thegadsby
RD-1 M6 M4-P Hexar RF M2
First Time Leica M owner-Am I crazy?
First Time Leica M owner-Am I crazy?
Hi there
welcome to the Leica family
My first M was an M3 and it was just a wonderful experience as it was of such quality.
I am sure you will start to enjoy the camera and once you are comfortable with it you will be knocked out by the quality of image that you will get.
Is yours a double wind or later single wind? My first was a double wind and once used to the action just became part of the pleasure of taking photos.
First Time Leica M owner-Am I crazy?
Hi there
welcome to the Leica family
My first M was an M3 and it was just a wonderful experience as it was of such quality.
I am sure you will start to enjoy the camera and once you are comfortable with it you will be knocked out by the quality of image that you will get.
Is yours a double wind or later single wind? My first was a double wind and once used to the action just became part of the pleasure of taking photos.
thegadsby
RD-1 M6 M4-P Hexar RF M2
First Time Leica M owner-Am I crazy?
First Time Leica M owner-Am I crazy?
Hi there
welcome to the Leica family
My first M was an M3 and it was just a wonderful experience as it was of such quality.
I am sure you will start to enjoy the camera and once you are comfortable with it you will be knocked out by the quality of image that you will get.
Is yours a double wind or later single wind? My first was a double wind and once used to the action just became part of the pleasure of taking photos.
First Time Leica M owner-Am I crazy?
Hi there
welcome to the Leica family
My first M was an M3 and it was just a wonderful experience as it was of such quality.
I am sure you will start to enjoy the camera and once you are comfortable with it you will be knocked out by the quality of image that you will get.
Is yours a double wind or later single wind? My first was a double wind and once used to the action just became part of the pleasure of taking photos.
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Haigh
Gary Haigh
Good on you. I did a similar thing a long while ago when I was afraid of losing photography altogether. Sold the lot and got an M4 with 50 and 35 Summicrons.
Welcome to this friendly and information rich site.
Welcome to this friendly and information rich site.
timor
Well-known
Rangefinder or else, more important, welcome to film shooters club. Big question is what you gonna load your Leica with. Choices are still plentifull and diverse.
Araakii
Well-known
funny thing is that a lot of the people in that book use SLR.
Mr_Flibble
In Tabulas Argenteas Refero
Bought my first M a month ago. Loaded it up with its second roll today. Hopefully the sun will stay out a bit 
Leica M3 DS, 50mm f/3.5 Elmar (LTM), Adox CHS 100 ART
Leica M3 DS, 50mm f/3.5 Elmar (LTM), Adox CHS 100 ART
David Hughes
David Hughes
First Time Leica M owner-Am I crazy?
Hi,
Welcome aboard. I agree with all the other inmates, none of us are crazy but just outside, over the wall with the barbed wire topping, there are a lot of crazy people. Some of them don't even use film...
Regards, David
PS Add some colour film to the bag and some Ilford FP4+.
Hi,
Welcome aboard. I agree with all the other inmates, none of us are crazy but just outside, over the wall with the barbed wire topping, there are a lot of crazy people. Some of them don't even use film...
Regards, David
PS Add some colour film to the bag and some Ilford FP4+.
Rockhopper
Newbie
Beautiful! I hope I am able to capture such images!
Rockhopper
Newbie
Mine is a single wind. Although I have yet to receive my lens yet, I have snapped a few "practice pics" already-
Fez Parker
Member
I shoot film to be competitive as a pro, but I ALWAYS shoot film for myself and ALWAYS with my M4. I have tried all focal lengths, but still prefer 35mm
Your BIGGEST problem starts now - sorting good advise from bad, and do remember that people will swear by their choice of film, dev, times etc, with the best of intentions. the only advise I would offer is to see the look or feel that the various film available can achieve - choose a couple and stick to them same with dev, paper etc
Oh, and read Roger Hicks books.
www.fezparkerphotography.com
M4, 35, Tmax, tri-x, D76.
Your BIGGEST problem starts now - sorting good advise from bad, and do remember that people will swear by their choice of film, dev, times etc, with the best of intentions. the only advise I would offer is to see the look or feel that the various film available can achieve - choose a couple and stick to them same with dev, paper etc
Oh, and read Roger Hicks books.
www.fezparkerphotography.com
M4, 35, Tmax, tri-x, D76.
Fez Parker
Member
sorry digital as a pro
BobYIL
Well-known
If you liked this picture then go through mfogiel's flickr site, you will find a number of different films with various developer combinations shot almost all varying lighting conditions. Take your time you can learn a lot in one site only and the results are well reproduced to note the minute differences.
Merkin
For the Weekend
Let me give you one piece of advice, if I may. M equipment is expensive, as you already know. More equipment will not make you better. Stick with your initial setup until you genuinely feel that you are getting the absolute maximum you can out of it. Familiarity and practice are far more important than having this lens or that body that may be infinitesimally better than what you have. In short, say no to GAS.
hendriphile
Well-known
No need for you and Rockhopper to feel crazy. I know a guy who bought a $3,000 telescope before learning the simplest basics (i.e., where the Big Dipper and the North Star were). He learned by doing and enjoyed it, as you will!