GAS. Whereto now?

[colinh]

OK, while I have splurged a bit recently (Hasselblad 503cx kit, 13x18 cm LF enlarger, enlarging lens, Rodenstock APO-Ronar LF lens, lots of big bits of Ilford paper, Heiland splitgrade system, latest summilux 75 etc) and am, all of a sudden, slightly financially, errr stretched, it occured to me, recently, that I have pretty much everything.

Everything? Hah! Not by a long way. 🙂

I only have ONE each of the focal lengths:

25 and 35 ZM
50 summicron
75 summilux
90 elmarit.

I'm not interested in further focal lengths (or more bodies), but I could start doubling up on focal lengths, couldn't I?

I mean, there's a gaping hole at around 50 mm. No summilux 50 ASPH, for starters...

Actually, I have decided not to buy anything for..., well, quite a while, at least. So what should I be dreaming of? Gear-wise, that is.

colin

 

[BillBingham2]

Go W-I-D-E. You need a 15mm!

What about long and fast on the SL2 (180/2.8 is a FINE lens)?

B2 (;->

 

[Krosya]

there are always : 40mm, 21mm, 15mm, 135mm lenses. Plus as you said, many 50's - different speeds, makes and deliver different results, adding a certain feel. texture, character, etc. I have several 50's and enjoy them all.
Good luck with your GAS quest. 😉

 

[sepiareverb]

I don't see an M5 on your list, and a ZM 28 would make good use of your 25 hood and the VF if you have them for the 25...

 

[colinh]

I don't see an M5 on your list, and a ZM 28 would make good use of your 25 hood and the VF if you have them for the 25...

Good point. I do have the 25/28 hood which I could use on a ZM 28.

But no. I'm cured. I will never buy another piece of photographic equipment again. (Did notice a Rolleiflex 6008 AF on ebay though - don't get many AFs there...)

colin

 

[aizan]

how about a jobo processor?

 

[colinh]

how about a jobo processor?

Are you assuming that I expose film or something? 😱

colin

 

[ChrisN]

How about a Lear Jet? Just a small one. Think of the places you could go to, to shop for more gear!

 

[colinh]

How about a Lear Jet? Just a small one.

They're all small. 🙁

Think of the places you could go to, to shop for more gear!

I should go to places and take photos instead. Or stay and scan some negatives.

colin

 

[cmogi10]

I really want a 75mm Summilux.

Like I really really want that lens.

 

[back alley]

Good point. I do have the 25/28 hood which I could use on a ZM 28.

But no. I'm cured. I will never buy another piece of photographic equipment again. (Did notice a Rolleiflex 6008 AF on ebay though - don't get many AFs there...)

colin

want to sell the hood?
joe

 

[erikhaugsby]

I really want a Leica 28/2 ASPH and a classic Leica chrome 28 finder.
Really really bad.

 

[kshapero]

How about a nifty film scanner?

How about a nifty film scanner?


See my Classified: http://www.rangefinderforum.com/photopost-classifieds/showproduct.php?product=5950

 

[KM-25]

I have:

M6TTL and a 28/2 ASPH.

M3DS w/ Col. 50 Summicron..

Black MP-3 kit w/ 50 1.4 ASPH...

I really have no more gas....

Really!

 

[colinh]

Good point. I do have the 25/28 hood which I could use on a ZM 28.

want to sell the hood?
joe

Well, it's on the ZM 25, so, ummmm, no. 🙂

(I guess you missed this bit before...)

I don't see an M5 on your list, and a ZM 28 would make good use of your 25 hood and the VF if you have them for the 25...

colin

 

[colinh]

How about a nifty film scanner?

🙁

I have a film scanner (Minolta 5400 II). Very nice scans, but taking an uncut 36 exposure roll would be brilliant.

colin

 

[colinh]

I really want a 75mm Summilux.

Like I really really want that lens.

You're 19, have lots of hair and an M8.

You have "zen" in your web address, yet you really, really want ...

Man, you need to meditate on the nature of happiness. Try closing your eyes, breath deeply in a cyclic manner, hold the M8 in one hand and clap with the other.

If this works, send me the M8 as payment.

colin

 

[kshapero]

🙁

I have a film scanner (Minolta 5400 II). Very nice scans, but taking an uncut 36 exposure roll would be brilliant.

colin

I am your man. My scanner scans up to 40 uncut images at a time. it is for sale. $200.

 

[back alley]

Well, it's on the ZM 25, so, ummmm, no. 🙂

(I guess you missed this bit before...)



colin

doh! i did miss that, i have the 21/25 hood and wanted to try the round one.

 

[colinh]

doh! i did miss that, i have the 21/25 hood and wanted to try the round one.

I imagine it would, sort of, work? And be, you know, round. 🙂

colin