Finally!

[pthurst]

The day for me has finally arrived!

After trading in all my DSLR gear. I'm now the owner of an M7 with the 50mm f2 Summicron. I cannot tell you how excited I am to using this, especially as I still have my GF1 with m-mount adaptor allowing me to use my lenses digitally too.

My introduction to rangefinder photography was via the Bessa R3a and then progressed to the Epson R-D1s so its nice to be shooting film again.

Paul

 

[Roger Hicks]

Good, innit?

Cheers,

R.

 

[gho]

Congratulations! Good combo.

 

[pthurst]

Thanks, I'm itching to get out to use them however the weather is terrible! Roll on spring!

Paul

 

[Simon D.]

Don't worry about the weather, go shoot with it! Enjoy!

Simon

 

[Renzsu]

Congrats! 🙂

 

[pthurst]

Congrats! 🙂

Thanks! Just browsed through your Flickr pics. Hope mine turn out half as good as yours. You have some wonderful shots on there!

Paul

 

[Renzsu]

Thank you Paul!

 

[maddoc]

Rainy weather gives great opportunities to take interesting photos. 🙂 Just go out and use your new camera as much as possible, the M7 can withstand some rain drops.

Cheers,

Gabor

 

[robklurfield]

way to go. enjoy. shoot lots of film. post some of your work.

 

[-doomed-]

Exciting stuff , trading dslr's on leica's , I did the same thing and now my freezer is stocked with about 50 rolls of film. Enjoy that new leica and post your stuff up here.

 

[Lilserenity]

Don't ever wait for the weather, the perfect light will come when it's inside and too late.

That sounds a nice setup you have got yourself now.

Enjoy! 🙂

Vicky

 

[oldoc]

Go for it!
Nice kit, you need to be shooting...

 

[robklurfield]

long shadows and high contrast light are nice, but far from the only game in town. embrace the rainy weather and surprise yourself with a different quality of light.

 

[matt335]

Congrats Paul. I relate to this story as I did a similar thing last year. Have fun. Enjoy the new journey !

 

[jplomley]

I've shot my M7 and 28 Cron Asph in two major snowstorms this year. No problems whatsoever. I just remove the snow from the camera and lens before taking it indoors and had no issues (note, I did use a softie to prevent snow entering through the shutter release). I've had the M7 about a year now and have put ~ 150 rolls through it without a single hiccup. Am about to take a 20 day trip to Cuba along with 60 rolls of Neopan 400 so this camera is getting a terrific workout. The only problem is, I now want another one!

 

[peter_n]

You have a right to be chuffed Paul! Congrats!! 🙂 I wouldn't wait for the rain to stop though or you might never use it... 😉

 

[Steve_F]

Hurrah!

Miserable weather....time to reach for the HP5.

Congrats!

Steve.