Atelierele Albe

The singer Lhasa de Sela passed away in her Montreal home on the night of January 1st 2010, just before midnight.

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Yashica FX-D Quartz
Type: 35 mm single-lens reflex with aperture preferred automatic exposure.
Image size: 24 x 36 mm.
Lens mount: Contax/Yashica large-diameter bayonet mount.
Shutter: Electronically controlled vertical-running, all-metal focal plane shutter.
Shutter speeds: Quartz-timed electronically-controlled shutter with speeds semi-continuously variable on AUTO from 1/1000 to 1 seconds. Manual shutter speeds from 1/1000 sec. to 1 sec., plus X (1/100 sec.) and „B“ Synchro contact: X contact (1/100 sec.).
Auto flash control: When used with CS-201 Auto Flash Unit, shutter speed automatically set at 1/100 sec. upon full charging of the flash unit.
Self-timer: Quartz-timed electronic self-timer with 10 sec. delay. LED flashes and audible warning device sounds during operation, simultaneously accelerating 2 sec. before shutter release.
Shutter release: Electromagnetic release system; auxiliary remote release via “Release socket”.
Exposure control: Through-the-lens (TTL), center-weighted metering at full aperture using SPD (Silicon Photo Diode) cell. Aperture-preferred automatic exposure (LED matching type on Manual). EV 1 to EV 18 sensitivity range at ASA 100 with f/1.4 lens. ASA range 25-1600.
Exposure check button: Pressing button activates LED indicators for ten sec.
AE lock: Setting AE lock lever locks in shutter speed in effect at time of setting.
Exposure compensation: + 2 EV (Doubles as film speed dial).
Viewfinder: Fixed eye-level pentaprism type; field shows 95% of picture area; 0.86 magnification (with 50 mm lens)
Focusing screen: Horizontal split-image spot, surrounded by a microprism collar and an outer matte field.
Viewfinder display: Shutter speeds indicated by 16-indicator LEDs (correct exposure on AUTO; exposure selected on Manuals; over- and under-exposure indications; special mark shows when flash is fully charged; battery check warning.
Film advance: With rapid advance lever; 130° setting angle; 20° standoff position.
Winder: Accepts Contax 139 Winder II.
Film rewind: Film rewind crank and film rewind release button (automatic resetting type).
Exposure counter: Automatic resetting type.
Accessory shoe: Direct X contact, and terminal for coupling CS-201 Auto Flash Unit.
Camera back: Opens by lifting film rewind knob; with memo holder.
Power source: Two 1.5 V silver-oxide batteries (Eveready S76, Ucar S76, Mallory MS-76 or equivalent); or alkaline-manganese batteries (LR44 or equivalent).
Battery check: Indicated via lighting or flashing of LEDs inside the viewfinder.
Dimensions: 135 x 86 x 50 mm.
Weight: 460 grams with batteries.
Serial: 461126
Manualul de utilizare se găseşte la butkus.org.

Yashica DSB 50mm 1:1.9
Aperture blades: 6
Length/diameter: 51 x 64mm
Lenses/groups: 6/4
Angle of view: 46°
Filter diameter: 52mm
Weight: 196g
Serial: A40596098

RMC Tokina 35mm 1:2.8
Filetul îndoit.
Serial: 8109393

Yashica ML Zoom 42–75mm 1:3.5–4.5
Aperture blades: 6
Lenses/groups: 7 / 7
Nearest focus: 120cm
Angle of view: 53° – 33°
Filter diameter: 55mm
Weight: 315g
Serial: A7811346

Yashica ML Zoom 35–70mm 1:3.5
Aperture blades: 6
Lenses/groups: 8/8
Angle of view: 62°–35.5°
Nearest focus: 100cm
Filter diameter: 62mm
Weight: 518g
Serial: A7701365

Yashica ML 28mm 1:2.8
Inelul de focus înţepenit.
Serial: A1291036

Carl Zeiss Planar T* 50mm 1:1.7
Detaliile de la mama lui.
Serial: 6255363

Cinci poze lipite în PTGui, cianotipie albită în carbonat de sodiu şi tonată în ceai negru.

Varianta a doua, argintiu în întregime. Şase elemente, sticla puţin ciobită, filetul din faţă zdrelit. Focusul merge extrem de greu. Cel puţin cupla diafragmei merge fără suspin. Se montează fără probleme pe D2x. Serial 1375728.

Ce îmi place foarte mult este că are capacul spate din metal, primul pe care îl am aşa. Cîteva teste pe galerie.

Name: Olympus OM-System S Zuiko Auto-Zoom 100-200mm 1:5
Serial: 101257

Focal Length: 100mm–200mm
Lens construction: 9 elements, 6 groups
Diaphragm: Automatic
Angles of view: Diagonal: 24° at 100mm and 12° at 200mm
Distance scale: 2.5m (8.2 feet) to ∞
Focusing: Straight Helicoid
Zooming: push and pull control via single zooming/focusing ring
Minimum and Maximum aperture: f/32 ~ f/5
Minimum photographic range: 46cm x 69cm (0 8.1 ” x 27.2″)@100mm; 25cm x 37cm (9.8″ x 14.6″)@200mm
Lens Hood: Built-in retractable design
Filter attachment size/Filters: 49mm screw-in
Maximum Diameter: 63mm (2.5 inches)
Length without lens hood extension: 148mm (5.8 inch) at 200mm
Weight: 570 gms (20.1 oz)

Mir despre ciob.

Am primit de la domnul doctor helvetic un pachețoi de 15.890 kg plin cu cioburi, camere și alte prostioare. Stați pacilea că o să le listez una cîte una.

Judy Seigel has suggested a technique where the exposure is stopped halfway through the exposure and then resumed to completion after a wait of several minutes. She reports that this interrupted printing results in noticeably better shadow details and separation without losing highlight or D-max integrity.

The Book of Alt Photo Processes, p. 115

Legacy in light

Şi un fluturaş. Foarte mişto de altfel.