Search Results
Graham, Barbara: my apologies. Graham, it is still a beautiful image, colours are awesome.
5,057
GrahamS Wrote: (Sep 7, 2018, 04:06) -- I got the Konica IIIA back finally! I never rushed the tech, but I was worried that it would not be worth repairing. He said that it was a larger job than he ex...
10,477
GrahamS Wrote: (Sep 11, 2018, 05:34) -- I know what it smells like..beautiful, just like the image. Well done Graham! --
5,057
I really, really like this shot..so much to say. Right place right time for the photgrapher-and paying attention. It reminds me of a song by The Who.."woke up this morning, in a hotel doorway, and a p...
6,683
Graham, in my research for the Konica I ran across a forum that you were on. Do you use a rangefinder? Still waiting for repair week one is complete of three....
10,477
adam, it appears as though developing will not be an issue. Here's the story..I was bidding on this camera and "had it" for 26 dollars. Then another bidder jumped in and he brought it to 100 dollars....
10,477
Adam, I think I am going to stick with Grahams idea. The Ilford 400 B&W will give me a good start. The desire is to use this camera for B&W only..not to say I will not put a few colour rolls through i...
10,477
I have sent the camera out for cleaning and repair. I believe that one of the iris blades is loose and jamming. Should be done in 3 weeks.  I will start on the hunt for film and a place to develop it....
10,477
Along with the other 21 things going on in my camera bags, I have decided to venture into a rangefinder. I have picked up a camera that is 60 yrs old. (just a bit younger than the glacier that will be...
10,477
I'll admit I did not have the time needed to to do a proper assessment, (grandchildren are more fun when your on the floor with them). The images were blah, no colour, or definition. Image was a piece...
9,832
Well done! You are to be congratulated!
5,363
Graham, I found a set of Minolta Extension Tubes, and bought them. The lens is what I have trouble with now. I would like to stay with the older manual focus Minolta's if I can. I have a choice of Son...
9,832
Graham, I was thinking of toying with a bit of macro..extension tubes or bellows? My gear is Sony/Minolta with a good count of Minolta 'legacy' glass. I plan on being mobile with the kit.
9,832
Ok Guys, I played with them...opinions?
4,021
I agree with you both, I was under a tree shooting under another..laying on  the ground. My abilities of post production are non-existing. I do remember now that I was most concerned with keeping the ...
4,021
went for a quick trip out in the fields behind the house. Gear : Sony A7, Minolta MC Tele Rokkor QD (1969) 135mm f3.5, 1/15sec, ISO 64. Straight out of camera, resizing only. I was just trying out len...
4,021
Graham,when you say compatibility..what do you mean? I use a 'dumb' adapter and does not seem to have any issues, but I think that you are talking about something else. I have  the f2.8 28mm, f1.7 50m...
2,958
 Well I picked up another lens....Minolta Rokkor-x PF f1.9 55mm. I think it is quite sharp....All were taken on the rail tracks around the corner from our house. A beautiful bright day (for a change) ...
2,958
Well I had to play..nobody would stay still. Sony A7 , Minolta MC W Rokkor 28mm f2.8. The second is our living room shot at F8, 1/30, iso 800, The first, shot at F8, 1/30, 800iso, no flash, cropped an...
5,044