JNewell
Leica M Recidivist
Ten years from now, I am more worried about (1) my vision, (2) how available film and processing will be and (3) whether anyone will still be doing good mechanical work on these cameras after Sherry, Don and the other few retire, than I am about the life span of a CdS cell. (BTW, had my CL's cell replaced a couple of years ago by Sherry.)
ampguy
Veteran
Lol
Lol
So Randy,
Are you sure the comment wasn't more like "wow, that's a cute little camera there, along with that cute man purse you have there, reminds me of the one my grandpa had, before he left my grandma to go to San Francisco, perhaps you know him?"
Lol
So Randy,
Are you sure the comment wasn't more like "wow, that's a cute little camera there, along with that cute man purse you have there, reminds me of the one my grandpa had, before he left my grandma to go to San Francisco, perhaps you know him?"
vrgard said:Perhaps, Ted. But c'mon, 10 years? I guess I'm just not too concerned about having to have the meter adjusted and/or repaired again in 10 years. Heck, I should probably do a CLA again then anyway. So it's not as robust as other M cameras. That's nothing new. It's still the smallest M mount camera going. And besides, the very cute waitress in that great little beachside restaurant in Lahaina Maui even commented on it when she spied it sitting on the table by saying, "Wow, cool camera!" Isn't that alone worth something?
-Randy
vrgard
Well-known
ampguy said:So Randy,
Are you sure the comment wasn't more like "wow, that's a cute little camera there, along with that cute man purse you have there, reminds me of the one my grandpa had, before he left my grandma to go to San Francisco, perhaps you know him?"
You may be right, Ted, but at my age I accept any compliment I can get from a cute young girl.
-Randy
ampguy
Veteran
true story
true story
Randy,
Here's a true story:
After getting my 28/2.8 Biogon and VCII meter on my M4P, I headed out for some coffee, and my barista said, "wow, what an awesome camera! Would you mind taking a photo of me with it?" I hesitated, not wanting to interrupt her work or my coffee needs, but ended up obliging:
http://matsumura.smugmug.com/gallery/3607236#205235917
and btw, that camera and lens is in the classifieds right now...
true story
Randy,
Here's a true story:
After getting my 28/2.8 Biogon and VCII meter on my M4P, I headed out for some coffee, and my barista said, "wow, what an awesome camera! Would you mind taking a photo of me with it?" I hesitated, not wanting to interrupt her work or my coffee needs, but ended up obliging:
http://matsumura.smugmug.com/gallery/3607236#205235917
and btw, that camera and lens is in the classifieds right now...
vrgard said:You may be right, Ted, but at my age I accept any compliment I can get from a cute young girl.
-Randy
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vrgard
Well-known
ampguy said:Randy,
Here's a true story:
After getting my 28/2.8 Biogon and VCII meter on my M4P, I headed out for some coffee, and my barista said, "wow, what an awesome camera! Would you mind taking a photo of me with it?" I hesitated, not wanting to interrupt her work or my coffee needs, but ended up obliging:
http://matsumura.smugmug.com/gallery/3607236#205235917
and btw, that camera and lens is in the classifieds right now...
Now THAT'S what I call a sales pitch for a rff classified ad!
biglou
Newbie
You all wanted to know ?
I received my cl, it is really mint and perfectly tuned.
Small yet heavy as i like leicas to be
Will use it for wide lenses
I received my cl, it is really mint and perfectly tuned.
Small yet heavy as i like leicas to be
Will use it for wide lenses
vrgard
Well-known
Congratulations, biglou! Glad to hear that it's in such great condition. Enjoy it and post some pics when you get them.
-Randy
-Randy