Originally posted by BillM Thanks for sharing those Kevin, been too long since I was there, to see results of park service efforts to restore field to apperance during battle is astounding.
Have heard some of those gun tubes that form Hazzlet's battery are original.
I, too, am impressed with how things have changed over the years, and largely for the better.
Originally posted by Nesster Kevin, excellent shots, maybe it was the sequencing or whatever, but the first shot in each of your posts I find exceptionally sharp and 3-D. And it brings back memories of 40 years ago (I tend to have a memory for terrain, and often dream about places) when we visited.
Jussi, I appreciate the compliment. I'm consistently amazed by the shots I get with the M50 f2. I have "better" 50mm lenses (A50 f1.7, FA 50 f1.4), but I always seem to like what I get with M50.
Originally posted by Nesster
Ferrania 100, Yashica T4
That particular day I'd planned to shoot my Retina IIa exclusively - sadly, she jammed half way through a frame advance and I haven't managed to free her up yet. I had a few years of good service, but still it is sad: this Retina was maybe my favorite 35mm camera. Luckily I had my other film camera in the bag (what? YOU don't carry 2 film cameras on a daily basis
), this T4... so I finished the roll of Ferrania and rolled in the just started Foma 200 from the Retina - that's still in the T4, I have 6 shots left.
Sorry to hear about your Retina IIa. I have one that I picked up on Craig's List a year ago, but I haven't shot it much. Based on your endorsement, I may have to make more of an effort. Its viewfinder is a little foggy and I have a hard time focusing it. Also, (unlike you) I don't do so well eyeballing exposures
so I have to use my dad's old Weston meter (which works, but I don't have a lot of experience with it). Hope you're able to resurrect it.
Best to all,
Kevin