So, what's special about this photo?
It is a 360 mm telephoto shot, on a Leica M camera. It was shot without Visoflex, or any reflex viewing device!
So, how does that work? Well, use a Leica M8 camera. Use a 135 mm telephoto lens on it. And between them, place a Komura Telemore 95, 2X telephoto extender.
(135 {lens} X 1.333 {crop factor} X 2 {extender} = 360 {effective 35 mm film focal length}
It comes with a zoom style viewfinder, with settings for common focal lengths, and in-between is possible.
This device dates back to the mid '70s IIRC. Komura made optics as a third party along with many others, in that era. This however, is the only commercial Leica M mount tele-extender I am aware of though. It is a collector's item now.
Very cool info Oshi. Is there a way to see a photo of that setup ?
ReplyDeleteI think I can put something together. Give me a little bit. I should have something for you. :-)
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ReplyDeleteAnd thank you for that. :-) I still want a camera that has interchangeable lenses, like my first one was, instead of the kind I have now. ..one fine day. :-) But next I'm going to get a new computer after I've payed off the camera, because I found out that I can't even get the latest photography programs like Adobe Creative Cloud on an XP OS. And that wont be long, because I'm getting the camera paid down, which gives me more credit with the same company. And then after that I'll focus on a new camera. Some people swear by Canon cameras, which I think are impressive too, but I've always wanted a Nikon. Which one would you choose Oshi, a Canon or a Nikon if you couldn't get a Leica ? :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is a mix of camera and software. As in the preverbal 'chain with the weakest link'. Camera and software are always both required to be at best, for a photo to be at best. Of course that implies a photographer is capable of using both, as best as possible. So that makes a "triad" of sorts, I suppose. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think that if I ever can, I'm going to buy a Nikon camera. I think you are so very right about this though, and thanks for that reply.
ReplyDeleteHey, remember the song "Kodachrome" by Paul Simon ? :-) Kodachrome is or was a brand name for a color reversal film, introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1935. But in that song by Paul Simon, he says "I got me a Nikon camera, I love to take photographs, so moma don't take my Kodachrome away"..hehe :-) I love that song. To me owning a Nikon is like how you feel about owning a Leica camera. :-)
Yes indeed! I am so very blessed to have Both a Nikon camera and a Leica camera.Of course this is for the first time in over a quarter century that this is true! :-)
ReplyDeleteI thought I had read where you said you had a Nikon too. :-) Is it a film camera ?
ReplyDeleteNo, my Nikon camera is a APSC digital. The D7100.
ReplyDeleteI would love a film camera, but all but one of my lenses are APSC size, so all would be effectively 1/2 frame size. So, it is not worth it.
I do have my Leica mount Voigtlander cameras in Leica M mount, for film. Those of course are, "full frame", so no crop factor. :-)
Oh okay. I thought they were film, cause I know you love film. Thanks for all the answers. One day I'm going to ask you if you think that film cameras and the film will ever become something that they no longer sell. :-))..but for now I've got to go lay down. Have a great evening dear Oshi. :-)
ReplyDeleteI had used to have Nikon 35mm a few decades ago. Before digital. But that was all gone when I first went to digital. If I ever see a film Nikon, "too good to pass up" I surely will! :-)
ReplyDeleteI believe film will always be viable as a niche market. There will be something available, just because it's different.
Thanks for that. I don't even know if you can get film developed anymore. Can you ? ..and I apologise for so many questions. I'm just eager to learn about film, because I picked up a cheap film camera a few days ago, that has a 50mm lens on it, and it's not the type with interchangeable lenses, although it looks like it would be. It's basically junk, but it's a film camera..lol. :-))
ReplyDeleteYes, you can get film developed at many places. Check with your local drugstores. Of course you can also do it yourself. But you would still need it scanned, unless you had a scanner yourself.
ReplyDeleteI still do film developing. Recently, I found a "formula" for film developer, that uses vitamin C and instant coffee! I will be trying this soon. And I will post whatever I get from developing with 'Cafinall' developer. :-)
Very good, thanks for that info. And man what a concoction for film developing..lol. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think it would be great to have a real darkroom, but I'm sure that is way out of my budget. :-)
Matthew Woodall, check out this guys YouTubes. An inexpensive darkroom is possible. If you have questions, Just ask. :-)
ReplyDeletehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVGkaYlt1Sg
Thanks Oshi. That guy knows his stuff, and loves to be in the frame as he calls it, as well..lol. :-) I think I'll just let the photo developers do the work. :-))) But thanks again. :-)
ReplyDeleteDo keep an eye out for somebody 'dumping' a darkroom for free, or close to it though. I bet you would enjoy it.. :-)
ReplyDeleteOkay thanks...and I bet I would enjoy it, from what I've seen in movies, etc. . :-)
ReplyDeleteThis gives a 3D impression, most interesting!
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