First Roll with First Leica - M6

[jmooney]

Hi All,

After several years of lust and longing combined with a rash of recent classified sales and eBaying I am the proud owner of an M6.

After running through a roll I have to say all the hype and mystique are true. I love this thing. It was worth the wait. Without further ado a few selections from my first roll:

Shot on Kodak C41 B&W all with CV 35 PII

First Shot (It's my tradition to shoot my first photograph with any new camera of my lovely wife, for luck):

Tea at a local tea room for Father's day:

Your intrepid photographer (taken by my lovely wife):

Scans from photolab and some minor PP and resizing in Picasa.

I hope you enjoy and I'd like to thank everyone here who has given me advice and our hosts for having such a great place to learn about RFs anc such.

Take care,

Jim

 

[Todd.Hanz]

congrats bro! nice rig, the 35II is a good compliment to the M6, enjoy it.

 

[payasam]

Congratulations. A good beginning. Some might want a bit more contrast in the pictures.

 

[Chris101]

Great job. Keep on pushing the button!

 

[martin-f5]

superbe photos,
hey man you got it!

stay on shooting film

 

[kmerenkov]

Congratulations!
I am yet to buy it as a gift for new year I think.

 

[Andrew Sowerby]

Nice stuff. I especially like the interior shots. I actually like the lower contrast of Kodak 400CN for everyday.

 

[novum]

On my monitor here at work, the contrast looks fine. Enjoy your camera!

 

[jmooney]

Thanks gang....I've been a shootin' fool the past few days. My 50 'Lux arrived today so more to come.....

 

[JeffGreene]

Enjoy the M6, it's a great camera!

 

[anoldsock]

Can't wait to see the photos with the 'lux, do you mind if i ask where you got it?

 

[gdi]

Very nice shots - the M6 looks great. You'll really be amazed when you run some true B&W through it!

 

[Andrew Sowerby]

M6 TTL + 50 Summilux = my dream kit. Enjoy!

 

[jmooney]

Can't wait to see the photos with the 'lux, do you mind if i ask where you got it?

Here's a pic of the 'Lux:

It came from eBay. It's not the cleanest sample but I got it yesterday and it looks pretty darn good to me. I'm planning on sending it to Sherry Krauter for a CLA. I dated it by serial number, it's a 1st generation made in 1959. I think for the price ($333.00) I got a decent deal.

The M6 came from a seller over at Fredmiranda.com, some good film deals can be had over there at times as it's a pretty digital crowd over there.

Jim

 

[like2fiddle]

Congratulations Jim,
Have fun with that great combo.