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  1. <p>Just wanted to do my part and say that I had a bad pro pack of TMax 400 120. I emailed Mr. Mooney and he sent out a replacement pro pack very quickly.<br> While I cannot replace the photographs that were ruined by the backing paper issue, I appreciate the customer service. </p>
  2. <p>Richard:</p> <p>Are you thinking of the Voigtlander 50mm Nokton f/1.1? The Nokton-Asph f/1.5 that I'm considering is only 25 grams heavier than the Summicron v4.</p>
  3. <p>Mukul:</p> <p>I appreciate your input and agree that one should use the right tool for the job. However, your other remarks are wide of the point. I've decided to use a Leica M3 or M6 and a 50mm. Discussion of additional focal lengths or the merits of even doing this exercise simply aren't helpful.</p> <p>I'm abundantly aware that best results are frequently gained from using different tools. I've used a wide range of focal lengths, formats and camera systems: <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanmlong/">https://www.flickr.com/photos/ryanmlong/</a></p> <p>This is about simplification and challenging myself.</p>
  4. <p>Thanks for the input so far, everyone. It looks like everyone is leaning a little towards the M3 plus Summicron? I'm pretty sure either way I can't go too wrong.</p> <p>Stephen: The meter is probably a non-issue the more I think about it. Chances are if I decided to go with the M6 I'd use the meter, and if I went with the M3 I'd just estimate. I have handheld meters if I need to shoot something specific. It's certainly a tough call for me between the Summicron and the Nokton. The pros and cons don't really tip one way between the two. The Summicron and Nokton have negligible size and weight differences. The Nokton is faster, but it doesn't feel as good as the Summicron to use. The images seem pretty pleasing to my eye from both lenses. In the end this may come down to just blindly picking a combo, haha.</p> <p>James: I read you on the M3. Of course that would make the most sense logically for a 50mm only setup. However, I find that shooting 50mm on the M6 with the 0.72 finder gives me more of a view of what is going on outside of the frame and lets me <em>cut out</em> a picture, if that makes any sense. Of course the M3 would probably allow me more accurate focus and framing at speed. The accessory meter I have is the MC and it's <em>fairly</em> accurate, though not different enough from estimation to have a permanent place with the M3, especially in dark situations. Luckily I have a lot of my daily lighting pretty dialed in at this point (subway, Midtown, etc). </p> <p>Bill: You're right, it's very silly. However, it would save me time through avoiding the "which camera should I bring" thoughts for a year - which is probably enough justification on its own. Plus, I'm not a professional anymore so there are rarely scenarios where I would just have to get <em>the</em> shot. There's always something to be said for a little bit of standardization. </p> <p>Robin: I agree, especially when I'm in Midtown where light is already pretty scarce at this time of year. The Nokton is pretty dialed in on both bodies, as is the Summicron. Flip a coin?</p>
  5. <p>So, the New Year is nearly upon us and I'm seriously considering spending all of 2016 using just one film body and one lens. I've settled on TMax 400 and Kodak HC-110 for home development, but I am having a heck of a time picking which combination is going to be "it" for the whole year. </p> <p>I have the following:</p> <p>Leica M3 Double Stroke + hot shoe meter<br> Leica M6 Classic (0.72)<br> Leica Summicron 50mm f/2 V4 <br> Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1.5 Aspherical (M-Mount version)</p> <p>I'm leaning towards the M6 and either of the 50mm lenses, but I'mnot sure. While the M3 feels better, I like the additional space around the framelines I get with the M6 and I typically get more consistent results by using the internal meter. At the same time, the M3 finder is less cluttered and just nicer and the lack of a meter or the use of the hot shoe meter would probably require more active thinking while out shooting (which is probably a good thing).</p> <p>Hopefully this year will result in a few prints. I know the Summicron is fantastic and the contrast looks great, but, living in NYC I don't always have a lot of light, particularly during the colder months. For instance, on my walk to work this morning I was shooting at 1/125 f/2 EI 400. My subjects are typically whatever I find around the city during the day or night and include people (candids) places and things so while I can handhold at slower speeds for places and things, I'd really like 1/250 for people. The Nokton would give me at least a slight speed boost when I need it and the weight difference between the lenses is negligible. On the other hand, it seems wrong somehow to let the Summicron sit for a year. </p> <p>Which combo would you pick? </p>
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