william_m._carson

Just "Like New' with Leather Case, LensShade, Foam, Warranty, etc.

Very sharp, Compact,This is a rare Titanium lens that fills the bill

for WA Fast work.This is Leica #11860 and it's a beasuty!!

A very reliable Leica man in Hong Kong is Dr. Joseph Yao (Joseph@yao.com) who is a practicing medical doctor in Kowloon, is well connected to the honest, reliable photo dealers in Hong Kong and who has a very long history and relationship with E. Leitz and Leica. He was one of the sponsors of the commemorative ?2000 DRAGON? camera

of which 500 were manufactured and sold. I will certify this man. Bill Carson

Yeah, last I saw of him he was just just outside the Ferry Building.

He owes me monney too!

No hesitation: 35mm - Summilux ASPH.

Hi Andy, I have a very similar camera: Mine is S/N 73XXX. It is

chrome. The shutter speeds are Z (Ziet for Time), 20, 30, 40 to 500 on

the top dial and T Time), 1, 2, 4, 8 & 20on the slow-speed dial;

notice that the top dial has a "Z" and the front dial has a "T" for

"TIME". This eliminates it as "Factory Original". It has the Infinity

adjustment on the ViewFinder Window. The Bottom Plate has both English

and Deutsch; auf-open and zu-close. I have been told that it is a

Gertman model II, originally black, that was converted to chrome and

the slow speeds added at Wetzlar. Mine is in almost Mint condition.

Does this agree with the evaluations that you have received on your

camera? Regards, Bill

Hi Bob: Different NOOKYs were required for different 50mm Leica LTM

and Bayonette lenses. Most popular, as you might assume, was the

NOOKYHESUM

which was billed as the "Optical Near-Focusing Device for the LEICA"

and at that printing, "LEICA" meant: LTM w/Elmar lens. It incorporates

both an 'extension tube' function of spacing the 50mm Elmar lens

further from the film plane and interposing an optical lens to define

the area of sharp focus for the user. It was/is quite a useful

accesssory. I doubt whether the CodeWord had any meaning other than

five letters chosen to identify a specific Leica part or product.

Rehards, Bill

Are all items black? Bill

Constant and voluminous repeating of messages bothers me much more

than the yin/yan bs that erupts some times. Why the sontinuous

repeating of messages and the instructions to resign?? Regards, Bill

The constant and voluminous repeating of messages bothers me much more

than the yin/yan bs that erupts some times. Why the sontinuous

repeating of messages and the instructions to resign?? Regards, Bill

TRI-X @ ASA 320: D-76, 1:1 w/Distilled Water, 68°F ±.00°, Agitate five

seconds of every minute, Total time: 8½ minutes. 2 minute rinse with

constant agitation in plain distilled water @ 68°F then ten changes of

water @ 68°F with constant agitation. Photo-Flo (Wetting agent) 10ccs

in 32 OZ at 68° F one miute. Sponge and hang to dry. Watch your

temperatures! You just can't do better than this!! Good Luck, Bill

The all-matte screen is terrific on the R-8. It makes using the long

focal length lenses and also micro-macro work easier and more

positive. I think you get sharper negatives! I just happen to have one

for sale! Leica #14344, new with box, case and installing tools. First

$50.00 Bill

Me!

Look at all the LTM cameras out there - and they continue to esculate

in price because they do not make them anymore! I have a feeling (at

least I'm hoping in this direction) that the Classic M-6,

particularly Silver, and the Titanium (T) will survive and become

more valuable. Include all (S) and (T) lenses with this forecast!

I have a feeling (at least I'm hoping in this direction) that the

Classic M-6, particularly Silver, and the Titanium (T) will survive

and become more valuable. Include all (S) and (T) lenses with this

forecast!

I have to go with the chrome -- Or, as Leica presently describes the

finish, "SILVER!"

It is smarter, probably wears better and the silver lenses are

definitely are superior because they are produced from a more

appropriate material - BRASS! If the lenses and camera were available

in 18-8 Stainless Steel, that would be even BETTER!

The silver M-6 is a much smarter looking camera than the black

anodized job; the silver chrome is probably more durable in terms of

retaining it's new appearance with time and use.

Lenses: Take the silver every time! Brass is the material to be used

for high quality lenses unles costs do not matter and then use 18-8

SS. The aluminum is cheaper and, true, lighter, but for depandable

quality over the years, take the silver chrome plating over real-

honest-to-goodness-brass!

Very RARE and getting RARER every day! A composite Leica that is part M-3 and part M-6. Beautiful hi-gloss black paint. Engraved with images of the Dragon, Designs and a carrying a serial number from 001 to 500. No more! Full certification document from Solmes included. Availble during 2000 in the Pacific Rim countries only. Special gift presentation packaging. Brand new, never used, of course the IB, battery, eckStrap and documents incuded. You have never seen such an unusual and startlinly beautiful Leica Camera; you'll nevr get over seeing it!! BillCarson

Ame to Cosmo - A very wise man has furnished some excellent, mature

advice. Have fun! Bill

Dr. Yao's eMail address was cut off: <joseph@yao.com>. Give him a

call! Bill

Yes, there are a lot of marginal and downright dishonest camera

dealers in Hong Kong but if you are discerning, you can tell them in

an instant. Look at their stock; if they don't have any, look

further. I have made many purchases (Leica, Nikon, Hasselblad,

Rollei) over the past fifteen years and have NEVER been disappointed!

I know only Kowloon and Poon is not only familiar but thoroughly

honest as are Dr. Joselh Yao, K. M. Chin and Francissco of a camera

shop of the same name. Francisco and Chin are related and their shops

are next to each other behind the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Nathan Way --

- They are both on Lock Road (#16 for Chin). Dr. Yao is the best for

Leica and he may be reached at <joseph@yao.com. He is one of the

participants in the "Dragon" special commemorative camera project and

is an M.D. practicing at the Kowloon Emergency Medical Clinic. Never

fear with these recommendatrions and you will probably enjoy the best

prices available ANYWHERE! Bill Carson

You have overlooked a very interesting, handsome and durable finish:

TITANIUM! There aren't too many out there and this finish was used on

only a very limited number of M-6 cameras, 35mm-f.1.4 Summilux-M (T),

35mmf.1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (T), 50mm-f.1.4 Summilux-M (T) and the 90mm-

f.2.8 Elmarit-M (T).

You have overlooked a very interesting, handsome and durable finish:

TITANIUM! There aren't too many out there and this finish extended

only to a very limited number of M-6 cameras, 35mm-f.1.4 Summilux-M

(T), 35mmf.1.4 Summilux-M ASPH (T), 50mm-f.1.4 Summilux-M (T) and the

90mm-f.2.8 Elmarit-M (T).