I am a Leica Expert because...

[Dralowid]

Humourous and not so humourous anecdotes that define the depth (or otherwise) of your knowledge required.

I'll go first:

I am a Leica Expert because...I can make shutter release collars from old bicycle valves.

Go for it!

Michael

 

[Ronald_H]

Because I know the difference between the D.R.P and D.B.P engravings and why it is odd that a IIIg would still have the former... leaving my repair guy momentarely speechless 😀

 

[jolefler]

I'm a screw mount expert 'cause....

I'm a screw mount expert 'cause....

I know how to crank up the contrast on my enlarger when printing shots from my hazy, old Elmar. Sure, it's still too soft....that's the GLOW they talk about!

 

[projectbluebird]

Because this camera I'm trying to sell on ebay came from my dead grandafther/father/uncle and he was a professional.

 

[Sjixxxy]

...bacause I own one and you only have a dSLR.

 

[cp_ste.croix]

because I can afford to be one.

 

[Ken Ford]

... I crap red dots.

 

[MikeL]

... I crap red dots.

Post of the week in my opinion Ken. Nice work.

(I was going to say...... "because I have chunks of other brands in my stool." Your answer is in better taste.)

 

[John Lawrence]

.... because I know NOOKY when I see it.

Well someone had to say it!

 

[payasam]

So far, Ken Ford and MikeL are running backwards bum to bum.

 

[Jonas]

Because my M7 is tricked out with Leica Motor M, Thumbs up with flash shoe. In the flash shoe I have double shoe that I have mounted a meter in and a 50mm finder to go with the Noctilux. I also have a giant eyecup mounted and I have a special Luigi case including another grip on the front as well as the grip on the motor and it also has another grip on the back to go with the thumbs up. I also made Luigi make a special padded neckstrap so that his regular neckstraps didnt just snap right of cause of all the weight. Im currently trying to mount a lens carrier on my motor m so that I can bring the 75Lux and 90cron as well when out for casual shooting He he he 😀

Ps: Not trying to offend anyone 😉

 

[OldNick]

Because I have been using Leicas for the last 56 years.

 

[clicker]

My accountant feels I might as well be since I am not an expert at making money.

 

[MacDaddy]

Because I read Erwin Puts site religiously and have his book on Leica lenses! (But never have owned one)

 

[dlove5]

.....because my wife says I have more equipment than most professionals.
.....because I fondled my IIIa, IIIf, and IIIg this afternoon.

 

[ClaremontPhoto]

...because every evening while watching Seinfeld I fire the shutter at every speed just to hear the sound.

 

[raydm6]

I am a Leica Expert because...

...I know how to spell HCB.

 

[VictorM.]

Because I say I am!

 

[Al Kaplan]

Because I am what I am, and I've had better luck with Leicas than with poompoom.

 

[J J Kapsberger]

Bacause I lack the sense of humour to find threads of this sort funny?