bernd_kunze

Is there a best film? I doubt it since the representation of i.e.

colors are subject to personal preference. Some like intense colors,

others don't. Try a couple and make your choice.

Victor,

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the 35 is an excellent choice, it's my favourite. I think it offers a

natural view with the M series.

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Congrat's.

I used a Noct for about 6 months (indoor BW work). I have to admit it

made me proud to be an owner but did sure not improve my work. The

Noct is far from being crisp as the 35/50. If used wide open, well,

you know what DOF is, with the Noct, it's almost not present when used

wide open, if stepped down, well, take a 50/1.4 or 35/1.4...

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My EUR 0,02...

Take an Ewa-Marine waterproof case. Pol filter. Print film I don't use

so no clue.

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Keep camera after shooting in watertight box to prevent moisture over

night, take silicia gel (doesn't harm to put some in the Ewa-Marine

case as well).

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I'd suggest UVA filters to protect lenses against small sand particles

as well.

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Bernd

I have asked myself the same question. As long as I am able to set the

corrent time/aperture I wonder what I use the M7 for. However I am

apparently not the only Leica customer so there might be others who

will likely use the new features. As long as Leica does not kill their

own heritage I am fine. And with 5 Leica M6 bodies I will be able to

inherit some to my kids....

Steve,

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I find the 2/50 a bit more sharper and showing more contrast.

Especially when doing BW.

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The 2.8 is a fine lens when you want a camera easily fitting in your

pocket though. I used it for travelling quite a while. Still my

personal preference is the 2/50.

I'm still with the battery my M6 TTL came with after more than a year

and approx. 2 rolls/month. I use the off switch if I am not using it

for longer time.

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--Bernd

Just one more... Check that the viewfinder is brilliant. I was offered

a couple of shrink wrapped M4's where the viewfinder was blind. It may

be that the shrink wrap is responsible for that.

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--Bernd

Something broke... Here I send again...

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My first Leica was an M4-P and I loved and hated it. The hate resulted

in from being an SLR user before. After a while I shifted my habit

towards throwing away all the SLR behaviour. I used a hand held meter

and was slower but my pictures became (technically) better, more

thinking involved.

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The M4-P also eased my way towards the M6. I'll never forget the

lesson it tought me.

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Bernd

My first Leica was an M4-P and I loved and hated it. The hate resulted

in from being an SLR user before. After a while I shifted my habit

towards throwing away all the SLR behaviour. I used a hand held meter

and was slower but my pictures became (technically) better, more

thinking involved.

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The M4-P also eased my way towards the M6. I'll never forget the

lessen it tought me.

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Bernd

I am not sure if I can find software to load my jpg files in 10 years

or read my CD's but I sure will find a slide projector.

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Bernd

I had dust once inside the finder. So I stopped by at Leica in Germany

and they fixed it at no cost.

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Dunno about the US though...

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Bernd