serdar_yorulmaz

Only $700?

I will wait to see your comments after you got the camera back.

<p>hello<br>

I also have the same problem.</p>

<p>I load the film, set the ISO to DX, dial the camera to "AUTO" mode and when I look through the viewfinder, I get right or left arrows or dot. as I turn the aperture mode I get the dot and I shoot.<br>

it exposes fine that way, but the camera should work as it supposed to work which in this case it doesn't.<br>

any idea about the cause or why it is happening?</p>

 

<p>got a Summicron 50mm f2.0.</p>

<p>Hi Brad<br>

thank you for your response. I know what you mean by "effective" aperture. I used to have Nikon 85mm f1.4 lens which I thought it was a great lens. Ended up selling it due to the fact that I found myself using it at f5.6.<br>

I found it very hard to use while photographing my daughter. Every week I make photos of her and I am building up a digital album for her so I can hand her childhood photos when she gets older. This is my long term project and a surprise for her. She is only 2.5 now and of course she has no clue.<br>

The only reason to consider f1.4 non-asph was its price and Leica brand name. I am leaning toward a<br>

summicron f2 and will have to buy something before the second week of November since I will have a Washington DC trip in the third week. It will be good opportunity to put my Leica in good use.</p>

 

<p>and... one more thing guys, any opinion on Leitz Wetzlar 50mm f2 Summicron 1971 lens? I found one for about 500 bucks but not sure how it compares to current summicron?</p>

 

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<p>I used to have a Nikon 85mm f1.4 and sold it because I never found myself using it at f1.4 while shooting my daughter's photos. I could not justify keeping it so I sold it. She is way too fast for an f1.4 lens. I did not buy Leica for her. Mainly, to satisfy my ego-desire and shoot in different environment. Like I said, I have a Nikon D3 for her and for daily random stuff.<br>

I am thinking I will end up getting a Summicron and call it good. I am still debating. On the other hand, no need to be sorry, we are two different people, two different souls, have two different objectives, expectations and hope. Thank you for your sharing your insight.<br>

Paul:<br>

A friend of mine has that 35mm f1.4 asph and it is a breathtaking lens. However, I am sitting around and wondering if I can justify the price tag in my mind.</p>

<p>Hello:<br>

Paul:<br>

I already have a 28mm lens for Leica and I personally don't see too much difference between a 35mm and 28mm.<br>

Charlie:<br>

Affording is one question but hauling or keeping multiple same focal length lenses is another question. I personally don't see a point having two same focal length lenses. Thank you for the suggestion however.<br>

Richard:<br>

I think zeiss sonnar f1.5 is a very nice lens too and it is less than $900USD new.<br>

but my question is: Would I have Leica experience by using different brand names? I have 4 cameras, Nikon D3, Nikon F5 and Nikon F100 along with Leica M7. My only objective is to put my little hands on that Leica camera when I am still around. But price of Zeiss makes it very appealing. I try not to fall in that sweet deal trap thou. :)<br>

Merhaba Koray;<br>

I think I am leaning toward the summicrons. f2 is fast enough but at the end of the day I don't want to say oh god, I wish I had f1.4. What ever I buy for Leica WILL BE a KEEPER. I am not planning to circulate the Leica lenses on ebay and look for any others.<br>

In my opinion, 15mm, 28mm, 50mm and 90mm make a good set. I sometimes still think<br>

If I should have bought an 35mm instead but is too late for now.</p>

<p>Manfred: thank you. non-asph is also very appealing.</p>

<p>I guess I will have to sleep over these ideas for a few more days unless I see something very attractive on ebay that I cannot resist to use my CC</p>

<p>the ones that I found on ebay are usually $1800-$2000 lux made in germany... not canada nor leitz.</p>

<p>if you know one for sale for that amount send me a link please, i will buy right away/</p>

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<p>Hello:</p>

<p>Probably, it has been discussed somewhere but I could not find any fresh postings.</p>

<p>I am currently transitioning from digital to film cameras. I will still have the digital however<br>

to shoot my daughter etc. I bought a Leica M7 and a few lenses. 90mm, 28mm and 15mm<br>

but I am shopping for a 50mm. I have two options: Summarit 50mm f2 or Summilux 50mm f1.4 non-asph.<br>

On ebay I found a few of these lenses. Summicrons are about $1200-$1500 and Summilux is around $1800-$2100.<br>

still debating... does any one have experience with both of these lenses? if so, would you please share your experience.<br>

Thanks,<br>

Serdar.</p>

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<p>ok and lately I bought an M7 and 28mm elmarit asph f2.8, 50mm summicron f2 elmarit 90mm f2.8 and now<br>

I feel very happy and content. of course, the D3 will be there to catch fast action such as taking photos of my<br>

2.5 year old daughter.</p>

<p>I am glad to see that I am not alone. The only hard part is to find slide films at local camera stores.<br>

I guess I will have to use Adorama.</p>

<p>I have tried to buy some Fuji Provia but it seems like major camera stores are<br>

out of stock. Any suggestion on good slide films? Sharp, fine grain, good color saturation?</p>

<p>thank you all for your answers.</p>

<p>Hello<br>

I have started photography with a Nikon D200, and then "up graded" to a Nikon D300. Around February, I could not resist<br>

and bought myself a Nikon D3 which is a FF digital camera. I was surfing in Flickr and looking at the photos, I wanted to see film camera photographs. I fell in love with almost all of them. For some reason, I could not see the depth of the photos<br>

in the digital photos, colors, saturation, contrast everything seemed to be perfect, well, almost perfect. When compared to the digital images, they have this 3D view. Digital seems to be more planar than film. I have top of the line Nikon lenses and seems like Film is more forgiving in that area as well. Recently, I bought two cameras, of course, film cameras. Nikon F5 and a Nikon F100 and will shoot slides from now on. Can anyone advise on slide scanners first hand? also, do you guys think I am out of my mind? :))<br>

Regards,</p>

<p>Serdar Yorulmaz</p>

 

<p>Hello Hakan:<br>

go with CV 35mm f1.2 considering the price and performance ratio.<br>

will you get 3 times better results with summicron? is summicron<br>

3 times smaller or 3 times lighter?</p>

<p>ok Leica lenses are great. But when you do back to back comparison<br>

do you really get multiple times better results?<br>

I would go with CV. also, consider getting the 35mm f1.4. this lens is<br>

even cheaper than CV f1.2 and "lighter"</p>

<p>Thanks,<br>

Serdar.</p>

 

<p>I have been thinking about buying this lens and your photos helped me to make my mind. I recently bought a Nikon D3 and I hope this lens will couple with that camera well. The slight problem is this lens is currently out of stock at reliable retailers. I guess I will have wait and in the meantime will research more.</p>