complete, at one

[aad]

I've grown to love the Summarit- I did some candlelight shots last night, can't wait to see them.

It's also the heaviest lens I own..

Frank, use the TP lens hood when the e coli film arrives.

 

[Frank Granovski]

Frank S, I sent you a private message. Is it not working?

 

[FrankS]

Patience, grasshoppervski! 🙂

 

[Sonnar Brian]

I use a 40.5mm filter with one wrap of teflon tape (plumbing supply) on the Summarit. Works great. I also found a Series VI adapter for it. I will probably put the 40.5mm on a J-3.

Frank. I take the "at peace" post as a challenge. Gotta find a Canon 50mm F1.5 butt...

Almost forgot! You aren't allowed to be at peace until I finish your J-3!!! You have to wait with great anticipation!

 

[FrankS]

I've got this challenge going with Joe as to who is the master of their domain and has the most self control in not buying any more cameras or lenses. I haven't got around to mailing the J3 to you, but if that works out, it would be gravy!

 

[Jason_K]

Like Joe, I am now also complete and at one with my gear.

Sensei - how does one do this? I have not yet achieved inner peace with my gear and doubt I ever will — much to my wife's discontent.

I eagerly await your words of wisdom.

 

[FrankS]

It took me 30 years of struggle and contemplation, and you want me to just tell you? You must find your own place, by taking your own journey. By donating just 1/2 of your annual material earnings to my registered non-profit organization, I will be a guide for you on your spiritual journey. OOOOOHMMMM.

 

[Gabriel M.A.]

it would be gravy!

Gravy? Oh, Frank, that, like, just totally un-Fung-Shuwayed my inner peace 😉

 

[back alley]

hey, i had the inner peace thing happening first.

frank is just a hanger on-er...🙂

 

[richard_l]

It's a 41mm filter, right? Does anyone happen to have any of these they would sell me? This Summarit came to me with unblemished glass and coatings, so I'm going to put a protective filter on it and I don't care what anybody thinks about that. 🙂

I have a B+W 41 to 46mm step-up ring (available at B&H), so I use a 46mm cap, filters, and hood. The coating is not so good on my Summarit, but it has no significant scratches.

 

[FrankS]

A step up ring, that's the ticket. Thanks Richard.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

Inner Piece. That is what I need. An inner piece for the Canonet with a bad front element, and an inner piece for the Canon 50mm F1.5 with no rear element...

 

[back alley]

Inner Piece. That is what I need. An inner piece for the Canonet with a bad front element, and an inner piece for the Canon 50mm F1.5 with no rear element...

groan...😉

 

[Pherdinand]

[...] it would reduce flare rather than add to it.


You can always use a cap as well.

LOL.

Pretty funny thread, folks.

 

[Paulbe]

Hello Frank--I must have missed this in previous posts---
The two older Ms that you recovered are beautiful! They look new..
Where is the thread with the details? Camera and Coffee?
Thanks!

Paul

 

[ywenz]

Frank, what is that grip on your M body?

 

[back alley]

it's the mgrip from photoequip, older style.

the newer ones have a rounded front part.

joe

 

[FrankS]

Thanks Paul, I did the recovering quite a while ago now. The leather kits came for Aki Asahi of Japan. I remember I was very sad when the original vulcanite crumbled, but it was a blessing in disguise. It is a very easy procedure to install these precut leather kits.

And the handle I bought from Joe. Very solid.

 

[reagan]

hey, i had the inner peace thing happening first. frank is just a hanger on-er...🙂

I'm going with joe's inner peace. Frank's use of a toilet paper roll + toilet paper lens hood AND the materialistic non-inner peace word "gravy" makes me suspect his inner peace may be somewhat... uhhh.... bogus... I dunno. 😕

Sensei - how does one do this? I have not yet achieved inner peace with my gear and doubt I ever will — much to my wife's discontent. I eagerly await your words of wisdom.

There are a ton of wives who are willing to pay big bucks to whichever Master can truly lead their husbands to this peace... :angel:

P.S. ~ Frank, man... great gear. Have fun.

 

[rbiemer]

FrankS,
Glad to hear you're content with your gear. I'm getting closer but still have a way to go. And I honestly hope it takes a while.

What I am seriously searching for is the perfect hot dog. I know, it's completely at odds with my usual food sense but I like the dern things.
I was close once, I'd found a zen hot dog stand. I asked the guy to make me one with everything. He siad sure thing but it's taking forever.....


Sorry, but I get to use that joke so rarely.