carl_mclaren

<p>I created a monster.</p>

<p>B&H has the lens in black ( 11826 ) for $2295, Temporarily out of stock. That's why I asked.</p>

<p>I had a Leica 50mm f/2 Summicron chrome # 11816. I paid $850 for it about 5 years ago, used but mint. I put it up for sale on amazon last December for $2795 and it sold right away. My price was the lowest ask ! Can someone tell me why this lens is worth this kind of money now or was I just incredibly lucky ? TIA.</p>

CameraQuest.com has the date of manufacture by serial number under "Classic Camera Profiles".

38mm

I'm Stupid

( for engraving this camera and for buying a la carte )

I'd swap for the motor for 2 reasons :

(1) You would have matching colors

(2) I prefer the motor to the Leicavit.

I bought an M3 on Ebay for $468 and put a chrome 50/2 on it. Then I bought a Gossen Luna Pro S light meter with the variable angle attachment which makes it work like a spot meter. I've got great results and I enjoy guessing the exposure. If interested in learning how to do this get the Ultimate Exposure Computer at FredGibson dot com ( for free ). Also, the M3 has a self timer so I can take pictures of my wife and I in exotic places. I also have an M6 TTL, an M7, and an MP. Note that the frame moves if you put an M on a tripod and focus because of parallax correction. The M7 is quick, mine is .58 which is best for wide angle, the others are .72. I shoot birds and wildlife with the M6 with a 135 f/3.4 and a motor. Bottom line is if I wanted to shoot quickly with a 50mm I would get an M7 with a .72 finder. If I wanted to learn I would get an M3. If I wanted a camera with a light meter and didn't mind spending money I would get the MP or MP 3 black paint. If I wanted a great camera for around $1200 I would get a used M6 or M6 TTL.

No...Like film.

The Leica motor, as was mentioned, requires your finger to go up and down on the shutter release which I've never mastered. I use my motor on an M6 with a 135mm f/3.4 to shoot waterfowl and have got some great results. If you are left eye dominant as I am then a motor or leicavit is useful. Bottom line is I like less weight and size so except as above I wouldn't use either. The other problem with the motor is the tri-pod hole is in the middle so you can't use the same quick release plate.

Anyone have an opinion about this book ?

I'm considering purchasing it.

I'm cancelling this due to lack of interest.

Aaron, one advantage of a viewfinder is to be able to see outside the framelines. I like the .58 with the 28mm and don't like it with the .72 because unless you jam your eye right up you can't see any framelines. The .58 is definitely better in my view, this isn't a close call.

I use A&I in LA and I'm in Florida. You can buy prepaid processing at B&H for A&I and they are cheaper than buying from A&I. I just send via 1st class mail and have had few problems.

I have 2 original Rolleiflex 2.8 FX User's Manuals in English and a

Rolleiflex 6008 AF & I2 sales brochure. I want everyone who is

interested to make a bid. I will donate 100% of the money to

Photo.net with a guarantee of at least $25. The high bidder gets a

user's manual AND the brochure, 2nd high gets a user's manual. I

will end this at midnight Sunday 7/24/2005. Bid vigorously as it is

for the site.

"Carl, you are now Number 1. How does it feel?"

 

I'm not Number 1, the Leicavit is.

 

I'm embarrassed to say I've never posted a picture but it's time I learned so I will try when I receive it. The operative word is "try".

O.K. Al. Send me the $500 plus $20 shipping. ( ha ha )

Mine came from KBCamera. There ain't two ! The serial numbers on the sets did not match, the cameras came first 1/2004, then the Leicavit 2/2004, and finally the lens 3/2004. Later they boxed the three together ( see B & H ) but the serial numbers did not match.

I bought the LHSA MP with 35mm f/2 and Leicavit in the hammertone

finish. The Leicavit is serial number 1. I paid a premium but less

than I would ask. I thought Leica kept the number 1 for their museum.

I never dreamed I would ever own anything with a 00001 serial number.

One thing that just kills the locals is the sales tax. Guys like B&H are cheap and good and don't have that additional 7%. Not really fair.

Here are the chapters :

1. M3,

2. M2,

3. M4,

4. M5,

5. M4-2,

6. M4-P,

7. M6,

8. M6 TTL,

9. M7,

10. MP.

The next chapter is chapter 11.

 

P.S. This is an attempt at humor.

If you don't need speed, the f/4 Tri-Elmar is great, 28-35-50. No lens changing. Also, you might want to look at http://www.imx.nl/photosite/leica/leicaM.html

This is Erwin Puts Leica M page.

I sent Luigi an email one day saying I needed another 1/2 case because my wife refuses to use the motor on our M6 and the other case I bought was for the motor. The next day around noon Fed-Ex showed up with it and I live in Florida USA and he's in Italy ! Now that's service. He also includes some little gift and his great box. The quality is superb and when you're used to Leica prices, his prices are reasonable.

My 2.8 GX has a stiff release too, in fact you can trip the shutter trying to turn the meter on. It is under warranty so I'm thinking of sending it in. The photos I get with it are some of the best I've ever taken.

There are two 2.8 GX. GX(1) has the Compur shutter. GX(2) mostly has a japanese shutter although the 75th anniversary model has the Compur. The GX(2) has a cover over the focusing knob which you unscrew to get to the battery. See Rolleiclub.com for everything and anything about any Rollei product ever made.