robertk

Today, VC Time: Tonight: Tomorrow: Ain't life great

I'm wearing this Gem: Tomorrow: Glycine Airman 7

How about "perfecter"?

Justice.........At last!

Me...I'm a big Zenith fan:

Is this a 40mm? I've been wanting one, but the originals are 42mm. I keep waiting for a 42mm. Beautiful watch.

Guys who drive MB's and BMW's are total pussy's! real men drive Hyundai's

Looks great on a strap. My Maroon one is still on a bracelet. Lot's of Bling. now I'll have to find an appropriate strap. Thanks for the photo's.

Nice Pics! still a little dark on the PVD. that's a tougher lighting job.

Bytor, knowing your taste, you will love this one. I happened to pick the maroon since I have so many of the other colors, but whichever color you choose it's a beautiful watch. There is a reason why Panerai is taking a back seat to this right now.

I dunno.....Held the original (blued hands version) in my hand with the rep. I didn't see that. As a matter of fact I saw no discernible flaws with the naked eye.

Wristwatch, have you figured out which one you will wear on Aug 25th?

Today, one of my vintage favorites: Tonight: new VC from Neil

There definitely hiding something? what is it??

OK, $.02 It's true, the same peole are here, but much less "Sturm and Drang" then the past board. Maybe it has to do with more moderation amongst the members who'd had it with the actions of the last board.

Great taste! I've got the same watches (wonder if that influences my comment?). Everyone is a winner.

AMEN. What a way to end a career.

I'm a guy who likes the old Morgans, Jensen's, Maserati's, etc. . I can actually work on them, unlike my newer car. Same with Watches (I don't work on them, but appreciate their mechanical excellence, even rep movements). But, like new cars, Quartz is more reliable. Not better, just more reliable.

Hurray up and enroll.

hugh flaw! how can anyone wear it with no AR coating. Everyone who sees it is gonna know it's a rep. it is a REP!

Chris, you'll be sorely missed. You've done so much for this group. Hope life treats you right!

As usual, my choices: Today: VC Jubilee just received from Neil Tomorrow: VC Overseas (large case) Sunday: Pam Artkos

