John KM/linhof

Using the KISS principle, I would suggest a Fuji 6x7 or 6x9 "Texas-Leica" with 90mm f:3.5 lens. Shoot using sunny-16 and 400 ISO color negative or B/W film. Get the lab to scan the results. If ...

I just bought a Robot Star 50 with a screw-mount 38mm f:2.8 Xenar. The lens was manufactured around 1980 and has a reputation for sharpness. What X System body would you recommend for this lens, ...

Thanks Steve. My copy of the Xenar has the screw mount for the 24x24 format. The lens number 13,783,xxx puts its manufacture date as 1979/80. Do you recommend an adapter for the screw mount?

I just bought a Robot Star 50 with 38mm f:2.8 Xenar. The lens was manufactured around 1980 and has a reputation for sharpness. What NEX body would you recommend for this lens, hopefully something ...

I have 3 Bronica PG lenses, 65 110 and 150mm. Have data about the wiring and a short extension tube to mess with to try to make an adapter for the Fuji GFX m/f body. I was hoping that someone ...

Are stepper motors similar to linear motors used in some lenses in the 1980/90's ,such as used by Rollie, if I recall correctly?

I am new to Nikon and just bought a D2Hs for its 8 fps ability. I now have a AF-S 55-200 that works fine, but I also got a new AF-P 18-55 from a Hong Kong dealer. The AF-P does not focus with the ...

For macro work I have the Minolta AF 50 f/2.8 and the Minolta AF 100 f/2.8. Both cover 24x36 at infinity with an image circle of at least 43mm. When focussed at 1:1 the image circle doubles, ...

One more of the pair They were making a lot of noise, and so were the two babies. They feed them mostly fish from the nearby Ortega river here in Jacksonville FL.

The eyes are more in focus on this one. Do you think the A850 would be better with the same lens?

Thanks for you suggestions. Hard to fill the frame with the bird 80ft above you. I do have a Minolta AF 500 mirror lens, I will try that some time.

A pair of eagles have a nest in my neighborhood High up in a pine tree, shot handheld with A700 and 75-300 AF Minolta at 300mm.

I still have 85 rolls of 220 in the freezer, it is mostly Provia 100F. I have a couple of Linhof 6x7 220's and a Linhof Super Rollex for 220 film.

I was told of a so-called cache from the 1980's of Minolta XK's that were unsold (a Minolta failure of the day). My wife was using 3 XK's until she went digital. I never found evidence of this...

I have several hand-held meters but sunny 16 has mostly worked for me even with slides. I quit using Velvia and went to Provia for its better tolerance.

I sold my 6x7/6x9 view camera outfit but kept a broken Fuji GW670III and two Linhof 220's. Projected 6x7 Provia chromes are still magical. It would be nice to have coupled meter, however sunny 16...

Beautiful video. My wife and I spent about a week in Dubrovnik in 1970 and this brings back memories of the former Yugoslavia. We drove and camped along the Adriatic highway as part of our 5-month...

My experience with the EX9200 is positive. From a MacBook Pro it projects at about 2K and is very sharp and bright. My wife uses a Sony A850 for her watercolor portrait business and the projected ...

I have always had great respect for Fuji from my film days. Now I have a couple of APC Sony A700's with Minolta lenses for digital stuff. I have sold my MF film Linhof outfit but are keeping LF ...

120 is too small! What about 4x5 and 8x10 as in the 1940's. Have you seen those war time 4x5 Kodachromes. My 4x5 and 4x10 equipment (Linhof) is ready and waiting.