Joseph Esmilla, violinist
Rudolf Golez, pianist
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Monday, February 21, 2011
Dad's camera...
...acquired in Tokyo in 1963 while on a concert tour of Asia.
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Featured in Manila Camera Style - thanks Johann! |
My parents were expecting their first brat...
...me.
The camera originally came with a tripod, self timer and light meter. Apparently this little brat destroyed the light meter which eventually got lost..
Family picture ca. '68
Dad taught me the basics of photography on his Penta J with the aid of a Sunny 16 guide found in film boxes.
More pictures taken by my dad
My parents on their 50th Anniversary, December '08
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| Leica M6 + Summicron 35/2-1 Acros 100/Diafine |
Friday, February 18, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
November 2009 Hi-Fi Show
Mono minimalist
Cast of characters
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| Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
Lin - classic speaker guru par excellance and Rofiel - mono aficonado
Rofiel found this Jensen M10 field coil 13" driver (OEM WE TA4151 - more info) stashed in an ancient garage 120 kms. away from Manila
I revived the tube rectified power supply with fresh Sprague ATOM capacitors. Since original replacement cones are unavailable, we took it to Lin for restoration.
The result of Lin's...
...painstaking labor.
To augment the top end, we added a phenolic diaphragm'ed Jensen RP103 alnico horn tweeter through a simple DIY crossover
Rofiel designed a Klangfilm inspired open baffle using phenolic plywood with piano hinged wings to maximize bass yet convenient transport.
Mono front end: Rek O Kut B12H
Tonearms: Velvet Touch viscous damped + GE RPX LP stylus (right),
Argonne 10" viscous damped + GE VRII LP stylus (center back)
Pickering 190 + GE RPX 78 stylus (left)
with variable EQ
JEL mono amps
Lin inspecting the installation of the Jensen M10
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| Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
...gazing on ancillaries
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| Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
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| Bessa R + W-Komura 36/1.8 TX400/Difaine |
Friends and Visitors
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Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5
TX400/Diafine
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Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5
HP5+/Diafine
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Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5
HP5+/Diafine
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| Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
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| Bessa R + CV Nokton 50/1.5 HP5+/Diafine |
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Bessa R + W-Komura 36/1.8
HP5+/Diafine
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Me and the Bessa R...
...shooting film!
Thanks to Keith, Francis and Arnold for the digital captures!
See you at the next NHFS!
Thanks to Keith, Francis and Arnold for the digital captures!
See you at the next NHFS!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Mini 1000
Work in progress....
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| Canon P + Serenar 35/2.8 APX100/Diafine |
No hub caps, out on a test drive after steering rack and swivel joints were replaced
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| Bessa R + W-Komura 36/1.8 Fuji Acros 100/Diafine |
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| Bessa R + Canon Serenar 50/1.8 APX100/Diafine |
My objective is to remain faithful to the original design and keep it as classic as possible!
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| Bessa R + uncoated Summar 50/2 APX100/Diafine |
...one of my favorite lens test subjects ;)
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
W-Komura f1.8, 36mm LTM
Manufactured by Sankyo Kohki Japan which ceased operations in the early 80s. This particular lens was supposedly made only for one year, 1963. If there are other users of this lens out there please say hello.
First shot as soon as I got out of this antique shop
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| Leica II Foma 100/Diafine |
LRT II, Manila '08
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| Leica II APX100/Diafine |
Shanghai
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| Bessa R PX125/Diafine |
Shanghai
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| Bessa R PX125/Diafine |
Shanghai
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| Bessa R PX125/Diafine |
More W-Komura 36/1.8 pics