jay bee

My next camera 4 sure.

<p>I need to replace the lens hoods for my 35 and 50 Summicrons. The 35 had the plastic retangular version 12524 and the 50 the circular metal model 12585. I'm not about to shell out $200-$300 into this so wanted to see if anyone knew of less expensive replacement options that may be produced by other manufacturers.<br>

Thank you in advance...</p>

<p>Does anyone know if there will be adapters for using Leica M lenses like the NEX-7?</p>

<p>Appreciate the responses and dialogue/contribution from all. Debating NEX-7 and X100 at this point with obvious trade-offs between the two cameras. Just need to determine which one is ultimately "right" for me...</p>

<p>Appreciate the responses/food for thought. I too read the LL article prior to my post and just wondered how effective my pre-ASPH 35 cron and 50 rigid cron may work on the NEX-7. If its just "yeah it will work but not great" then it dampens my enthusiasm quite a bit. Unfortunately I am not fortunate enough to afford the M9 so I was hopeful this may be a cheaper entry point...</p>

<p>As I await the release of the much anticipated Sony NEX-7, does anyone know if all Leica M lenses will work on this camera with the proper adapter? If yes, any guesses on how well they will work? Apologize if this is a naive question but I have older lenses that i use with my M7. Would be a huge plus to me if they can also be used effectively on this baby.<br>

Thanks in advance.</p>

<p>Thanks for this link, I guess. Now I'm more intrigued than ever to replace by Canon G10 with this beauty!</p>

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<p>I had a similar issue with an M6 TTL in that I purchased in 2001. I sent it in for servicing under passport warranty on three separate ocassions and they were not able to fix it. They were kind enough to finally replace the camera with a new M7 however and I have been happy ever since.</p>

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<p>Does anyone know if Canon warranties the LCD screen? I have a small crack on it - it still functions but certainly would like to get it fixed. It was purchased in February so its a bit over 6 months old. If they don't, any clue on cost/feasibility to repair? Wonder if this is why they changed the screen to a swivel mount on the G11...<br>

Thanks in advance</p>

Michael B - I have a D80 and have the exact same experience you've outlined in your note. Guess my question is, is there a way to "preserve" (not sure thats the right term/way to express it) more of the RAW size when converting a file suitable for uploading to a photo sharing/print site?

 

Appreciate your response MB!

This is probably a rudimentary/newbie question so apologize if its "basic", but

I recently took some pictures in RAW mode but need to convert them in order to

upload to flikr/snapfish/etc for printing/creation of a photo book. I have

converted them to JPEG's using PictureProject, but the files are too small to

be printed (at least the sites are saying that the resolution is too low).

Since the RAW files are so huge, why are the JPEG's so small (even when I

select the best resolution, etc in PicutreProject)?

 

What am I doing wrong/how can I convert the RAW images to sufficiently large

file sizes for printing?

 

Any advice/suggestion greatly appreciated.

Couldn't find this issue addressed specifically and apologize if its well

covered ground, but my main hesitation in moving forward with digital has been

shutter lag. My mouth is watering over the D80, but price has me inclined to

wait post holidays for price decreases and the form factor makes it a different

animal. I am a rangefinder devotee (yes I use a Leica M7 and M5) so have been

trying to do my due dilligence on the G7.

 

Cutting to the skinny - how is the shutter lag with this camera?

 

Many thanks for any insight.

Very good answer to the short term and thanks much. I do have a light meter that I never use which is probably why I didn't think of it. That leaves the longer term issue of getting the M5 battery replaced so still interested in thoughts on that.

Dropped my M7 this weekend and the rewind knob broke off. This happened to me

with an earlier camera I had (I know Mr. Butterfingers) and think its a $200+

repair from Leica Service. Wondering if there may be a simpler work-around

that I can do w/o involving the authorities. Can I get away with some homemade

fix for this problem? Seems to be a vulnerable part, based on my experience at

least.

 

With my M7 in sick bay, I went for my backup M5 and found that the mercury

batter was dead. Believe its mercury because its extra thick and know that

these cameras used them. Is there a black market source for these - they've

been discontinued, yes? Or, is there a way to modify the camera to accept more

conventional/readily available batteries? In either event, I'm looking for the

quickest fix as I may be without the other camera for a while.

 

All advice/suggestions greatly appreciated.

I've had one fall off too and the lens still works fine. Why would you need to replace it?

Sam, if you want to be sensitive to the word naive so be it. Its just that the relative safety of NY has been well documented recently, meant no offense.

A naive question to say the least. New York is the safest its ever been, I'd be more concerned with sticking a camera in people's faces w/o their consent...

Pretty funny, I've had my M5 for two years now and allways just assumed that the frameline lever was busted too. I've been needing a CLA but haven't gotten around to sending it to Sherry yet.

A chrome M6 TTL .72 that I got in the fall of 2001. In late '03 I started to get a shutter leak on around one frame per 36 exposures and sent it to Northvale for service under passport. Got it back and returned it to them 2 subsequent times because of the same problem and they finally replaced it with a new M7. Not a bad way to rectify the situation if a little frustrating getting there...

What I find funny is that here is a guy who isn't a slave to Leica (evidenced by his transient use of different cameras) and this post gets knocked by the usual "Leica worship is rubbish" absurdities. To me it doesn't matter what he uses. Its his blog that keeps me coming back for more and his sincere effort to share his knowledge that I appreciate most of all.

 

Was I offended when he went digital? Heck no. Am I happy he's shooting with Leica again? Maybe, in that his site was one of the first I discovered when I bought my M6 because his insights on the system useful. Perhaps now that he's back to film and Leica I'll learn even more.

 

The fact that anyone deeply cares about any of this is silly, but is that why we post here at all? Photography isn't about curing cancer after all. The need of some here to constantly render critiques of other's work in an attempt to denigrate their qualifications or other's admiration is whats most unfortunate here.

I am a daily visitor to Dave's site and find his insights into photography as a profession most interesting. As one who lives in the NY metro area, I find his subject matter compelling as well. His talent is certainly in the eye of the beholder, but as others have noted his courage and generosity to those interested in learning more about photography are unquestionable.

I'll stick with my current favorite - Kodak 400 UC. Great stuff.

Bee has certainly dispelled a myth I believed till today.

 

http://www.eastmanhouse.org/inc/the_museum/faq-eastman.asp#mccartney

I've been using Neopan 1600 in my M5 for indoor shots for the last 6 months and have been very pleased. Don't notice much difference between that and Tri-X grain wise. For color, I've been shooting Kodak 400UC of late and again have been more very happy with those results. When it gets really sunny I like Reala for color and don't tend to shoot as much B&W but will in all likelihood go with Neopan 400.

 

What I still like is that I shoot, I bring to my developer and I get what I want more often than not. Just not technically advanced enough to shoot digital, transfer to my machine, fiddle with photoshop and then print, adjust, print, adjust, etc, etc, etc. Traditional film still works for me and allows me to focus my limited free time on what I want to do - take pictures, not print them.

Just don't get the whole digital workflow - certainly more involved than clicking and putting it on your computer. Its been my very limited experience with scanning and digi cams that one needs a solid understanding of Photoshop or other such program in order to get the desired appearance on the screen and printed output (which its my undersanding are two very different things). I like oursourcing the whole printing process as I don't have the discretionary time to learn that end of things and much prefer snapping away till my hearts content. I'm fortunate to have a quality lab who provides great prints. Plus there's something neat about taking a picture and NOT having the instantaneous gratification of seeing what you've captured. Kind of like a kid on christmas morning each time I pick up my photos from the lab...