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Welcome everyone to Week 4 of 2023, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC.

Leica M8, 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (Version 3)

Late afternoon at Great Falls, C&O Canal National Historic Park, Maryland

Interesting… I’d say the best “bang for the buck” right now is the M 240. Mine is what I consider to be my “flagship” camera. Maybe I should get another while I can!

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5 hours ago, arthur_mcculloch2 said:

Allan Cobb, the 'classic leica' look? Or lens flare? Or maybe a hazy day?.  My shot is of two friends we had lunch with last Sunday.  It displays the classic fault of using an EVF (I have to nowadays because of failing eyesight). One face reasonably in focus, the other not. Ahem.  Regards, Arthur (apiarist1)

 

Hi Arthur, maybe some of both, but I'll admit it's mostly flare, a quick "grab shot" while facing the morning sun.

And a nice, very natural portrait!

Welcome everyone to Week 3 of 2023, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a quick shot made while strolling down 7th Street NW in Washington, DC.

Leica M8, 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (Version 3)

It was $178K worth of merchandise; here's the list, it almost looks like they knew what they were after.

Nice video collection, thanks for posting! Definitely some fun leisurely viewing.

6 hours ago, Bill Blackwell Images said:

Wow, very nice! Is this the 2022 reissue M6? Nice pics also.

Cheers, Allan

Welcome everyone to Week 2 of 2023, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene from the Washington, DC Metro.

Leica M6, 50mm f/2 Summitar with the LTM Adapter, 400TMY film.

Coco Cay, Bahamas

Pentax K-5
SMC Pentax-DA 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 ED AL IF DC WR

Of course, Diafine plays by its own rules.

Welcome everyone to Week 1 of 2023, the first Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread for the New Year! May it be a happy, prosperous and blessed one. Here’s a scene from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC; the only Leonardo da Vinci work in the US, the portrait of Ginerva de' Benci.

Leica M8, 28mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (version 3)

Welcome everyone to Week 52 of 2022, the final Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread for the year! Here’s a scene from a few days ago out back, one leaving, the other waiting their turn. Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and safe New Year!

Leica M8, 75mm f/2.5 Summarit-M

5 hours ago, arthur_mcculloch2 said:

Allan Cobb.  Tell me about the goggled elmarit. A picture would be even better. I had always thought that goggled lenses couldn't be used on post M3 bodies.  Am I mistaken? I have two goggled lenses, one a 35mm summaron, the other a DR summicron.  Both are permanently affixed to a couple of shabby M3's, one a single stroke, and one an early double stroke.  The DR I got cheap, as, well, it has 'issues'.  I do like the vibrancy of the colour in your shot. Take care.  Regards, Arthur (apiarist1 - though I don't know why I persist with that, my bees have long since gone.  First decimated by small hive beetle, and then finished off to varroa, which turned up on the east coast of NSW several months ago. Plus ca change)

Hi Arthur, thanks! Here's my 135/2.8 affixed to my M8. Even though it's a 135mm lens, it will bring up the 90mm framelines on all M bodies to aid in focusing. The only quirk is that the M8 has no 135mm framelines, the thought being with the crop factor, accurate focusing would be unreliable. I'm lucky in that my lens/camera rangefinder focusing works perfectly. But even better is this lens with the M240 (and later M bodies) with live view, where focus-peaking can be utilized and the true capabilities of this underrated lens can be fully realized. They can be had relatively cheaply and are a true bargain, but the biggest drawbacks are its size and weight that shies away many.  Here's a description of the lens from Leica-Wiki. Its 3 versions were produced from 1963 to 1996. I have the 3rd version; the earlier versions were the same optically with only minor cosmetic changes through its production life.

I don't suppose it's possible to start anew with the hive?

Cheers, Allan

Hi All, many thanks to Bill for getting this week's thread started! I just returned from my trip late last night just in time to celebrate the holidays. Here's a quick shot this morning with my trusty Leica M8 and the 135mm f/2.8 Elmarit-M (the one with the built-in goggles, on the M8 giving a 180mm lens equivalent) at closest focus, a sort of "Faux-Macro." Have a merry and safe Christmas everyone!

Cheers, Allan

Welcome everyone to Week 50 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene from downtown Albany, New York.

Leica M8, 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M

Welcome everyone to Week 49 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene from inside the Jefferson Library, US Library of Congress, DC.

Leica M8, 15mm f/4.5 Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar (v.1 LTM)

Welcome everyone to Week 48 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread; here’s an autumn scene from Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

Leica M Type 240, 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M

Welcome everyone to Week 47 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread; and a Happy Thanksgiving for those in the US but for everyone worldwide as well! Here’s a November scene from a few years back.

Leica M8, 50mm f/2.8 Elmar-M

Welcome everyone to Week 46 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene from a few years ago from central downtown Indianapolis.

Leica M Type 240, 90mm f/2.5 Summarit-M

Welcome everyone to Week 45 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene looking down Manhattan Beach Pier, California.

Leica M8, 35mm f/2.5 Voigtländer Color-Skopar PII

Welcome everyone to Week 44 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a night scene along Penn Street, Pittsburgh.

Leica M6 Classic, 15mm f/4.5 Voigtländer Super-Wide Heliar (Version 1 LTM), Ilford Delta 3200

Welcome everyone to Week 43 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene of Lincoln Street, looking towards St. Michael the Archangel Orthodox Cathedral in downtown Sitka, Alaska.

Leica M Type 240, 28-35-50mm f/4 Tri-Elmar-M at 50mm

Welcome everyone to Week 42 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene of the Eldred Rock Light, in the Lynn Canal south of Haines, Alaska.

Leica M8, 35mm f/3.5 Summaron

Welcome everyone to Week 41 of 2022, the Leica and Rangefinders W/NW Thread! Here’s a scene of a café in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Leica Standard (Model E), 50mm f/3.5 Leitz Elmar, Kodak 400TMY