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We're only talking about images on their property - they have no rights once you are in a publicly accessible place, such as on a footpath which is a right of way.

Comment by johnriley posted on Found this online and thought it was unfair at 16/02/2010 - 18:36

johnriley
The surest way to achieve symmetry is to use half a picture, copy and flip it and join the two together. I showed an example of this is a recent issue of PU.

An example:
[IMG]http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff250/johnriley1uk/024TheTreeSpider.jpg[/IMG]

Comment by johnriley posted on Homework - Symmetry at 16/02/2010 - 15:43

johnriley
Very fair points Martin, very well presented.

Many of the early Leica images would not be suitable for our current expectation of an A3 print.

Many of us photographers would get a very nasty shock if we had to use the kit that HCB was using...

Comment by johnriley posted on Analysing famous pictures at 16/02/2010 - 15:33

johnriley
There are a few late manufacture Super Takumar lenses that are actually SMC ones. The main clue is that they will have the open aperture coupling for the ES. So worth watching out for.

Comment by johnriley posted on Super Tak 85/1.9 vs M85?? at 16/02/2010 - 13:47

johnriley
Title corrected. If you need titles correcting and we miss it, then just send a PM and we'll do it for you.

Comment by johnriley posted on They're taking over the world, you know! at 16/02/2010 - 13:44

johnriley
Alas, tradgedy has struck. I fitted new batteries and the meter has now failed. Yes, the batteries are fine...

I suppose something like that has to happen sometime, but at least I can change the listing accordingly and any winner won't feel they have been deceived.

It looks like my secret dream of finding a brand new MX (boxed and never opened please) will have to be dusted off after all....

Comment by johnriley posted on eBay items at 16/02/2010 - 11:55

johnriley
There are two approaches to designing 85mm "portrait" lenses.

The first is for it to be fairly soft at wide apertures (for flattering portraits) and crisp when stopped down. The second is to have biting sharpness at all apertures.

The f1.9 is the former. The f2 M series lens I always found disappointing. The f1.8 versions are the ones I would probably seek out, or the later f1.4 K mount version.

Comment by johnriley posted on Super Tak 85/1.9 vs M85?? at 15/02/2010 - 23:41

johnriley
Thanks guys, I'll sleep on it!

Comment by johnriley posted on eBay items at 15/02/2010 - 23:36

johnriley
I'm getting nostalgic for when this was a Classified Ad....please try to resist starting discussion threads in Classified as the attempt to sell something gets lost in the process.....

Comment by johnriley posted on FS> Corded remote at 15/02/2010 - 21:50

johnriley
That lens was always one of my favourites for use with the MX, loaded with Kodak Tri-X black and white film. With an orange or red filter.

Comment by johnriley posted on 24mm k lens wanted at 15/02/2010 - 21:47

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