xavier_dalfort

Well, with the R7, around 1/2 sec.

But usually, I lean on a wall or seat somewhere.

My favourite is to take pix of the inside of churches/Cathedrals with no pods or flash.

A church has always what I look for.

Glen, Your phot is fantastic, perfect geometry and good exposure. It's been made with a leica, isn't it?

X.

The other day, trafficking in the Maison du Leica, I heard the shop

attendant naming one famous photographer who is using a very old

battered M5 ("un M5 tout pourri").

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Was it HCB he named? My attention was set on the deal more than his

comment.

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It's not often you see a Leica so used that the black paint has come

off showing the brass.

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Regards.

X.

What about a M3 body with Digital Guts inside?

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Lenses would be somehow a bit different from the actual M mount,

the 'Cron would become the 'Tron like in Summitronic ASPH 7.63 mm

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It would sell like hot cakes....

FWIW. X.

I bet it's a Canon EOS1 or a Nikon F90X....

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She has good optics and she knows how to handle them.

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For the last 7 years, I've seen very few M6 users winning a photo

contest..... No Pun intended, I recently acquired a CL, after avidly

reading all the post of this forum.

Xavier

PAt, The R7 is the most verssatile, I put it as choice one.

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I currently have a R7, bought it new 6 years ago and it works

flawless.

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Make sure you have the user's manual since it gives valuable

information.

Xavier

Hello edgaddi

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The CL is a nice camera. I recently bought one because I could no

find a Voigtlander Bessa R second hand.

Have a look at http://www.cameraquest.com/leicacl.htm

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To me, the Bessa is sturdier, the CL might look fragile in everyday's

use.

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Another idea is owning a Minox 35GTE, I have one often in my pocket

and it delivers nice pictures. However the 40mm of the CL has less

geometric aberrations.

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The CL needs to be overhauled for using the non mercury PX625.

Cheers.

Rob, I'm often on Ebay. But there are a lot of "great opponents".

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Cheers.

Xavier.

Robin:

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Your offer meets my need. I'll contact you off line for the details.

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Thanks.

Xavier.

Gents:

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I have bought a CL, complete with box and instruction manual.

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However, recently on Ebay, I have seen a manual on the CL, about 15 pages which was presenting the camera, its technical value, etc.

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Any one knows where to find one or a copy?

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Thanks

Xavier.

It's very interesting, I read with delight the definition of "Bokeh".

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It reinforce me against my friend and professional photographer Serge

about the Leica CL. To me it's a lovely camera, nice to use and few

spherical distorsion from the 40mm. It suits me and this is enough!!!

Xavier.

Kirk.

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The focal lens of 35mm is a technology display for Leica.

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According to the R7 book by Arthur Linn, the fast lens are noted a

bit lower than the less fast lens. However, 35/2 becomes very similar

to 35/2.8 at ... 4

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Keep your lens, buy some fim and have fun.

Xavier.

Sait,

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Kodak could modify their film for environmental reasons. Chemicals

are polluting.

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So? Film is not dead, it is evoluting. Darwin is not dead!!!

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Xavier.

Steve, the R system could sell again if Leica produce a Digital SLR

that uses the existing lenses.

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Then, some would buy the second hand lens to put on their new Digital.

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Well, FWIW. Xavier.

Kent has given a good answer, Tmax 3200 is actually set for 1000Asa

but it is much better and easier to use at 1600Asa.

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Don't forget to tag a 1600 box on the cartridge when it is developped.

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Pushing a film is okay when you cannot do otherwise. Beside, pushed

films are expensive (in Paris, my home) to develop. If you like to

push the matter further, Ilford HP5 can support 800 or 1600 (Yikes

for the results..)

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Ilford 3200 is pretty good too, you should try one.

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Cheers.

X.

With Leica Lens, a UV filter is described in the documentation

as "not necessary". At least it what appears for my R7 and its lenses.

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However, I have equipped all the lenses with UV filters, mostly B&W

brand, one is a second hand Leica.

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It saves the burden of cleaning the delicate lenses after some acid

rain drops fell on it....

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But, well, UV filter, it's very neutral as long as it match the

quality of the lens...

X.

HI Randy,

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You had a lot of advice before me and this post is slightly off topic,

however, I got the first pix I made with a CL (built before the CLE).

