll inside. For the S-series Nikons, or the Leica IIIs, I tend to just leave the lens be until the roll is done. There could also be a pinhole (or several) in the S3 shutter curtain, but then you would likely see light leaks in all or most frames. Of course if you have a shutter that needs fixing its hard to say definitively. With these old film cams, unfortunately the only way to discover these kinds of issues is just get a roll through them and wait for the results.
Who knows how much expertise went into the prior CLA, you do want to be confident that you get it done with someone reputable. The S/S2/S3/SP cameras are very very hardy, once you get your S3 tuned up it should hold up for quite a while.
I have a feeling Richard Haw may have a lot more to say on this entire subject
saph wrote:
Mark, those symptoms of the frame being dark one side do point to a shutter curtain not closing completely. Defintely a reason for a fresh CLA.
I have wondered about changing lenses on those old rangefinders with a roll inside. For the S-series Nikons, or the Leica IIIs, I tend to just leave the lens be until the roll is done. There could also be a pinhole (or several) in the S3 shutter curtain, but then you would likely see light leaks in all or most frames. Of course if you have a shutter that needs fixing its hard to say definitively. With these old film cams, unfortunately the only way to discover these kinds of issues is just get a roll through them and wait for the results.
Who knows how much expertise went into the prior CLA, you do want to be confident that you get it done with someone reputable. The S/S2/S3/SP cameras are very very hardy, once you get your S3 tuned up it should hold up for quite a while.
I have a feeling Richard Haw may have a lot more to say on this entire subject ...Show more →
I was about to suggest Rick as well. His blog is impressive on repairs.
CGrindahl wrote:
You're welcome Kevin. Everything about West Marin is a delight. Sue and I head out there often. Amazing such beauty can be found so close to a major metropolitan area with around 7 million people. I think it is about forty five minutes from Sue's home, but you're in the country within fifteen minutes. It is a mix of ranch land and public land, cattle and trails... with the Pacific Ocean close at hand. Stopping at the Station House Cafe definitely adds to the enjoyment...
I used to live in San Rafael (~1979-83). Spent a huge amount of time at Point Reyes and even more in the hills and woods in and around Samuel P. Taylor State Park. Brings back many wonderful memories. My favorite restaurant in those days was Jerry's Farm House, which was right on the corner in Olema, epicenter of the 1906 'quake. They used to serve a basket of fresh biscuits with butter, honey and jam. Famous for fresh oysters from the bay, of which I am not fond.
Oosty wrote:
Curtis, the weather patterns have been so unusual the past couple of years that one could almost believe there's something in the "myth of global warming".
As a geologist, I simply fail to comprehend what you are trying to say here.
kwoodard wrote:
I was about to suggest Rick as well. His blog is impressive on repairs.
Thanks Guys!
I am going to try a return on it, given how much it would cost to fix, with a return and same money i can get a much better one. Will see what happens!
A few more from the S3, think these were likely with the W 35 F/2.5. If these look familiar, its because I was also photographing some of these with the M and Nikkors.
Nice to know you were able to go on your trip Reagan, despite the damage wreaked by hurricanes this season.
