Recent content by ChristopherCoy

ooof.... that C330 is tempting.

Thanks yall! They’re in white bottles and have been stored in dark cabinets since I got them. And they’ve always been in climate controlled environments. I’ll check them out over the weekend!

I have some B&S cyanotype solution bottles that I bought a number of years ago. They have been stored inside my office for the last few years (at least 3). What is the typical lifespan of these solutions? Would they still be good?

I tend to shy away from ebay and KEH because both tend to usually be at either end of the reality spectrum. KEH is typically on the high end, eBay is typically on the low end, and private sellers are usually somewhere in the middle. I attempted to search the classifieds but only found one recent...

In what country? I can't believe they've jumped that much in the year or two since I've looked at them.

Haven't looked at forums or sales or ebay posting in a while. What's the F5 going for these days?

Did I miss an entire Leica argument? You know how much I love Leica.

In the event the end of times come, and parts are no longer available, I would think it would be easier to machine a gear out of a raw piece of metal, than it would be to build a circuit board.

Film photography is an island, and it's resources are quickly becoming sparse. The battery operated tools are going to burn up or break long before the hand held screwdriver and saw. Those with battery operated tools are going to be living under palm fronds while everyone else with hand tools...

I live on a boat, in Texas, in the summer. Yes... yes, it's affecting my shooting. It's affecting me putting on pants.

but... but.... you can't help but stare when you pass all the flashy lights and carnage.

If I wouldn't have to sell the RB67, two of my three F2's, and the F5 to finance it... I would! I've been heavily considering the S2 you have as well... that's also been teasing me!!

It can also save your sanity, and leave him looking like a lone idiot in the midst.

+ Well, as the old saying goes... sometimes you gotta fight fire....