What have you done with your Leica?

Just for fun. Pick a category, answer with <b>A, B, C</b> or <b>D</b> and feel free to add comments. Question is, what have you done

with

your

<b>film</b> Leica lately? Only those who have owned (and preferably also used) Leicas need answer.<p>

 

A) I continue to use my Leica M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 M7 and/or MP daily, weekly, or monthly.<p>

 

B) I use digital cameras, and haven't used my film M in over 6 months.<p>

 

C) I used to shoot with them, but I sold my Leica(s).<p>

 

D) I'm mostly a collector of Leicas, rarely or never shoot with them. <p>

 

And now that I feel like some geek from a polling agency, let me add one caveat. The purpose of this thread is not to go into long

descriptions of the cameras you own, have owned, or have sold, but really to see how much you still use them.<p>

 

My answer is:<p>

 

B. I think the last time I used my M7 was 2006. Since I haven't used it, that probably means my 2 digital cameras have seemed more

practical or useful. That I still have it means that I think it offers qualities leading to results that haven't quite been totally replaced. I'm

planning to take

it out today, along with my favorite pocket digital. We'll see if I get it out of the car..

Ray, You do not have much idea about Leica?

 

What makes you think that only M cameras are made by Leica?!

I use my Leica M6ttl weekly for personal projects. I am forced to buy film and processing from the local Wal-Mart which actually does a pretty decent job. I really miss Mystic Color Labs and the outstanding work they used to do. I also use a Nikon D300 and Canon G9 when their use warrants or I am lazy

<p>Vivek, your response to Ray's (entirely reasonable) question is nasty for no reason. Your tone typifies much of this

forum lately. If your aim is to communicate to people that they should stay away, and not participate, you are succeeding.

 

<p>Whether Ray meant to say "Leica M" instead of just "Leica" is irrelevant. People who shoot Leica R (or Leica anything)

could just as easily respond, and say so, without detracting from the original idea of Ray's post.

 

<p>Don't you have better things to do than lurk around this forum and snipe at people? Honestly...

Digimon 8888, Contrary to your claims, apparently my post made you register here today and make a post! !

What digimon said. Moderator please delete Vivek's response as irrelevant and disruptive. He's free to either respond, add

to, or start his own thread. Vivek, give it a rest already. Your constant sniping at me for no reason other than you seem to

have nothing better to do has manifested itself here as a real pain in the ass.

I like to make lenses for them.

 

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Well, that did not work.

Cool Brian.

 

Happy Sunday Vivek. Leica R is of course is a valid entry. Now let's get this show on the road..

To be a more informative (accurate) poll, I think you need to add E) I use medium format film cameras and haven't used

my Leica within 6 months, F) I use digital cameras as well as medium format film cameras and haven't used my Leica within 6

months, and G) I use digital cameras and haven't used my medium format film camera or Leica within 6

months. There are some other categories as well that might avoid skewed results vis-a-vis Leica use.

 

Leica is but one instrument that many of us use. Anyways, an interesting question.

My answer is a mix of A. and B.... I do occasionally use my M2, but I use other M-mount cameras more often, including M8, as well as medium format.

A. I use my M6TTL daily for B&W fun. I don't like to use digital for B&W.

A. I shoot more film than digital.

A (IIIF, near daily)

After a brief stint with digital including an RD-1 that I sold, I am back using my M6 and M3. Feel much more at home again. This is a really good question. So, I would now have to say A. To add my two cents, I agree that sometimes there is no need for such caustic answers. It would be a joy to see a more friendly atmosphere once again. Cheers.

AAAAAAAAAAA -- I use my four Leicaflexes and my five threadmounts and my "new" M2 (I had forgotten how incredibly smooth

the M2 is!) as much as I can. I have found CVS to be a decent 35mm developer -- they will even give you Matte finish! It's my

lousy HP Officejet 6310 "All in One" Scanner/printer/fax that's crappy. Please recommend a scanner that goes well with an Apple

Macbook.<div></div>

C) Sold it to finance a medium format swing lens panoramic camera. Just was not using35mm format. it - shoot 99% digital in the . Kept the 50 Cron tho...I'm sure I’ll get an older M3 one day...if just for poseur rights :-)

!@#$%& mouse pad! <p> The above should have read --> C) Sold it to finance a medium format swing lens panoramic camera. Just was not using it - shoot 99% digital in the 35mm format. Kept the 50 Cron tho...I'm sure I’ll get an older M3 one day...if just for poseur rights :-)

I sold my Leica R equipment many years ago. The cameras and lenses were nice when they worked, but they were the least reliable I ever owned.

Sad to say I had to use my M6 and 50 mm Summicron as a partial trade-in for a new Nikon D300 and an 18-200 mm zoom

Nikkor.

A) I use my M3 about as much as I do my D200 (which is weekly).

50% Canon 5D (with Leitz lenses only) and 50% Leica M or LTM.

(A) Professionally..

Good question. My answer is A, and I like to add that I don't use a digital camera (yet). I simply continue loving the sound of the old M's and the not so old M6TTL that I use, plus I like the concentration on shooting and leave the evaluation of the results later.

Ray,,

 

I collect them, I use them Ms, Rs and thread mount. But what I do not do is reverse the pictures.

 

I try not to insult those of you that show your vulnerabilities. I aso do not get insulted when you show mine.

 

Jerry