Comments for The Continuing Adventures of a Discerning Boulevardier http://blog.baquephoto.com Billy Baque, Errant San Francisco Photographer Fri, 18 May 2012 05:08:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Comment on PZ 600 UV+ Silver Shade by A Polaroid Spectra + Impossible Project PZ680 + The Ballpark « Justin Goode http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2519&cpage=1#comment-3322 A Polaroid Spectra + Impossible Project PZ680 + The Ballpark « Justin Goode Fri, 18 May 2012 05:08:39 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2519#comment-3322 [...] and Billy had been shooting some IP film through his Polaroid Spectra AF.    I was stunned by the results.   The aesthetic qualities of the b+w’s are something that have imprinted themselves on my [...] [...] and Billy had been shooting some IP film through his Polaroid Spectra AF.    I was stunned by the results.   The aesthetic qualities of the b+w’s are something that have imprinted themselves on my [...]

]]> Comment on PZ 600 UV+ Silver Shade by A Polaroid Spectra + Impossible Project PZ680 « Justin Goode http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2519&cpage=1#comment-3304 A Polaroid Spectra + Impossible Project PZ680 « Justin Goode Wed, 16 May 2012 15:02:17 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2519#comment-3304 [...] and Billy had been shooting some IP film through his Polaroid Spectra AF.    I was stunned by the results.   The aesthetic qualities of the b+w’s are something that have imprinted themselves on my [...] [...] and Billy had been shooting some IP film through his Polaroid Spectra AF.    I was stunned by the results.   The aesthetic qualities of the b+w’s are something that have imprinted themselves on my [...]

]]> Comment on Ilford Delta 400 Vs. Ilford Super Xp2 by Justin G. http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=3294&cpage=1#comment-3292 Justin G. Mon, 14 May 2012 15:44:27 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=3294#comment-3292 Mmmmm .. the grain is pleasing to me eye ;-) I do see how XP2 renders an almost grainless representation of the subject, however, sometimes there's just something about grain that I crave. Thanks for the link back BTW. Mmmmm .. the grain is pleasing to me eye ;-) I do see how XP2 renders an almost grainless representation of the subject, however, sometimes there’s just something about grain that I crave. Thanks for the link back BTW.

]]> Comment on The Fuji X100 Vs. The Konica Hexar AF by HexMex http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=3180&cpage=1#comment-3286 HexMex Sat, 12 May 2012 16:32:10 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=3180#comment-3286 Neat little review. I also dig the photos you posted from both cameras. I bought a Hexar a few years ago in like-new condition. http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m3obtmieRH1rvbvr5o1_1280.jpg Love it and still use it extensively + develop my own b/w. Waiting for camera makers to deliver the IQ and form factor of something like the x100 or X-Pro 1 with the quick focus of that darn 20-year old Hexar. Nikon *could* have done it with the V1 if they had put a proper (read: larger, at least APS-C) sensor in it. But to quote Yoda, "Cannibalize DSLR sales, we'll not." I want a full frame digital Hexar AF!! :-) Neat little review. I also dig the photos you posted from both cameras. I bought a Hexar a few years ago in like-new condition.

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Love it and still use it extensively + develop my own b/w. Waiting for camera makers to deliver the IQ and form factor of something like the x100 or X-Pro 1 with the quick focus of that darn 20-year old Hexar. Nikon *could* have done it with the V1 if they had put a proper (read: larger, at least APS-C) sensor in it. But to quote Yoda, “Cannibalize DSLR sales, we’ll not.” I want a full frame digital Hexar AF!! :-)

]]> Comment on Fuji X100 and the sticky aperture blade problem by Fuji X100 Firmware 1.10 to 1.21 Review | Joseph Eckert Photography http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2550&cpage=1#comment-3226 Fuji X100 Firmware 1.10 to 1.21 Review | Joseph Eckert Photography Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:35:06 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2550#comment-3226 [...] more thing. Some users of the X100 have reported an issue where the aperture blades of the fixed lens get “sticky” (oil gets on the blades and they no longer close to the correct aperture when you take a shot). I [...] [...] more thing. Some users of the X100 have reported an issue where the aperture blades of the fixed lens get “sticky” (oil gets on the blades and they no longer close to the correct aperture when you take a shot). I [...]

