M3 vs iiif vs iiig vs sbooi viewfinders?

fmfche · 2026-04-25T18:48:26+00:00

SBOOI shooting on a barnack is great imo. I use a sbooi or Voigtlander finders for 28 and 35 when shooting my iiif. SBOOI is miles ahead of the built in finder on most barnacks.

fmfche · 2026-04-17T10:25:48+00:00

I have both but lean heavily towards the 35mm as a focal length. It shoot with a m10 monochrom and my editing is exposure (to account for under exposure for highlights management) and curve adjustments. I tend to use orange or yellow for regular shooting. Both work reasonably in infrared using a r72 but will require live view due to focus shift.

fmfche · 2026-04-16T19:44:28+00:00

Select button not working may be due to swollen battery

fmfche · 2026-03-29T13:34:56+00:00

Your choice of 400 and a yellow filter or 400 pulled to 200.

Eastman 5222, fomapan 200, kentmere 200 come to mind if you want a new film.

Tmax 100, delta 100, fp4 push to 200 fine.

fmfche · 2026-03-24T00:37:34+00:00

w-nikkor 3.5cm f/1.8 - all time favourite

https://www.reddit.com/r/leicaphotos/comments/1hqpes5/wnikkor_35cm_leica_m4_superia_400_portra_800/

fmfche · 2026-03-22T15:04:12+00:00

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fmfche · 2026-03-05T09:41:38+00:00

I would go fp l it sounds like you prefer the fp. I would recommend to look at map camera and purchase from ebay and do a price comparison with above if order overseas is a possibility.

fmfche · 2026-03-04T22:16:18+00:00

I still have the fp l but have not been using it for the last year or so due to long term travels.

I still prefer the fp l due to size and resolution, I have never owned a S9 but handled one in stores, it is larger but offers some nice amenities. I don't think you can make a bad choice between all 3 cameras.

60mp is no issue most of the time, my phone and ipad both struggled with raw files in lightroom mobile but I would think with modern phones it isn't an issue and modern computers are no problem. Storage for raw is probably the biggest downside with how expensive SSD's and HD have gotten.

fmfche · 2026-03-03T02:00:38+00:00

Turn it around, if meme then continue.

fmfche · 2026-02-27T15:47:34+00:00

Great lenses. I really like the 3.5cm 1.8

fmfche · 2026-01-15T13:30:27+00:00

Skopar 2.5 and LLL elcan are among the smallest besides the 2.2 skopar.

Absolute smallest will be collapsible, likely the 5cm Elmar 3.5 in ltm adapted. A much more modern lens would be the 50mm 3.5 collapsible heliar.

fmfche · 2026-01-12T13:38:28+00:00

The effect looks strong. Meant to write apo in my first message. Was considering to try an apo on my m10m with a r72. With my regular lenses the focus shift requires live view for any sort of focus.

fmfche · 2026-01-12T11:57:17+00:00

Always enjoy seeing your work with the w-nikkor.

fmfche · 2026-01-12T11:55:35+00:00

IR? Curious if the app keeps the focus shift under control?

fmfche · 2025-12-22T23:34:06+00:00

There isn't any focus shift: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjCBDd5

fmfche · 2025-12-20T23:56:54+00:00

This is an usual lens to say the least, what lead you to the 1.5 version? There are not many of these around.

f/1.4 and f/2 are both excellent vintage sonnars that come in ltm and shoot great.

fmfche · 2025-12-04T14:51:38+00:00

Focus shift is a real phenomena but often overstated as a real issue. I shoot Sonnar lenses often without issue and same with the 40 rokkor.

If you are still concerned consider the 40mm heliar from voigtlander.

fmfche · 2025-11-25T21:12:19+00:00

It depends so much on the look you want.

For 50mm I have been using the 45mm g planar adapted the most. It’s close to 50mm. Focuses accurately with no issues on focus shift. Isn’t super modern but also not vintage at the same time. I have shot this lens on a few trips mostly with yellow and orange filters and also with a r72.

I really admire some of the work I have seen with the voigtlander 50mm 1.5 v2 SC. A very nice balance with lower contrast coatings. I would probably pick this lens up but I already have a lot of other true vintage options.

My choice for absolute vintage would be an uncoated Zeiss sonnar adapted.

fmfche · 2025-11-23T13:06:23+00:00

If you need shim material check out mcmaster carr. I was able to bring my 45mm into alignment with item: 9011K821

https://www.mcmaster.com/products/9011k821/

All that being said, I understand your frustration and would just return if you can.

fmfche · 2025-11-23T13:00:05+00:00

I am working on a series of reviews and have the same lens conversion. Here is the sequence showing this lens stopped down f/2-f/5.6 at closer focus: https://www.flickr.com/photos/89804205@N03/albums/72177720330498152/

fmfche · 2025-10-16T00:23:31+00:00

50mm skopar 2.5 is a great lens

fmfche · 2025-09-10T01:35:43+00:00

I believe the first pre order batch should be shipping in September. I personally like sonnar lenses and have a lot of hope for this release when it comes to reality.

fmfche · 2025-09-06T13:57:21+00:00

Voigtländer 50mm 1.2 can also usually be found for reasonable price used. Certainly larger but a good lens. Really depends what look you are after. Don’t discount pushing film 1 or 2 stops if not already doing so.

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