collin_orthner

I was shaken as I watched the events unfold this morning and have no

other words to explain this. May God be with all the families

involved and may He give your government leaders the patience and

forthought to do what is right in a timely fashion. I have two small

children and I can't shake the thought of how many children in New

York don't have a mother or father coming home tonight. How

absolutely cowardly can humans get? My prayers are with you in the

USA.

I can vouch for Gerry at Kindermann Canada. I have used him numerous

times. Absolutely tops and Kindermann are one of very few , if not

the only, place(s) left with parts for any Leica rangefinder right

back to the beginning. They also warranty their work for a year.

Highly recommended.

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Cheers,

Collin Orthner

Another quick look at the (older version 1 meter focus)Kobalux 21mm

there is also a page for the Kobalux 28mm lens on this site.

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http://cameraquest.com/koba21.htm

On the last post you cannot click on it you must copy and paste. My

apologies to all. I am obviously having a tuff time posting to this

forum.

Here is a site with wedding photos done largely with a Noctilux.

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<a href="">http://www.scottstreble.com/html/nuptials/weds.html</a>

Third time lucky or no luck at all??

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<img src=http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?

photo_id=300135&size=lg><img src=http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-

display?photo_id=300137&size=lg>

Sorry, my new server timed out so here you are. As a side note -

Using this lens on a moving target up close is quite a challenge

because of the very small dof - although I feel the effort is worth

it.

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<img src=http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-display?

photo_id=300125&size=lg><img src=http://www.photo.net/photodb/image-

display?photo_id=300127&size=lg>

Here are a couple of shots done wide open in daylight. Obviously one

is cropped out but you get the idea.<img

src=http://home1.nikonnet.com/sessions/956001013199/1121033.jpg><img

src=http://home1.nikonnet.com/sessions/956001013199/1121032.jpg>

I believe the Nikon Ultra-Micro-Nikkor line of lenses was designed

for extreme resolving power for copying circuit board microchips. As

for Leica - Apollo (Command Modules?)used the M-Summicron 50mm for

sighting stars for tracking purposes.

Jay,

A few of the posts earlier in this thread were complaining about not

having a good relationship with their local dealers. This is simply

an alternative for them. By all means for those that do have a friend

down the street, keep dealing there as the benefits should outway

shopping around.

Cheers.

Jay,

Assuming a price of C$3240.00 for an R6.2 your Lifetime Warranty

would run you an extra C$162.00 for as long as you own this camera.

Of course there is some fine print that goes along with such a

warranty (e.g. basketball games(impact) and scuba diving(flooded) are

definately out along with "pro" usage) but it really is a straight

forward agreement which I would gladly e-mail to anyone interested

offline.

Bob Todrick has said it the best so I can't add a bunch to the

conversation. Bob and myself work for the same company and if you are

worried about warranty, we offer a "Lifetime Warranty" (read - as per

manufacturers warranty)on anything purchased new from us with

shipping paid one way for 5% of the bill (i.e. $1000.00 purchase =

insurance for $50.00).

Good Day All,

Congrats to this forum!. I am brand new to it and am loving it. I

just got the link from Bob Todrick. I also just sent in my M6 w/35

Summicron after a nasty drop onto the pavement and had the

rangefinder go a bit haywire. So, no sooner do I get the link to this

forum which really makes me want my Leica back in my hands and its

gone for a couple of weeks at the "Kinderman spa".

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Keep up the good work Tony!

Colin Orthner