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I have a shutter on a 80mm 2.8 CFe that is misbehaving, so I am about to find out...;-)

As per his sister Anne a moment ago, Jim Kilroy has passed. Peace and light to the entire family.

This has me literally tearing up. I talked to him on the phone at length one day a few years back and recently with one of his best friends and then his sister Anne recently, all really, really nice down to earth people. At the very least I will be sending flowers to his place.

There has been an update as of an hour ago, he will sadly pass away soon. The family is with him in Boston and once they are ready, they will get back to people and arrange to return equipment that was in Jim's workshop. What a loss, a great guy all around...:-(

Very sad update on the website today, it looks like Jim will sadly pass away in a matter of hours to days at the most: https://barnowlcameras.net/

They have now updated the website, it’s pretty transparent so it’s time to focus on sending good vibes Jim’s way: https://barnowlcameras.net/

Hi, I want to give an update as I am in regular contact with the family. The website is currently down for an update in regards to the status of repairs and any new ones that might be coming in. Jim and family will be getting back to people this week and can update the status of the repairs and...

As some on here may be aware, Jim Kilroy of Barn Owl Cameras is ill and things at his business have got a bit untethered. Some have had cameras and lenses with him for months and communication has steadily gotten more spotty and infrequent. I have a camera with Jim. Today I did manage to get...

With the 100mm 3.5, yes. This was and for me still is the premier aerial photo lens and was widely known to be such in it's heyday. Astronaut Jay Apt used it for much of the work he did from space in the book "Orbit". I also use this lens on my 102MP Hasselblad X2DII as well as my film bodies...

Nice! Reminds me of my P2 which of course is a beast / legend.

If it tilts, rises and falls?

The 180mm is one of my most used lenses and I have never had an issue with either the CF or CFi version that I now own and have used them in all kinds of situations with no additional lens support. Have you got good results before and this is a new issue or is this a new lens for you?

That is the way I usually work too, but took a chance this time. I'm hopefully worrying for nothing, he has been a godsend.

Aerial photography has entered the chat... A bit but not quite off topic, I sent a 501CM to Jim at Barn Owl last week to the last address I used for him in mid 2024 which was on Northfield Road. It got there on Friday and I sent him an email the day I shipped it, have not heard a peep since...

Thanks, certainly a good option. I am very happy with my DUO-1 meter which I use quite a bit now, have an interior editorial shoot for Vanity Fair coming up this weekend which will involve a fair amount of mixed lighting so I am glad to have the meter in the kit. By chance, did you read my PM I...