karl_keung

i support the idea of a M digital back, a M digital body at its present forecast price tag will

never take off, and we know digital body does not hold any value. I will pin my hope on

cosina/zeiss/epson in rolling out an updated version of the RD-1 before the Leica MD

comes out.

 

looking at the M body development, it reaches its zenith at M3, it has been going down

slope ever since.

thansk Bert, been looking for it for some time.

a coll. summicron strkes the best balance between performance and handling, it is not

pricey, takes standard E39 filter and hood, does not obstruct viewfinder of my IIIf. The RS

Elmar is fine too, but difficult to use and its accessories are exotics, valoo etc.

You might not like him, but at least he has written a lot informative on leica lens, rather

than tons of spite often found here.

does anyone know if the old googled lens (ie the summicron 35/2 first version, or summaron 35/2.8, or the dual range with google) will fit the new Ikon body?

Ronald, is the CV 25 NOT rangefinder coupled? I have the 28/3.4, very well made, plus, the hood is a near duplicate of the classic Leitz Summaron 28/5.6.

it does not matter what he was using, it is the brain that counts. but I am sure HCB likes

fine things in life.

nice job jackson, me learn some cropping stuff too.

much appreciated for all the advise. yes, the hood seems to be more of a decoration piece

and of real use, except that I provide some protection to the lens.

I can't find the IWKOO hood, can I use the 12504 hood (hood for the

35/1.4 and 35/2) as substitute? anyone has experience on this? thanks.

the filter thread is also diffeent, the earlier uses clip on ones, the later use E41 filter, screw in.

definitely not from a Leica Lux 50.

i think he is the same one who bought M3 #700000 in the Vienna aunction house last year

or so.

I also second the 50 Lux.

I have seen a M4 fitted with lug from M6 or later models. We all know the damge which

can be caused by using those early Leitz leather belt, with its steel ring, which Luigi still

uses now! The modern Leica nylon belt is very easy to use, and save a whole generation of

Leica M from ugly disfiguration. (the next disfiguration is the Leica meter.)

is it a good idea to sell some of my surplus Leicas in Japan, rather than putting them on fleabay? I am going to visit Tokyo soon too. One Japanese Leica author has recommended to me: www.kikuyashoji.co.jp.

hi,

 

anyone knows where I can acqure the above stuff for summilux 35/1.4 first chrome

version? thanks.

is it a good idea to sell one's excessive Leica gear in Tokyo? I heard the price there is quite high.

instead of grey, they should have made chrome and black paint ones. and anyone knows if the correction lens fit Konica Hexar as well?

Herr Mandler died recently in Canada too.

Stanley, I take it you are shooting at some building in Shen Cheng? I sometimes spend night at Block 7, small world.

striped naked, we are all the same.

I have also read this somewhere. I guess the same repair expert also serviced the

M3 700000?

 

 

:-)

Leicaflex Original, like M3, is a no nonsense camera; Leicaflex SL/SL2, like M5, tried to

introduce some improvements, with its increased height and size.

 

Leicaflex Original feels just right in hands (my hands anyway, which has grown to suite

M3). Leicaflex SL/SL2 seem just a bit too large. Leicaflex Original I believe is also heavier

than the later SL/SL2. Its back door is heavier and one can immediate feels the difference.

Mirror lockup is another nice touch.

 

Have a re-silvered prism installed, Leicaflex sits very comfortably along with M3, two of

Leica's best, never sinced equalled in workmanship and self-confidence. The only Leica

which has not been invaded by those collectors on ebay, I am happy to say.

SL2 is what M5 in the M world, whereas Leicaflex original is what M3 in the M world,

hopefully I get this wrong.