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It is time I pay tribute to Youxin Ye, Leica repairman in the Boston area:

For several years Youxin has worked on my M and screw mount Leicas. He has always been reliable, fast, fair priced, and above all, 100%

honest. Furthermore, as a Leica collector himself, he has incredible historical knowledge and a special love for the cameras.

He does not have a website; however, very quick in replying to email: wye7@yahoo.com

Wen, Ken Hansen does not have a website; he does sell through eBay. Ken, a straitght shooting old timer, hates digital.

Just call 212 879-3263, or email him KHPNY19@aol.com. Once again, he does have the cleanest Leica and Rollei's at the

lowest prices. Over the almost 30 years I have bought all kinds of equipment from him - first at his several Manhattan

stores and now privately - I have learned to admire his knowledge and expertise. More important, you can take Ken's word

to the bank.

Ken Hansen Photo, private Leica and Rollei dealer in New York. The best, cleanest Leicas at the the lowest prices. I have

been his satisfied costumer for almost 30 years. The most knowledgeable and honest dealer I have met. (212) 879 3263

email KHPNY19@aol.com

Ken Hansen Photo in New York: Email KHPNY19@aol.com Phone (212)879 -3263. In the almost 30 years that I have been a client of

Ken, I have found him amongst the most knowledgeable dealers in the business - with the cleanest Leica, Rollei and Zeiss equipment I

have seen. And the fact he long ago gave up his Madison Ave shop and now works out of his Manhattan apartment, has the lowest

prices. Finally - and most important - you can take Ken's word to the bank.

Very enlightening Peter. Thank you. I was able to find the PDF in english; however I couldn't find the actual list broken

down by size, and no reference to Nikon.

Thanks Gil.

Regrettably, the listing does not specify if they are thin; also, they don't stock it - it requires a special order. I've heard that

the old Nikon 39 mm were thin. Anyone out there that can confirm it ?

"Price, honesty and service". Easy:

East coast: Ken Hansen 212 879 3263 email: KHPNY19@aol.com

West coast: Tony Rose, at Popflash, CA.

Ken Hansen, for used-like new Leica gear at the best price, since Ken works out of his

Manhattan apartment. 212 879 3263. And you can take his word to the bank.

If the ebay page does not respond, try on ebay the vendor Heavy2stars Photo Gear.

By the way, excellent service.

I have the same 35/2 UC-Hexanon (thanks Alan) and found the following more efficient

-slightly smaller yet the right coverage, and cheaper than Cameraquest's:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Metal-43mm-Screw-in-Wide-Angle-Lens-

Hood_W0QQitemZ140092911517QQihZ004QQcategoryZ78999QQcmdZViewItem

Thanks Matt - good image (45mm?); where can I see the rest ?

Paul A: Before posting I did a search: most of what I came across were landscapes - not

people/candids. Do you have any suggestions?

If someone has any, can they please post X-Pan fotos - ideally of people/candids instead

of landscapes ?

"People/candid" pictures would give me a more realistic idea of the actual coverage of the

lens. And please specify wether 45 or 30mm, full frame or cropped.

Thanks

Thank you.

That's it? Anyone else?

I have read that the second version of the LTM Canon 35/2 is superior to the first - Is this true ?

I'd like to hear from actual users with first hand knowledge - ideally from those who were able to test

both lenses. Thank you.

Thank you all - specially to Tom Abrahamsson: not only a great designer, but a gentleman

too.

From 1 sec to 1/15. Interested in hearing from folks with DIRECT experience with the IIIG, since it was

slightly different from the earlier versions.

On a related topic: Still looking for the right soft release (NOT cable release) for same IIIG. Neither the

Nikon AR-1 or the "brand X" eBay versions work properly.

Again, please address your comments ONLY to the IIIG. Thank you all.

Although I appreciate all of your advice, nothing works so far. Although they look similar,

just because it worked on the IIIC and IIIF, it doesn't s work on my IIIG's. I need to hear

from ACTUAL IIIG users. Thank you.