Sony Lounge Thread MKIII (All Sony cameras welcome)

navydoc wrote in post #19228294
My apologies for posting one more scan. If anyone finds this out of line, please let me know.

This is another photo I scanned today using my new plugin of my future wife in the center with her mom on the left as you look at the photo and her older sister on the right. This was probably taken around 1960, so about 61 years ago.

I scanned the negative as a positive in Silverfast 9 as a 48 bit HDR RAW file. I opened the negative in LR Classic and using the Negative Lab Pro plugin, converted it to a positive image. I finished editing in PS by removing dust and adding the black border. On my previous scan, I hadn't realized that when I imported the image from LR to PS, it had the color profile set to Pro Photo. I couldn't figure out why the uploaded image looked duller than on my computer. Now I have the color profile set to sRGB in LR.

Needless to say, I'm pleased with the results I'm getting. Oh, that's a Nash Rambler Stationwagon behind them. When we married, that was the car my wife drove for a few years.

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The scans are awesome. At least I like them and you have done excellent work converting that scan to an image. The car is awesome and that Bud ad in the corner caught my eye. I just love the old advertising.

David Arbogast wrote in post #19228247
Today a healthcare-based art company sent me a request to purchase a 1-use license to print around a dozen of my photos. I've made this sort of sale many times over the years. But, this particular company sends me an email with this line in it: "Also, let us know your preferred payment method so we can pay you after we acquire the files." I'm just about 95% reject any dealings with them at this point. Meaning, even if they might be willing to send me payment first, the fact that they even said this is so insulting to my inner anti-scammer that I just don't want to deal with them at all.

Agree? Disagree? Curious how some of you would handle this.

What makes this especially weird is that they sent me a list of photos that they wanted months ago and I provided them an up-to-date W9 tax form per their request (pretty standard stuff) and they are just now getting back to me.

David, I always requested payment up front before delivering image files. If your spidey sense is triggered, probably best to decline this one. They took so long to get back to you. I don’t like working with clients like that. Best of luck and keep us updated.

Timphoto wrote in post #19228285
While we're discussing business transactions, late this afternoon my local camera shop called to let me know they had just received a shipment that included a 35 GM.

I gave them my plastic. They gave me the lens. I took it home.

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grats!!
i was supposed to get mine today but UPS wasn't making it happen. tomorrow.. tomorrow.. was gonna take it out on a date to the night market tonight too. grr. it happens on tuesday, woulda been great to try the lens :/ maybe i'll go next week if not too lazy hehe.

navydoc wrote in post #19228294
My apologies for posting one more scan. If anyone finds this out of line, please let me know.

This is another photo I scanned today using my new plugin of my future wife in the center with her mom on the left as you look at the photo and her older sister on the right. This was probably taken around 1960, so about 61 years ago.

I scanned the negative as a positive in Silverfast 9 as a 48 bit HDR RAW file. I opened the negative in LR Classic and using the Negative Lab Pro plugin, converted it to a positive image. I finished editing in PS by removing dust and adding the black border. On my previous scan, I hadn't realized that when I imported the image from LR to PS, it had the color profile set to Pro Photo. I couldn't figure out why the uploaded image looked duller than on my computer. Now I have the color profile set to sRGB in LR.

Needless to say, I'm pleased with the results I'm getting. Oh, that's a Nash Rambler Stationwagon behind them. When we married, that was the car my wife drove for a few years.

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not at all. I love looking at old photos. this is a lounge, shouldnt be restricted to anything

David Arbogast wrote in post #19228376
Gordon Laing is comparing the 35GM with all three Sony-mount Sigma 35mm lenses...

Why do these kinds of videos always come out *after* I buy something!

I thought he did a decent job of comparing the lenses. Sigma is certainly on a roll with their ART lenses.

So I traveled east (Dulles - what a weird airport) and to my buddys cabin at the base of Ol' Rag - Shenandoah National Park to shoot and develop film in his newly built darkroom with my Wista 45D.

