Sightseeing Screwmount

ryan s · 05-30-2009, 10:33 PM

Originally posted by monochrome

Yeah, its pretty close. There isn't really a top cover, though - the strap just holds it in. I bet if I tried to undo the snap that holds that strap down the whole thing would fall apart.

I was just reading the manual (I've never actually used this - it came in a grab-bag with a Spotmatic I bought for the S-M-C 50/1.4) and I'm stumped. There's something called "Compur" for lenses that have those settings, and then it seems to only meter to f/8 for regular aperture lenses; then you use EV to convert.

That can't be right, can it?

Weird...

The Sekonic manual shows how to use the settings with a Compur-equipped camera. The range for this meter is f/1 to 22 with no mention of EV steps...

Originally posted by woof

Thanks RML... I paid money for that manual. Nothing I was unwilling to lose, but I'd rather not.

woof

It will be on the way to me Monday

konraDarnok · 06-17-2009, 02:14 PM

I just received the camera. I've already contacted the next person on the list. I'll have it for a couple of weeks or so -- then I'll post what I've taken on the Flicker site. And then I'll send a shipping notification to the next person.

Blue · 06-17-2009, 02:19 PM

Oh dayum. If that were a canon it would be funny.

ryan s · 06-18-2009, 10:42 AM

Glad you got it ok, Conrad. Just a note...the manual is back in the box...

I didn't even get a chance to load the camera while I had it. Bad weather plus preparing for a car meet equals no time. Oh well. Having multiple hobbies sucks most of the time...

KJon · 06-20-2009, 04:14 PM

Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like the only photos posted to the flickr site are Felix' shots. I've been avidly following this thread and would love to see all the shots in one place. Is there another group page other than this one Flickr: The Sightseeing Screwmount(s) Pool ?

Best to all,
Kevin

Blue · 06-20-2009, 04:43 PM

Originally posted by KJon

Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like the only photos posted to the flickr site are Felix' shots. I've been avidly following this thread and would love to see all the shots in one place. Is there another group page other than this one Flickr: The Sightseeing Screwmount(s) Pool ?

Best to all,
Kevin

There is something goofy going on with flickr. I added some shots to the group way back when. I just tried to reload them but it said they are already there.

KJon · 06-20-2009, 04:54 PM

Blue, thanks for making the effort. Hopefully things over at Flickr will get sorted out and all the uploaded pics will reappear in the pool. Did some more poking around and saw the shots of the SV in question, but no joy in terms of finding the missing pics.

stevebrot · 06-20-2009, 05:02 PM

Originally posted by KJon

Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like the only photos posted to the flickr site are Felix' shots. I've been avidly following this thread and would love to see all the shots in one place. Is there another group page other than this one Flickr: The Sightseeing Screwmount(s) Pool ?

Best to all,
Kevin

I have had the same question. The camera has been traveling around, but I have seen very few pictures and only Felix's shots up on Flickr. Hopefully it will all get worked out.

Steve

Blue · 06-20-2009, 05:39 PM

Here is a link to my flickr set with some of my images. There are a few taken with the k200d to compare lenses mixed in. The B&W are on Kodak BW400cn and the color are Gold 200. They are scanned with an Epson V500 from negatives.

Travelling Screwmount - a set on Flickr

Ratmagiclady · 06-21-2009, 12:02 PM

I should be able to put some up there, anyway. I got frustrated with my scanner again and kind of forgot to do more.

Err, actually, how does one go about that? Do I put them on my own Flickr and then do something?

woof · 06-21-2009, 04:03 PM

Originally posted by KJon

Blue, thanks for making the effort. Hopefully things over at Flickr will get sorted out and all the uploaded pics will reappear in the pool. Did some more poking around and saw the shots of the SV in question, but no joy in terms of finding the missing pics.

All submitted photos have been approved. I thought I set it so there was no approval for members.

~ woof

stevebrot · 06-21-2009, 04:12 PM

Originally posted by woof

All submitted photos have been approved. I thought I set it so there was no approval for members.

~ woof

Eggcellenttt...

Steve

Blue · 06-21-2009, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by woof

All submitted photos have been approved. I thought I set it so there was no approval for members.

~ woof

I forwarded a few more.

KJon · 06-21-2009, 07:13 PM

I'll second Steve's "Eggzelent" and in my best Mr. Burns accent. Nice work with the SV, Blue, and nice to see some more of the photos in their proper "home", even though the source of them is still on the road. Looking forward to some more of yours, Ratmagiclady - the shots in the thread were stellar. Really pleased to hear there are more on the way.

Best to all,
Kevin

woof · 06-21-2009, 07:24 PM

Originally posted by Blue

I forwarded a few more.

Approved.

woof!