]]> Comment on Fuji X100 and the sticky aperture blade problem by jason http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2550&cpage=1#comment-3064 jason Thu, 05 Apr 2012 00:43:44 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2550#comment-3064 I'm wondering if the camera was purchased on amazon, with an amazon receipt, will that be honored or is that considered a 'grey market' camera I’m wondering if the camera was purchased on amazon, with an amazon receipt, will that be honored or is that considered a ‘grey market’ camera

]]> Comment on Fuji X100 and the sticky aperture blade problem by Mike http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2550&cpage=1#comment-2848 Mike Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:04:45 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2550#comment-2848 My X100 got the same problem - I've just had it repaired by Fuji UK. Unbelievably good service - they supplied prepaid packaging, and the camera was sent Tuesday afternoon and returned Thursday morning, complete with new lens assembly. It was out of my hands for less than 48 hours, and now works just like new. My X100 got the same problem – I’ve just had it repaired by Fuji UK. Unbelievably good service – they supplied prepaid packaging, and the camera was sent Tuesday afternoon and returned Thursday morning, complete with new lens assembly. It was out of my hands for less than 48 hours, and now works just like new.

]]> Comment on Nikon may kill local camera repairers by rogerio xavier http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2813&cpage=1#comment-2824 rogerio xavier Wed, 14 Mar 2012 14:04:15 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2813#comment-2824 i worked long time fix cameras and now they disid stop sell parts only us can fix only us can work so the world is to big and they cant fix all cameras word wid i worked long time fix cameras and now they disid stop sell parts only us can fix only us can work so the world is to big and they cant fix all cameras word wid

]]> Comment on Nikon may kill local camera repairers by Ralph Auletta http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2813&cpage=1#comment-2351 Ralph Auletta Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:45:13 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2813#comment-2351 Tamron has already adopted this policy and it now costs a hefty price and a long waiting time for a Tamron Lens repair. If you remove the 300 plus independent repair shops that might have taken 3-5 days for a repair and You the Consumer who they also will not sell parts to anymore and load down the 22 Nikon USA Authorized Service centers with their old volume , you will pay more than you are used to, and wait much longer. The Nikon Service Center in El Segundo couldn't change their "F" rating with the Better Business Bureau - See Link-http://www.la.bbb.org/business-reviews/Commercial-Products-Manufacturer/Nikon-Inc-in-El-Segundo-CA-25750 They finally stopped paying for their BBB Accreditation. If Nikon Does this Canon will probably follow. This is bad for all of us. a Nikon Professional Systems member and I don't like this at all. I think the petition is a Great Idea! I signed it. Tamron has already adopted this policy and it now costs a hefty price and a long waiting time for a Tamron Lens repair. If you remove the 300 plus independent repair shops that might have taken 3-5 days for a repair and You the Consumer who they also will not sell parts to anymore and load down the 22 Nikon USA Authorized Service centers with their old volume , you will pay more than you are used to, and wait much longer. The Nikon Service Center in El Segundo couldn’t change their “F” rating with the Better Business Bureau – See Link-http://www.la.bbb.org/business-reviews/Commercial-Products-Manufacturer/Nikon-Inc-in-El-Segundo-CA-25750
They finally stopped paying for their BBB Accreditation. If Nikon Does this Canon will probably follow. This is bad for all of us.
a Nikon Professional Systems member and I don’t like this at all.
I think the petition is a Great Idea! I signed it.

]]> Comment on Building a “Minute” Street Camera, part one. by How-To: Build and Use an Afghan Box Camera | House of Mods http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2842&cpage=1#comment-2338 How-To: Build and Use an Afghan Box Camera | House of Mods Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:31:14 +0000 http://blog.baquephoto.com/?p=2842#comment-2338 [...] Billy just hipped me to Lukas Birk’s Afghan Box Camera Project, an ethnographic study documenting the rapidly-vanishing traditions, technologies, and skills of street photographers in  Kabul.  The Afghan version of the Cuban Polaroid is known as the kamra-e-faoree, and Mr. Birk has gone to considerable lengths to document its traditional construction and use, preparing a detailed build guide and an on-site video minutely recording lifelong Kabuli street photographer Qalam Nabi, in action, with his. [Thanks, Billy!] [...] [...] Billy just hipped me to Lukas Birk’s Afghan Box Camera Project, an ethnographic study documenting the rapidly-vanishing traditions, technologies, and skills of street photographers in  Kabul.  The Afghan version of the Cuban Polaroid is known as the kamra-e-faoree, and Mr. Birk has gone to considerable lengths to document its traditional construction and use, preparing a detailed build guide and an on-site video minutely recording lifelong Kabuli street photographer Qalam Nabi, in action, with his. [Thanks, Billy!] [...]

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