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    China Town, Manila

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    Thanks! Yes, the "Winning Smile" guy is quite a fun guy to hang around with and a very good

    host. And so were the others who accompanied me.

     

    The 35 'lux-asph was a "new" (bought it second-hand) acquisition. So, I tend to use it more

    to test it and just because it's f/1.4 and can handhold it at 1/30. I'm not that good at

    preventing camera shake. I also like the lens tab. Oh, and I did use a yellow filter.

    What bag/case for my M6 ?

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    The Billingham Photo Hadley (Small) or the Leica Combination Canvas Bag made by Billingham (this is smaller than the Small Hadley) would serve you well. The Leica Combination Bag (I got it for free!)carries 1 body with lens plus 2 more lenses. It also has a zippered pouch for film, flash, etc.

     

    But buy the the lens first!

    Like a kid in a candy store...

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Hey Andy,

     

    Yes, I remember you...my last shots with the noctilux were actually of you looking into a Black M (Then there was another guy in dark a green plaid shirt that's in the frame but out of focus...) and of Linda Butler. I just pointed to every which way I can; didn't want to waste frames at the end of the shoot. :-). Of course, I didn't post them for lack of permission.

     

    It's good to know fellow Coloradans are in the forum.

    Like a kid in a candy store...

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    I thought I�d write about the Leica Photo Shoot held at the Denver

    Botanical Gardens last November 23 from 10am to 2pm. The cost was

    $30 including entrance fee, 2 films per person (choice of slide or

    print), processing and printing, lunch and access to a smorgasbord

    of Leica products (R cameras and Lenses, M cameras and lenses, D-

    lux).

     

    It was quite an enjoyable event with around 12 or more

    participants. The hosts, Kathy Havens (of S&S Optika) and Linda

    Butler (of Leica) were most gracious and very helpful. The photo

    shoot was spent mostly inside the dome full of tropical plants.

     

    I opted for print film (Superia 200) and used the MP .72 mag; while

    my husband used the M7 .72 mag with Superia 200. The lenses I used

    were: 24 Elmarit-Asph, 28 Summicron-Asph, 35mm Summilux, 50mm Elmar,

    50 Noctilux, 75 Summilux, 90mm APO Summicron and the new 90mm Macro

    Elmar. Please have a look in link:

     

    http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder.tcl?folder_id=356831

     

    All shots were handheld. I had to use the SF20 flash with the 90mm

    Macro since I didn�t bring a tripod.

     

    Exept for 50mm Elmar (which I now own and love), I must say that my

    favorite is the 75 Summilux. The 90 APO is really, really sharp but

    I prefer the creamy OOF areas of the 75 Summilux. IMHO, but these

    are just based from my limited experience, I�d rank them this way:

    Telephoto:

    1) 75 Summilux

    2) 90 Summicron APO

    3) 90 Macro-Elmar

    Wide:

    1) 35 Summilux

    2) 28 Summicron ASPH

    3) 24 Elmarit Asph

     

    The Noctilux is on a league of its own; it produces creamy OOF areas

    that I love as well. I really wanted to like the 24 Elmarit-Asph

    but I just had a hard time looking at two viewfinders (one for

    focusing and another one for composition) for this lens.

     

    My husband in not as enthusiastic in photography as I am (but I am

    just an amateur); he doesn�t even know/care to know about measuring

    for exposure. Anyway, he enjoyed using the M7. I just needed to

    explain to him which aperture will result in a blurred/detailed

    background and off he went!

     

    As for freebies, each participant got a canvas tote bag (with the

    Leica logo) filled with Leica brochures including the new Leica Lens

    book. I regret not having tried the R line though. The best part

    came at the end of the event: my husband�s words of

    encouragement: ��get more of those fine lenses��.

     

    Mission accomplished! :)

    First Image Posting

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    Guys, thanks for the responses. All your points are well-taken. I must admit I am quite wary of taking shots like this. So obviously, the shot could have been much better should I have taken more time to compose and had a firmer grip. Although I asked permission from the waitress, I didn't know if the customers would be amenable. As for the guy walking up, I thought he didn't like it! It turned out he was just on his way to the men's room. Tips on sticky situations would be great. I am an amateur, by the way....

     

    I was also testing the MP meter. I guess I should have metered close to the wall behind the counter to get a darker picture. I have 2 or 3 more shots from the diner....coming soon. Thanks again!

    An awful thought

    in Leica and Rangefinders

    Posted

    On a flight from Denver to New York, my carry on had to pass through the same x-ray machine thrice. The personnel said of the Leica, 'I haven't seen a camera that dense!' and required a hand inspection. Now, I had the 35mm with the dinky hood on. She found it odd and twisted the cap off! I would have fainted with the blood pressure as she would not let me explain/show the thing to her. I had film in the camera and was afraid she'd open it. Upon removing the hood cap, she recognized that it was a lens underneath. And so ends my ordeal!

     

    As for the Leicavit (which I don't have), yep, better bring a brochure and remove the film inside the camera just to be safe!

    MPs available for sale in stores

    in Leica and Rangefinders

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    I got to play with the MP today. It's pretty!

     

    The speed dial is smoother than that of the M6 classic. The lever has a smooth but a bit of stiff feeling as you pull to the end. But I sort of liked it. If comparing to cutting soft butter, the MP is like cutting thick, creamy, soft butter. So, the M6 feels looser but not smoother. You'll get to notice this as you wind the lever of the M6 - there's a rough feeling at the end as you pull. The leather(?) feels like a sticky yoga mat. It's feels softer and warmer to the hands. Good to grip. As for the flare, I pointed the viewfinder toward some light bulbs. There was no hint of flare. I didn't get to try the rewind crank though. The rewind lever has enough clearance so as not to scatch the plate. Sweet!

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