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05-30-2009, 10:33 PM	#331
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Originally posted by monochrome Yeah, its pretty close. There isn't really a top cover, though - the strap just holds it in. I bet if I tried to undo the snap that holds that strap down the whole thing would fall apart. I was just reading the manual (I've never actually used this - it came in a grab-bag with a Spotmatic I bought for the S-M-C 50/1.4) and I'm stumped. There's something called "Compur" for lenses that have those settings, and then it seems to only meter to f/8 for regular aperture lenses; then you use EV to convert. That can't be right, can it? Weird... The Sekonic manual shows how to use the settings with a Compur-equipped camera. The range for this meter is f/1 to 22 with no mention of EV steps... Originally posted by woof Thanks RML... I paid money for that manual. Nothing I was unwilling to lose, but I'd rather not. woof It will be on the way to me Monday

06-17-2009, 02:14 PM	#332
konraDarnok Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Photos: Albums Posts: 969	I just received the camera. I've already contacted the next person on the list. I'll have it for a couple of weeks or so -- then I'll post what I've taken on the Flicker site. And then I'll send a shipping notification to the next person.

06-17-2009, 02:19 PM	#333
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Oh dayum. If that were a canon it would be funny.

06-18-2009, 10:42 AM	#334
ryan s Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,383	Glad you got it ok, Conrad. Just a note...the manual is back in the box... I didn't even get a chance to load the camera while I had it. Bad weather plus preparing for a car meet equals no time. Oh well. Having multiple hobbies sucks most of the time...

06-20-2009, 04:14 PM	#335
KJon Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 542	Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like the only photos posted to the flickr site are Felix' shots. I've been avidly following this thread and would love to see all the shots in one place. Is there another group page other than this one Flickr: The Sightseeing Screwmount(s) Pool ? Best to all, Kevin

06-20-2009, 04:43 PM	#336
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by KJon Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like the only photos posted to the flickr site are Felix' shots. I've been avidly following this thread and would love to see all the shots in one place. Is there another group page other than this one Flickr: The Sightseeing Screwmount(s) Pool ? Best to all, Kevin There is something goofy going on with flickr. I added some shots to the group way back when. I just tried to reload them but it said they are already there.

06-20-2009, 04:54 PM	#337
KJon Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 542	Blue, thanks for making the effort. Hopefully things over at Flickr will get sorted out and all the uploaded pics will reappear in the pool. Did some more poking around and saw the shots of the SV in question, but no joy in terms of finding the missing pics.

06-20-2009, 05:02 PM	#338
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by KJon Maybe I'm missing something, but it seems like the only photos posted to the flickr site are Felix' shots. I've been avidly following this thread and would love to see all the shots in one place. Is there another group page other than this one Flickr: The Sightseeing Screwmount(s) Pool ? Best to all, Kevin I have had the same question. The camera has been traveling around, but I have seen very few pictures and only Felix's shots up on Flickr. Hopefully it will all get worked out. Steve

06-20-2009, 05:39 PM	#339
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Here is a link to my flickr set with some of my images. There are a few taken with the k200d to compare lenses mixed in. The B&W are on Kodak BW400cn and the color are Gold 200. They are scanned with an Epson V500 from negatives. Travelling Screwmount - a set on Flickr

06-21-2009, 12:02 PM	#340
Ratmagiclady Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: GA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,563	I should be able to put some up there, anyway. I got frustrated with my scanner again and kind of forgot to do more. Err, actually, how does one go about that? Do I put them on my own Flickr and then do something?

06-21-2009, 04:03 PM	#341
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Originally posted by KJon Blue, thanks for making the effort. Hopefully things over at Flickr will get sorted out and all the uploaded pics will reappear in the pool. Did some more poking around and saw the shots of the SV in question, but no joy in terms of finding the missing pics. All submitted photos have been approved. I thought I set it so there was no approval for members. ~ woof

06-21-2009, 04:12 PM	#342
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by woof All submitted photos have been approved. I thought I set it so there was no approval for members. ~ woof Eggcellenttt... Steve

06-21-2009, 05:03 PM	#343
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by woof All submitted photos have been approved. I thought I set it so there was no approval for members. ~ woof I forwarded a few more.

06-21-2009, 07:13 PM	#344
KJon Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 542	I'll second Steve's "Eggzelent" and in my best Mr. Burns accent. Nice work with the SV, Blue, and nice to see some more of the photos in their proper "home", even though the source of them is still on the road. Looking forward to some more of yours, Ratmagiclady - the shots in the thread were stellar. Really pleased to hear there are more on the way. Best to all, Kevin

06-21-2009, 07:24 PM	#345
woof Inactive Account Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In the present Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,870 Original Poster	Originally posted by Blue I forwarded a few more. Approved. woof!