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maddog10
Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 1072 Location: Maryland, USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:00 am Post subject: Electro 35 GSN Shots - Don't Laugh |
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maddog10 wrote:
Well I finally got the roll of Fuji Superia 200 back that I shot in the Yashica Electro 35 GSN. Not happy with the results but it is not the fault of the film or the camera. I take full responsibility. I was not wearing my glasses when shooting with this camera, I have the diopter adjusted on my D3 so I can shoot without glasses and I always forget to wear them when using another camera. Enough of the excuses. These are the best I could come up with. They are all crops from the images provided on the CD from the lab. I am going to scan the negs myself to see if I can salvage any. I will use it as a test of my scanner
Trust me when I tell you, that in this instance a smaller photo is better. You will not see these in the Oversize Gallery!
These shots were taken with focus set to infinity, not very sharp.
These were focused by my eyes, even less sharp.
I will say that I find shooting with a rangefinder to be both frustrating and fun at the same time. I will add the photos that I scan into this thread later in the week. I have a long way to go to get to the quality that Carsten and Attila have posted recently, but at least I now have a goal _________________ Michael Hill |
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:07 am Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Snap thrue another roll Mike
If you find the focus is off even though you are sure you have the Contrast spot perfectly aligned.
The RF may need adjustment.
I can walk you thrue it or you can send it to me.
It's easy and a good chance to clean out the Rangefinder/Viewfinder.
You will be shocked how much better those things focus when clean and well adjusted |
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maddog10
Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 1072 Location: Maryland, USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:15 am Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
F16SUNSHINE wrote: |
Snap thrue another roll Mike
If you find the focus is off even though you are sure you have the Contrast spot perfectly aligned.
The RF may need adjustment.
I can walk you thrue it or you can send it to me.
It's easy and a good chance to clean out the Rangefinder/Viewfinder.
You will be shocked how much better those things focus when clean and well adjusted |
And when wearing glasses
Thanks Andy.
I am also going to use a tripod for a couple of infinity focus shots, just as a check. I will also brace the camera better when shooting, there may have been a little shake _________________ Michael Hill |
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F16SUNSHINE
Joined: 20 Aug 2007 Posts: 5486 Location: Left Coast
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 1:30 am Post subject: |
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F16SUNSHINE wrote:
Could be shake on a couple of them for sure
If the under light turns on the camera is at a 1/30 so at that point you know you will need to open up or tripod up.
The tripod and infinity shooting is a good idea. You may have a poor copy. Also check the lens for fungus.
Lock the shutter switch while in bulb mode and use a flashlight from the film compartment side to check the front.
And then from the front side to check the back.
These guys can get a spidy growing in behind the shutter that will be hard to see without this checkup.
It is easily cleaned if you find one. Once again I can walk you thru it or you can post it on over.
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Katastrofo
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 10405 Location: USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 2:02 am Post subject: |
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Katastrofo wrote:
Nice ones, Mike, hope to see more! |
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LucisPictor
Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 17633 Location: Oberhessen, Germany / Maidstone ('95-'96)
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:18 am Post subject: |
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LucisPictor wrote:
Focus is one thing, composition is another one. And the composition of these pics is much better than the focus! _________________ Personal forum activity on pause every now and again (due to job obligations)!
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poilu
Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Posts: 10472 Location: Greece
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 6:53 am Post subject: |
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poilu wrote:
Superb colors and bokeh is more important than perfect focus
I like the composition and colors of the first 2, like painting _________________ T* |
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Richard_D
Joined: 21 Oct 2007 Posts: 2378 Location: Faversham Kent UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 8:22 am Post subject: |
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Richard_D wrote:
Yes the first two have great composition. _________________ Richard
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Farside
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 10:57 am Post subject: |
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Farside wrote:
That no.2 is good - leave your glasses off more often when doing landscapes
I run into the same problem sometimes - if my specs are a bit out of position the focus isn't quite good. Hey, it's an easy and cheap way of getting a portrait lens. _________________ Dave - Moderator
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maddog10
Joined: 08 Apr 2008 Posts: 1072 Location: Maryland, USA
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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maddog10 wrote:
Thanks guys, I appreciate the encouragement.
I got lucky with the composition of the first shot, that is a full frame shot.
I had to find the photo in the other shots. Rangefinders take some getting used to. _________________ Michael Hill |
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peterqd
Joined: 28 Feb 2007 Posts: 7448 Location: near High Wycombe, UK
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: |
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peterqd wrote:
Michael, I have exactly the same problem as you, and 95% of my shots are similarly OOF, but with poorer composition than yours! A viewfinder magnifier and an angled viewer didn't help much, but a +1 Diopter Lens for the Spotmatic viewfinder has been really useful. Look for correction or diopter lenses.
If the lens on your camera was turned to the infinity stop, the pics should have been in focus, notwithstanding your eyes or the rangefinder adjustment. I'm thinking something else must be wrong but I don't know this camera. _________________ Peter - Moderator |
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Attila
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Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject: |
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Attila wrote:
Better than left on front cap I love first shoot. _________________ -------------------------------
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