jay bee

One addition - Knotting Hill I believe - is a great spot for people pictures and shots of the open markets there on the weekends.

Certainly many more FS's than in the greespun days. Not sure if its belated "spring cleaning" or the fact that M7's are starting to hit the market en masse.

At the suggestion of someone on the forum, I went to an EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) and picked up about 2 feet of their thinnest hiking rope. It fits perfectly through the eylet and provides a strong wrist strap. I love it. About 60 cents.

For me it was a matter of learning how to be a better photographer through the manual nature of the camera as well as aquiring something that would hold its value and last for decades. The lenses were something that would provide for the best quality images and do it all in a supremely portable package. I would say that status is a non issue because of the relatively few who appreciate what Leica means to photography.

 

There are many reasons to own Leica, status not among them for me. Perhaps those professional photogs here might have them for the heritage of Leicas in the world of PJ.

 

As far as other aspects of my life, I would say that my home and autos mirror my philosophy with photo equip - great value for the money and certainly things that allow me to enjoy the fruits of my labor. Again though, its a matter of my appreciation of these things and NOT what they convey to others about my lot in life.

 

A big for instance is that I own a fine swiss watch that rarely sees the light of day because it is nothing more than a status symbol that would not portray me the way I want friends, family and business associates to see me. Its nice and it was a graduation present, but it just isn't me.

 

Guess I may be image conscious, but to the extent that I want people to see me and not my things.

 

Long winded, but hope it helps.

The equipment will go to my daughters for their use. Being 4 and 1 they don't have the dexterity yet, but thats in development.

 

The photos will be the archive of our family experiences and continue to grow through their use of the gear.

A relative newbie to this forum, I'll chime in anyway. I am a 34 year old advertising sales executive working for an IT trade publication living in northern NJ/working in NYC. And my wife and I own both a Volvo and Saab Pat!

Thanks all.

 

Bob - that is the next step in the process, even have space reserved in the basement for the eventual darkroom, just need some time to get it all together.

Here's another question I suspect many of you have encountered in

your Leica travels. I shot a roll of Fuji Acros 100 at 400 by

accident this weekend. I don't do my own developing and the question

is - should I get the roll developed? If so what sort of

directions/suggestions can I give the developer other than the fact

that the film was pushed?

 

Thx

Its the circle of life. Just purchased a 90mm TE from a thread

member who was raising funds for a new M7.

Not being an owner, but someone who like most likely you have handled

the digilux it just doesn't have the build quality we're used to as M

users nor as good as some other digicams I've handled. IMHO I

preferred the Digilux 4.3 that preceeded this current model which was

a joint effort with Fuji.

My first camera was one that I purchased for my wife as an Xmas

gift. She had been a photog in college and I wanted to rekindle

those flames in her. Unfortunately, I became the picture taker for

the family and now I've got the Leica disease. Boy is she lamenting

not picking up that Nikon 6006N with 35-105. Still a great camera

and my SLR.

Having handled the Digilux at two recent Leica Days I can say that

the build quality that M users are accustomed to isn't there. Really

chincy feel and pretty bulky. I actually preferred the earlier

Digilux 4.3 joint effort with Fuji much better.

just completed a transaction with Jack Flesher - no problems

whatsoever. must echo the advice to work with a "regular" and see if

you can get an ebay user to check their feedback there.

I started with a 35 cron when I got my m6ttl in December and quickly

picked up a 50 cron rigid in January of this year. I must say that I

like the 50 better, it allows me to be more selective in terms of

what I include in the frame while I find the 35 to be much more

inclusive. It works out well because now I find the 35 is as wide as

I need, at least for the time being. Allways need a new toy...

I'm sure there is a very good reason why the longer focal length lenses have longer hoods. Why?

 

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Thx

M6 TTL .72/50 Cron/TriX

The Game is brilliant.

Keith keep your left wing politics off the thread. Guess someone has

to make up the 20% who don't approve of the president's performance...

Martin - Thanks for the heads of on the WES exhibit at ICP. Now I

can round out my planned field trip on Thursday after the Ken Hansen

Leica Day I'll head to the exhibit.

 

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Best,

J

As someone who does not like neck straps, I took the advice of a

poster to a similar question and purchased some of the thinnest

climbing rope from EMS and fashioned a wrist strap. Keeps the camera

ultra handy & secure all for about 80 cents.

Thanks gang. If I pull the trigger I will probably go with the 28 so

I can do w/o the finder as I have a .72 TTL.

Anyone have any experience, insight, etc with the Kobalux 21/2.8 or 28/3.5? Not even sure what the price difference is, but wanted to know if its even worth investigating.

I'd suggest getting the .72 mag and see how you like how the four

lenses listed work off that body. If you then feel it necessary for

the .58 you can do that. Alternatively you can get the .58 and the

1.25 viewer magnifier and have the best of both worlds. Thats if you

can locate one.

For me its an image that evokes a feeling or captures a moment that I

want to remember ad infinitum. It generally has little to do with

the technical aspects of photography and more to do with the spirit

contained. I know this must sound a bit "soft" but since I'm not a

professional I tend to be more forgiving when it comes to things like

lighting and more concerned with whether or not I have a memory to

keep and savor for my family.

 

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Its also true when I look at the work of folks from this forum - I

tend to try to personalize the picture to see what it evokes in me

since that is my main criteria for my own stuff. In fact its why I

think that the whole "it does little for me" debate raged on earlier

this week. Pictures either capture something for folks or not and

the prettiest lighting, etc can often be very meaningless if the base

image doesn't do it for the viewer in question.

 

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For instance this past week's POW on photo.net was a non starter for

me but clearly elicited raves from most.

 

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My 2 cents...

Thanks for the thoughtful responses folks. Definitely encourages me

to get more feedback down the road.

 

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Best,

J