Troll Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I'M SPOILED! I've been shooting lately with a brand-new (to me) Leica Standard (1938) with 50mm Elmar. What a wonderful little package -- for most practical purposes just as compact and usable as my SONY RX100/V. I don't really miss auto-focus, as I mostly shoot medium distance subjects, which are easily estimated, and covered by DOF anyhow. I also don't miss auto-exposure since my Kodak Pocket Guide works quite nicely with Tri-X (and EFKE 25) in virtually all light and weather conditions when the f:16 rule doesn't apply. I am amazed, however, how much the absence of a zoom lens/and finder bothers me, ruining the spontaneity. (Separate 28, 35, and 90mm lenses with their myriad set of finders just ain't the same.) Like I say: I've been spoiled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karim Ghantous Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I have wanted one of those for a while now. There is something very seductive about them. I am not too bothered by the lack of a zoom - after all, many photos I take are on my phone, which has a prime lens. Not only that, but it's inadequate for some subjects, being a wide-angle. Apple has the right idea with the dual lens models. Back in 2005 or so, I had a D1 and a couple of Barnack Leicas. One thing that stood out was that you could stack four Leicas together and they'd be more compact than a D1. The image quality was also in the Leica's favour. The Nikon did have one thing which the Leicas could never dream of, and that was speed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMvW Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 The only (real) Leica I have used extensively was a Model III. I did not find the experience transfiguring, although I do admit it was a lot better than the Kodak Sigma 35.o_O I have shot with Zorkiis and FEDs, but I remain a Contax and Kiev fan boy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 (edited) Unlike JD, I only got to "play" with Brad Clovens "new M-3" a few minutes when he recognized lust in my eyes! That's what started the Fed & Zorki craze. You might look into a KMZ Turret finder. I find it a gem with the 3 current lenses in the FSU kits (35, 50 & 135mm Jupiter's). Aloha, Bill Edited February 10, 2018 by Bill Bowes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troll Posted February 10, 2018 Author Share Posted February 10, 2018 I had a Russian turret finder, which was grossly inaccurate. I also have a Zeiss turret finder, which is moderately inaccurate, and a Leica Imarect finder which seems to be exactly 100% accurate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Bowes Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 My three are spot on. . . luck of the draw for sure. Aloha, Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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