Comments for ktnxbi http://blog.ktnxbi.com Don't trust the words! Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:00:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Addicted, I Admit by arran http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/08/21/addicted-i-admit/#comment-315 arran Sat, 23 Aug 2008 15:43:03 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/?p=85#comment-315 An intervention might be a good idea. Been thinking of getting rid of some cameras but i can think of any i dont want =/ Having 2 Yashica 124's is pretty cool though. I may/may not have a G soon myself. Why does camera gear have to cost so much money George!? An intervention might be a good idea. Been thinking of getting rid of some cameras but i can think of any i dont want =/
Having 2 Yashica 124’s is pretty cool though. I may/may not have a G soon myself.
Why does camera gear have to cost so much money George!?

]]> Comment on Yashica Mat 124G by Jared http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/08/18/yashica-mat-124g/#comment-309 Jared Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:09:37 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/?p=80#comment-309 I used to get to use an Yashica MAT (very similar to yours I imagine). I loved the huge ground glass focusing system. I wish I had a modern DSLR with a focusing screen like that. Sadly the maintenance on it made it to expensive to use. I used to get to use an Yashica MAT (very similar to yours I imagine). I loved the huge ground glass focusing system. I wish I had a modern DSLR with a focusing screen like that.
Sadly the maintenance on it made it to expensive to use.

]]> Comment on I’m Coming Home Ma by arran http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/07/30/im-coming-home-ma/#comment-307 arran Mon, 04 Aug 2008 09:18:31 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/?p=77#comment-307 hey mate, i just saw your paraglider shot on OCAU and i have to say i think its a terrific photo. I think it'd look great as a big print on the wall. hey mate, i just saw your paraglider shot on OCAU and i have to say i think its a terrific photo.
I think it’d look great as a big print on the wall.

]]> Comment on Lars and the Real Girl (2007) by arran http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/05/09/lars-and-the-real-girl-2007/#comment-303 arran Sat, 10 May 2008 10:47:49 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/?p=75#comment-303 Nice little review. I saw this movie the other week with my gf and we both really enjoyed it. I had no idea what to expect, which was probably a good thing actually. It wasnt contrived like too many other movies these days that pretend to be a little "off beat". All the characters were beleivable and not so clear cut that you could figure them out straight away. The story moved along at a nice pace and gave you enough time to take everything in. The acting was really solid, and it was nice seeing people in main rolls that are normally get relegated to minor supporting positions. But yeah, i thought it was a really nice movie too :) Nice little review. I saw this movie the other week with my gf and we both really enjoyed it. I had no idea what to expect, which was probably a good thing actually.
It wasnt contrived like too many other movies these days that pretend to be a little “off beat”. All the characters were beleivable and not so clear cut that you could figure them out straight away. The story moved along at a nice pace and gave you enough time to take everything in. The acting was really solid, and it was nice seeing people in main rolls that are normally get relegated to minor supporting positions.
But yeah, i thought it was a really nice movie too :)

]]> Comment on Teeth & Birthdays by Babak http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/04/10/teeth-birthdays/#comment-292 Babak Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:35:31 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/?p=69#comment-292 Well that is not that bad, it could always be worse, but if you want to forget this getting old thingy, well than its time for a tattoo a motor cycle and rides in the outbacks of Australia. But in any case happy Birthday. Well that is not that bad, it could always be worse, but if you want to forget this getting old thingy, well than its time for a tattoo a motor cycle and rides in the outbacks of Australia.
But in any case happy Birthday.

]]> Comment on Teeth & Birthdays by arran http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/04/10/teeth-birthdays/#comment-291 arran Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:49:36 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/?p=69#comment-291 Shit hey.. Well Happy Birthday anyway. You dont need teeth to take photos ;) Shit hey..
Well Happy Birthday anyway. You dont need teeth to take photos ;)

]]> Comment on Old School Film SLR Choices by arran http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/04/04/old-school-film-slr-choices/#comment-283 arran Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:33:45 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/04/04/old-school-film-slr-choices/#comment-283 Yeah, that was a pretty similar thought process i went through actually and ended up with the OM series. I couldnt be happier and dont regret it for a second. The only bad thing is that i'm constantly on the lookout for more lenses and bodies =/ . I'll add a couple points to that pretty "romantic" (but accurate) view of the OM1. You can find winder/motor drive covers quite easily. There are two people you can get them from, but they end up being about $30 for a tiny bit of metal and it hardly seems worth it. You can just cover it with anything really, tape, a piece of plastic cut to size, or even just by putting the camera in its half case. The hot shoes dont get lost easily, mainly because they can be a pain to take off (and put on). They can get cracked easily though, but rarely to the extent they cant be used anymore. I actually take all of mine off as i dont use a flash on my OM bodies antmore (have in the past, and its amazingly accurate). And yes, the light metering options dont include a spot meter or anything fancy, but you learn to live without it very easily, and can compensate exposure setting yourself if you think you need to. The OM1 (and entire OM single digit range) are truely an amazing series of cameras. You better get one! :) P.S. I'm looking at some OM > EOS lens adapters, could be fun using zuiko glass on the DSLR. You'll be able to do that too ;) Yeah, that was a pretty similar thought process i went through actually and ended up with the OM series. I couldnt be happier and dont regret it for a second. The only bad thing is that i’m constantly on the lookout for more lenses and bodies =/ .
I’ll add a couple points to that pretty “romantic” (but accurate) view of the OM1.
You can find winder/motor drive covers quite easily. There are two people you can get them from, but they end up being about $30 for a tiny bit of metal and it hardly seems worth it. You can just cover it with anything really, tape, a piece of plastic cut to size, or even just by putting the camera in its half case.
The hot shoes dont get lost easily, mainly because they can be a pain to take off (and put on). They can get cracked easily though, but rarely to the extent they cant be used anymore. I actually take all of mine off as i dont use a flash on my OM bodies antmore (have in the past, and its amazingly accurate).
And yes, the light metering options dont include a spot meter or anything fancy, but you learn to live without it very easily, and can compensate exposure setting yourself if you think you need to.
The OM1 (and entire OM single digit range) are truely an amazing series of cameras. You better get one! :)

P.S. I’m looking at some OM > EOS lens adapters, could be fun using zuiko glass on the DSLR. You’ll be able to do that too ;)

]]> Comment on Developing my First Roll of Film by arran http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/03/28/66/#comment-269 arran Thu, 03 Apr 2008 10:49:46 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/03/28/66/#comment-269 Nude Darts? Oh, congrats on your first roll also. I forgot to say that a while ago. Nude Darts?
Oh, congrats on your first roll also. I forgot to say that a while ago.

]]> Comment on Developing My Own Film by Lennonax http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/03/14/developing-my-own-film/#comment-268 Lennonax Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:48:19 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/03/14/developing-my-own-film/#comment-268 nice work, man nice work, man

]]> Comment on Minolta SRT 101 by ktnxbi » Blog Archive » Olympus 35 SP and Other Goodies http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/02/14/minolta-srt-101/#comment-258 ktnxbi » Blog Archive » Olympus 35 SP and Other Goodies Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:02:02 +0000 http://blog.ktnxbi.com/2008/02/14/minolta-srt-101/#comment-258 [...] another note, I did receive a camera and some film yesterday. It’s the Minolta SRT 101 I bought a week ago but unfortunately with a lazy focal plane shutter. Hopefully I can fix it and [...] [...] another note, I did receive a camera and some film yesterday. It’s the Minolta SRT 101 I bought a week ago but unfortunately with a lazy focal plane shutter. Hopefully I can fix it and [...]

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