could this be the end?
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Chris101
summicronia
But Bob, do you go through it with a highlighter?
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My first reactio was - there is an M4-P in the Classifieds? And then I wen t to see it. Even though I already have one, and cannot afford a second one, I was mildly disappointed that it was no longer available. (Congrats Ray on a quick sale - I'm sure this thread helped! 😉 )
35mmdelux
Veni, vidi, vici
I have the gear I like and have turned my attention toward taking photographs.
Jodorowsky
Well-known
I'm going absolutely round the bend at the moment; it must be the changing of the seasons. I even had a dream last night when I was offered a Mamiya 7 with two lenses, one wide angle no less, for £140 a month. I'm dreaming of cameras and how to finance them.... I was in the kitchen this morning before I read this post, thinking of a dream set up.... My latest is......Mamiya 6/7, Leica M6, Nikon D700......
At the moment, I have M8, Hexar RF, 35 Summicron IV and 50 Summilux...
I've annoyingly and embarrassingly posted several times on this issue, and I'm no further forward.... nor, I suspect will I ever be.....
Hahahahah! I'm going mad!
At the moment, I have M8, Hexar RF, 35 Summicron IV and 50 Summilux...
I've annoyingly and embarrassingly posted several times on this issue, and I'm no further forward.... nor, I suspect will I ever be.....
Hahahahah! I'm going mad!
Roger Hicks
Veteran
This may be a question of age, or of the amount of time in your life you have dedicated to taking pictures, or of forming realistic opinions of the kit you've already tried. Certainly, I have FAR less interest in equipment than I did even 20 years ago, and a good deal more interest in taking and seeing photographs -- hence a trip to Arles every year. Then again, bear in mind that photography has been a substantial part of my living for decades, so I devote a lot more time per day (week, year, decade) to photography than most people.
Cheers,
R.
Graham Line
Well-known
Yeah, but
Yeah, but
As long as your photography is about equipment, you can't be "done". Won't ever happen. On the other hand, I've been so busy with projects this past year my only purchases have been a couple light stands 'cause jerry-rigging stuff is too much work.
Here's my favorite flickr group.
Of course, here's my next favorite.
Yeah, but
As long as your photography is about equipment, you can't be "done". Won't ever happen. On the other hand, I've been so busy with projects this past year my only purchases have been a couple light stands 'cause jerry-rigging stuff is too much work.
Here's my favorite flickr group.
Of course, here's my next favorite.
Chinasaur
Well-known
If you're paying your bills, eating regularly, living indoors, funding your retirement, helping others less fortunate (before you spend $$$ on yourself)..then quit worrying about it and just do it.
Cause..sure as s...., nobody lies on their deathbed (if you get that chance) regretting that gear purchase 15 years earlier. Just like nobody regrets spending less time at work...Jes Doan' Happen 😉
Enjoy your life brother...you don't get another.
Cause..sure as s...., nobody lies on their deathbed (if you get that chance) regretting that gear purchase 15 years earlier. Just like nobody regrets spending less time at work...Jes Doan' Happen 😉
Enjoy your life brother...you don't get another.
BearCatCow
Established
Agree with Chinasaur. It's good to be living responsibly and not in destitute. But there's no need to be a complete ascetic. So have fun with your life.
And you can always re-sell it on the classified if you come to your senses. 😀
And you can always re-sell it on the classified if you come to your senses. 😀
kbg32
neo-romanticist
Joe, use the money to take a photographic excursion to someplace you find interesting. You have the gear. Use it!
ray*j*gun
Veteran
Thanks Chris, its heartening that our members recognize and appreciate nice gear....obviously I do my share of buying (look at my cabinet lol). I am in the same boat as all our GAS brothers.
semilog
curmudgeonly optimist
I don't need that new enlarger lens. Don't. need. it. Don't... Aw, hell.
FPjohn
Well-known
Hello:
I seem to remember a Canon ltm period. Perhaps a purist Barnack plus f3.5 50mm Elmar purchase would solve your quandy?
yours
FPJ 🙂
I seem to remember a Canon ltm period. Perhaps a purist Barnack plus f3.5 50mm Elmar purchase would solve your quandy?
yours
FPJ 🙂
Strangeluv
Christer Johansen
I am seriously considering a Nikkor Millennium 50 1.4 with the Amadeo adapter.
There is one for sale here in Norway at the moment.
I dont need it.........but it sure is gorgeous 🙂
There is one for sale here in Norway at the moment.
I dont need it.........but it sure is gorgeous 🙂
Vics
Veteran
Me, too...
shadowfox
Darkroom printing lives
A single M4-P ended my Leica GAS years ago.
Nothing you don't need, just a darn fine all mechanical RF with the best viewfinder in the industry. And no, I don't give a whit about VF/RF variation-nit-picking within Leica M bodies. Any one of them is good enough for me, as long as it gives me 35mm frame.
Nothing you don't need, just a darn fine all mechanical RF with the best viewfinder in the industry. And no, I don't give a whit about VF/RF variation-nit-picking within Leica M bodies. Any one of them is good enough for me, as long as it gives me 35mm frame.
Keyne
Established
That is basically my setup... an M8 and a Zeiss 35/2.8. Totally LOVE it. It is my one lens for a year setup because I can't rationalize another expense right now. However, now that I have been shooting with just 1 lens I think it helps a lot. My mind is free to not think about other lens options... I have what I have and that is it so I am learning to use it as best I can. Its been great fun and I just love the lens and camera combo.
kshapero
South Florida Man
Forget my Nikon's for a minute. my Nex works for me a little like your R-D1's, but I still went and got the M3 when I want pure magic. Get the M4.
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