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    advice for a Fx DSLR

    Gentlemen, I need a spot of advice on buying a DSLR. There is a chance that I will be relocating to Kenya for a couple of years, and that means a DSLR is much more easy to manage compared to the 35mm ( shipping films back to uk every so often will be a chore) So I was thinking of my options for...
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    Contax N1 advice

    Contax N series has a different lens mount to the contax manual cameras (rx, ax etc). The N series is fully electronic, and is prone to failure. Once failed, is completely useless, as it is impossible to fix. The N series lens do not mount on any other camera. I once got a N series, but the...
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    B&W slides

    No it was FADU. A very helpful bunch of very knowledgeable folks in film, and more unusually darkroom activities.
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    B&W slides

    Hi Dewi I asked the same question a few days back on another forum. Matt, of AG Photographics replied that they are starting BW slide development very soon, which was very encouraging. Call him for more details Ujjwal
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    Macodirect. Anyone had experience?

    I bought a whole bunch of films from Maco last month. Got delivered within 2 weeks. I will buy from them again.
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    B/W slides

    Hi all I was thinking of producing some monochrome slides. Does anyone know what films I need to use and which labs can process it for me to produce monochrome slides. Ujjwal
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    Contax G2 system - what do we think please?

    I love my G2. Its my favourite and most used camera inspite of the CL. Love the system So much, that i have 2 G1 bodies and a G2. That, and the Contax AX.
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    My photographic journey

    Indeed...just my point. :p
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    My photographic journey

    sorry buddy, you got to remember I am a newbie. So the comments are likewise :) I was ignoring digital, and a different format. As you know better than many here, 6X6 framing is entirely different to 35 mm framing. I was thinking of 35 mm film camera here, which is my mainstay. I wasnt...
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    My photographic journey

    As some of you will recall, I have been extensively using cameras to capture the moments of our life for the last 4years. I only use films, no digital for me, i am afraid. As is usual, first came the GAS. I must have bought, used and then sold off a lot of cameras (100, may be more). I still...
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    medium format advice

    Thats gone out of business since i came to Portugal, buddy. Too much hassle posting. It mwclassic. Call them and have a chat with mahendra or david. A bit but not much negotiation is possible.
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    medium format advice

    Not sure if forum rules allow me to post links or name traders, but i just noticed a mamiya 645j for 179 quids from a trader i have bought many cameras from. If bigyin confirms its ok, i can post the link
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    medium format advice

    I have used all sorts of MF, folders, hassy, Bronica , tlr, pentax, mamiya6. Have settled on rf mamiya 6 and a yashica 124g. First you need to. decide which format of MF you want My view, square is the most interesting, because its something diff to 35mm format. Next lets look at your...
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    Hi chaps

    Some of you will remember me. Hi big yin. Hope you are doing fine. How's your father? Raglan surf, buddy... I am in Portugal now. No more of our lunches. Sorry couldn't let you know. Ambermile..have you turned left at Orion? For the rest... I used to come here often. Stuff happened...
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    Could I go and buy a film camera tomorrow?

    Of course...; being a photographer, and all! And to answer the mods question: does someone want to take some time off Yes
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