Pugwash, here is a review that TTK posted several months ago that you will find interesting: Over the years I've used everything from Linhof 20x16's....10x8's...Sinar P1's...to..RB67's..... Blads and Nikon F series..( great for landscapes, weddings and press work...)..Canons thru A1 / F1 to EOS series.....( great for sports and action photography )......my last 35mm purchase was 2x Minolta Maxxum 9000 series bodies and lenses.....a fantastic camera when it came out in 1986......great selection of lenses and accessories...and definitely a most under rated manufacturer and camera....at the moment I have the KM 7D....a Minolta 7i.......and a medium format Fuji GX680.....which I would love a digital back for......but still too expensive......unless you're using it commercially.....! However having looked at the market only last year...I considered everything from prosumer to pro cameras.....Nikon D1 and Canon EOS 1D series and the variants are all excellent cameras.....but unless you are using them for commercial purposes they represent too high an investment cost for the average amateur......Sony / Panasonic and Fuji also have good representation in the price level that you are probably pitching in......however a number of factors entered the equation when I compared my 4 front runners as my choice of semi pro DSLR....which utimately swayed me towards Minolta....as follows...! My first choice was Olympus E1....I liked the idea of the 4/3rds concept.....but unfortunately didn't see many other manufacturers jumping on that train....so I didn't want to be an early adopter and then find myself saddled with a VHS vs Beta format .....so dismissed it...! My next choice was Nikon D50 / D70......D50 was dismissed because it doesn't take CF or Microdrive....which left the D70....great camera..great lenses.......however no user definable settings.....and no Anti-Shake..so dismissed....! Next was the Canon EOS 300 / 350 series.....far too menu driven...and a small screen....meant I dismissed it early on......also...Anti Shake is built into the lenses...which means added expense......and once again no user definable settings....! Last choice was the recently introduced KM 7D.......which was winning awards all over the place.....big menu and viewing screen.....screen display auto switches between landscape and portrait view.....as soon as you rotate the body......Anti Shake built into the body....so you can use ANY suitable lens....it also has a great flash system.....multi use 5600's and a dedicated ring flash should it be required.....but the clincher was a very specific set of features..! 1....the ability to move beyond fully automatic settings such as Portrait mode / Landscape mode / Full Program.....and actually set the camera up how I wanted it......and LOCK all of those settings into a user defined Memory 1 or 2 or 3 setting......the benefit is as follows....! Suppose you take your kids to Disneyworld......and you wander around taking 'snaps'.....you can just use full Program mode and the camera will work everything out....so you get home....and your new Pam 212 has arrived......so you want to photograph it ....you then have to choose another program which may be generally suitable for 'macro' work......but it means you have to change almost everything..."ISO"...'white balance"....."aperture"......"over / under exposure"..."auto bracketing"......etc etc......so you do that.....then you switch the camera off......RESULT.....you've possibly lost all those settings.....as most cameras will revert to a default setting......! With the KM7D......I can set everything I want......'white balance'...even the 'colour temperature".....ISO setting......+/- exposure......sharpness...contrast.....Adobe RGB colour settings......ANYTHING....and LOCK it into Memory 1.....and recall exactly EVERY setting....at the touch of a switch.......not only that....but if I find myself shooting a lot of night shots.....I can do the same and LOCK it into Memory 2.....and so on....3x User Defined programes...as well as all the full auto programs that the camera offers in standard modes....absolutely brilliant......the Canon / Nikons / Olympus don't offer this facility......! Then there's the Anti Shake facility ...which will allow me an extra 2x stops over a convential DSLR / lens combo......in other words....if I'm shooting inside the New York Museum.....with a Canon / Nikon......say set at f5.6 / 120 shutter speed.....that's it......with the KM7D......I can open up the aperture to f11....giving me greater depth of field than with the C/ N combo......or increase my shutter speed by 2x stops......perhaps to stop blurry movement....or the extra 2x stops will let me shoot at lower shutter speeds with no 'shake'.......N/ C don't offer that facility built in.....and believe me.....it WORKS.....and is a great facility.....! The third deciding factor for me....was the fact the the 7D is not like most DSLR's....it is not menu driven....it works like an older 35mm SLR....with virtually all necessary controls operated by conventional dials and buttons......flash bracketing.....+/- exposure.......drive modes.....very familiar to anyone who has used 35mm pro or serious amateur SLR's....easy to use....you don't need to take the camera from your eye to look at a menu system in order to adjust the camera......easy peasy.....also it has a very rugged body and is built like a brick shithouse......albeit not the kind of bricks that Nikon used in the F2's......! The results from the 7D are every bit as impressive as any comparable priced DSLR from any other manufacturer...and in most instances are better.......there is a fantastic selection of lenses from Minolta and many other manf'rs ..Sigma ....Tokina etc tc......plus lots of accessories.....! At it's price level.....I believe the 7D offers more than any of the others.....there will always be flag bearers for most makes......fortunately I always felt able to stand back back and be objective about most of them......no great loyalty to any particular brand....just what works for me......as the old saying goes.......the proof is in the pudding........ PS.....I forgot to say......I would go for the KM 5D.......virtually all of the features of the 7D at a more affordable price...and getting rave reviews....!

Very nice and varied collection. One for every occasion (or whim)

You're right on Bytor. I was fortunate enough to buy the Omega 007 a few years ago. I purchased another version six months ago and it doesn't compare. They make a batch, sell 'em and move on. Same with the Pam 196. the original cases are much more accurate than the ones now. And MBW's are still much better than other vintage rolex reps (which have gotten MUCH better). Who knows how long this party will last. So enjoy it now.