jim_cain

Arthur,

An excellent photo---I got an M8 a week ago and am experimenting, as you

are. What ISO, lens. etc. Thanks.

Chris--I think it depends on your use. If you are going to get an M8 in the

future, the 90 macro will be a bit long--120mm. The M8 with a 75 cron will

come in at 100mm, a more useful focal length. If you think you will stay

primarily with film, the 90 macro makes a lot of sense. it is relatively small,

sharp as they come and you have some added ability with the adapter. I note

your concern about focusing--The 90 macro will be easier to focus with film

than the 75 cron. I have the 90 macro.

Over the last 2 months.I have been disposing of several $K of gear I don't use.

The weakest catagory would be barnack cameras, post war. Of course, when

you are selling something, you check out the ebay market, both current and

closed. So my observations are a mixture of facts and subjective

observations They are: Unload unwanted barnack cameras, now--Don't

CLA any of them, unless you paid "0", you are unlikely to get your money

back.

Between the Nikon and Leica, observed over the internet, it's a push. The

Lumix shot at f3.5 puts it in a different league with f2.0. Thanks for the test.

Jim

The hair of the children and the black pants of the child to the right seem Ok.

Filters used? I'm Impressed.

Thanks folks,

Coming off a few years experience with an M7, it was a bit strange. Glad the

camera is OK.

I have a recently acquired model, virtually unused.? I am?familiar?with most every other M

model but not an M6ttl.? Lets say you cock the shutter and then turn the speed dial to

"off'". Presumably, the light meter is now "off"--and then you press the shutter button--the

shutter opens and when you release the button, it closes. Obviously the "bulb" setting

which is adjacent to the "off" setting, is operative.

Is this normal?

Try John Maddox at (864) 297-6931 who specializes in LTM cameras. He

fixed up my IIIf and resilvered the mirror.

After two decades of business flying over Tahiti (well, north of) between Oz and the US,

we are going there next week. Bora Bora, Moorea and Papeete. I look forward to the

obvious shots but are you familiar with, lets say, markets, cultural sites, out of the way

places? I leave with a negative bias toward Papeete. Is this fair? Am stocked up with an

M3/M7 KC64 and Velvia100 and hope to perfect ambient light metering. Thanks for tips!

It's well known that this lens (which I own) has a very thin depth of field when used wide

open and at short distances. When used with an M8, it would be an effective 100mm.

Am I correct in assuming that the depth of field would be even thinner then at 75mm with

an M7? Ir sound neat to have a 100mm effective lens with f1.4! What are the trade offs?

Thanks

I dedest daylight saving time. If your car is parked outside, it will induce

fading of the paint.

Thanks all!

There may be more than I correct answer. Perhaps 25 shutter speed and

zero compensation is the equivalent of 50 shutter speed and 20

compensation. Will check it out.

Jim

I hooked up a Metz 34 CS-2 to a IIIf RD, set the shutter speed at 50 and the

flash went off. Then I noticed the dial below the shutter speed dial that I think

has something to do with the flash setup. It's marked in increments from 20

down to 0. Should I just leave it at "0" or what is the best setting? Is the shutter

speed "50" like an M? Before I put film through it, thought I'd ask.

Many thanks for your help!

James,

I check my rangefinder focus on the Stratosphere Tower, 10 miles away SO I

qualify. A good spot to meet would be the conservatory in the Bellagio Hotel.

I was down there the other night and the flowers and decorations are

spectacular. A good place to shoot a roll of asa 200 film, 50 to 100mm lens is

best. 10am to midday is good lighting. There is a bar close by where we can

have a bloody mary or beer.

Lets see if anyone else from Las Vegas comes out of the woodwork. Then

email me later this weekend.

jjcain2 at cox.net

I hope we can get together!

EX 5.2.3---But I may be dealing with my own rig demons. Will try Safari 2.1.4

Many thanks for your help

Popular threads with big input lockup my computer, (Mac latest) with Cox

broadband require a" force quit". Any problems with other users?

"Snortin Norton? Ah yes, gasoline on your shoes, oil on the driveway but darn

they were fun!

Vuc, You are an excellent photographer--I remember the lady on on a ledge

with the boots. You also have a good sense of humor--the picture of your

fridge with the Russian vodka and the film, carefully divided.

Glad to see you back. But shots about who and who is not a slut should not

be a subject on the Leica Forum. US politics is not a subject either. We are

here for discuss photography.--There are plenty of sites where we can air

these non photographic thoughts..

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Buy carefully. Most need a CLA @$105 and a rangefinder resilvering is $85.

If both of these need doing, hesitate to pay more than $100.

I just received the latest copy of "Viewfinder" from LHSA. The clinical tests of

the lenses you are interested in are discussed in mind numbing detail. Long

live the Summaron 35mm 2.8---!

Ok I checked the replacement battery I got to replace the one that fell out

when I opened the bottom. It is an eveready #505, Neda 221--different than

the one a prior poster indicated but the same price at RS, $6.99. This battery

is square and is held in place by two long wound paper strips. There is no

room in this rig for a "capacitator" that many of you mention. I don't have any

flashbulbs (yet) to test it. My flash is the same as those pictured above.

John,

I bought one of these last week but am not at home so cannot give the descriptive #'s. Ping me monday PM if you don't get them sooner. They are available at Radio Shack or other battery stores. Do you have the 2 cardboard packing stripes that go alongside the battery when inserted into the container? If not, I can also give you the dimensions. These strips hold the battery firmly on the contacts.

Since responding to this thead, I have taken a 2nd look at the gear involved.

The flash unit, CYFOO, has a flashlight battery looking case but no easy

access to whats inside. Remove 3 screws at the bottom and what falls out is a

strange looking battery enclosed between two pads. It is a "Sunset, dry

battery,no.505 22.5V made in Japan". At this point, I am inclined to agree

with Peter A---why am I doing this--But I will check with a couple sources to

see if this battery is still available. If available I will try and find bulbs..and let

you know how it goes.