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Post by truls on Jan 15, 2015 12:04:43 GMT -5
There is a Nice black and white tutorial at Tutsplus. The hardest is loading the film on the reel in the dark, to practice With a disposed film will be a well Worth Investment. I use a darkroom changing bag, which is a great help saving film stuck in cameras also.
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Post by truls on Jan 15, 2015 11:59:06 GMT -5
Get well soon, best whishes.
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Post by truls on Jan 12, 2015 17:01:24 GMT -5
Northern lights just before Christmas, this time With some red color. Nikon D3000 Nikkor DX 35/1.8 (53mm equiv). Short exposure, so the characteristic curtains can be seen. The speed of Northern light were high, to freeze action one must have used at least 1/250, not possible in the dark, even With a fast lens.
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Post by truls on Jan 12, 2015 8:03:36 GMT -5
Truls, a downloadable database would be great. One which we could all download is a fantastic idea. I was struggling to create one myself. The fields I used were: Manufacturer, Model, year, Body serial, Lens serial, shutter make, film tested y/n, accessories included and notes. a total of nine fields. Lenses and accessories would need another database. I've linked photos through excel but I can't make them show directly within a cell. I find that working with MS Office is like fighting a battle. Phil Your data Fields are now included. I will wait some time, and watch for other collectors wishes to include. Then I will assemble the database, create a data entry screen, available for download or testing. I could need some ideas regarding useful reports. What kind of output are wanted?
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Post by truls on Jan 12, 2015 8:00:06 GMT -5
Well, it boils Down to what matter for most of us, low cost and availability. People not interested in photography are however photographing because of their Phones. In a way there are New kind of photographers.
Are those cameraphones collectible? Or does the phone part exclude them for camera collectors?
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Post by truls on Jan 12, 2015 7:53:30 GMT -5
Are you the famous Rick Oleson? Big Welcome, almost like to say Welcome to a king! A most impressive Collection, cameras I never have heard of. Also the images of the cameras are very Professional.
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Post by truls on Jan 11, 2015 17:49:22 GMT -5
Wayne and Phil, I got the point know. Here is a "Phone": Collectible?
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Post by truls on Jan 11, 2015 5:23:57 GMT -5
SidW: I believe in open Source as a solution for important Things, as data can be both exported and imported without restrictions, where proprietary software could Lock you in. I agree With Your approach otherwise. I think it also is important that the solution is simple, a non technical user should be able to use such a collector database.
peltigera: I have noted Your request, and will include Your data Fields.
I will primarily make this database for myself, including all Your suggestions. Then it could be a general database for many collectors. Maybe it could be downloadable from this site, or as a Libreoffice template?
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Post by truls on Jan 11, 2015 5:16:13 GMT -5
That looks good, Truls. The beauty of the Open Office approach is that each of us could set up a database with the information we consider important. How did you attach the photograph? When setting up the table I used datatype "Image" as Field Type, then you can double-click in the dataentry screen to attach an image of Choice. Here:
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Post by truls on Jan 10, 2015 10:43:15 GMT -5
Hello rhythmthief!
Very good images. I like Your composition and the way you let the light work. The first image is like taken out of a book of photo composition. This Works in particular well With black and white pics. The Third image show clealy old cameras like the Isolette can make good picures. You, the photographer makes images, camera only a tool. You also show that you master black and white, as tones, texture, light, shape are the building Blocks.
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Post by truls on Jan 10, 2015 9:11:33 GMT -5
Thank you John for valuable input. I am going to create a Camera Collectors database using Openoffice. I have taken into account Your input. Here is what I have done so far: I have added a data Field "In Collection" Down to the right. If one start a Collection, one can enter all cameras and models in advance, then it is easy to run a report to find uncollected items. If anybody else have comments or additions, welcome!
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Post by truls on Jan 9, 2015 17:34:54 GMT -5
Here one example listing. Price not bad, if this will be the winning bid. There are several such auctions. I registered today, it seems simple to get the items. Electro Spotmtic, only in Japan?
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Post by truls on Jan 9, 2015 14:07:38 GMT -5
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Post by truls on Jan 9, 2015 13:55:33 GMT -5
Then the mobile phone producers have to make much better inphone cameras, glass lenses, bigger sensor etc. But cameras are going into the phone Department. I know the Samsung NX 2000 has a user Interface like a phone.
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Post by truls on Jan 9, 2015 4:25:44 GMT -5
Hey Guys, thanks for your ideas and support, it seems that history has shown us that the yashica made contaxes are more myth than quality, paying for brand names isn't allways a good idea. Guess i'll have to stick to plan B for the time being : Plan B seems very good. I have used Contax 139/137 for some time, With both Zeiss and Yashica glass. I did have som serious lights leaks, but they are cured. Ergonomically, Contax Works very well. There are some differences compared to other camera, shutter speed wheel on left side etc. Viewfinder is comfortable and Bright, making focusing and composing easy. When shooting in the Field they are quick cameras in use, the 137 With 3 frames motor winding can capture snapshots fast. The Contax 139 is small, making it very portable when weight is important. Yashica lenses also good, could not spot which image was taken With Zeiss or Yashica. It could be Contax owners never took care of their cameras, leaving lots of them broken today. The Contax S2 could be found today - a fully mechanical camera. Many of them in good shape. Have anyone here used the Contax S2?
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