Only so long as you're buying from him (and I have, including my 28 Ultron, 25 Skopar, Bessa L, and a few odds & ends). If he thinks you're biting into his business, like publishing how-tos on Bessa repair, etc... then it's a different story. :rolleyes:Also: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/
As I understand it, the site is now owned by the same fellow who owns Camera Quest.
BTW: Steve Gandy is a "good guy". I've purchased two R2S camera bodies from him and several lenses to fit etc.
For a little more on the inner workings, I have a DIY article on R2A/R3A rangefinder adjustment at: Dead Link Removed.Hi,
I have more questions about the inner workings of the R3a, specifically, but I don't want to bore anyone here so is there a website that has an explanation of how it works in and out?
What exactly do you mean by that?Only so long as you're buying from him ... If he thinks you're biting into his business, like publishing how-tos on Bessa repair, etc... then it's a different story.
It means exactly what it says. It's a fairly straightforward statement. As to why (that's probably what you intended to ask) it was already discussed to death some months back on the CVUG (a discussion which I could not be a part of) and the forums on the uCVc.What exactly do you mean by that?
No worries. For a time Gandy was banning any reference to the uCVc on the RFF (i.e. if anyone would post a link to a review or article there the post would be deleted by a mod...not photo.nut or any other site...just uCVc). I'm not sure if he's still doing that.Thanks for mentioning uCVc Brian, having been made persona non grata in the RFF shop quite some time ago I had no idea the uCVc was out there! Just signed up.
Yeah, it didn't last long. There were a couple users that really beat the forums admin to death and he just threw in the towel.Also I saw mention of rfcameras.org on uCVc, but get a domain default page when I navigate there. Does anyone know if the site is down, or is there a problem at my end? I'm running Safari or Firefox on Intel mac.
Yeah, it didn't last long. There were a couple users that really beat the forums admin to death and he just threw in the towel.
For a little more on the inner workings, I have a DIY article on R2A/R3A rangefinder adjustment at: Dead Link Removed.
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Hi Brian,
I checked out your pages and bookmarked them. It's very interesting. I'm wondering if the whole alignment issue you discuss is the issue I'm having.
When I use the focus patch on my r3a, I can usually line up high contrast vertical lines, but it doesn't quite work with other things. Example: I'm focusing on a face with glasses. When the nose is focused according to patch alignment, I notice the rims on the glasses are not. Is this a depth of field issue?
Yep! the glasses are behind the nose so both can't be the focal point.The tip of the nose and the glasses are most likely on different distances from your camera and hence cant be in focus at the same time.
Cheers.
Yep! the glasses are behind the nose so both can't be the focal point.
There are a lot of good people here from what I see. Why did they ban you George? You seem like a knowledgeable and friendly person.
Vertical misalignment? I have a article on vertically adjusting the RF patch at Dead Link Removed, but I'm not sure that's what your issue is. :confused:Ok, then how come when I focus on a wall frame and the vertical sides are aligned, the top side is not? Is this also a distance issue? If I align right up to the top corner, the vertical side is good and the top side is slightly off ... It sort of bothers me, but if it will all come out in focus anyway then I´m not too concerned.
Ok, then how come when I focus on a wall frame and the vertical sides are aligned, the top side is not? Is this also a distance issue? If I align right up to the top corner, the vertical side is good and the top side is slightly off ... It sort of bothers me, but if it will all come out in focus anyway then I´m not too concerned.
If I remember correctly you bought this camera recently and it should be under warranty. Have someone look at it.
None this is my experience. Rangefinder Forum is a lively place where criticisms when warranted flow freely even if it includes Cameraquest which is rare. It is rare because IMHO he does a bang up job.Thats a real shame. One person having a virtual monopoly on RF discussion is not good, particularly when that person has a vested interest in selling RF cameras.
None this is my experience. Rangefinder Forum is a lively place where criticisms when warranted flow freely even if it includes Cameraquest which is rare. It is rare because IMHO he does a bang up job.
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