Although the lens is single coated while yours is multi coated, the results

with slides are astonishing both in colors and in exposures.

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These cameras made in '75 are somehow fragile compared with the actual

production. However, if the previous owner was careful (My CL came with

box and documents, really Mint Condition) the camera will serve you right.

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Cheers. X.

Thanks Skip,

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Would the meter be affected by a lens too close to it? I'm thinking

of the 21mm by Voigtlander.

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Cheers.

Xavier.

Well, you have the question.

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Reading from Stephen Gandy's Cameraquest, I have the feeling that the M5 has a swing arm with the cell.

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Would any one comment?

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Some lens can damage the M5, isn't it? any comment about the Voigtlander wide angle lens?

Regards.

X.

Thanks for the comment Guys.

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I relayed on the cell but integrating two measures and having the

mean value. We'll see.

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Very nice to use it with low light, the cell seems to be very

sensitive. Much funnier to use than the Minox and definitively better

than the Rollei. Might sell off the Rollei.

Cheers.

X.

Hi Gang:

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I broke my piggy bank yesterday for a Leica CL. It comes in its boxes with all documentations even with the subsctiption to Leica Photographie magazine!

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With a 40mm, lens shade and serie 5.5 filter. Lovely. The manual is in French, has the mention of Ontaro Canada. The lens has the mention 1: /40, with a missing "2", (should have been 1:2/40). Strange.

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As it has a PX625 1.5V I check the meter against a R7 with spot metering. The CL seems to be very accurate, The meter could have been modified, no idea.

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It is very nice to use. And the ergonomy is good for a 30 years (almost) old camera.

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I'm off to Brugge for a field test. Cheers. X.

J Gilbert has the solution, with my R7, when this happens, I just

turn the knob to OFF position and the shutter closes itself.

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Been on that routine since the begining.

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Cheers.

X.

Max,

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My comment about the FM3A? It's a simple SLR, hand wound and re-

wound, a large choice of fantastic lenses.

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The Nikon is not the state of the art (compared with a F100) but it

is simple to operate. When well used it delivers wonderful pictures.

Mind you, the M6 has some of those characteristics. And the M6 is the

spirit of Leica, isn't it?

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A few years back if the Nikon FM3A was on the Market, I would have

bought it to replace my Pentax P30N.

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Regards. X.

Max, as you asked on Leica Photography, I will give you a Leica

answer.

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If New, then the R8. But I don't like the style

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If second hand or new on Demo (Dr Lang of Germany on Ebay) then a:

R6 or R6.2 if mechanical

R7 if electronic.

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For both you can can find bargains in terms of lenses.

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Of course, in other brands, look the previous answers. There are nice.

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However, if you want to keep the Leica spirit, I'd recommend the

Nikon FM3A, expensive but with nice lenses too.

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All in the mood. X.

Cris:

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Look into Douglas Herr pages: http://www.wildlightphoto.com/leica/

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It's a valuable sum of information.

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Cheers.

X.

Luke, I truly envy you.

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In fact I had the chance to live in Egypt for a year, 12 years back.

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A great and wonderful country for its people. Of course, as for

photography, there are downsides but this is very minimal.

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Cairo is hot and dry, very dusty. You value your M6, keep it in a bag

sealed enough. For the film, keeping it in a fridge is not a bad

idea. However you will find locally films which have not been kept

away from heat. Once again, it's a minimal detail.

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Because of the dust, I recommend you choose a minilab with AirCon,

check how they dust out their place. You will soon discover that the

owner is happy to have a Leicaist in his shop, especially if you keep

a low profile. BW is not very developped in Cairo, better use films

like XP2 of Ilford or its equivalent of Kodak. Flash is almost of no

use, the light is good. Flash is forbidden in cult places often not

to disrupt the course of events.

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Now, in every day's photography, remember that these people have seen

billions of tourists and they might resent your aiming at them

(especially young couples or lonely ladies). In the city, keep your

camera hidden, never act in haste (Cairo is peaceful what ever some

might say).

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Of course and you will agree with me, cult places are not to be

photographed when in use on friday. Poverty is not to be branded....

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Yes, Cairo can be hot in August.....

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Enjoy yourself, keep a low profile, be humble and open minded as the

Egyptians. Remember when every thing goes wrong: "Malesh", "never

mind" in Arabic and keep "cool".

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I'm thinking of touring in Syria these days.