View Full Version : Got my Leica!
IloveTLRs
02-03-2010, 08:14 PM
My first Leica was a IIIf (the shop thought it was a IIIc.) It is my favorite camera, next to the M3. There's something about them that's magic (and it's not the name.)
Steve Mack
02-03-2010, 08:17 PM
Sirius Glass: Yes, I lika my Leica! Great fun, still working on the free roll of B/W film Bill gave me with it (Ilford FP+), I'm a slow shooter; it doesn't help that I stop often to admire and fondle the camera...:rolleyes:
With best regards.
Stephen
IloveTLRs
02-04-2010, 03:05 AM
I probably shouldn't feed your addiction any more, but you may want to look at the NOOKY: http://sites.google.com/site/ldtomei/leicaaccessories (funny name, I know.) Specifically the NOOKY-HESUM. I use the Elmar one, and it's good for close-ups of flowers and things.
Bateleur
02-04-2010, 05:37 AM
Sirius Glass: it doesn't help that I stop often to admire and fondle the camera...:rolleyes:
Yes it is quite beautiful, and in my humble opinion the sexiest camera around. I'll get shot for saying that;) Happy shooting and perhaps share some of your results?
photobizzz
02-15-2010, 12:19 AM
Congrats, I love my Leica M4-2, I started with a IIIa from 1936, and have also owned a IIIf RD ST, M2, M3, M6 TTL, and now a M4-2. Canon also made some great LTM bodies as well. Nothing feels quite like a Leica in your hand and using a camera from when my grandfather was a teenager is pretty cool. Try a Jupiter 8 (50/2) if you get a chance. It is a copy of the Zeiss Sonnar design and produces great images. I just picked up an early single coated copy with focusing tab for $44 shipped. Stay away from the Jupiter-3 though unless you are using it on a FSU body as most people have front/back focus issues. If you get it collimated for your body it will work fine though.
michael9793
02-15-2010, 08:05 AM
I do large format photography. but I wanted to shoot some street stuff and get away sometimes from the restrictions of a 8x10 and 8x20 camera. So I bought a M6 on e-bay and now own a M7. I take them both out and walk around and see some nice shots I would never get with my other cameras. I also took them to the Amazon jungle with me and am glade I did got some good shots there to of the native people. I grew up with a Nikon S2 and still have it but the shutter is very slow. This is by far a more superior camera. All I can say is save save save and get one there is no other camera out there better. And if I was into digital I would buy a M8 or M9 before any of these other cameras out there.
Michael Andersen