Recent content by MartinCrabtree

Thanks but I'm doing the B&W thing right now. 😎 I wasn't wishing for the impossible I just knew that would wake somebody up. I do miss it though. Had a lot of fun with it.

How do ya really feel Scott? :D

Kodachrome 25 was my favorite. I truly miss it. Far more forgiving than you'd think.

Some create. A couple of mine.

I've shot Eastman XX @500 souped in Rodinal with fine results.

No one here is seeking employment. He said his camera works.

The one thing about the F5 is the shutter. If it sees a problem it cannot take care of itself it shows ERR and won't fire. If it operates when asked the speeds are accurate.

As a retired machinist/mechanic some of my tools are beyond cash value to me. My F5 is one of them. I tried to have a Snap-On torque wrench repaired and calibrated. Very disappointing to discover parts unavailable. The new ones are crap, lots of plastic. That wrench made some difficult jobs...

I found more than 35 pounds/16 kilos was uncomfortable for long distance hiking/backpacking. My knees won't even come close to that anymore w/o much grief.

I have a LowePro Sling bag. Works great for my purposes. Well suited to riding a motorcycle and just stopping for a quick shot or two.

Agreed time for a service. Stop touching the mirror they're not a robust item even on the F5.

Guess I should pay attention.

I didn't say I live in a cave.

Yet my associates wonder why I stay out here in the forest.

The FM2 will be damaged if mounting a pre-Ai lens is attempted. I was advising of that and that only. I said nothing of the FM.