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    Chatham Pictures. Any Comments?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Thanks both so far.

     

    Carl - I appreciate what you say, and will look out for a more in

    depth comment if you get the time. The sharpness issue is one

    that bugs me; the original slides are sharp (and contrasty, the

    first shot was a hard one to scan!) but my lack of

    scanning/post-scanning skills seem to let me down. I'm always

    admiring other people's pictures here and elsewhere, and

    thinking why the hell can't I get sharp results like that.

    R9 ARRIVE!

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Here's a translated version<p><i>Leica R9

    To love on second click

     

    Six years after the conception of the Leica R8 the Leica R9,

    which is not only easier than their Vorgaengerin, comes but also

    with many detail improvements and new functions offers to

    photokina 2002.

    ------------------------------------------------------------------------

    With the introduction of the Leica R9 and the conception of three

    new Leica r-objectives the Leica Camera AG shows its unbroken

    commitment in the mirror reflex range. One of the pluses of the

    new model is the weight smaller to the R8 100 gram, which was

    reached by the employment by new materials such as

    magnesium. Its love for the Leica R9 will discover the

    photographer, if it learns the practical improvements of the

    camera to know. To it the comfortable operation of all setters

    without for it the camera from the eye belongs to to take for

    example. The High Eyepoint Sucher supplies a clear to press

    bright sucherbild also without the eye to the eyecup and supplies

    with so also to eyeglass wearers a comfortable suchereinblick.

    Owing to the integrated diopter reconciliation from -2 to +2 in half

    stages the focusing can take place depending upon preference

    with or without eyeglasses. All data such as time, screen, mode

    of operation, exposure measuring method or the film

    speedometer, relevant for the admission, can be read off clearly

    arranged in the Sucher. As soon as the camera is switched on

    and the trip is touched lightly, the lit information center shows all

    important camera focusing on the camera rear wall like the

    number of exposed photographs, the sensitivity of the used film,

    the made exposure corrections and the battery condition. </i>

    Black Paint M4

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Yeah, saw the dynamic trio in that pack shot you posted here a

    while ago Steve.

     

    If there aren't any takers I may well keep the M4 after all - I only

    put it up as I'm in the process of buying a black M2 (after its had

    a thorough CLA), and could have done with the spare cash to

    avoid a savings raid!

    Black Paint M4

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    The camera referred to above <b>is</b> actually on the

    Cameraquest list, but <b>not</b> in the various books I have. In

    any case, I would refer people to this quote from Stephen

    Gandy's excellent site<p><i>Of special note are the rare and

    expensive black paint bodies and military M's. While the list is

    probably as accurate as we are going to have, it has long been

    accepted by Leica collectors that some real black bodies are

    "not on the list."</i>

    Black Paint M4

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Steve,<br>

    I am saying that the finish is of such a high standard that I

    believe it to be a factory original <i>regardless</i> of serial

    number. Judging by the converted M2-R referred to above, 3rd

    party repaintings are "heavy" in terms of the finish of the paint

    (hope that is understandable)<p>Whilst I fully agree that the

    published information on serials and other matters must guide

    us, I do not believe it should be treated as Holy Writ. I would very

    much like to confirm this one way or the other, but suspect that

    even if Leica had such detailed information to hand, it would take

    very many months to find it. Perhaps the only ways would be (i) to

    ask the previous owner, but I understand he is a Japanese

    gentleman, or (ii) submit the camera to a real expert to get a

    judgement on whether the finish is "genuine" or an aftermarket

    addition.<p>At some point the camera has been serviced or

    repaired by Boulder Camera Repair (not a company I'm familiar

    with - maybe some US forum readers are?). There is a sticker

    on the underside of the shutter crate (on the loading diagram)

    with the number 1-23-80 (a date probably) followed by 2779 or

    2774 which I hope is a repair log number. If it still exists, this

    might identify the appearance of this camera at that time.

    Black Paint M4

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Hi Eliot.<br>

    Yes, this is something I'm aware of. Right now I can only say that

    the finish to my eyes is of equal quality to any other factory

    finished black paint camera I 've seen. <p>I have in recent

    months seen two non-original black cameras; the first was an

    M3, which could perhaps best be described as a reverse "panda

    M6" (ie the fittings on the top plate - wind-on, speed dial, release

    and rewind kob were all chrome). I didn't take a close look at this

    as it held no interest for me. The second however was an M2,

    which at some point in its life had been converted to M2-R

    status, and given a black finish. I inspected this camera closely,

    and found the paint finish to be crude compared to a factory done

    example. <b>If</b> this is a non-original camera, then it has

    been done by a consumate professional.<p>I am very happy for

    any potential purchaser to make a personal inspection (indeed

    for UK buyers I would expect nothing less), and would refund

    anyone not satisfied.

    Black Paint M4

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Apologies in advance if this gets anyone's back up.

     

    I have just placed an ad for my black paint M4 camera elsewhere

    on site. It can be viewed <a

    href="http://www.photo.net/gc/view-one.tcl?classified_ad_id=496

    648"> here</a>.<p>One of the photos referred to in the ad is

    (sorry for finger marks on the camera!):<br><center><img

    src="http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?photo_id=102

    0334&size=lg"></center><br>If unsold inside the next week (ie

    ending 26th September 2002), the camera will be placed "you

    know where"!

    Zeiss lenses on an M

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    <i>The only lens which can be and has been successfully

    adapted is the fixed-focus 16mm Hologon.</i><p>Not so, after

    his Elmarit was stolen/lost in Russia, Roger Hicks used a Zeiss

    21mm f/4.5 Biogon from the old Contax Rangefinder on his M's

    for several years.<p>This lens was adapted to use on the M

    cameras, but by whom I don't know. If the original poster (sorry I

    forgot who you are!) is interested in pursuing this course, it may

    be worth contacting SRB film services of Luton here in the UK.

    They are probably the kings of adapters! email is

    SRBFILM@aol.com

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