Stopped by my other friends shop Ace Photo on the way..... Picked up my 35GM / Mindshift 45L Backlight / Suiri Monopod with feet carbon / and bunch of other stuff. (Side note here my friend got a call saying our uncle died do you want to pick up his gear for a few thousand bucks he bought it for 4k........ He then showed me the room; 20x24ft room with shelves of stuff being cataloged - Leicas from the 30s lenses cameras accessories stuff from 1917 to a year ago..... 22 Leica bodies in all only 4 need repair....it was a photogs dream) Anyway after dropping many dollars we made it out to the cabin..... Because we were working film I barely got to use the 35GM but I took it along our hike and OH MY GAWD!!!!!

I LOVE THIS LENS!!!!!!!!! wait let me say that again I LOVE THIS LENS!!!!!!

These are just quick snaps again not focusing on using digital this day. (I was caught up in film math of the zone system )

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Nice set of images there. Love the Jack-in-the-Pulpit shot. I have these in our garden, they are just starting to come up, they are such a cool plant.

Timphoto wrote in post #19228445
Why do these kinds of videos always come out *after* I buy something!

I thought he did a decent job of comparing the lenses. Sigma is certainly on a roll with their ART lenses.

this thread/forum is full of GAS

eriet30 wrote in post #19228450
So I traveled east (Dulles - what a weird airport) and to my buddys cabin at the base of Ol' Rag - Shenandoah National Park to shoot and develop film in his newly built darkroom with my Wista 45D.

Stopped by my other friends shop Ace Photo on the way..... Picked up my 35GM / Mindshift 45L Backlight / Suiri Monopod with feet carbon / and bunch of other stuff. (Side note here my friend got a call saying our uncle died do you want to pick up his gear for a few thousand bucks he bought it for 4k........ He then showed me the room; 20x24ft room with shelves of stuff being cataloged - Leicas from the 30s lenses cameras accessories stuff from 1917 to a year ago..... 22 Leica bodies in all only 4 need repair....it was a photogs dream) Anyway after dropping many dollars we made it out to the cabin..... Because we were working film I barely got to use the 35GM but I took it along our hike and OH MY GAWD!!!!!

I LOVE THIS LENS!!!!!!!!! wait let me say that again I LOVE THIS LENS!!!!!!

These are just quick snaps again not focusing on using digital this day. (I was caught up in film math of the zone system )

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kVc​t6U _DSC6429.jpg by Paul, on Flickr

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https://flic.kr/p/2kVd​ziD_DSC6454.jpg by Paul, on Flickr

condolence to the uncle. hope he's at peace now.

grats on the 35!! nice images from the trip. man that sounds like a treasure room. so what other goodies did you get? lol I've recently started to look into leica, i love how the images look.

Little bit of KIF Practice at the weekend with the A92 (Kids In Flight )

(sorry for the similar images here but Ive never been able to get shots like this before. A92 AF is insane)

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Some others from the same day

Wee Poser

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Eddie wrote in post #19228537
Some others from the same day

Wee Poser

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kVk​9Ns Callum & Isla - 24.04.21-15.jpg by callum-isla, on Flickr

IMAGE LINK: https://flic.kr/p/2kVp​Hxp Callum & Isla - 24.04.21-16.jpg by callum-isla, on Flickr

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Looks fun Eddie. And way too energetic!!

35mm snapshot!

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David Arbogast wrote in post #19228376
Gordon Laing is comparing the 35GM with all three Sony-mount Sigma 35mm lenses...

Too scared to watch this as I am loving my 35GM and dont want to chance hearing something bad

Eddie wrote in post #19228568
Too scared to watch this as I am loving my 35GM and dont want to chance hearing something bad

I had the same concerns, but I watched it anyway. I'm a glutton for punishment.

Other than the 35 GM's focus breathing, and the higher price point, the GM did just fine in the comparison.

Sure glad I'm happy with my 35's.

Negative Lab Pro does a nice job on B&W images too. I'm also adding metadata to these images now as well. The camera and lens aren't in the POTN database but it does show on Flickr.

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