Calzone
Gear Whore #1
What do you guys think about a December 18th Meet-Up at 1:00 PM at Puck Fair?
Also want to tell you I've been a bad-bad boy this year with gear. I just got a brand new 50 Lux ASPH, and I'm building up and upgrading another M-Body and pimping it out like a Nikon F3 for use with this lens that will feature a 0.85 VF'er.
My Christmas wish came early this year.
Cal
Also want to tell you I've been a bad-bad boy this year with gear. I just got a brand new 50 Lux ASPH, and I'm building up and upgrading another M-Body and pimping it out like a Nikon F3 for use with this lens that will feature a 0.85 VF'er.
My Christmas wish came early this year.
Cal
Lord Nikon
Shoots Leica
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Moral of the story is bad boys always have fun.:angel:
As I cull down my Nikon SLR gear, more of my Leica gear gets to resemble one of Nikon F 3's.
BTW I am selling my Noct-Nikkor to fund my rangefinder expansion.
Cal
Sounds like the perfect date to me... but I will not have any new expensive toys to show off... 
I think I'm out of the Leica game... with the M9 being my last M. It's just too much cash these days.
I think I'm out of the Leica game... with the M9 being my last M. It's just too much cash these days.
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Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Sounds like the perfect date to me... I will not have any new expensive toys to show off...
Perhaps at the January Meet-Up after Christmas, and after you get your bonus.
Cal
Bonus is end of February, but I won't be spending much on gear this year...I'll be banking most of it.
I like what I have to be honest and will only add the new Fuji interchangable camera and lenses which I should be able to get for the price of one Leica lens. I'm becoming cheap.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Call me a devil, but the Third Annual Leica M-Body Beauty Pagent is coming up in February, and John Chee is rummored to be heavily favored after having been runners up for two years in a row.
The Holidays is the perfect time to get new gear, just in time for the real big event: the 2012 Pagent in February.
If we do a two lens kit again like last year, I'll enter my 28 Cron ASPH with my new 50 Lux ASPH. If its for a two camera kit, I also have it covered.
As you know its winner takes all. Who can beat John?
Cal
You can't bring that tired old titanium M6 again... so you'll have to buy a third M.
If he gets the Hello Kitty M6, nobody is beating him this year... even if I have to get violent in order to ensure it!
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
I love that tired old Titanium M6. Don't need a third M.
My New Years resolution: No more new gear. LOL.
Cal
If you want to beat John in a two camera contest you do...
That's a good one... hahaha.
andredossantos
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Sounds like the perfect date to me... but I will not have any new expensive toys to show off...
I think I'm out of the Leica game... with the M9 being my last M. It's just too much cash these days.
Just go back to film
Just go back to film
No thanks... and that doesn't make up for the fact that the lenses are getting out of hand too. I guess I'm tired of the "luxury" philosophy of Leica. I'm not a luxury guy in anything else I do...
Plus, the M9 should still be relavent for many years for me.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
If you want to beat John in a two camera contest you do...
That John seems to have two of everthing. Between him and Tung they have the entire Leica catalog.
I can't wait to see his 2005 Nikon SP with 35/1.8. If I didn't have a 35/1.8 Nikkor in LTM I'd have to get one.
Cal
andredossantos
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Now that is one film camera I could get into...
Andre, I know you were kidding... I know you guys know I'm sold on digital. I have been using film though... running it through a Ricoh GR1 now and then.
Calzone
Gear Whore #1
Damaso
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mervynyan
Mervyn Yan
bought the 80/1.2L FD mount and played with ae-1 for the last few months. it was awesome but too big to show-
SuperUJ
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The 18th work best for me as well.
John G. - Yes, the 1:1 viewfinder in Nikon rangefinders tops any Leica M's. M3 is only a close second. Definitely recommend a Nikon for your re-entering into film.
Cal - Your two lens M6 kit will be a strong contender. What version is your 50 Lux? For some reason, I've gotten a feeling that I will end up getting the second place again no matter what I am going to bring. My prediction would be Tung will take home the trophy with his special edition white M3 with a Rigid and another unannounced lens.
John G. - Yes, the 1:1 viewfinder in Nikon rangefinders tops any Leica M's. M3 is only a close second. Definitely recommend a Nikon for your re-entering into film.
Cal - Your two lens M6 kit will be a strong contender. What version is your 50 Lux? For some reason, I've gotten a feeling that I will end up getting the second place again no matter what I am going to bring. My prediction would be Tung will take home the trophy with his special edition white M3 with a Rigid and another unannounced lens.
Thanks John... unfortunately, I just am not feeling film enough to buy another film camera. I guess I'm just comfortable with digital these days... the digital workflow.