gary_pinkerton1

Antonio

You can use that 1.4 with 2nd version 2.8 180; works great.

I would take a back-up whether I shot with a disposable P&S or a Hassleblad.

Anything can break-down, or be dropped, etc, etc.

I use the 'spot' 85% of the time [shooting slides]

The 'matrix' the rest of the time, pretty much never use full field.

I usually shoot about 1/2 stop under for matrix; for spot usually whatever the meter shows from the area I judge to be the most important.

Is discontinued the same as selling all you had manufactured?

Leica is always so tight lipped about stuff, who knows, they may be working on a DMR II, or, as I last heard, the R10.

Kindermann is excellent; they do reasonable turnaround, great work, and they are friendly.

I sent a 50 R in for a CLA and Gerry Smith called me just to verify what all they would be doing, etc.

I've had several transactions with them and been 100% satisfied each time.

I bought mine new in '83 for 630 bucks; love it, one of my most used lenses.

I know if I compared to newer, I'd want newer, but ignorance keeps me happy.

They are reasonably priced, try one. Steven's correct, you could [probably] resell without a loss.

Here you will find the LEG as well as an R forum.

Nice bunch of folks on both.

http://turing.freelists.org/archives/

My 36 yr old L'flex SL and 50 Summicron have cost me approximately $4 a year to use since I purchased them in 1981. This includes 2 CLA's on the body and 1 on the lens.

If you still have this outfit when it is 36 years old, with a similar track record, then we can compare notes. :)

Ditto everything said above.

I like the R8 with the winder, more than without.

I haven't tried one with the motor just because of the extra weight. They are still supposed to be comfortable.

The fate of the DMR? a sales disappointment?

If selling every one that you made is a disappointment, then, yes, that's true.

For the life of me, I can not understand why Puts' opinions are taken seriously.

And don't let the looks/size of the R8/9 put you off.

Once you bring it to your eye it will no longer matter.

DAG quoted a 100 bucks without looking at the camera ? !

I'd send it back to seller ASAP and buy one from someone with a warranty attached, if it were me.

Danyshevsky's photos are of some amazing places.

I admit envy of folks who get to go to such exotic spots.

Still shoot it, still love it.

Shoot it with a Summicron 90 or 50 wide open on a rainy day; just beautiful.

Christiaan

Is that the old BR Correspondents Bag you have ?

I got one off of Ebay about 4 years ago in almost new condition.

It is a great bag.

GaryP

If it's gonna be Leica, then Kindermann Canada gets my vote.

They are an official repair station, are personable, do great work, and do it in a reasonable amount of time.

The SL[2]was repairable, but the owner gave it to the Leica museum.

It stayed in the desert for several months before it was found.

I dropped an R8 and 180 onto rocks awhile back. Both had exterior and lens mount damage, but none of the inner workings of either were damaged.

Agree with Daniel [although I don't shoot anywhere near as much as he does] Kodachrome is still an outstanding film, nothing shabby about it.

Also agree, Dwayne's does an great job in processing as well.