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Last month it was time to test the Leica IIIf I recently purchased as it was made the same year I was born. I mounted a Yashikor 5cm 1:2.8, and loaded the camera with Kodak Tri-X 400. There are two issues. This is the first one. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49089622326_134bd28935_c.jpg Buildi...

Here are the second set of photos from Red Oktober. They are more random in nature. Still Zorki-1e, Jupiter-8 50/2, on Ilford FP4+. Yes, you can get an image of the rear of your lens cap, but only if you are using a vented hood https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49073985656_27fcf77e69_c.jpg Lens Ca...

Thanks, all. It's a nice lens to use.

PF

I need 4x5 plate holders... besides Chamonix and the new 3D ones, what options are over there? The one I got is wooden, and I haven't checked it out yet in the camera but it looks like it should work okay. It appears to be a later design. I see a lot of holders for sale that are being marketed as a...

I guess I forgot to post a heads up for this years Red Oktober submissions. Almost forgot to take some myself. This year I used the Zorki-1e with a Jupiter-8 50/2 on Ilford FP4+. I think that lens will now permanently live on the Z-1e. Here is the best shot from the roll composition wise, as I lucke...

Don't have any plates yet, but did manage to score a two-plate holder for the Graflex.

PF

That definitely looks good for portraits.

PF

I lost my Speed Graphic a long time ago (long story), Alex, so I don't have much to tell you about it. The Crown Special I had I only did some Polaroids with it before it was sold in the auction, and those didn't come out very good. But that was a long time ago and I'm now more enlightened in the wa...

Cool! There are some limited movements you can do with the camera, Alex. The front standard has rise, and you can drop the front bed too (comes in handy when using a wide angle lens).

PF

All that practice is really showing in your work, Alex. Excellent results.

PF