leicas, rangefinders and such

[TIM_I]

my first leica, got really tired of carrying the big camera. couldn't be more pleased with the flexibility of this little beauty

 

http://gallery.me.com/k0vt73/100011/IMG_0016/web.jpg?ver=13061658220001

 

http://gallery.me.com/k0vt73/100011/IMG_0017/web.jpg?ver=13061658350001

 

http://gallery.me.com/k0vt73/100011/IMG_0019/web.jpg?ver=13061658520001

 

http://gallery.me.com/k0vt73/100011/IMG_0020/web.jpg?ver=13061658650001

 

http://gallery.me.com/k0vt73/100011/IMG_0021/web.jpg?ver=13061658780001

[BKH]

How nice to see photography and fountain pens combined in one go! Well I`m more into photography myself than into fountain pens. Like I spend more money on Leica gear and photography..much more than I do on fountain pens. However I do alternate between photography/collecting and pen writing/collecting. In photography I actually prefer taking photos than collecting cameras though to some degree it`s intertwined. How can one not have it combined either for fountain pens or for cameras! I find it a double standard that people use digital and a fountain pen. I`d figure film and fountain pen would go more hand in hand and something like ball point/gel and digital cameras would be more appropriate?

Ok here is some of my Leica gear which I use and have a blast with )!!

Edited June 6, 2011 by BKH

[duende]

I just saw that there is a new leica model out. It looks superb. Picture after the jump: http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/21/leica-m9-p-looks-like-it-costs-a-fortune-doesnt-disappoint/

[Deirdre]

It looks cool, but the article is wrong. It's $1000 more than the M9.

[BKH]

I wish they`d improve the specs more dramatically rather than some tweaks here and there for the market of people who collect different versions of the near same body.

[Deirdre]

I love Kai's videos.

 

[Wolverine1]

I dont own a digital camera yet, and I still shoot B&W film with 2 Nikon SLRs. A FM2n and a F4s.

I'd love to get a Leica M6TTL with a 50mm Summicron lens. Borrowed one from a friend a couple of years back, and shot a few rolls of film with it, and loved it. Too bad Leica gear is still so expensive.

[Deirdre]

I'd rather have the Leica Ti M6TTL myself -- but I always did have a thing for titanium.

[hsw]

Hi. I am new to this forum but have used range-finders since I was 12 [Argus C-3]. I am a Leica shooter but also love my visoflex.

 

[Deirdre]

Ahh, another Visoflex user? I must get me one.

[JDR]

I am also on RFF, same user name: JDR. I shoot with a lovely M7 that is now in the capable hands of Sherry Krauter getting a thorough CLA. I also use a Minolta CLE. On both cameras I use a 40mm Rokkor lens, originally designed for the CLE. The lens on the M7 has been modified to pull up the 35mm frame lines. I usually shoot Ilford XP-2 film at ISO 250. Then, I use a Nikon V scanner and Photoshop CS5 to get the image ready to print. For printing i use either a Canon 5100 or Canon 9500 printer.

[JDR]

Talk about not paying attention... My user name of RFF is, John Rountree, not my initials like I use here. I am sure this means nothing to anybody, but I just wanted to set the record straight and I don't see any way to edit my original post.

[colrehogan]

Wow, BKH, I'd forgotten that I had wanted to get a 75 mm (and even a 135 mm) for my M6 TTL until I saw your post. However, I have a 35, 50, and a Tri-Elmar (28, 35, 50, if I recall correctly) for that camera. I also have a Leica IIIc, with a 35 mm, 135 mm and a Russian 85 mm (I think). I haven't used either for a while, but I might just have to get out the M6 and do some shooting with it.

Edited July 13, 2011 by colrehogan

[Deirdre]

This was taken with the 90mm Elmar-C on my Leica M8:

 

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6121/5935158534_194c83904c_b.jpg

Sutro Baths (4) by Deirdre Saoirse Moen, on Flickr

[jmooney]

my first leica, got really tired of carrying the big camera. couldn't be more pleased with the flexibility of this little beauty

 

http://gallery.me.com/k0vt73/100011/IMG_0016/web.jpg?ver=13061658220001

 

 

 

Awesome camera. I've used the Panasonic version. The filter adapter really improves the handling IMHO.

 

Jim

[hsw]

Taken at Niagara falls with M8 and 15mm Voigtlander Heliar

 

Edited July 16, 2011 by hsw

[Deirdre]

I love the 15mm heliar! This picture was taken with one:

 

http://gallery.me.com/deirdre/100277/L1000214/web.jpg

[BKH]

Hi colrehogan,

Nice gear that you have! Get cracking and get those lenses the 75mm and 135mm! Start shooting some more film! Like I said earlier it don`t seem to make any sense fountain pen users posting their digital gear and shooting a digital camera for it seems oxymoranic. They should be shooting film gear along with using a fountain pen. The worse offenders are those buying say a Leica M9 or M8-8.2 then using a non Leica lens baaah humbug!

Edited July 18, 2011 by BKH

[colrehogan]

Hi colrehogan,

Nice gear that you have! Get cracking and get those lenses the 75mm and 135mm! Start shooting some more film! Like I said earlier it don`t seem to make any sense fountain pen users posting their digital gear and shooting a digital camera for it seems oxymoranic. They should be shooting film gear along with using a fountain pen. The worse offenders are those buying say a Leica M9 or M8-8.2 then using a non Leica lens baaah humbug!

 

At least it is my 8x10 view camera that shows up in my avatar!

[RLTodd]

Hi colrehogan,

Nice gear that you have! Get cracking and get those lenses the 75mm and 135mm! Start shooting some more film! Like I said earlier it don`t seem to make any sense fountain pen users posting their digital gear and shooting a digital camera for it seems oxymoranic. They should be shooting film gear along with using a fountain pen. The worse offenders are those buying say a Leica M9 or M8-8.2 then using a non Leica lens baaah humbug!

 

At least it is my 8x10 view camera that shows up in my avatar!

 

Ahhhh...

 

As they used to say, your not using a REAL Camera until you get up to 8x10.